FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ football team went through practice No. 13 of the spring Thursday outside Walker Pavilion.
The Razorbacks worked out in shoulder pads and helmets under a clear sky. They have a Friday practice prior to Saturday’s spring showcase.
Here are a few notes and observations from the viewing window:
• I did not see Taurean Carter in the team periods. The tackle who injured his knee around this time last spring has been a staple on the first-team line, but Marcus Miller took his place Thursday alongside ends Landon Jackson and Jashaud Stewart, and Eric Gregory at the other tackle spot.
Gregory wore a brace on his left knee. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette previously reported he had an arthroscopic procedure done between the end of the regular season and the Liberty Bowl against Kansas in December.
• Wide receiver Tyrone Broden did not have the heavy wrap on his knee he had worn in previous workouts. He took part in some of the team work. I did not see a ball thrown his way.
Sam Pittman said a couple of weeks ago that Broden had a minor MCL injury that would not require surgery. The Bowling Green transfer, who stands 6-7, was injured in a collision with fellow transfer wideout Andrew Armstrong weeks ago.
• Here are some of the top plays from the team segments of practice:
- From his safety spot, Jayden Johnson broke up a pass by KJ Jefferson, but Jefferson later found tight end Luke Hasz on a ball down the left sideline that Johnson was a step late on. Co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson was vocal with Johnson when he was one the field, correcting missteps and encouraging him to be vocal in the back end.
- Hasz also made a nice grab along the left sideline during the first team period. Pittman said a couple of weeks ago that the freshman simply makes plays in practice, and he has continued to do so.
- Jacolby Criswell threw a dart roughly 15 yards down a seam to Hasz. Criswell really has a live arm. Pittman, standing just off the field during a team session, was clearly impressed with the North Carolina transfer’s work.
- Cade Fortin also hooked up with receiver Landon Rogers on a deep ball.
• Here is the offensive and defensive alignment in one of the team periods:
Offense
QB: KJ Jefferson / Jacolby Criswell / Cade Fortin / Malachi Singleton
RB: Rocket Sanders / AJ Green / Rashod Dubinion
TE: Luke Hasz / Nathan Bax / Ty Washington
WR: Sam Mbake / Tyrone Broden / Marlon Crockett
WR: Bryce Stephens / Isaiah Sategna / Kalil Girault
WR: Andrew Armstrong / Isaac TeSlaa / Landon Rogers
LT: Devon Manuel / Andrew Chamblee / Terry Wells
LG: Brady Latham / Cole Carson / Paris Patterson
C: Beaux Limmer / Josh Street / Brooks Edmonson
RG: Joshua Braun / E'Marion Harris / Joey Su'a
RT: Patrick Kutas / Ty'Kieast Crawford / Brock Burns
Defense
DE: Landon Jackson / Trajan Jeffcoat / Nico Davillier
DT: Eric Gregory / JJ Hollingsworth / JJ Hollingsworth
DT: Marcus Miller / Kyle Thompson / Jon Hill
DE: Jashaud Stewart / Zach Williams / John Morgan
LB: Jordan Crook / Antonio Grier / Kaden Henley
LB: Chris Paul / Carson Dean / Brad Spence
CB: Dwight McGlothern / Jaylon Braxton / Aidan McCowan
CB: Lorando Johnson / Quincey McAdoo / LaDarrius Bishop
S: Jayden Johnson / Malik Chavis / Braylon Watson
S: Hudson Clark / TJ Metcalf / Dylan Hasz
Nickel: Jaylen Lewis / Courtney Snelling / Dallas Young