Arkansas releases post-spring depth chart
Arkansas and coach Bret Bielema released a post-spring depth chart on Wednesday with some subtle surprises.
DEPTH CHART | Arkansas has released its updated post-spring depth chart #WPS pic.twitter.com/hq0Z1kFLbl
— Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) April 29, 2015
A few notable items:
- WR JoJo Robinson didn’t even make the three-deep at either receiver spot, despite the lack of quality players at the position beyond Keon Hatcher and Arkansas’ need to find some downfield threats.
Bielema: If we could lock JoJo in when he's good JoJo, he'd be in the two-deep. He's gotta prove to me he's all-in.
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) April 29, 2015
- Jonathan Williams is listed as the No. 1 starter at running back, with Alex Collins and Kodi Walker listed as “OR” on the backup line.
- Deatrich Wise, demoted to second-team defensive end before Arkansas’ second full scrimmage of spring, remains there now as Tevin Beanum has taken over his spot. Wise could have the highest ceiling of any of the team’s pass rushers, but Bielema insisted that his schedule is overloaded with academics, fraternity life and track and field. It will be interesting to see whether Wise regains his spot this fall.
- Rafe Peavey is listed as an “OR” backup at quarterback along with Austin Allen, even though Allen appeared to be the priority backup during the team’s spring game.
Some more from Bielema, courtesy of Arkansas beat reporter Andrew Hutchinson:
Bielema: If Trey Flowers was on the stock market, I'd buy as many shares as you could buy. He's relentless.
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) April 29, 2015
Bielema: If Randy Ramsey, Kendrick Edwards and Anthony Brown are eligible by the NCAA and university, I'll make a decision on them then.
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) April 29, 2015
Bielema: Randy Ramsey was enrolled in less than 12 hours this semester, which meant he couldn't participate in spring practice.
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) April 29, 2015
Bielema: Hjalte Froholdt has all As and Bs, but his only C is in government. That's because he doesn't know our government.
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) April 29, 2015
Bielema: Danenhauer has a significant bone bruise, but no ligament damage. (He's listed as the back-up RG.)
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) April 29, 2015