J-Red, time you show out. It’s now or never.

You have gone through some turbulent times while at Arkansas, yet one common denominator remains. You’re still here. The grind has not stopped.

Many would have left. A new coach and new system coming in can’t be easy, yet you decided to stay. Maybe it’s time to prove something to yourself — that you can be a No. 1 wide receiver on a SEC football team.

The decision you made is not that surprising. It’s another challenge you can welcome and another chance to get after LSU for not offering you a scholarship — a home-grown kid. “Housing” that long touchdown on the road back in 2016 must have done wonders for your confidence.

The painfulness of losing is not the only ache you have suffered while in Fayetteville. There have been quite a number of injuries. In 2015, a gruesome broken arm took away your season. You took the therapy in stride and came back a mere 42 days later.

Look at your arm! Some players would quit football after enduring a similar freak accident. That’s not your mentality, is it?

The 2016 season was the best year by far, I’m sure you would agree. I remember watching the Razorbacks dominating the Tigers like it was yesterday. That is a game you’ll remember the rest of your life.

It was the year you started to emerge and become the receiver Michael Smith believed you were capable of. Against Alabama and Texas A&M, you grabbed 12 catches for over 250 yards and averaged more than 20 yards per reception. Most players would only dream about putting up those gaudy stats versus the Crimson Tide.

Pro Football Focus loved you that season. It honored you with a 2016 First Team All-SEC selection. There is a clear reason why.

Personally, I enjoyed you scoring the go-ahead touchdown against Ole Miss over every other play. A couple people from my hometown go to school there. Sticking to ’em in the waning moments during football games is everything to me.

The go-around in 2017 was a different story, specifically the Texas A&M game. AT&T Stadium was not good to you that day — as a team or individual. Losing the way you all did added salt to the wound of having to watch the ending from the sidelines.

Before the injury, you manage to haul in a touchdown. Honest question, would Arkansas have won if you were on the field? Might be a question for another day.

Texas A&M, man, what’s the deal with that game? The Razorbacks should have beaten them in 2014, 2015 and 2017. How much do those games haunt you at night?

I’m not shouldering the blame on you. Just curious if those games eat away at you like they do me. That “cult” needs to abolish its football program and become a permanent military school — kidding (kind of.)

Jared, you got some rhythm. I’ve heard athletes before try to mix it up. Some can’t hang, but you seem to have found a passion which you’re talented at — not an easy thing to do.

Play as many events before you graduate — Row, Springtime Music Fest, before basketball games, etc. Go out with bang. That’s the only way to do it.

Now if drop out of football and become a full-time DJ, we are going to have problems. Once the season is over, have at it.

I know you thought about transferring to SMU to play under Chad Morris. Chad came to you, and he’s giving you the keys to the kingdom.

Now you’re the veteran. You have the chance to be the guy in the locker room and on the field. That opportunity doesn’t come knocking often.

Beating Texas A&M means the world to Morris. There is something special about sticking it to your alma matter. He’d never thank you enough if you managed to score a game-winner.

The past should not be forgotten, but it does not need to be dwelled on either. Time to go to work bud and prove what perseverance is all about. It seems like you already have the right mindset.

PS: Thanks for not going to Mizzou. I hate Mizzou.