Arkansas to honor Alex Collins, Ryan Mallett with on-field tributes during 2023

The Arkansas community lost two former players this offseason. Alex Collins and Ryan Mallett both passed away this summer.

Collins lost his life in a motorcycle accident, and Mallett drowned at a beach in Florida. A new tradition honoring the fallen players will start on Saturday as the Razorbacks take on Kent State.

The initials of the former players will be displayed at the 3 and 15-yard lines as those were the numbers they wore in college. The designs will stay at Frank Broyles Field throughout the 2023 season.

Beginning Saturday & throughout the 2023 season, we are paying tribute to former @RazorbackFB greats (#3) Alex Collins & (#15) Ryan Mallett with their initials painted at the 3- and 15-yard lines on the home sideline of Frank Broyles Field. #OneRazorback pic.twitter.com/y4eWRti1Hx

— Hunter Yurachek (@HunterYurachek) September 5, 2023

The players were also honored at Razorback Stadium this offseason. Mallett had a scoreboard graphic dedicated to him. The entire stadium was lit up red for Collins about a week before the season opener.

The memory of the former Razorbacks will live on. Kickoff for Week 2’s game will be at 4 p.m. ET on SEC Network.