Arkansas officially welcomed two new assistant coaches in defensive backs coach Paul Rhoads and running backs coach Reggie Mitchell during an introductory press conference on Monday.
Rhoads comes to Fayetteville after serving as Iowa State’s head coach from 2009 to 2015. Mitchell spent the last six seasons at Kansas.
Head coach Bret Bielema also spoke, and here are the highlights from what they told the media.
Arkansas’ Bret Bielema: I think transition is good. Never want to see it happen, but when it does, you have to take advantage of it.
— Bo Mattingly (@SportandStoryBo) February 29, 2016
Bielema: Jamario Bell "could go down as one of the greatest achievements or underachievements of my career.” Needs more focus on academics.
— Bo Mattingly (@SportandStoryBo) February 29, 2016
"I'm thrilled to be at the University of Arkansas. I had other opportunities but this was the right fit." – Coach Rhoads
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 29, 2016
Arkansas DBs coach Paul Rhoads: The thing I think I do best is teach. Whether it's scheme or fundamentals, I'm really looking forward to it.
— Bo Mattingly (@SportandStoryBo) February 29, 2016
Rhoads: I'm thrilled to have this group. The thing I think I do best is teach, and I'm thoroughly looking forward to being able to do that.
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 29, 2016
Rhoads: This is a development program. We're about developing young men into leaders of society.
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 29, 2016
Arkansas RBs coach Reggie Mitchell: I called Dan Enos to recommend someone else for the job, and he told me that he had recommended me.
— Bo Mattingly (@SportandStoryBo) February 29, 2016
Mitchell: I'm looking forward to working with this offense. The running back tradition here is great.
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 29, 2016
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