4/13/2021 football Edit

Tidbits, highlights, interviews from Arkansas spring practice 13

Walkon Jackson Woodard lays out his man. (Nikki Chavanelle)

Nikki Chavanelle • HawgBeat

Managing Editor

It was a bit windy out today but the bad weather held off for what shaped up to be a pretty nice day on the practice field. The Razorbacks only have one practice left before the spring game on Saturday and you could tell the coaches are turning the pressure up this week.

After warmups, the guys went into a live session that started off really well with KJ Jefferson behind the OL. Jefferson completed passes to Hudson Henry and Jaquayln Crawford, Trelon Smith sprung out for a few yards but then a pass breakup by Joe Foucha on a ball intended for JD White ended up in the hands of Grant Morgan. The second team didn't have much better luck offensively and then in the third team reps, Devin Bush came up with an interception.

The LBs and RBs went one on one during a drill that had the running backs either blocking the LB from getting to the QB or getting a quick out and opening up for a reception. Jackson Woodard stood out in the drill, continuing to surprise as just a freshman walkon.

The Hogs had a long session of special teams prep, specifically for the punting unit today while the media was out on the field. George Caratan and Reid Bauer were hitting the ball well for Nathan Parodi and Nick Turner down the field but Scott Fountain was giving his OL a hard time for not calling out the protections and numbers across the field. Simeon Blair had a big play for the defensive unit towards the end of the period and was heard telling running back Josh Oglesby that it's going to be like that a lot this season.

The Razorbacks worked on some run plays about 10-yards out from the goal line and the overall sentiment from Brad Davis was that his linemen weren't playing with as much physicality as he'd like.

After a week of working with four linemen down on defense, the Hogs were working again with just three during a second live session today. The first team secondary was: Clark, Brown, Catalon, Foucha, Blair and Brooks. Second team was: K.Johnson, Bishop, Turner, Chavis, Slusher and J.Johnson.