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ARKANSAS
RAZORBACKS
2012
College Football Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 7 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 6 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Broderick Green-RB, Joe Adams-WR,
Greg Childs-WR, Jarius Wright-WR,
Grant Cook-OG, Grant Freeman-OT |
| DEFENSE:
Jake
Bequette-DE, Zach Stadther-DT,
Jerico Nelson-OLB, Jerry Franklin-MLB,
Greg Gatson-CB, Isaac Madison-CB,
Tramain Thomas-S, Elton Ford-S |
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QB
Tyler Wilson |
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Quarterback
/ Running Back |
| Coach
Petrino Magic...Tyler
Wilson heads the
best passing offense
in the SEC. The
rushing numbers
might not be pretty,
but the number of
rushers certainly
is. That doesn't
even take into account
the return of injured
All-SEC back Knile
Davis. |
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| Offensive
Line / Defensive Line |
| This
offensive line has
trouble opening
holes and protecting
the quarterback.
It could be much
better. This defensive
line sure has talent
and experience,
but has trouble
stopping the run
and getting after
the quarterback.
It could be much
better. |
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LB
Alonzo Highsmith |
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DEPTH CHARTS were only designed
as a simplistic gauge for listing
players that departed and players
that received the most playing
experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes
the importance of missing personnel
data not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with
our full 2012 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring. |
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ARKANSAS
2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
Tyler
Wilson-Sr |
Brandon
Mitchell-Jr |
| TB |
Dennis
Johnson-Sr |
Ronnie
Wingo-Sr / Kiero Small-Sr
(FB) / Knile Davis-Jr
(Inj.) |
| WR |
Julian
Horton-Jr |
.. |
| WR |
Cobi
Hamilton-Sr |
Maudrecus
Humphery-Jr |
| WR |
Marquel
Wade-So |
Javontee
Herndon-Jr |
| TE |
Chris
Gragg-Sr |
Austin
Tate-Jr / Colton Miles-Nash-Sr |
| OT |
Jason
Peacock-Sr |
Mitch
Smothers-So |
| OG |
.. |
.. |
| C |
Travis
Swanson-Jr |
.. |
| OG |
Alvin
Bailey-Jr |
.. |
| OT |
.. |
.. |
| K |
Zach
Hocker-Jr |
.. |
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| ARKANSAS
2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| DEFENSE |
| DE |
Chris
Smith-Jr |
.. |
| DT |
Byran
Jones-Jr |
Alfred
Davis-Sr |
| DT |
DeQuinta
Jones-Sr |
Robert
Thomas-Jr |
| DE |
Tenarius
Wright-Sr |
Trey
Flowers-So |
| OLB |
Ross
Rasner-Sr |
.. |
| MLB |
Terrell
Williams-Sr |
Braylon
Mitchell-So |
| OLB |
Alonzo
Highsmith-Sr |
Jarrett
Lake-Jr |
| CB |
Tevin
Mitchel-So |
Jerry
Mitchell-Jr |
| CB |
Darius
Winston-Sr |
.. |
| S |
Eric
Bennett-Jr |
Alan
Turner-So |
| S |
Darrell
Smith-Jr |
.. |
| P |
Dylan
Breeding-Sr |
.. |
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| QUICK
TAKE |
- Arkansas
is still in a holding pattern
when it comes to taking the
next step. After defeating
three teams in the Top 15
AP poll this past season the
Hogs have proven they are
worthy of beating good competition,
but getting over the Alabama/LSU
hump will still be a huge
reach. They just don’t
have the same amount of horses.
- Arkansas
is 21-4 over its last 25 games.
Alabama, Auburn and LSU are
the only other schools in
the SEC that have won at least
21 of their last 25 games.
The SEC West is king.
- With
SEC leading passer Tyler Wilson
at the helm, head coach Bobby
Petrino has his best prospect
behind center since Brian
Brohm was a Heisman Trophy
candidate for Petrino’s
2006 Louisville team.
- The
top pass catcher for 2012
will be...unheralded tight
end Chris Gragg. With the
huge losses of Joe Adams and
Jarius Wright at receiver,
Gragg now becomes the team's
leading pass catcher.
- Three
running backs on the 2012
depth chart have potential
to be All-SEC material. However
with the pass being the priority,
the Razorbacks will continue
to dwell in the bottom of
the conference's rushing statistics.
- Alonzo
Highsmith is shaping up to
be one of the better linebackers
in the conference. The only
problem will be that his partner
Jerry Franklin is no longer
available to take some of
the heat in the middle. Highsmith
is the team's returning leading
tackler and is the only linebacker
to have started more than
three games in 2011.
- For
Arkansas to have any shot
at an SEC title, the defense
needs to answer the bell in
a much bigger capacity. The
run defense still has holes
and the ability to pressure
quarterbacks will continue
to be a work in progress.
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ARKANSAS
2012 SCHEDULE
Sept.
1 - Jacksonville State
Sept. 8 - Louisiana-Monroe
Sept. 15 - Alabama
Sept. 29 - at Texas A&M
Oct. 6 - at Auburn
Oct. 13 - Kentucky
Oct. 27 - Mississippi
Nov. 3 - Tulsa
Nov. 10 - at South Carolina
Nov. 17 - at Mississippi State
Nov. 24 - Louisiana State
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