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19 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW | 8.27.2023 www.innisfreeseniorliving.com "Treating ou ike family" NOBODY'S PRICES OR CARE CAN COMPARE IN NWA! Innisfree Senior Living We are cheering on our College Team this season! GO TEAM! 300 Innisfree Circle Rogers, AR 479-636-7363 • Free Estimates • Competitive Pricing • Local, Long Distance and International • Corporate Relocation Specialist • Office Relocation Specialist • Climate Controlled Storage • Licensed & Insured For Your Protection • Professional Full Time Staff & Personnel • Atlas Top Quality Award Recipient • Make Us Your First Call When Moving Bentonville - 479-273-9531 • Fayetteville - 479-521-9824 Toll Free - 800-435-6683 • www.wintermoving.com U.S. DOT No. 125550 Family Owned Since 1947 SECONDARY Similarly to the defensive line, the back end of the Razorbacks' defense will have a new look this season. Cornerback Dwight "Nudie" McGlothern and safety Hudson Clark return. McGlothern was second in the SEC last fall with four interceptions, and Clark broke up a team-best 11 passes. ey slot in with fresh talent such as Lorando "Snaxx" Johnson, a Baylor transfer who can play Nickel or corner, and cornerback Jaheim Singletary, a transfer from Georgia. Al Walcott, another transfer from Baylor, worked primarily at safety in the preseason and is expected to make an immediate impact. Other cornerbacks include Jaylon Braxton, the highest-rated player in the 2023 class by 247Sports, TCU transfer Kee'yon Stewart and LaDarrius Bishop. No update has been provided on the status of cornerback Quincey McAdoo, a breakout star in the secondary in 2022 who injured his neck in a summer car wreck. Rison native Malik Chavis and Jayden Johnson are pushing for time at safety as well. Jaylen Lewis, a redshirt freshman, flashed in the preseason at Nickel with punishing hits and pass breakups. e secondary is being led by first-year coaches Marcus Woodson, who came from Florida State and is co- defensive coordinator, and Deron Wilson, who worked with Florida's corners last season. SPECIAL TEAMS ere have not been many eyes on Arkansas' special teams units to this point. Pittman said aer the team's first scrimmage on Aug. 12 that Cam Little made field goals of 54 and 58 yards, and Blake Ford hit kicks of 49 and 50 yards. Little has made 33 of 40 (82.5%) attempts in two seasons with the Razorbacks and has the trust of Pittman and special teams coordinator Scott Fountain. Little was not placed on the preseason Lou Groza Award watch list. He said his goal is to kick in the 90% range this season. Pittman added that Little has earned kickoff duties as well. Max Fletcher, who averaged 37.4 yards per punt last season and split time with Reid Bauer, was solid in camp and "punted the heck out of the ball" in the first scrimmage, according to Pittman. Devin Bale and Owen Lawson are also in the punting competition. Lawson was an All-American at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College, and Bale transferred from Northern Colorado. He had a long of 71 yards last season. In the return game, Fountain said there could be more options this year than in the past. AJ Green and Isaiah Sategna might be at the top on kickoff return, and Bryce Stephens and Jaylen Braxton could work on punt return. Fountain didn't rule out Sategna at punt return, too. Hudson Clark File Photo Cam Little File Photo