Author: Kaushik Sampath

LB Grant Morgan was a mainstay of Arkansas’ defense for the past two seasons. Across 2020 and 2021, Morgan accumulated 211 tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss. Morgan possesses is excellent at reading defenses and getting past defenders to swarm to the ball. While Morgan was productive at the college level, many people doubt whether his skills can translate to the NFL. Standing at only 5’11, some scouts wonder if Morgan has the size and frame to shed run blocks. Some also believe Morgan lacks the athleticism to chase NFL ball-carriers outside the tackles. He’s also shown limited pass coverage…

Dual-sport athletes are becoming exceedingly rare in collegiate sports. Specialization starts at such a young age, so oftentimes children don’t have the time to develop skillsets in multiple sports. But there are still some people who managed to play both football and basketball at a high level. In this article, we’ll delve into the unknown basketball careers of some famous football players. 4. Jimmy Graham Before becoming a nightmare mismatch on the Saints, Graham was a dual-sport athlete for the Miami Hurricanes. While Graham was not a star player on the hardware, he played decent minutes for some solid Hurricanes…

5. 2010 Knile Davis Davis was a revelation during Arkansas’ 2010 season. He put up 1,282 yards rushing on just 204 carries and amassed 13 rushing touchdowns. Davis had exceptional speed for a man of his size, and also possessed great vision. Davis was the perfect complement for Arkansas’ prolific passing attack under Ryan Mallett. Due to injuries, Davis was not able to repeat the production he had in 2010. But he enjoyed a good NFL career as a special teams player. 4. 2015 Alex Collins After his running mate Johnathan Williams was injured for the year, Collins became the…

5. 2009 Ryan Mallett Coming out of Texarkana, Texas, Ryan Mallett originally elected to play for Michigan under head coach Lloyd Carr. But after the 2007 season, Mallett decided to transfer from Michigan after Rich Rodriguez took over at the helm. Mallett sat out the 2008 season due to transfer rules, but immediately flourished under Bobby Petrino’s offense in 2009.  Mallett accumulated 3,624 yards on the year, and threw 30 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. He was known for giving his receivers chances to win one-on-one matchups against defensive backs. His huge arm also allowed the Razorbacks to stretch the field…

U.S Senators Tommy Tuberville and Joe Manchin are trying to make legislation to regulate NIL compensation in college football. On August 3, both Tuberville and Manchin penned a letter to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey. In it, they write that “the arms-race of NIL implementation has already far exceeded the post-Alston intent of ensuring that players are equitably compensated for the use of their name, image, and likeness.” In the letter, both Tuberville and Manchin go on to say that “A lack of clear, enforceable rules is creating an environment that potentially allows for the exploitation of student-athletes by unregulated entities,…

The 2007 college football season was one of the most eventful in history. Dubbed the ‘Year of the Upset’ and ‘The Curse of No. 2′, lots of unpredictable results occurred. No. 5 Michigan lost to Appalachian State in their season opener. A Stanford team that went 1-11 the previous season, defeated No. 2 USC at the Coliseum. A 4-7 Pittsburgh team defeated No. 2 West Virginia team in both teams’ season finale. But perhaps no game encapsulated the season more than the Arkansas-LSU game that year.  Arkansas’ turmoil In 2006, the Hogs managed to accumulate ten wins en route to…

Ryan Wingo is no stranger to the Arkansas program. His brother Ronnie played at the program from 2009-2012. While Ryan might’ve been very young when Ronnie played, Arkansas still remains a special place to him. “I have the chance to play for the same school as my brother. It brings a smile to my face because I dreamed of it growing up,” said Wingo. Ryan Wingo Player Profile Wingo is currently ranked as the best player in Missouri and the No. 5 player in the nation by 247’s player composite rankings. He’s arguably the best receiver in the nation for…

The SEC West has been known as the strongest division in college football for a long time.  Teams from the SEC West have won ten of the past 20 national championships. Alabama and LSU have combined for nine of those ten titles. Auburn hasn’t been slouching itself during that time, appearing in two national titles and winning one. Also, Ole Miss and Mississippi State have had some of their best runs in the past decade. But nothing quite exemplifies the West’s dominance like the time when three SEC West teams were ranked in the top three. The 2011 season is…

Arkansas redshirt junior S Jalen Catalon and fifth-year senior LB Bumper Pool were named to the Bednarik Award Watch List. The Bednarik award is given to the best defensive player in college football each season. Jalen Catalon was named first team All-SEC in 2020 (AP, Coaches) and was on his way to similar honors in 2021 before getting injured. Meanwhile, Bumper Pool received second team All-SEC honors (AP, Coaches) in 2021 and ranked third in the SEC in total tackles. Pool needs to record just 60 tackles to become Arkansas’ all-time tackles leader. Semifinalists for the award will be announced…

EA sports has announced that they plan to release a new NCAA football game in 2023. The renewal of the series has been long awaited since the series discontinued after 2013. But who will be featured on the cover of this upcoming edition? It has been a tradition of video game/sports fans to speculate about the cover athlete. In this article, I’ll give a few possible names that could potentially grace the cover. Bryce Young After winning the Heisman Trophy in 2021, its not out of the realm of possibility for Young to win another one. Alabama will once again…