Arkansas defensive back Jayden Johnson will return to Razorbacks in 2024

Johnson was Arkansas’ third leading tackler in 2023 and his return, combined with those of Landon Jackson and Cam Ball, put the Hogs in good shape.

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman often spoke about how big a fan he was this past season of defensive back Jayden Johnson.

Now, Pittman and the Razorbacks will have Johnson back in the fold.

Johnson, who has one season of eligibility left, tweeted Sunday of his plans to return to the team in 2024. He was third on the team in tackles in the fall, logging 62 while also picking off a pass, forcing a fumble and adding three pass break-ups.

Johnson’s return combined with that of defensive end Landon Jackson, announced earlier last week, and defensive tackle Cam Ball, who announced shortly after the season’s end, give Arkansas three key pieces on a defense that ranked in the Top 50 in the nation in 2023.

Earlier Sunday, Arkansas picked up an addition via the transfer portal in former Eastern Michigan tight end Andreas Paaske.