Trey Knox went from the doghouse to coach Sam Pittman’s favorite when he made the shift from wide receiver to tight end last year.
The senior made the shift from out wide two seasons ago to the inside last year. He was a good player on the outside for Arkansas his freshman when he had 28 grabs for three touchdowns but he took a step back his sophomore season when he had only seven catches for 70 yards.
Pittman and the Arkansas coaching staff asked if he wanted to change positions. Considering his place in the depth chart, Knox jumped at the chance. In his first year at tight end, he had 20 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown.
Going into his fourth year, Knox has bulked up. The 6-foot-5 inch former wide receiver is up to 233 pounds per the Arkansas media guide. That size can only help as he continues to adjust to the position.
With his return and those 20 receptions, Knox is the most experienced pass-catcher on the whole roster. The Razorbacks lost Treylon Burks to the first round of the NFL draft and No. 2 wideout Tyson Morris to exhausted eligibility.