[autotag]Drew Sanders[/autotag] is a Razorback. Even before he was actually on the roster, the Alabama transfer had everything coach [autotag]Sam Pittman[/autotag] and Co. wanted.
Now he’s showing it.
Sanders is in his first spring camp with Arkansas after transferring from the Crimson Tide over the winter. Nearly every time Arkansas has press availability after a practice, someone is praising the junior. Hogs quarterback [autotag]KJ Jefferson[/autotag] was glowing about Sanders after Saturday’s scrimmage.
“What he brings on the defensive side of the ball is just great,” Jefferson said. “He’s always around the ball, fast in space, makes plays, a guy that will come down in the box and hit you — thump you. Just him coming to Arkansas and just what he brings is awesome.”
Sanders had 24 tackles at Alabama last year as a reserve. It might not sound impressive on the surface, but consider he was a second-teamer there and he still managed 2 1/2 tackles for-loss, a sack, four hurries and two pass break-ups.
Arkansas’ defense calls for two linebackers for most snaps. [autotag]Bumper Pool[/autotag], an All-SEC selection returns at one, but the Hogs have to replace Grant Morgan and Hayden Henry who both have exhausted their eligibility. Sanders will slot into onto the missing spot.
All-American safety [autotag]Jalen Catalon[/autotag] has seen it play out in front him.
“You can just tell that he’s been coached and he’s very fundamental,” Catalon. “Every single rep that he takes, it’s detailed. And he knows how to hit the hole too, when that hole opens he’s gonna hit it.”