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Luke Hasz, Jaylon Braxton named Freshman All-Americans

Hasz played in just five games for Arkansas, but was so good he was named Freshman Tight End of the Year.

Luke Hasz was the best first-year tight end in the country.

And he only played in five games.

The Razorbacks’ tight end was named Freshman Tight End of the Year and a  first-team Freshman All-American by College Football Network on Thursday. Hasz had 16 catches for 253 yards over his 17 quarters of action during his first collegiate season.

He was joined as Freshman All-American by teammate Jaylon Braxton, a cornerback. Braxton was named honorable mention after his first year at Arkansas in which he finished with 20 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and eight pass break-ups.

Hasz was lost for the season in Arkansas’ Week 5 loss to Texas A&M when he broke his collarbone in the first quarter. He will be recovered from the injury by the spring and should team with Ty Washington to give Arkansas plenty of pass-catching from the spot in 2024.

Multiple players questionable for Arkansas against Florida International

Two starters are iffy, as is a top reserve cornerback. Rocket Sanders and Antonio Grier should be good to go, though.

Two starters, both freshmen, with one on offense and one on defense, are questionable for Arkansas in the Razorbacks’ Week 12 game against Florida International on Saturday.

Offfensive tackle Patrick Kutas (ankle) and cornerback Jaylon Braxton (shoulder) could be unavailable, coach Sam Pittman said. Reserve cornerback Jaheim Singletary is also questionable after he did not play against Auburn, while running back Rocket Sanders (knee) and linebacker Antonio Grier, who is dealing with an undisclosed injury, are probable against the Panthers.

Kutas and Braxton are likely to return in 2024 as a sophomore and freshman, while Sanders, a junior, was a preseason All-American running back. Because it’s an ankle and in rough shape, Kutas is probably the most questionable.

“He was in a boot last week. He has progressed,” Pittman said. “We’re going to be smart with him because a beat-up him is not better than what we have.”

Andrew Chamblee played tackle in Kutas place against the Tigers. Pittman said, specifically, Arkansas struggled control Auburn on the edge, so a healthy Kutas would be paramount, at least against Missouri in the season finale.

Sanders has run for 194 yards on 60 carries in five games this year as he has dealt with the knee injury since Week 1.

Kickoff on Saturday against Florida International is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Players of the Game: Jefferson, Little headline Arkansas’ best in Hogs win

It’s safe to say Kenny Guiton’s first game as Arkansas’ offensive coordinator was a success.

KJ Jefferson had the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime. Cam Little kicked four field goals.

Arkansas’ quarterback and kicker were, accordingly, easy choices as RazorbacksWire Players of the Game in Arkansas’ 39-36 win over Florida on Saturday. A win, by the way, that snapped a six-game losing streak and gave the program its first-ever victory in Gainesville.

Jefferson and Little were hardly the only players that shined, though. New offensive coordinator Kenny Guiton’s offense was dynamic througout, especially as it had a healthy Rocket Sanders at running back.

On defense, Arkansas has had better games this year, but the defensive backs were especially aggressive, providing a showcase for Dwight McGlothern, Jaylen Braxton and Snaxx Johnson.

In all, we have five Players of the Game, but on a day like Saturday, to say it was a team effort is wholly accurate.