Arkansas’ wide receiving corps in 2022 was one of the best the Razorbacks have had since the Keon Hatcher and Drew Morgan days.
Arkansas’ defensive back corps in 2022 was not one of, but was the worst in the nation when it came to yards allowed.
Both groups saw significant offseason turnover and with those new bodies and new plans now in the fold, the battle between the two units at Arkansas’ fall practices has been worth watching.
Hudson Clark has been a regular in the Hogs secondary for the last two-plus years. He likes what he sees on the other side of the ball, especially among the younger players.
“I think we’re making great strides as a team,” Clark said. “I think on the inside Isaiah (Sategna), Jaedon (Wilson) and Bryce (Stephens), I mean those three they’ve got real speed so I think it’s been good for me to go against that and see what it’s like. It’s competitive every single rep.”
Clark, cornerback Dwight McGlothern and defensive backs Jayden Johnson and Malik Chavis are the only four on the Arkansas roster – among the more than 20 listed defensive backs – who played significant roles for the Hogs last year.
At wide receiver, it’s much the same. Stephens, Wilson and Sategna are the only players at the position who caught passes last year. They combined for 14 such.
McGlothern thinks both sides of the ball, though, will be improved, mostly by going against each other in these weeks before the season.
“Yeah, they give us good work,” McGlothern said. “Everyone gives me their best whenever I’m out there, and it’s good work, and I appreciate it. They know I’m not trying to let them win anything and they want to win every rep against me, so I appreciate that.”