2016 Football Starters

[redleg]

Yes...I do realize that this is ridiculously early and the Hogs still have two games left in THIS season, to include the bowl game. I just think it is fun to speculate about who might start for Arkansas next year as things stand right now, today.
- Offense -
QB - It looks like it would be Austin Allen, but I want to see either Rickey Town or Ty Storey start.
FB - Kendrick Jackson
TB - As things are right now, I would say Kody Walker. If J-Will comes back, or if Rawleigh Williams returns, or if Bielema signs a quality RB it might change.
WR - Keon Hatcher, Drew Morgan, Dominique Reed, Jared Cornelius...nice problem to have!
TE - Jeremy Sprinkle...because Henry is probably gone.
LT - Brian Wallace? They keep grooming this guy...is he ever gonna be ready?
LG - Josh Allen
C - Zach Rogers
RG - Frank Ragnow
RT - Dan Skipper...I think he comes back for his senior season.
- Defense -
DE - Tevin Beanum
DT - Bijhon Jackson
DT - Taiwan Johnson
DE - Jeremiah Ledbetter
SLB - Josh Williams or Dwayne Eugene...take your pick.
MLB - Brooks Ellis...I think Bielema now knows to leave him there.
WLB - Dre Greenlaw
CB - Jared Collins
CB - DJ Dean
SS - Santos Ramirez...he moves over from FS.
FS - Josh Liddell
The defense only has two senior starters in 2015...hopefully this unit will be much improved next year. Look for Jamario Bell and McTelvin Agim to provide some much needed pass rush.
:razorback:

[Suidae]

Kendrick Jackson will probably be at LB.
I hope like heck the S position looks MUCH different (redshirt, JUCO, or true Frosh).
Why have so many folks given up on Rafe?

[Hog Pharm]

Kendrick Jackson will probably be at LB.
I hope like heck the S position looks MUCH different (redshirt, JUCO, or true Frosh).
Why have so many folks given up on Rafe?

Probably because he's third on the depth chart and has never taken a snap.

[JaketheSnake]

Kendrick Jackson will probably be at LB.
I hope like heck the S position looks MUCH different (redshirt, JUCO, or true Frosh).
Why have so many folks given up on Rafe?

People have now realized that BA was a pretty good QB all along.  Was he on fire like he is now?  No.  AA may have that same potential.  A few weeks ago people were screaming for Rafe to play immediately.  What has Rafe done since then to change their minds?  Nothing.  People just casually realize our coaches know what they are talking about.

[Lake City Hog]

QB - Austin Allen, but I want to see the best guy start.
FB - A Cantrel--C Jones
TB - Kody Walker,  Rawleigh Williams D Whaley
WR - Keon Hatcher, Drew Morgan, Dominique Reed, Jared Cornelius...nice problem to have!
TE - Jeremy Sprinkle, W Gragg
LT - Wallace, Gibson
LG - Josh Allen, J Merrick
C - Zach Rogers, F Ragnow
RG - Frank Ragnow, R Koehler
RT - Dan Skipper, Juco??
- Defense -
DE - Tevin Beanum, D Wise
DT - Bijhon Jackson, A Watts, K Marks
DT - Taiwan Johnson, H Froholdt
DE - Jeremiah Ledbetter, J Hall
SLB - Dwayne Eugene K Jackson
MLB - Brooks Ellis, J Williams
WLB - Dre Greenlaw, ???N Dalton??
CB - Jared Collins, C Floyd
CB - DJ Dean, R Pulley, H Tolliver
SS - Santos Ramirez, D Coley
FS - Josh Liddell, R Miller
Nickel- K Richardson, N Dalton

[hawgwild child]

I really like K. Richardson over Liddell.  Think if he can put on another 10-15 lbs in the off season I don't see why he shouldn't start.  Not necessarily because of the plays he made last week, but Liddell hasn't impressed me at all and looks lost a lot. I hope he can get it together cuz I had super high hopes for him

[redleg]

QB - Austin Allen, but I want to see the best guy start.
FB - A Cantrel--C Jones
TB - Kody Walker,  Rawleigh Williams D Whaley
WR - Keon Hatcher, Drew Morgan, Dominique Reed, Jared Cornelius...nice problem to have!
TE - Jeremy Sprinkle, W Gragg
LT - Wallace, Gibson
LG - Josh Allen, J Merrick
C - Zach Rogers, F Ragnow
RG - Frank Ragnow, R Koehler
RT - Dan Skipper, Juco??
- Defense -
DE - Tevin Beanum, D Wise
DT - Bijhon Jackson, A Watts, K Marks
DT - Taiwan Johnson, H Froholdt
DE - Jeremiah Ledbetter, J Hall
SLB - Dwayne Eugene K Jackson
MLB - Brooks Ellis, J Williams
WLB - Dre Greenlaw, ???N Dalton??
CB - Jared Collins, C Floyd
CB - DJ Dean, R Pulley, H Tolliver
SS - Santos Ramirez, D Coley
FS - Josh Liddell, R Miller
Nickel- K Richardson, N Dalton

I think Cantrell, Gragg, and O'Grady will all be in the mix at TE behind Sprinkle.
Kendrick Jackson has found a home at FB.
Not so sure if Koehler will even be on the team next year. He has done absolutely nothing since arriving on campus. Look for a Juco lineman to make an impact next year...either Garrett Bolles or Dwayne Wallace.
Also, look for McTelvin Agim and Jamario Bell to both make big time impacts on defense! Watts and Marks have just been fillers so far.
I see incoming frosh DeJon Harris or Jordan Carmouche backing up Ellis at MLB.
Look for incoming frosh Alexy Jean-Baptiste as a backup at WLB.

[Großer Kriegschwein]

1) I think Cantrell, Gragg, and O'Grady will all be in the mix at TE behind Sprinkle.

2) Kendrick Jackson has found a home at FB.

3) Also, look for McTelvin Agim and Jamario Bell to both make big time impacts on defense! Watts and Marks have just been fillers so far.

1) Agree. But Cantrell will take snaps at TE-HB during bowl prep.
2) Nope. BB is moving him back to MLB during bowl practice.
3) We'll see. Our history of nondevelopment at defensive positions leaves me reserved.

[PorkRinds]

I think Cantrell, Gragg, and O'Grady will all be in the mix at TE behind Sprinkle.
Kendrick Jackson has found a home at FB.
Not so sure if Koehler will even be on the team next year. He has done absolutely nothing since arriving on campus. Look for a Juco lineman to make an impact next year...either Garrett Bolles or Dwayne Wallace.
Also, look for McTelvin Agim and Jamario Bell to both make big time impacts on defense! Watts and Marks have just been fillers so far.
I see incoming frosh DeJon Harris or Jordan Carmouche backing up Ellis at MLB.
Look for incoming frosh Alexy Jean-Baptiste as a backup at WLB.

Kendrick hasn't found a new home at FB.  He's moving back to linebacker.

[Craig O Squeal]

What's to say that Sprinkle doesn't leave early as well? Honestly, I find Sprinkle to be just as talented as Henry. If he were to get a 2-4th round grade, who knows if he wouldn't jump at that chance?

[PorkRinds]

What's to say that Sprinkle doesn't leave early as well? Honestly, I find Sprinkle to be just as talented as Henry. If he were to get a 2-4th round grade, who knows if he wouldn't jump at that chance?

I think Sprink stays.  Heck I don't even know if Henry will go. 

[bigdaddyhawg]

Yes...I do realize that this is ridiculously early and the Hogs still have two games left in THIS season, to include the bowl game. I just think it is fun to speculate about who might start for Arkansas next year as things stand right now, today.
- Offense -
QB - It looks like it would be Austin Allen, but I want to see either Rickey Town or Ty Storey start.

I see people write stuff like this, and I continue to just not get it.

Why would you care who wins the job?

Do you think CBB/CDE are so retarded they would play a kid who hadn't EARNED the right to start and was the best choice they believed to win football games?

IMO it shouldn't matter to ANY fan who starts where.  Let all that get sorted out in bowl practices, and in spring practices, and in fall practices, and let the best man win, whoever that would be.

They're all Razorbacks!!

[scooby21322]

Probably because he's third on the depth chart and has never taken a snap.

Neither have Storey or Town.

[bigdaddyhawg]

I would argue that they will likely go get some Juco linebackers.

Yes, please!!

[PossumFan]

I see people write stuff like this, and I continue to just not get it.

Why would you care who wins the job?

Do you think CBB/CDE are so retarded they would play a kid who hadn't EARNED the right to start and was the best choice they believed to win football games?

IMO it shouldn't matter to ANY fan who starts where.  Let all that get sorted out in bowl practices, and in spring practices, and in fall practices, and let the best man win, whoever that would be.

They're all Razorbacks!!

Agree wholeheartedly. I trust Bielema to make the right decision.

[bigdaddyhawg]

Kendrick hasn't found a new home at FB.  He's moving back to linebacker.

CBB said he would move back over there for bowl practices, and I think you're right that's where they want him to play, but he did say that was based on the FB's they had coming in.  So I assume that could be subject to change if those new FB's (Hayden and who I don't know?) didn't look as strong as what they were expecting, I guess.

[hview]

Drew Morgan is just too slow, he may not even see the field next year.

[RazorPiggie]

QB - Austin Allen, but I want to see the best guy start.
FB - A Cantrel--C Jones
TB - Kody Walker,  Rawleigh Williams D Whaley
WR - Keon Hatcher, Drew Morgan, Dominique Reed, Jared Cornelius...nice problem to have!
TE - Jeremy Sprinkle, W Gragg
LT - Wallace, Gibson
LG - Josh Allen, J Merrick
C - Zach Rogers, F Ragnow
RG - Frank Ragnow, R Koehler
RT - Dan Skipper, Juco??
- Defense -
DE - Tevin Beanum, D Wise
DT - Bijhon Jackson, A Watts, K Marks
DT - Taiwan Johnson, H Froholdt
DE - Jeremiah Ledbetter, J Hall
SLB - Dwayne Eugene K Jackson
MLB - Brooks Ellis, J Williams
WLB - Dre Greenlaw, ???N Dalton??
CB - Jared Collins, C Floyd
CB - DJ Dean, R Pulley, H Tolliver
SS - Santos Ramirez, D Coley
FS - Josh Liddell, R Miller
Nickel- K Richardson, N Dalton

Agim and Bell I think will crack the 2 deep next year on the DLine.

[The_Iceman]

QB: Wide Open!

Gonna be a fun spring practice. We are going to see 4 guys giving it everything they got to win that starting job. I don't believe anyone is anointed or will be given the job. They will earn it.

[HotlantaHog]

QB: Wide Open!

Gonna be a fun spring practice. We are going to see 4 guys giving it everything they got to win that starting job. I don't believe anyone is anointed or will be given the job. They will earn it.

Agree with this. Austin Allen has got to be considered a serious contender having been the backup for a couple years ... but nothing is taken for granted.

[JaketheSnake]

A little strange that we have a RB that is not even committed to us as getting playing time next season. And in MMQB

[Kevin]

QB: Wide Open!

Gonna be a fun spring practice. We are going to see 4 guys giving it everything they got to win that starting job. I don't believe anyone is anointed or will be given the job. They will earn it.

sorry iceman, i have to go all maverick on you here. i don't think there will be a competition. imo, austin allen will be the starter

[The_Hog_Father]

A little strange that we have Arab that is not even committed to us as getting playing time next season. And in MMQB

Those Arab's can be sneaky bastages!! 

I am feeling pretty confident that we get two of the 5 RB's that the Coach's are going after.

[Hey Super]

Am I crazy? Isn't Kody Walker a redshirt medical shirt triple senior?

[razorsharptusk]

What about J Day at running back?  Did I miss something?

[Tim Harris]

Ricky Town at QB. 

I have to think they thought he was an upgrade over what was on campus or they would have just kept going the HS route.

[bigdaddyhawg]

i don't think there will be a competition. imo, austin allen will be the starter

Why do you think this?

[Hog Pharm]

Neither have Storey or Town.

The OP listed Austin Allen as the starter, not Storey or Town.

[thebignasty]

Not going to take a stab at depth chart, but here's a bold prediction. We'll have the best TE unit in the SEC even if Sprinkle and HH declare.

[The_Iceman]

sorry iceman, i have to go all maverick on you here. i don't think there will be a competition. imo, austin allen will be the starter

Slider.....you stink!

[scruf]

QB is a two horse race between Allen and Town. Storey and Rafe won't be factors next year.

[Kevin]

Slider.....you stink!

still got your back

[Kevin]

Why do you think this?

cbb track record with qb's. plus, he said in august, austin was the best back up on the team.

get ready to start hearing in the spring, command of the offense, command in the huddle.

[Arthur pigby sellers.]

Our O line is going to have some growing pains next year, especially if someone gets hurt

[bigdaddyhawg]

cbb track record with qb's. plus, he said in august, austin was the best back up on the team.

get ready to start hearing in the spring, command of the offense, command in the huddle.

How do.you know.it's not true?

[Kevin]

How do.you know.it's not true?

it may all be true, i am just saying i don't think there will be a qb competition in the spring.

[bigdaddyhawg]

it may all be true, i am just saying i don't think there will be a qb competition in the spring.

I'm pretty sure you're wrong on that.  It's in CBB's/staff's best interest to put the best players at each position on the field, and I really can't see a reason why they wouldn't.

Now, they may evaluate the QB position different than what you or I might, but that doesn't mean they aren't evaluating by some set of standards and evaluating all prospect based on those standards.

But, truthfully, I wouldn't be surprised to see AA get the job.  I think he's gonna be really good.  There's something that just tells me we're going to be fine at QB.

I could be wrong, though.  I thought our D was going to perform at a high level this fall, so what does that tell ya'?

[swinemaster]

Here's what I'm hoping for:

QB - Town
RB - JWill, Rawleigh, Whaley, Walker (I know JWill is a long shot but there are recent comments from CBB)
FB - Don't care
LT - Kirkland - CBB commented a few weeks ago that scouts aren't really on him
LG - Wallace (Juco from CA) I've seen him play in person twice and he is for real.
C   - Rogers
RG - Ragnow
RT - Skipper
TE -  Henry, Sprink  (I think Henry comes back)

Defense - Just crossing my fingers here.  I think we're actually OK at corner.  I think Ellis and Greenlaw will continue to improve.  We stink at Safety and we need some juice in the pass rush.

An infusion of depth at LB.  Some new names at Safety.  And a difference maker on the edge and we'll be fine.  (I know that's asking a lot.)

[Kevin]

I'm pretty sure you're wrong on that.  It's in CBB's/staff's best interest to put the best players at each position on the field, and I really can't see a reason why they wouldn't.

Now, they may evaluate the QB position different than what you or I might, but that doesn't mean they aren't evaluating by some set of standards and evaluating all prospect based on those standards.

But, truthfully, I wouldn't be surprised to see AA get the job.  I think he's gonna be really good.  There's something that just tells me we're going to be fine at QB.

I could be wrong, though.  I thought our D was going to perform at a high level this fall, so what does that tell ya'?

I never said aa was not going to be the best. I just think they have already determined that

[Lake City Hog]

Whaley has done just as much to deserve consideration as Town or Storey or even Peavey! Well except maybe actually be a member of the team!!

I want the 22 best players on the field.