DT's (Who is on Roster & Newcomers)

[HogWildBison2011]

Just felt like putting out an informative post about our guys on the interior of the defensive line and the new guys coming in. All heights and weights are off of http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=30724&SPID=2419&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=6100&SORT_ORDER=6&Q_SEASON=2014&PRINTABLE_PAGE=

Avg Weight: 298.25 Lbs Avg Height: 6'2.3


Horace Arkadie 6'4 312 Lbs
http://247sports.com/Player/Horace-Arkadie-147
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30724&SPID=2419&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=205184051&Q_SEASON=2014


DeMarcus Hodge 6'1 343 Lbs
http://247sports.com/Player/DeMarcus-Hodge-7205
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30724&SPID=2419&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=205183949&Q_SEASON=2014


Taiwan Johnson 6'3 263 Lbs
http://247sports.com/Player/Taiwan-Johnson-10297
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30724&SPID=2419&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=205501927&Q_SEASON=2014


Ke'Tyrus Marks 6'2 303 Lbs
http://247sports.com/Player/KeTyrus-Marks-25276
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30724&SPID=2419&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=208702462&Q_SEASON=2014


Darius Philon 6'3 283 Lbs
http://247sports.com/Player/Darius-Philon-7469
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30724&SPID=2419&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=205502197&Q_SEASON=2014


Jeremy Ward 6'4 288 Lbs
http://247sports.com/Player/Jeremy-Ward-1656
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30724&SPID=2419&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=205501761&Q_SEASON=2014


NEWCOMERS


Bijhon Jackson 6'1 334 Lbs
http://247sports.com/Player/Bijhon-Jackson-15232
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1939746/highlights/122683375


Armon Watts 6'4 260 Lbs
http://247sports.com/Player/Armon-Watts-31546
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/413241/highlights/25387380

[OnTheHillHogFan]

FWIW Philon is about 295 now and CBB said on signing day that Watts was around 275

[HogWildBison2011]

FWIW Philon is about 295 now and CBB said on signing day that Watts was around 275

I believe I heard that too. I was just gonna stick with what was posted on the roster for accuracy's sake. That would bump them over 301.63 Lbs per DT.

[redleg]

* To my understanding, Philon and Hodge are working with the 1st team right now.
* Arkadie has been a disappointment up until now. I hope he steps up his game, because they will need him this fall.
* Johnson is a "tweener", and is way too light to be effective at DT.
* I see Watts redshirting, so he can add 20-30 lbs of muscle to his 6'5" frame by 2015.
* I also see Jackson earning a starting job opposite Philon, early in the season, if not in pre-season drills this fall.
* I fully expect Philon to be 300 lbs. + by the start of fall camp, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Bijhon Jackson slim his 6'2" frame down from 335 to around 315 or so by Game 1.
* I think we will see, as the season goes along, a 4-man rotation at the two DT spots, with Philon and Jackson starting, while Hodge and Marks rotate in as backups.
* Either way, if Froholdt sticks to his committment, it will be difficult for the DT's on the team this year to keep their spots. Hjalte is a beast!

[Tim Harris]

Philon most likely will play around 285-290. I've read elsewhere that he struggles and loses his quickness if he gets much higher than that.

Based on Bielema's comments the other day Wards future sounds to be in limbo because of injury.

I do agree that Jackson will be starting sinner rather than later.

[bennyl08]

* To my understanding, Philon and Hodge are working with the 1st team right now.
* Arkadie has been a disappointment up until now. I hope he steps up his game, because they will need him this fall.
* Johnson is a "tweener", and is way too light to be effective at DT.
* I see Watts redshirting, so he can add 20-30 lbs of muscle to his 6'5" frame by 2015.
* I also see Jackson earning a starting job opposite Philon, early in the season, if not in pre-season drills this fall.
* I fully expect Philon to be 300 lbs. + by the start of fall camp, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Bijhon Jackson slim his 6'2" frame down from 335 to around 315 or so by Game 1.
* I think we will see, as the season goes along, a 4-man rotation at the two DT spots, with Philon and Jackson starting, while Hodge and Marks rotate in as backups.
* Either way, if Froholdt sticks to his committment, it will be difficult for the DT's on the team this year to keep their spots. Hjalte is a beast!

Jackson does probably slim down a bit initially, but but I bet by the time he goes to the NFL, he's around 325+.

As for Philon, it's possible to be underweight in the NFL and still be a star at DT. You have to play in a 4-3 which limits the teams you play for, but if you are indeed explosive, you can play DT at 290 in the NFL. 

[three hog night]

I love how we have some real talent in the interior dline for the last 3-4 years.  It has been rare for us to have the beef in the interior to this degree.

[ldfergu]

Hodge is huge! Didn't realize he weighed 343 lbs. Is that still accurate?