Jon Ham's 2011 Arkansas Position Rankings

I attended 14 Arkansas football practices this preseason. My position rankings are based  largely on how I evaluate the players' overall practice performances. My rankings are also influenced by what the coaches have been saying about the players, and also by how much playing time I expect the players to get (which is based off how many reps I have seen the players get with the 1st string, 2nd string, etc...).


Offense

Quarterback
1. #8 Tyler Wilson, R.Jr. (6’3”, 220 lbs) 
2. #17 Brandon Mitchell, R.So. (6’4”, 230 lbs)
3a. #9  Jacoby Walker, R.Fr. (6’2”, 220 lbs)
3b. #16 Brian Buehner, R.Fr. (5’11”, 195 lbs)
3c. #13 Brandon Allen, Fr. (6’3”, 212 lbs)

Wide Receiver
1a. #4 Jarius Wright, Sr. (5’10”, 180 lbs)
1b. #3 Joe Adams, Sr. (5’11”, 190 lbs)
1c. #11 Cobi Hamilton, Jr. (6’3”, 209 lbs)
4. #1 Marquel Wade, Fr. (5’11”, 195 lbs)
5a. #19 Jevontee Herndon, So. (6’1”, 200 lbs)
5b. #85 Greg Childs, Sr. (6’3”, 217 lbs)
7a. #83 Maudrecus Humphrey, So. (6’3”, 185 lbs)
7b. #2 Julian Horton, So. (6’1”, 194 lbs)
9. #15 Keante Minor, Fr. (6’0”, 194 lbs)
10a. #10 Hunter Jarvis, So. (5’8”, 171 lbs)
10b. #81 Kane Whitehurst, Fr. (6’0”, 175 lbs) 
10c. #86 Brandon Wolford, So. (5’11”, 165 lbs)
10d. #84 Price Holmes, Jr. (6’3”, 206 lbs)
10e. #5 Quinta Funderburk, Fr. (6’4”, 200 lbs)

Running Back
1. #20 Ronnie Wingo, Jr. (6’3”, 231 lbs)
2. #33 Dennis Johnson, R.Jr. (5’9”, 213 lbs)
3a. #40 Kody Walker, Fr. (6’2”, 235 lbs)
3b. #23 De’Anthony Curtis, Sr. (5’9”, 211 lbs)
4. #30 Ronald Watkins, R.Jr. (5’9”, 190 lbs)
5. #22 Kelvin Fisher, Fr. (5’11”, 180 lbs)

Fullback
1. #36 Kiero Small, Jr. (5’10”, 255 lbs)
2a. #35 Morgan Linton, R.Fr. (5’11”, 240 lbs)
2b. #21 Brad Shearin, Fr. (6’0”, 240 lbs)

Tight End
1. #80 Chris Gragg, Jr. (6’3”, 236 lbs)
2a. #6 Colton Nash, Jr. (6’6”, 261 lbs)
2b. #87 Austin Tate, So. (6’6”, 253 lbs)
4. #88 Garrett Uekman, R.Fr. (6’4”, 254 lbs)

Offensive Tackle
1. #79 Grant Freeman, R.Sr. (6’7”, 305 lbs)
2a. #65 Mitch Smothers, Fr. (6’4”, 296 lbs)
2b. #71 Jason Peacock, Jr. (6’4”, 333 lbs)
4. #74 Brey Cook, Fr. (6’7”, 317 lbs)
5a. #70 Chris Stringer, So. (6’7”, 304lbs)
5b. #68 Austin Beck, Fr. (6’7”, 307 lbs)
6a. # 59 Marcus Danenhauer, Fr. (6’5”, 300 lbs)
6b. . #50 Grady Ollison, Fr. (6’5”, 286 lbs)

Offensive Guard
1. #67 Alvin Bailey, R.So. (6’5”, 319 lbs)
2. #72 Grant Cook, R.Sr. (6’4”, 318 lbs)
3. #74 Brey Cook, Fr. (6’7”, 317 lbs)
4a. # 70 Chris Stringer, So. (6’7”, 304lbs)
4b. #56 Blake Gunderson, Jr. (6’3” 298 lbs)
4c. #69 David Hurd, So. (6’6”, 300 lbs)
4d. #75 Luke Charpentier, R.Fr. (6’4”, 305 lbs)
5. #68 Austin Beck, Fr. (6’7”, 307 lbs)

Center
1. #64 Travis Swanson, R.So. (6’5”, 305 lbs)
2. #75 Luke Charpentier, R.Fr. (6’4”, 305 lbs)
3. #76 Tyler Deacon, R.Jr. (6’4”, 300 lbs)


Defense

Cornerback
1. #6 Isaac Madison, Sr. (5’11”, 185 lbs)
2. #21 Darius Winston, Jr. (6’0”, 191 lbs)
3. #28 Greg Gatson, Sr. (5’11”, 180 lbs)
4a. #23 De’Anthony Curtis, Sr. (5’9”, 211 lbs)
4b. #8 Tevin Mitchell, Fr. (6’0”, 185 lbs)
6. #38 Jerry Mitchell, So. (6’1”, 214 lbs)
7a. #26 Rohan Gaines, Fr. (5’11”, 190 lbs)
7b. #41 Davyon McKinney, Fr. (6'3", 190bs)


Safety
1. #5 Tramain Thomas, Sr. (6’0”, 204 lbs)
2. #14 Eric Bennett, So. (6’0”, 200 lbs)
3a. #31 Jerico Nelson, Sr. (5’10”, 216 lbs)
3b. #9 Elton Ford, Sr. (6’0”, 220 lbs)
5. #16 Ryan Farr, Jr. (6’1”, 195 lbs)
6a. #27 Alan Turner, R.Fr. (6’0”, 212 lbs)
6b. #24 Duante Carr, R.Fr. (6’3”, 220 lbs)
6c. #22 Darrell Smith, So. (6’3”, 203 lbs)
6d. #13 Seth Armbrust, Sr. (5’9”, 190 lbs)

Linebacker
1.  #34 Jerry Franklin, R.Sr. (6’1”, 245 lbs)
2a. #45 Alonzo Highsmith, Jr. (6’1”, 229 lbs)
2b. #31 Jerico Nelson, Sr. (5’10”, 216 lbs)
4a. #35 Ross Rasner, Jr. (6’0”, 209 lbs)
4b. #25 Terrell Williams, Jr. (6’3”, 232 lbs)
6.  #32 Bret Harris. R.Sr. (6’0”, 224 lbs)
7a. #10 Braylon Mitchell, R.Fr. (6’3”, 232 lbs)
7b. #47 Matt Marshall, R.Jr. (6’1”, 230 lbs)
7c.  #39 Jarrett Lake, So. (6’3”, 223 lbs)7d. #44 Robert Atiga, So. (6’3”, 240 lbs)
7e. #49 Bret Weir, Fr. (6’5”, 217 lbs)

Defensive End
1. #91 Jake Bequette, R.Sr. (6’5”, 271 lbs)
2. #43 Tenarius Wright, R.Jr. (6’2”, 252 lbs)
3a. #42 Chris Smith, So. (6’3”, 251 lbs)
3b. #92 DeQuinta Jones, Jr. (6’5”, 307 lbs)
5a. #95 Horace Arkadie, Fr. (6’4”, 274 lbs) 
5b. #94 Will Coleman, So. (6’3”, 253 lbs)
5c.. #86 Trey Flowers, Fr. (6’4”, 243 lbs)
5d. #46 Tyler Gilbert, Fr. (6’3”, 244 lbs)
5e. . #48 Lonnie Gosha, Fr. (6’2”, 270 lbs)
5f. #97 Darrell Kelly-Thomas, Fr. (6’4”, 225 lbs)

Defensive Tackle
1. #98 Robert Thomas, So. (6’3”, 308 lbs)
2a. #54 Byran Jones, So. (6’2”, 312 lbs)
2b. #92 DeQuinta Jones, Jr. (6’5”, 307 lbs)
4a. #61 Zach Stadther, Sr. (6’1”, 295 lbs)
4b. #51 Alfred Davis, R.Jr. (6’1”, 326 lbs)
4c. #99 Lavunce Askew, Sr. (6’3”, 290 lbs)
7a. #96 Jeremiah Jackson, So. (6’3”, 281 lbs)
7b. #57 Jared Green, Sr. (6’0”, 315 lbs)
7c.  #93 DeMarcus Hodge, Fr. (6’1”, 301 lbs)



Special Teams

Kicker
1. #18 Zach Hocker, So. (6’0”, 180 lbs)
2. #43 Jon Henson, R.Fr. (5’11”, 138 lbs)
3. #47 Cameron Bryan, R.Jr. (5’10”, 176 lbs)

Punter
1. #14 Dylan Breeding, Jr. (6’1”, 211 lbs)
2. #18 Zach Hocker, So. (6’0”, 180 lbs)
3. #13 Brandon Allen. Fr. (6’3”, 212 lbs)

Kick Returner
1a. #33 Dennis Johnson, Jr. (5’9”, 213 lbs)
1b. #1 Marquel Wade, Fr. (5’11”, 185 lbs)
3. #20 Ronnie Wingo, Jr. (6’3”, 231 lbs)
4a. #15 Keante Minor, Fr. (6’0”, 194 lbs)
4b. #83 Maudrecus Humphrey, So. (6’3”, 185 lbs)
6. #22 Kelvin Fisher, Fr. (5’11”, 180 lbs)
7. #81 Kane Whitehurst, Fr. (6’0”, 175 lbs)

Punt Returner
1. #3 Joe Adams, Sr. (5’11”, 190 lbs)
2. #1 Marquel Wade, Fr. (5’11”, 185 lbs)
3  #15 Keante Minor, Fr. (6’0”, 194 lbs)
4. #10 Hunter Jarvis, So. (5’8”, 171 lbs)