C INSIDE THE SEC
Arkansas Football
SEC02
Head Coach
Ryan Silverfield
Overall
0-0
SEC
0-0
AP Rank
—
CFP / National
—
Fayetteville, AR
Team Breakdown
Arkansas enters 2026 with a re-tooled roster featuring intriguing transfer portal additions, particularly on defense with Christian Harrison and Steven Soles joining potential first-round pick Quincy Rhodes. Ryan Silverfield also brought several familiar Memphis players with him, including RB Sutton Smith, but questions remain at quarterback and around the weapons in the passing game.
Strengths
Defensive front; Quincy Rhodes; Transfer portal additions; Familiarity with Ryan Silverfield's system; RB Sutton Smith
Questions / Concerns
-Rebuilt offensive line
-Heavy roster turnover
-How quickly Golesh can put everything together
Players to Watch
Quincy Rhodes
2026
Arkansas Schedule
Sep 5
3:15 PM CT
vs
North Alabama
Fayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)
SEC Network
Sep 12
9:15 PM CT
at
Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
ESPN
Sep 19
11:00 AM CT
vs
Georgia
Fayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)
ABC
Sep 26
7:00 PM CT
vs
Tulsa
Fayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)
SEC Network+
Oct 3
Flex
at
Texas A&M
College Station, Texas (Kyle Field)
Scheduled
Oct 10
Flex
vs
Tennessee
Fayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)
Scheduled
Oct 17
Flex
at
Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn. (FirstBank Stadium)
Scheduled
Oct 31
Flex
vs
Missouri
Fayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)
Scheduled
Nov 7
Early
at
Auburn
Auburn, Ala. (Jordan-Hare Stadium)
Scheduled
Nov 14
Flex
vs
South Carolina
Fayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)
Scheduled
Nov 21
Afternoon
at
Texas
Austin, Texas (DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium)
Scheduled
Nov 28
Early
vs
LSU
Fayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)
Scheduled
2026
Arkansas Roster
#
Player
Position
Class
Hometown
31
Blake Brisker
CB
Redshirt Freshman
Argyle, TX
Brandon Ford
CB
Freshman
Little Rock, AR
2
Braydon Lee
CB
Redshirt Sophomore
Upper Marlboro, MD
1
Christian Harrison
CB
Redshirt Senior
Atlanta, GA
20
Jahiem Johnson
CB
Senior
Hammond, La
26
Jalon Copeland
CB
Freshman
Valdosta, GA
Kourtlan Marsh
CB
Redshirt Senior
14
Kyeaure Magloire
CB
Redshirt Senior
Minneola, FL
4
La'Khi Roland
CB
Junior
Conley, GA
32
Landon Phipps
CB
Redshirt Senior
Springdale, AR
2
Shelton Lewis
CB
Senior
Stockbridge, GA
21
Tyler Scott
CB
Redshirt Junior
Mableton, GA
9
Charlie Collins
EDGE
Junior
Pine Bluff, AR
40
Colton Yarbrough
EDGE
Freshman
Caddo, OK
52
Donovan Whitten
EDGE
Redshirt Junior
Arkadelphia, AR
97
Quincy Rhodes Jr.
EDGE
Senior
North Little Rock, AR
35
Steven Soles
EDGE
Junior
Powell, TN
43
Trent Sellers
EDGE
Redshirt Freshman
Mobile, AL
35
Hutson Hendrix
FB
Redshirt Freshman
Boerne, TX
47
Maddox Lassiter
FB/TE
Redshirt Junior
Warren, AR
95
Anthony Kennedy Jr.
iDL
Freshman
Little Rock, AR
90
Caleb Bell
iDL
Redshirt Freshman
Alpharetta, GA
91
Carlon Jones
iDL
Redshirt Sophomore
Bay Cities, TX
99
Danny Beale III
iDL
Freshman
Vandale, AR
88
Danny Saili
iDL
Redshirt Senior
Topeka, KS
92
David Oke
iDL
Redshirt Senior
Houston, TX
0
Hunter Osborne
iDL
Redshirt Junior
Trussville, AL
11
Jamonta Waller
iDL
Redshirt Sophomore
Picayune, MS
93
Keiundre Johnson
iDL
Redshirt Freshman
Terrell, TX
94
Reginald Vaughn
iDL
Redshirt Freshman
Brandon, MS
28
Trajen Odom
iDL
Redshirt Freshman
Inglewood, CA
88
Xadavien Sims
iDL
Redshirt Sophomore
Durant, OK
39
Braeden McAlister
K
Redshirt Senior
Indian Trail, NC
46
Charlie Von Der Meden
K
Redshirt Sophomore
Tomball, TX
30
Max Gilbert
K
Redshirt Junior
Memphis, TN
44
Ben Bogle
LB
Redshirt Senior
Ponte Verda, FL
7
Bradley Shaw
LB
Junior
Hoover, AL
25
Ja'Quavion Smith
LB
Junior
Wingate, NC
33
Jakore Smith
LB
Freshman
Bryant, AR
42
Jeremy Evans
LB
Redshirt Junior
Tenaha, TX
6
Khmori House
LB
Junior
Pasadena, CA
8
Phoenix Jackson
LB
Redshirt Senior
Modesto, CA
45
Preston Davis
LB
Redshirt Sophomore
Little Rock, AR
10
Wyatt Simmons
LB
Redshirt Sophomore
Searcy, AR
51
Adam Johnston
LS
Redshirt Junior
Ripon, CA
Ashton Ngo
LS
Redshirt Senior
59
Max Schmidly
LS
Redshirt Junior
Charlotte, NC
52
Caden Kitler
OC
Redshirt Senior
Dallas, TX
62
Alex Johnson
OG
Redshirt Sophomore
Little Rock, AR
Ayden Bussell
OG
Redshirt Senior
73
Brooks Edmonson
OG
Redshirt Senior
Bryant, AR
55
Carey Clayton
OG
Freshman
Grapevine, TX
Davion Weatherspoon
OG
Redshirt Senior
71
Malachi Breland
OG
Redshirt Junior
Laurel, MS
Tim Dawn
OG
Redshirt Senior
65
Aaron Smith
OT
Redshirt Junior
Conway, AR
54
Adam Hawkes
OT
Redshirt Sophomore
Herriman, UT
64
Bryant Williams
OT
Redshirt Senior
Lake Charles
60
Jonas Nantze
OT
Redshirt Sophomore
Springdale, AR
79
Josiah Clemons
OT
Redshirt Freshman
Clinton, MS
53
Kash Courtney
OT
Redshirt Freshman
Carthage, TX
75
Kavion Broussard
OT
Redshirt Sophomore
New Iberia, LA
50
Kobe Branham
OT
Redshirt Sophomore
Fort Smith, AR
66
Payton Parks-Smith
OT
Redshirt Senior
Sterlington, LA
74
Terence Roberson
OT
Redshirt Sophomore
Warren, AR
41
Connor Smith
P
Freshman
Clintwood, VA
37
Gavin Rush
P
Redshirt Freshman
Franklin, TN
2
AJ Hill
QB
Redshirt Freshman
Warner Robbins, GA
16
Braeden Fuller
QB
Redshirt Senior
Floresville, TX
7
KJ Jackson
QB
Redshirt Sophomore
Montgomery, AL
0
Braylen Russell
RB
Junior
Benton, AR
27
Cam Settles
RB
Sophomore
Little Rock, AR
21
Jasper Parker
RB
Redshirt Sophomore
Gretna, LA
25
Markeylin Batton
RB
Redshirt Freshman
Atlanta, GA
5
Sutton Smith
RB
Redshirt Senior
Powder Springs, GA
22
TJ Hodges
RB
Freshman
Bryant, AR
22
Caleb Wooden
SAF
Redshirt Senior
Lawrenceville, GA
13
Carter Stoutmire
SAF
Senior
Plano, TX
17
DJ Hairston
SAF
Sophomore
Starkville, MS
23
Ian Williams
SAF
Sophomore
Cartersfield, GA
18
John Howse IV
SAF
Redshirt Senior
Nashville, TN
19
Kyndrick Williams
SAF
Freshman
Fayetteville, AR
27
Lamarcus Hicks II
SAF
Redshirt Freshman
Clarksdale, MS
24
Miguel Mitchell
SAF
Redshirt Senior
Oxford, AL
15
Nsongbeh Ginyui
SAF
Sophomore
Bakersfield, CA
Quentavius Scandrett
SAF
Redshirt Senior
22
Tay Lockett
SAF
Freshman
San Diego, CA
89
Gavin Garretson
TE
Redshirt Freshman
Chico, CA
83
Jaden Platt
TE
Redshirt Junior
Haslet, TX
32
Matt Adcock
TE
Senior
Raleigh, MS
85
Ty Lockwood
TE
Redshirt Junior
Thompson's Station, TN
19
Antonio Jordan
WR
Redshirt Freshman
Warren, AR
88
Blair Irvin III
WR
Freshman
Bentonville, AR
6
Chris Marshall
WR
Redshirt Senior
Missouri City, TX
3
CJ Brown
WR
Junior
Bentonville, AR
1
Courtney Crutchfield
WR
Redshirt Sophomore
Pine Bluff, AR
80
Dequane Prevo
WR
Freshman
Texarkana, TX
8
Donovan Faupel
WR
Senior
Corona, CA
4
Ismael Cisse
WR
Redshirt Junior
Denver, CO
9
Jamari Hawkins
WR
Redshirt Senior
Mobile, AL
13
Jelani Watkins
WR
Junior
LaPlace, La
11
Monte Harrison
WR
Junior
Lee's Summit, MO
LOUISIANA CONNECTION
Arkansas Louisiana Players
#
Player
Position
Class
Louisiana HS
20
Jahiem Johnson
CB
Senior
Hammond HS
64
Bryant Williams
OT
Redshirt Senior
Grand Lake
75
Kavion Broussard
OT
Redshirt Sophomore
Zachary
66
Payton Parks-Smith
OT
Redshirt Senior
Sterlington
21
Jasper Parker
RB
Redshirt Sophomore
Archbishop Shaw
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