FAYETTEVILLE — Spring ball is officially in the books for Arkansas football, as its 15th and final practice was Saturday afternoon in the form of its annual Red-White spring game.
The Razorbacks ran 110 total plays over a two-hour period inside Reynolds Razorback Stadium, with an estimated crowd of about 10,000 on hand for the free event, which was also streamed on SEC Network-Plus.
The UA did not track statistics for the scrimmage, but Best of Arkansas Sports led a coordinated effort amongst the media to compile unofficial statistics. Full stats, play-by-play and depth charts from the spring game can be found below, as well as some highlights and postgame interviews with Sam Pittman and players.
Scoring Plays
AJ Green 6-yard touchdown run
KJ Jefferson to Isaiah Sategna, 65-yard touchdown pass
Sam Mbake 18-yard touchdown run on an end-around
Other Touchdowns
- Cade Fortin to Isaiah Sategna, 17-yard touchdown pass
- Jacolby Criswell to Kamron Bibby, 18-yard touchdown pass
- KJ Jefferson to Luke Hasz, 8-yard touchdown pass
- Malachi Singleton to Kalil Girault, 11-yard touchdown pass
Arkansas Football Spring Game – Postgame Interviews
OFFENSIVE STATS – 2023 Arkansas Football Spring Game
Passing Stats
| Player | COMP | ATT | COMP% | YDS | TD | INT | Y/C | Y/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Jefferson | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | 131 | 2 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.3 |
| Cade Fortin | 5 | 7 | 71.4% | 55 | 1 | 0 | 11.0 | 7.9 |
| Malachi Singleton | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | 66 | 1 | 0 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Jacolby Criswell | 8 | 12 | 66.7% | 87 | 1 | 1 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
Receiving Stats
| Player | TGT | REC | YDS | TD | DROPS | Y/C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR Isaiah Sategna | 3 | 3 | 95 | 2 | 0 | 31.7 |
| TE Ty Washington | 3 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 |
| WR Sam Mbake | 5 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| RB AJ Green | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 |
| WR Landon Rogers | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 |
| WR Andrew Armstrong | 3 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| TE Hunter Talley | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 |
| WR Chris Harris | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 |
| WR Kamron Bibby | 2 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 18.0 |
| WR Bryce Stephens | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 |
| WR Isaac TeSlaa | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 |
| WR Kalil Girault | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 11.0 |
| TE Luke Hasz | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 |
| TE Nathan Bax | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| RB Rashod Dubinion | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| WR Tyrone Broden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Rushing Stats
| Player | Carries | Yards | TD | YDS/CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Rocket Sanders | 12 | 50 | 0 | 4.2 |
| RB AJ Green | 8 | 56 | 1 | 7.0 |
| RB Rashod Dubinion | 14 | 47 | 0 | 3.4 |
| RB Jezreel Bachert | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6.0 |
| QB KJ Jefferson | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1.9 |
| QB Jacolby Criswell | 4 | -23 | 0 | -5.8 |
| QB Malachi Singleton | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.7 |
| QB Cade Fortin | 3 | -7 | 0 | -2.3 |
| QB Rykar Acebo | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5.0 |
| WR Kamron Bibby | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 |
| WR Sam Mbake | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18.0 |
| TOTAL | 61 | 179 | 2 | 2.9 |
DEFENSIVE STATS – 2023 Arkansas Football Spring Game
Tackles
(NOTE: These are players the media credited with at least 3 tackles.)
- LB Jordan Crook —10
- LB Carson Dean — 8
- LB Chris Paul — 7
- DT Tauren Carter — 7
- DE Nico Davillier — 6
- DB Quincey McAdoo — 6
- DB TJ Metcalf — 6
- LB Antonio Greer — 5
- DB Jayden Johnson — 3
- DT Kyle Thompson — 3
- DE Jon Hill — 3
Sacks — 10 total
- DE Landon Jackson: 2 (-14 yards)
- DE Nico Davillier: 2 (-13 yards)
- DT Taurean Carter: 1 (-4 yards)
- DE Zach Williams: 1 (-5 yards)
- LB Brooks Both: 1 (-7 yards)
- DE Jon Hill: 1 (-5 yards)
- LB Mason Schueck: 1 (-5 yards)
- LB Jordan Crook: 0.5 (-4.5 yards)
- DE Trajan Jeffcoat: 0.5 (-4.5 yards)
Tackles for Loss — 4 total (14, including sacks)
- DE Jon Hill: 1 (-5 yards)
- LB Chris “Pooh” Paul: 1 (-1 yards)
- DB Quincey McAdoo: 1 (-2 yards)
- DB T.J. Metcalf: 1 (-4 yards)
Fumble Recovery — 2 total
- DT Kyle Thompson: 1
- QB Malachi Singleton: 1
Pass Breakups — 3 total
- DB Dallas Young: 1
- LB Antonio Grier Jr.: 1 (tip that led to Bishop INT)
- DB Jaylen Lewis: 1
Interception — 1 total
- LaDarrius Bishop: 1 (returned 74 yards)
SPECIAL TEAMS STATS – 2023 Arkansas Football Spring Game
Field Goals
- Cam Little: 3 for 3
- 47 yd attempt GOOD (right hash)
- 40 yd attempt GOOD (right hash)
- 58 yd attempt GOOD (middle of field)
- Blake Ford: 1 for 3
- 33 yd attempt NO GOOD, wide right (right hash)
- 38 yd attempt NO GOOD, wide right (right hash)
- 24 yd attempt GOOD (middle of field)
PAT
- Cam Little – PAT GOOD
- Alex Hurtz – PAT GOOD
- Blake Ford – PAT GOOD
Kickoffs
- Devin Bale – touchback
- Cam Little – touchback
- Blake Ford – kick to 8-yard line
Punts
- Max Fletcher: 2 punts, 42.5-yard average (40 and 45)
- Devin Bale: 2 punts, 42.0-yard average (47 and 37)
- Owen Lawson: 1 punt, 44-yard average
2023 Arkansas Football Spring Game Depth Chart
Offense
| POS | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | KJ Jefferson | Jacolby Criswell | Cade Fortin Malachi Singleton |
| RB | Rocket Sanders | AJ Green | Rashod Dubinion |
| TE | Luke Hasz | Nathan Bax | Ty Washington |
| WR | Isaac TeSlaa | Tyrone Broden | Landon Rogers |
| WR | Bryce Stephens | Isaiah Sategna | *Chris Harris |
| WR | Sam Mbake | Andrew Armstrong | *Marlon Crockett |
| LT | Devon Manuel | Andrew Chamblee | Terry Wells *Brock Burns |
| LG | Brady Latham | Cole Carson | Paris Patterson |
| C | Beaux Limmer | *Josh Street | *Brooks Edmonson Eli Henderson |
| RG | Joshua Braun | E’Marion Harris | Joey Su’a |
| RT | Patrick Kutas | Ty’Kieast Crawford | *Tommy Varhall *Kai Hamilton |
Defense
| POS | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Jashaud Stewart | Trajan Jeffcoat | John Morgan III |
| DT | Taurean Carter | Marcus Miller | JJ Hollingsworth |
| DT | Eric Gregory | Taurean Carter | *Kyle Thompson |
| DE | Landon Jackson | Zach Williams | Nico Davillier |
| LB | Chris Paul Jr. | Carson Dean | Kaden Henley |
| LB | Jordan Crook | Antonio Grier | Brad Spence |
| NB | Jaylen Lewis | *Courtney Snelling | Dallas Young |
| CB | Dwight McGlothern | LaDarrius Bishop | Jaylon Braxton |
| S | Jayden Johnson | Malik Chavis | Dylan Hasz |
| S | Hudson Clark | TJ Metcalf | *Braylon Watson |
| CB | Lorando Johnson | Quincey McAdoo | *Aidan McCowan |
Special Teams
| POS | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | Cam Little | *Blake Ford | *Alex Hurtz |
| P | Max Fletcher | *Devin Bale | *Owen Lawson |
| LS | Eli Stein | *Ashton Ngo | |
| H | Max Fletcher | *Devin Bale | *Owen Lawson |
| KO | Cam Little | *Devin Bale | *Blake Ford |
| KR | Isaiah Sategna Dylan Hasz | Bryce Stephens Isaac TeSlaa | AJ Green *Chris Harris |
| PR | Bryce Stephens | Isaiah Sategna |
2023 Arkansas Football Spring Game Play-by-Play
1st Offense vs. 2nd Defense
- 1st & 10, 35: KJ Jefferson pass to N. Bax for 7
- 2nd & 3, 42: R. Sanders rush for 0
- 3rd & 3, 42: KJ Jefferson rush for 8
- 1st & 10, 50: KJ Jefferson pass incomplete (intended for I. TeSlaa)
- 2nd & 10, 50: R. Sanders rush for 7
- 3rd & 3, 43: R. Sanders rush for 1
- 4rd & 2, 42: KJ Jefferson pass to I. TeSlaa for 11
- 1st & 10, 31: KJ Jefferson pass to B. Stephens for 14
- 1st & 10, 17: KJ Jefferson pass incomplete (screen intended for AJ Green)
- 2nd & 10, 17: AJ Green rush for 11
- 1st & G, 6: AJ Green rush for 6 – TOUCHDOWN
- PAT: Little – GOOD
2nd Offense vs. 1st Defense
- 1st & 10, 35: R. Dubinion rush for 4
- 2nd & 6, 39: J. Criswell sacked for -4 (T. Carter)
- 3rd & 10, 35: J. Criswell sacked for -5 (L. Jackson)
- 4th & 15, 30: D. Bale punt for 47 yards
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 1st & 10, 35: R. Dubinion rush for 4
- 2nd & 6, 39: C. Fortin rush for 7
- 1st & 10, 46: R. Sanders rush for 2
- 2nd & 8, 48: R. Sanders rush for 12
- 1st & 10, 40: C. Fortin pass incomplete (intended for T. Broden)
- 2nd & 10, 40: R. Sanders rush for 4
- 3rd & 6, 36: C. Fortin pass to T. Washington for 7
- 1st & 10, 29: C. Fortin pass incomplete (intended for A. Armstrong)
- 2nd & 10, 29: C. Little 47-yard FG – GOOD (right hash)
3rd Offense vs. 3rd Defense
- 1st & 10, 35: M. Singleton pass to C. Harris for 19
- 1st & 10, 46: M. Singleton rush for 11
- 1st & 10, 35: J. Bachert rush for 11
- 1st & 10, 24: M. Singleton rush for 12
- 1st & 10, 12: TEAM rush for -4, fumble, recovered by K. Thompson
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 1st & 10, 35: J. Bachert rush for 4
- 2nd & 6, 39: J. Criswell sacked for -7 (B. Both)
- 3rd & 13, 32: J. Criswell pass to L. Rogers for 20
- 1st & 10, 48: J. Criswell pass incomplete (intended for K. Bibby, PBU by D. Young)
- 2nd & 10, 48: K. Bibby rush for 6
1st Offense vs. 1st Defense
- 1st & 10, 35: R. Sanders rush for -2 (Q. McAdoo TFL)
- 2nd & 12, 33: KJ Jefferson rush for 2
- 3rd & 10, 35: KJ Jefferson sacked for -9 (L. Jackson)
- 4rd & 19, 26: M. Fletcher punt for 45
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 1st & 10, 35: KJ Jefferson pass incomplete (intended for S. Mbake)
- 2nd & 10, 35: KJ Jefferson pass incomplete (intended for S. Mbake)
- 3rd & 10, 35: KJ Jefferson pass to I. Sategna for 65 – TOUCHDOWN
- PAT: A. Hurtz – GOOD
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 1st & 10, 35: KJ Jefferson rush for 21
- 1st & 10, 44: KJ Jefferson pass to AJ Green for 2
- 2nd & 8, 42: KJ Jefferson pass to A. Armstrong for 14
- 1st & 10, 28: AJ Green rush for 3
- 2nd & 7, 25: R. Dubinion rush for 3
- 3rd & 4, 22: KJ Jefferson pass incomplete (intended for B. Stephens, J. Lewis PBU)
- 4rd & 4, 22: C. Little 40-yard FG – GOOD (right hash)
- BONUS: C. Little 58-yard FG – GOOD (middle)
2nd Offense vs. 2nd Defense
- 1st & 10, 35: R. Dubinion rush for 9
- 2nd & 1, 44: R. Dubinion rush for 5
- 1st & 10, 49: C. Fortin pass to T. Washington for 18
- 1st & 10, 33: R. Sanders for 0
- 2nd & 10, 33: C. Fortin pass to S. Mbake for 0
- 3rd & 10, 33: C. Fortin pass to I. Sategna for 13
- 1st & 10, 20: R. Sanders rush for 3
- 2nd & 7, 17: C. Fortin pass to I. Sategna for 17 – TOUCHDOWN
- PAT: B. Ford – GOOD
- BONUS: B. Ford 33-yard FG – NO GOOD (wide right)
3rd Offense vs. 3rd Defense
- 1st & 10, 35: J. Criswell pass to L. Rogers for 11
- 1st & 10, 46: J. Criswell pass to H. Talley for 11
- 1st & 10, 43: J. Criswell pass to H. Talley for 11
- 1st & 10, 32: R. Dubinion rush for 2
- 2nd & 8, 30: R. Acebo sacked for -5 (J. Hill)
- 3rd & 13, 35: M. Singleton sacked for -5 (M. Schueck)
- PUNT: O. Lawson punt for 44 yards
1st Offense vs. 1st Defense – SECOND-PLAY-THIRD
- 2nd & 10, 49: R. Sanders rush for 3
- 3rd & 7, 46: KJ Jefferson pass incomplete (intended for I. TeSlaa)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 2nd & 10, 49: KJ Jefferson pass incomplete (intended for L. Hasz)
- 3rd & 10, 49: KJ Jefferson pass incomplete (spiked, QBH by J. Crook)
2nd Offense vs 2nd Defense – SECOND-PLAY-THIRD
- 2nd & 10, 46: R. Dubinion rush for -4 (TJ Metcalf TFL)
- 3rd & 14, 42: J. Criswell sacked for -5 (Z. Williams)
- 2nd & 10, 46: M. Singleton pass to S. Mbake 11
- 3rd & 6, 46: M. Singleton pass to T. Washington for 15
- PUNT: D. Bale punt for 37 yards
1st Offense vs. 1st Defense – THIRD-PLAY-FOURTH
- 3rd & 6, 49: R. Sanders rush for 7
- 4rd & 3, 43: KJ Jefferson rush 3
- 3rd & 6, 49: KJ Jefferson pass to AJ Green for 5
- 4rd & 1, 44: AJ Green rush for 7
- PUNT: M. Fletcher punt for 40 yards
2nd Offense vs. 2nd Defense – THIRD-PLAY-FOURTH
- 3rd & 6, 49: R. Dubinion rush for 5
- 4rd & 1, 44: R. Dubinion rush for 2
- 3rd & 6, 49: R. Sanders rush for 13
- 4rd & 4, 39: R. Dubinion rush for 3
1st Offense vs. 1st Defense – HIGH RED ZONE
- 1st & 10, 18: S. Mbake rush for 18 – TOUCHDOWN
2nd Offense vs. 2nd Defense – HIGH RED ZONE
- 1st & 10, 18: AJ Green rush for 7
- 2nd & 3, 11: C. Fortin sacked -6 (N. Davillier)
- 3rd & 4, 17: C. Fortin sacked -7 (N. Davillier)
- B. Ford 38-yard FG – NO GOOD (wide right)
3rd Offense vs 3rd Defense – HIGH RED ZONE
- 1st & 10, 18: J. Criswell pass to K. Bibby for 18 – TOUCHDOWN
1st Offense vs. 1st Defense – LOW RED ZONE
- 1st & G, 8: KJ Jefferson pass to L. Hasz for 8 – TOUCHDOWN
2nd Offense vs. 2nd Defense – LOW RED ZONE
- 1st & G, 8: M. Singleton rush for -5, fumble (bobbled snap)
- 2nd & G, 13: J. Criswell pass to R. Dubinion for 3
- 3rd & G, 10: J. Criswell pass intercepted by L. Bishop in end zone, returned for 74 yards
3rd Offense vs. 3rd Defense – LOW RED ZONE
- 1st & G, 8: J. Bachert rush for 2
- 2nd & G, 6: M. Singleton rush for -5 (J. Hill TFL)
- 3rd & G, 11: M. Singleton pass to K. Girault for 11 – TOUCHDOWN
1st Offense vs. 1st Defense – GET THE BALL BACK (2:07, 3 T.O.)
- 1st & 10, 31: R. Dubinion rush for 1
- TIMEOUT BY D (2:01)
- 2nd & 9, 32: R. Dubinion rush for 3
- TIMEOUT BY D (1:56)
- 3rd & 6, 35: KJ Jefferson pass S. Mbake for 5
- TIMEOUT BY D (1:48)
- 4th & 1, 40: KJ Jefferson rush for -1 (C. Paul TFL)
2nd Offense vs. 2nd Defense – TWO-MINUTE DRILL (continuation)
- 1st & 10, 39 (1:43): J. Criswell pass to AJ Green for 2
- 2nd & 8, 37 (1:36): J. Criswell pass to A. Armstrong for 11
- 1st & 10, 26: J. Criswell pass incomplete (intended for AJ Green)
- 2nd & 10, 26 (1:20): AJ Green rush for 18
- 1st & G, 8: AJ Green rush for 2
- 2nd & G, 6: J. Criswell spike
- 3rd & G, 6 (0:04): B. Ford 24-yard FG – GOOD (middle)
2nd Offense vs. 2nd Defense – GET THE BALL BACK (2:07, 3 T.O.)
- 1st & 10, 31: R. Dubinion rush for 2
- TIMEOUT BY D (2:02)
- 2nd & 8, 33: R. Dubinion rush for 5
- TIMEOUT BY D (1:56)
- 3rd & 3, 38: R. Dubinion rush for 6
- TIMEOUT BY D (1:49)
- 1st & 10, 44: TEAM rush for -2 (Fortin kneel)
- 2nd & 12, 42: TEAM rush for -2 (Fortin kneel)
1st Offense vs. 1st Defense – NEED A FIELD GOAL, 33 SECONDS (1 T.O.)
- 1st & 10, 48: KJ Jefferson sacked for -9 (J. Crook/T. Jeffcoat)
- FLAG: Intentional Grounding (loss of 10 seconds)
- 2nd & 19, 43 (0:18): KJ Jefferson pass incomplete (intended for B. Stephens, BPU by L. Johnson)
- 3rd & 19, 43 (0:08): KJ Jefferson rush for 1
- TIMEOUT BY O (0:01)
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