Stats, Depth Chart, Highlights from 2023 Arkansas Football Spring Game

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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

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OFFENSIVE STATS – 2023 Arkansas Football Spring Game

Passing Stats

PlayerCOMPATTCOMP%YDSTDINTY/CY/A
KJ Jefferson91850.0%1312014.67.3
Cade Fortin5771.4%551011.07.9
Malachi Singleton44100.0%661016.516.5
Jacolby Criswell81266.7%871110.97.3

Receiving Stats

PlayerTGTRECYDSTDDROPSY/C
WR Isaiah Sategna33952031.7
TE Ty Washington33410013.7
WR Sam Mbake5325008.3
RB AJ Green539013.0
WR Landon Rogers22310015.5
WR Andrew Armstrong32250012.5
TE Hunter Talley22220011.0
WR Chris Harris11190019.0
WR Kamron Bibby21181018.0
WR Bryce Stephens31140014.0
WR Isaac TeSlaa31110011.0
WR Kalil Girault11111011.0
TE Luke Hasz218108.0
TE Nathan Bax117007.0
RB Rashod Dubinion113003.0
WR Tyrone Broden20000n/a

Rushing Stats

PlayerCarriesYardsTDYDS/CAR
RB Rocket Sanders125004.2
RB AJ Green85617.0
RB Rashod Dubinion144703.4
RB Jezreel Bachert31806.0
QB KJ Jefferson81501.9
QB Jacolby Criswell4-230-5.8
QB Malachi Singleton6400.7
QB Cade Fortin3-70-2.3
QB Rykar Acebo1-50-5.0
WR Kamron Bibby1606.0
WR Sam Mbake118118.0
TOTAL6117922.9

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

POSFirstSecondThird
QBKJ JeffersonJacolby CriswellCade Fortin
Malachi Singleton
RBRocket SandersAJ GreenRashod Dubinion
TELuke HaszNathan BaxTy Washington
WRIsaac TeSlaaTyrone BrodenLandon Rogers
WRBryce StephensIsaiah Sategna*Chris Harris
WRSam MbakeAndrew Armstrong*Marlon Crockett
LTDevon ManuelAndrew ChambleeTerry Wells
*Brock Burns
LGBrady LathamCole CarsonParis Patterson
CBeaux Limmer*Josh Street*Brooks Edmonson
Eli Henderson
RGJoshua BraunE’Marion HarrisJoey Su’a
RTPatrick KutasTy’Kieast Crawford*Tommy Varhall
*Kai Hamilton

Defense

POSFirstSecondThird
DEJashaud StewartTrajan JeffcoatJohn Morgan III
DTTaurean CarterMarcus MillerJJ Hollingsworth
DTEric GregoryTaurean Carter*Kyle Thompson
DELandon JacksonZach WilliamsNico Davillier
LBChris Paul Jr.Carson DeanKaden Henley
LBJordan CrookAntonio GrierBrad Spence
NBJaylen Lewis*Courtney SnellingDallas Young
CBDwight McGlothernLaDarrius BishopJaylon Braxton
SJayden JohnsonMalik ChavisDylan Hasz
SHudson ClarkTJ Metcalf*Braylon Watson
CBLorando JohnsonQuincey McAdoo*Aidan McCowan

Special Teams

POSFirstSecondThird
KCam Little*Blake Ford*Alex Hurtz
PMax Fletcher*Devin Bale*Owen Lawson
LSEli Stein*Ashton Ngo
HMax Fletcher*Devin Bale*Owen Lawson
KOCam Little*Devin Bale*Blake Ford
KRIsaiah Sategna
Dylan Hasz
Bryce Stephens
Isaac TeSlaa
AJ Green
*Chris Harris
PRBryce StephensIsaiah Sategna
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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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