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University of Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek is in favor of a potential NCAA rule change that would allow players in the most high-profile sports to transfer once without penalty. The NCAA Division I Council is expected to vote this month on whether to allow all scholarship athletes in football, men's and women's basketball, baseball and men's ice hockey to transfer once without having to sit out a year, as NCAA rules currently read for those sports. Athletes in most other NCAA sports are immediately eligible following a transfer from their initial team. Yurachek has said that he thinks the proposed one-time transfer exemption will pass, but it hit a potential snag Thursday when the 25-member NCAA Board of Governors recommended against the proposal. The 40-member Division I Council is expected to vote on the proposal May 20.

A working group of college administrators has recommended in favor of the one-time transfer exemption for the five sports, as have the Big Ten and ACC. "I don't know if that will be approved to go into effect for this year, but I think there's been movement," Yurachek said April 9. "What's become very cumbersome is the waiver process for the NCAA and how certain waivers have some guidelines that are approved and how others are denied. I think the NCAA would like to get out of the waiver business and by having this one-year transfer exemption, it allows the NCAA to get out of that waiver business and kind of level that off a little bit. I think that's the right thing to do for our student-athletes." - Northwest Arkansas Times

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QB Feleipe Franks, Arkansas
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04/25/20 - Feleipe Franks, rSr/2021, Arkansas, 6-7, 234 (DS#12 QB) + More +

Former Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks had a lot of options when it came to where he wanted to play his final year of college football. Choosing a program that has won 4 of 24 games the last two seasons might have seemed like a strange choice to many, but first-year Arkansas coach Sam Pittman and Razorbacks offensive coordinator Kendal Briles put forth their best vision for a different future. "That was one of the things when I came (for his official visit), I wanted to sit down because that was one of the most important things for me - what kind of offense am I going to be in," Franks said. "I really liked Coach Briles' philosophy, Coach Pittman and everything they bring to the table.

"I do believe that we are building something special here at Arkansas. I am grateful to be a part of it. I am glad that these guys have accepted me to come in and be a part of their team and just be the best team player and help out any way I can." Briles is a big fan of Franks, who will battle fellow quarterbacks KJ Jefferson, Jack Lindsey, John Stephen Jones and incoming freshman Malik Hornsby for playing time. "When you go after guys that are graduate transfers, obviously you have to have people that are going to come in and hopefully help change your program for the better," Briles said during a teleconference last week. "Feleipe we feel like was one of those kids. He's done it at a really high level and he's been successful. - Northwest Arkansas Times

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QB Feleipe Franks, Arkansas
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04/17/20 - *Ryan Mallett, rJr/2011, Arkansas, 6-7, 253 (DS#5 QB) + More +

Mountain Home hired former University of Arkansas and NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett as an assistant coach Thursday night. Mallett, who was a second-team All-SEC selection for the Razorbacks in 2009 and 2010 under Bobby Petrino, will coach quarterbacks and be a social studies teacher at Mountain Home, which is in Class 6A. First-year Mountain Home Coach Steve Ary said in an interview with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in March that Mallett had worked on a volunteer basis with the Bombers, and the school was planning to hire him as a full-time assistant coach. Mallett led the Razorbacks to a victory over East Carolina in the Liberty Bowl in the 2009 season, then guided the school to a BCS bowl appearance in the Sugar Bowl against Ohio State the next season. He was drafted in the third round by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft, then spent seven seasons in the league with the Patriots, Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens. - Northwest Arkansas Times

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QB *Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
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03/12/20 - Chase Harrell, rSr/2020, Arkansas, 6-4, 257 (DS#23 TE) + More +

The most impressive testing results among the dozen Arkansas Razorbacks at pro day on Wednesday came from the guy who recently switched positions again. Chase Harrell, a receiver at Kansas who transferred and played tight end at Arkansas, worked out as a 6-4, 249-pound defensive end inside the Walker Pavilion for the 22 NFL teams in attendance. He also ran a few routes and caught passes. Harrell posted the fastest time in the 40-yard dash (an unofficial 4.51) and the three-cone drill (6.76) among all the participants. Harrell also tied cornerback Britto Tutt with a 36-inch vertical jump and had a best-of-the-day 10-7 on the broad jump. His 20-yard shuttle time (4.21) trailed only defensive back Matt Berry (4.13). Offensive lineman Austin Capps put up 35 reps on the bench press, easily winning the day in that category. - Northwest Arkansas Times

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TE Chase Harrell, Arkansas
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03/12/20 - DeJon Harris, Sr/2020, Arkansas, 6-0, 234 (DS#14 ILB) + More +

Arkansas had its 2020 Pro Day on Wednesday with a few players trying to improve their draft position and others just looking for a chance to continue their career. Twenty-two of the 32 NFL teams were represented with defensive lineman McTelvin Agim (6-2, 309), linebacker De'Jon "Scoota" Harris and safety Kamren Curl headlining the 12 former Razorbacks participating in the event. The trio are the most likely of the dozen to get drafted after they were invited to and participated in the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. "It was a fun experience," Harris said. "It was stressful at some times, doing things that you were not normally used to doing. Diet-wise, it is different and this is the most crucial time. You have to be on the right diet plan. "But overall, it was a great experience, but like I said, just stressful at some times."

Harris is being represented by Jake Presser and former Razorbacks tailback Rawleigh Williams leading up to the NFL Draft, which is scheduled for April 23-25 in Las Vegas. "I met with the Ravens, Giants, Cowboys, (teams) like that," Harris said. "I had a meeting last night with the Giants. I have a workout coming up soon with the Rams, I think. I don't have the actual schedule yet." The fact that former Arkansas linebacker Dre Greelaw became a starter for the San Francisco 49ers and played in the Super Bowl in his rookie season is motivating for Harris. - Northwest Arkansas Times

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ILB DeJon Harris, Arkansas
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02/24/20 - DeJon Harris, Sr/2020, Arkansas, 6-0, 234 (DS#14 ILB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: DeJon Harris, ILB, Arkansas,...A senior from Harvey, Louisiana, Harris started all 12 games for the Razorbacks in 2019, playing a total of 666 snaps, with 318 in run defense. He racked up a team-best 101 total stops, 52 solo, with 6.5 tackles for loss, including a sack. He also had two fumbles forced, two fumble recoveries, two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries over the course of the season. His final season consisted of five double-digit tackle games, giving him 20 over his collegiate career. - Arkansas Football

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ILB DeJon Harris, Arkansas
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02/18/20 - Xavier Kelly, rSr/2021, Arkansas, 6-5, 306 (DS#36 DT) + More +

Former Clemson defensive tackle Xavier Kelly has announced plans to play his final season at Arkansas after entering the NCAA transfer portal on Jan. 18. He made an official visit to Fayetteville on Jan.31-Feb. 2. Kelly had 9 tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one forced fumble in 93 snaps in 10 games as a sophomore. Last season, Kelley had 9 tackles, one-half sack and 2 pass breakups and one recovered fumble in 87 snaps in 10 games. - Arkansas Online

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DT Xavier Kelly, Arkansas
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12/11/19 - *Treylon Burks, Jr/2022, Arkansas, 6-2, 224 (DS#4 WR) + More +

2019 ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): RS Treylon Burks, Arkansas,...Burks, a freshman from Warren, Arkansas, saw action on both kickoff and punt returns this season, totaling 22 between the two. He returned 10 kickoffs for 226 yards, averaging 22.6 per play, while returning 12 punts for 130 yards for a clip of 10.8 per return. He ranked sixth in the conference this season in kickoff return yards per game at 20.5 and eighth in punt return yards per game at 11.8. His top return game came against Mississippi State on Nov. 2, totaling 134 kick return yards, which were the most by a Razorback since 2017. On top of his prowess in the return game, Burks also made an impact on offense, leading Arkansas in receiving yards with 475 on 29 receptions for a team-best 16.4 yards per catch. He led all SEC freshmen during the regular season in yards per game (43.2) and receptions per game (2.6). - Arkansas Football

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WR *Treylon Burks, Arkansas
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12/04/19 - A.J. Reed, rSr/2022, Arkansas, 5-11, 186 (DS#999 K) + More +

2019 ALL-ACC HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): PK - AJ Reed, Duke; 21,...Reed, a 5-11, 185-pound redshirt junior from Prattville, Ala., was the only ACC kicker with three field goals of 49+ yards this season. He also was one of just two ACC kickers with multiple field goals of 50+ yards this season. On the year, Reed went 15-for-18 on field goal attempts for a .833 percentage and was a perfect 34-for-34 on PATs. He was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award and was tabbed the ACC Specialist of the Week on Nov. 18 after converting field goals of 31 yards and a career-best 51 yards opposite Syracuse. - Duke Football

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K A.J. Reed, Arkansas
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12/02/19 - John Ridgeway, rSr/2022, Arkansas, 6-5, 320 (DS#14 DT) + More +

2019 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): DL John Ridgeway,...Started all 12 games at nose guard for the Redbirds, who ranked second in the conference in rushing defense (122.1) and first in sacks (43)...finished the season with 46 tackles, including 25 solo stops, and had three TFLs while often demanding double teams in the middle of the defensive front...also credited with two pass breakups and a forced fumble...posted a career-high nine tackles against No. 1 North Dakota State...had eight tackles and a TFL in the season opener at Northern Illinois...recorded a TFL and five tackles in the season finale at Youngstown State. - Illinois State Football

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DT John Ridgeway, Arkansas
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12/01/19 - Feleipe Franks, rSr/2021, Arkansas, 6-7, 234 (DS#12 QB) + More +

Injured quarterback Feleipe Franks is leaving Florida to explore other options. Franks announced his decision on social media Sunday, a day after the seventh-ranked Gators beat rival Florida State 40-17 in the Swamp. "My heart is heavy," he wrote in a message posted on Instagram. "There will be a lot that is missed. I plan on exploring my options of entering the NFL draft or playing my final year elsewhere." The 6-foot-6 Franks gruesomely dislocated and fractured his right ankle in a victory at Kentucky in September. He is expected to be sidelined for at least six months. The recovery time and the emergence of backup Kyle Trask made Franks' chances of regaining the starting job in 2020 a long shot.

A fourth-year junior from Crawfordville, Franks completed 59% of his passes for 4,593 yards. He had 38 touchdown passes and 17 interceptions. He also ran for eight scores. Franks started to blossom under coach Dan Mullen. But it's become clear that Trask and Emory Jones would be the quarterbacks of the future in Gainesville. Franks, who has a strong right arm and pitched in high school, also was drafted by the Boston Red Sox with the 947th pick in the 31st round of the 2019 amateur draft. He hasn't played baseball since his junior year of high school because he graduated in December 2015 and enrolled early at Florida. - AP College Football

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QB Feleipe Franks, Arkansas
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11/10/19 - McTelvin Agim, Sr/2020, Arkansas, 6-3, 309 (DS#17 DT) + More +

Arkansas has fired football coach Chad Morris after 22 games and no Southeastern Conference victories. Athletic director Hunter Yurachek announced the move in a statement, saying it was clear that the program had not made the progress necessary to compete and win, especially in the SEC. Morris finished 4-18 and 0-14 in the SEC. Arkansas made the move less than 24 hours after the Razorbacks lost 45-19 to a Western Kentucky. Morris' only victories came again Eastern Illinois, Portland State - two FCS teams - Tulsa and Colorado State. A year after a $160 million stadium renovation and expansion, Arkansas had its two lowest-attended games since a previous expansion in 2001. - AP College Football

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DT McTelvin Agim, Arkansas
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11/02/19 - Cheyenne OGrady, rSr/2020, Arkansas, 6-4, 253 (DS#18 TE) + More +

Arkansas' Cheyenne O'Grady did not play Saturday and after the game, Morris said his potential first-team All-SEC tight end was suspended. The team leader in catches (33), receiving yards (372) and touchdowns (3) posted an ominous tweet Friday night suggesting his time with the team was done. After the game, Morris said it was a suspension, but declined giving a reason or how much time O'Grady would miss. Entering Saturday, O'Grady led all SEC tight ends in receptions per game and yards per game. - AP College Football

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TE Cheyenne OGrady, Arkansas
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09/16/19 - Connor Limpert, Sr/2020, Arkansas, 6-0, 175 (DS#13 K) + More +

WEEK 3 SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Connor Limpert, PK, Arkansas,...2-of-2 field goal attempts in 55-34 victory over Colorado State...Connected on field goals of 54 & 22 yards...54-yard FG was one yard shy of career-long & is tied for ninth-longest in school history...Involved in every scoring drive of the game (seven extra points, two field goals). - SEC Football

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K Connor Limpert, Arkansas
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09/15/19 - Jerry Jacobs, rSr/2021, Arkansas, 5-10, 208 (DS#40 CB) + More +

Arkansas State junior defensive back Jerry Jacobs announced via Twitter on Sunday that he will miss the rest of the season after suffering an injury in Saturday's loss to #3 Georgia. - KAIT8 TV

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CB Jerry Jacobs, Arkansas
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