Hogs’ wide receivers room will probably be just fine, so relax

Considering the only people who know anything are talking, the second-best wide receiver on Arkansas’ team leaving 72 hours after the spring game is just guessing.

Yes, everybody knows the name but don’t spend too much time worrying about people that aren’t with the Razorbacks for whatever reason.

There will be questions. When the position coach who recruited a player to the Hogs leaves, then that player hits the road after spring practice, well, it’s a legitimate question and taking the graduate transfer exit strategy lets everyone keep their heads up.

And their mouths closed. It would be surprising to discover Woods’ news caught anyone by surprise. Word began to leak out about it Monday when someone told somebody else that his locker was cleaned out after the spring game.

The guess is the Hogs’ wide receiver group will be just fine, so just wait until September gets here. If they couldn’t catch the ball or run a route they wouldn’t be here. Yes, it’s 32 catches leaving but there’s some talented guys still there.

Now they have to show that talent in a game.

Treylon Burks is the best of the group and he’s not going anywhere. Trey Knox started showing signs of the promise everyone saw in 2019 before injuries and other issues made last year one long sigh.

Don’t forget about De’Vion Warren, who is coming back for a sixth season and probably is getting close to a tenured position.

At wide receiver, you want guys that don’t just make a play here and there, but can make THE play when it has to be made. John David White has gotten Sam Pittman’s attention in spring practice and he showed he can be a reliable target.

The guess is that group will be fine, so fans can relax a little.

 

RAZORBACK FOOTBALL

Sat, Sep 5vs North AlabamaW 31-14
Sat, Sep 12@ UtahL, 43-10
Sat, Sep 19GeorgiaL, 45-17
Sat, Sep 26TulsaW 34-6
Sat, Oct 3@ Texas A&M6:00 PM
ESPN or ESPN2
Sat, Oct 10Tennessee3:15 PM
SEC Network
Sat, Oct 17@ VanderbiltTBA
Sat, Oct 31vs MissouriTBA
Sat, Nov 7@ AuburnTBA
Sat, Nov 14South CarolinaTBA
Sat, Nov 21@ TexasTBA
Sat, Nov 28vs LSUTBA

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

OVERALLRecordPts
1.Bentonville (15)4-01921
2.Conway3-11582
3.Shiloh Christian (2)4-01533
4.Bentonville West (2)4-01434
5.Joe T. Robinson4-01075
6.Searcy4-0966
7.North Little Rock4-0899
8.Bryant (1)1-3378
9.Sylvan Hills4-031—
10.Benton2-2189
Others receiving votes: Springdale Har-Ber 17, Sheridan 13, Greenwood 9, Fayetteville 9, El Dorado 5, Mountain Home 5, Stuttgart 5, Pulaski Academy 4, LR Mills 4, Farmington 3, LR Parkview 2.
CLASS 7A
1.Bentonville (15)4-0921
2.Conway3-1652
3.Shiloh Christian (2)4-0563
4.Bentonville West (2)4-0524
5.North Little Rock4-0205
Others receiving votes: Bryant (1) 14, Springdale Har-Ber 1.
CLASS 6A
1.Searcy (19)4-0991
2.Sylvan Hills3-1603
3.Benton (1)2-2462
4.Sheridan4-029—
4.El Dorado3-1264
Others receiving votes: Mountain Home 25, Van Buren 15.
CLASS 5A
1.Joe T. Robinson (20)4-01001
2.Greenwood2-2612
3.Little Rock Parkview3-146—
4.Farmington4-0444
5.Little Rock Mills4-015—
Others receiving votes: Valley View 10, Greenbrier 10, HS Lakeside 4, Jacksonville 4, Camden Fairview 4, Pine Bluff 2.
CLASS 4A
1.Stuttgart (16)4-0951
2.Nashville (2)4-0772
3.Gosnell (1)4-0433
4.Ozark4-029—
5.Elkins3-155
Others receiving votes: Fountain Lake 10, Gravette 8, Arkadelphia 6, Forrest City 5, Hamburg 3, Pottsville 2, Lonoke 1.

CLASS 3A
1.Fordyce (12)2-1851
2.Bismarck (1)3-1612
3.Smackover (4)4-0464
4.Mansfield (2)3-2383
5.Rivercrest223-1225
Others receiving votes: Glen Rose 20, Walnut Ridge (1) 12, Rison 8, Palestine-Wheatley 3, Newport 2, Quitman 2, Atkins 1.
CLASS 2A
1.Mount Ida (15)5-0931
2.Baptist Prep (4)4-0712
3.Junction City2-3303
4.Marked Tree3-122—
5.Gurdon3-219—
Others receiving votes: East Poinsett County 17, Earle (1) 13, Bigelow 11, Bearden 7, Hazen 6, Dierks 5, Des Arc 3, Hector 2, England 1.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Corning (8)4-0341
2.Cedar Ridge (6)4-0322
3.Magazine (1)2-012—
Others receiving votes: Izard County 8, Woodlawn 3, Rose Bud 1.