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&ML, 34-7
Sat, Oct 10TennesseeL, 24-17
Sat, Oct 17@ VanderbiltW 31-21
Sat, Oct 31vs Missouri6:45 PM
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Sat, Nov 7@ AuburnTBA
Sat, Nov 14South CarolinaTBA
Sat, Nov 21@ TexasTBA
Sat, Nov 28vs LSUTBA

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

OVERALLRecordPts
1.Shiloh Christian (16)7-01871
2.Bentonville6-11634
3.Conway (3)6-11562
4.Joe T. Robinson7-01045
5.North Little Rock6-1937
6.Bentonville West6-1883
7.Sheridan7-0709
8.Springdale Har-Ber5-2508
9.Greenwood5-24410
10Searcy6-1426
Others receiving votes: Bryant 22, Mountain Home 7, Sylvan Hills 7, Stuttgart 6, LR Christian 4, Pulaski Academy 3, Jacksonville 3, Fayetteville 2, Benton 2, Van Buren 1, Nashville 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Shiloh Christian (16)7-0921
2.Conway (3)6-1642
3.Bentonville6-1624
4.North Little Rock6-1265
5.Bentonville West6-1193
Others receiving votes: Springdale Har-Ber 15, Bryant 7.
CLASS 6A
1.Sheridan (16)7-0902
2.Searcy6-1711
3.Mountain Home (3)6-1415
4.Sylvan Hills5-2353
5.Benton4-3314
Others receiving votes: Van Buren 12, Lake Hamilton 5.
CLASS 5A
1.Joe T. Robinson (17)7-0931
2.Greenwood (2)5-2762
3.Jacksonville6-1544
4.Farmington6-1243
Little Rock Parkview4-3245
Others receiving votes: LR Mills 7, HS Lakeside 5, Greenbrier 1, Camden Fairview 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Stuttgart (16)7-0921
2.Nashville (3)7-0792
3.Ozark7-0384
4.Elkins6-1335
5.Southside Batesville6-110—
Others receiving votes: Gravette 7, Fountain Lake 3, Forrest City 2, Lonoke 1, Booneville 1, Arkadelphia 1.

CLASS 3A
1.Bismarck (13)6-1851
3.Mansfield (2)6-2542
2.Smackover6-1413
4.Walnut Ridge (3)6-1274
5.Rivercrest6-1245
Atkins6-124—
Others receiving votes: Fordyce (1) 14, Newport 9, Prescott 5, Glen Rose 2.
CLASS 2A
1.Mount Ida (10)8-0831
2.Baptist Prep (9)7-0822
3.Marked Tree6-1383
4.Earle6-1334
5.Gurdon5-2295
Others receiving votes: Dierks 11, Magnet Cove 4, Bearden 2, Des Arc 2, Hazen 1.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Corning (6)6-0261
2.Cedar Ridge (4)6-0242
3.Magazine (2)6-0173
Others receiving votes: Izard County 5.