WholeHogSports · Aug 11, 2018
DB ready to produce at age 24
FAYETTEVILLE -- Defensive back D'Vone McClure could create an interesting story this season as an Arkansas Razorback.
The Jacksonville High School graduate and former minor-league baseball player in the Cleveland Indians' system is taking first-team snaps at nickel back. The 24-year-old sophomore who bounced from receiver and special-teams player to defense is prepared to contribute for the University of Arkansas.
McClure spoke this week about what it would mean to play a key role for the Razorbacks.
"It's a blessing, and I have to give all the glory to the man upstairs," McClure said. "It's something that I dreamed about. It sounds pretty cliche, but I did dream about it.