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From Overlooked to Unblockable: Quincy Rhodes Jr. Emerges as Arkansas’ Next NFL Star

At the start of the 2025 season, few outside of Fayetteville were talking about Quincy Rhodes Jr. as one of the SEC’s next breakout stars. Now, halfway through November, the Arkansas edge rusher has forced his name into every serious NFL Draft conversation and he’s done it with sheer dominance.

The 6-foot-6, 270-pound junior has been a revelation for the Razorbacks’ defense, stepping into a massive role following the departure of Landon Jackson, a 2024 third-round pick of the Buffalo Bills. Rhodes not only embraced the challenge, he’s surpassed expectations in nearly every way.

"“I learned a lot from Landon last year,” Rhodes said back in August.