FAYETTEVILLE -- Sophomore Khalia Hackett and freshman Josh Harris have split first-team reps at middle linebacker almost down the middle for the Arkansas Razorbacks in the run up to next Saturday's season opener against Texas-El Paso.
The two might share snaps at the spot all season long.
Position glance
LINEBACKERS
POSITION COACH Vernon Hargreaves
RETURNING STARTER Brooks Ellis (11 starts)
LOSSES Martrell Spaight, Braylon Mitchell, Daunte Carr
WHO’S BACK Josh Williams (2 starts), Dwayne Eugene, Khalia Hackett, Josh Harris
WHO’S NEW Dre Greenlaw, Derrick Graham, Kendrick Jackson
WALK-ONS Nicholas Thomas-Smith, Tyler Phillips, Matt Reynolds
ANALYSIS Brooks Ellis moved into the weak side role vacated by Martrell Spaight at the spot where the Razorbacks try to funnel runners.