FAYETTEVILLE — Jermial Ashley played his college ball as an All-Big 12 defensive end at Kansas with measurements of 6-5, 260 pounds.
He’s not far off those dimensions now as the new defensive line coach at the University of Arkansas. Which means he’s basically the prototype-sized defensive end for a four-down front.
Second-year Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman did his research on Ashley before hiring him away from Tulsa. He thinks the Fort Worth native will be a super recruiter and will command attention in his meeting room.
“I think he’ll bring players in here, and I know that he’ll have their attention because he’s a really good football coach, and he’s a very dominant figure,” Pittman said.