FAYETTEVILLE — It was no secret that Riverside, Calif., Community College head coach Tom Craft wanted standout defensive lineman Michael Taylor to stick around for his sophomore season.
But with thanks to Craft, Taylor had other ideas and signed with Arkansas although a late NCAA clearance and arrival ensured he would have to redshirt.
Still Taylor (6-3, 260) - set for the new Hog role in the Razorbacks’ new 3-4 defense - is happy he made the decision and has three years to make an impact at Arkansas.
“I think it was a great decision,” Taylor said.