FAYETTEVILLE -- Tight ends have played a vital role of the Arkansas Razorbacks offense for nearly a decade, and there is no pullback in sight.
Even before the arrival of Bret Bielema and offensive coordinator Dan Enos, D.J. Williams won the Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end in 2010.
Tight ends glance
RETURING STARTER Austin Cantrell (5 starts in 2016)
LOSSES Jeremy Sprinkle (11 starts)
WHO’S BACK Cheyenne O’Grady, Jack Kraus, Will Gragg, Grayson Gunter
WHO’S NEW Jeremy Patton
ANALYSIS Cantrell is expected to provide tough in-line blocking and also some lead blocking from the “F” motion tight end spot, but he also has good hands.