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Ryan Silverfield has been hard at work on the recruiting trail ahead of National Signing Day, but that’s not the only thing on his to-do list as the new Arkansas football coach.

He must also build his first staff with the Razorbacks, with the most high-profile hires being his offensive and defensive coordinators.

While he has an offensive background, Silverfield has never been a play-caller and that will continue in Fayetteville – but he’ll still have a hands-on approach.

“This job requires being a CEO and I understand that,” Silverfield said on the Hog Pod. “I won’t be a play caller, but there’s going to be times…you’re going to come out to practice and you’re going to say, ‘Is that Coach Silverfield on all fours, moving a guy’s ankle three inches to the left?