The University of Arkansas gave defensive back Hudson Clark an opportunity to play for the school he grew up rooting for when the Hogs extended a preferred walk-on offer to him Jan. 9.
Preferred walk-ons are counted among the 105 players on the roster, and they are able to participate at the start of fall practice. Other walk-ons can start practicing with the team after the start of classes for the fall semester.
His parents, Travis and Jennifer Clark, originally are from Conway and Helena-West Helena and are graduates of Arkansas.
"Because of my ties with the state and university, I grew up going and watching many of the football and other sports games," Clark said.