The Arkansas football team held its fourth practice of the 2025 spring schedule on Saturday morning at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, and it was the second day of full pads for the Razorbacks.
Media members were let in to view about two hours of practice inside Razorback Stadium, and as always, HawgBeat has plenty of notes for subscribers.
Provided below are key takeaways, overall themes from practice, a three-deep depth chart, results from live team periods and situational drives, kickers and more.
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Notes/Tidbits
The RundownPractice officially began at approximately 10:10 a.m. CT and we walked out around 12:30 p.m. CT. We watched individual drills, some punt team work and then plenty of live team run with situational periods.
Late-game drives
To close out practice, each offensive group had the chance to drive down the field with a situation presented of 50 seconds on the clock, two timeouts and the drive starts from their own 37-yard line. The goal was to at least get a field goal.
The first team offense went as follows: incomplete pass, sack, incomplete pass (probably another sack) and then a scramble from Taylen Green that was not good enough for a first down. Danny Saili had the official sack and Charlie Collins had what we believe would've been another sack.
Things didn't get much better for the second team offense, which converted just one first down with a 10-yard completion from KJ Jackson to Monte Harrison. That group also couldn't convert on fourth down, which featured a pass deflection from freshman JJ Shelton.
Red zone work
All three offensive groups had a shot to score during high red zone drills against the respective defensive groups. The first team offense featured a sack by Charlie Collins, a read option for Green, an interception by Green to Miguel Mitchell and a handoff to Rodney Hill that wasn't good enough for a score.
The second team offense didn't have much to show for, but true freshman Madden Iamaleava completed a touchdown to Maddox Lassiter on the first play of the third team offense's work. Iamaleava also completed a touchdown to Courtney Crutchfield on a nice throw and catch with Aidan McCowan in coverage.
JJ Shelton has good day
True freshman nickel JJ Shelton made several plays during Saturday’s practice. Probably the most impressive play I saw was when he picked off fellow freshman Madden Iamaleava on the right side of the field during the live team period.
Is Charlie Von Der Meden poised to be the starting kicker?
Charlie Von Der Meden, a redshirt freshman kicker who saw brief play on kickoffs last season, ran out as the first-team kicker towards the end of practice.
Von Der Meden nailed field goals of 47, 36 and 26 yards during the final team period of the practice. True freshman Scott Starzyk and Blake Ford also got kicks up. Punter Devin Bale was the first team holder and redshirt sophomore Max Schmidly was the first team snapper.
One kick by Starzyk did get blocked and it looked like it might've been Danny Saili who got a hand on it, but we could not confirm.
Former Razorbacks in attendance
Former Razorbacks Andrew Armstrong, Isaac TeSlaa, Hudson Clark, Eric Gregory and Anton Juncaj were all spotted in attendance for Saturday’s practice.
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Notable plays
- WR Kam Shanks motioned into the backfield and took a handoff 25 yards for a touchdown. We also saw Raylen Sharpe used on a motion followed by handoff.
- KJ Jackson made a nice throw across his body for a 60-yard completion to Maddox Lassiter.
- During the live team period, Mike Washington took a handoff, spun out of a tackle and rumbled in for a touchdown in the red zone.
- Shelton had a nice interception on a pass from Madden Iamaleava during the 11-on-11 period.
- Iamaleava threw a dime to Lassiter in the endzone for a touchdown.
- Iamaleava found Courtney Crutchfield in the endzone, who made a great catch while being covered by Aidan McCowan.
- During red zone situational work, JuJu Pope had a strong run from 20 yards out for a touchdown.
- Larry Worth III had multiple pass deflections against Taylen Green and Blake Boda during 7-on-7 drills.
- Ahkhari Johnson picked off Taylen Green during 7-on-7s.
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11-on-11 Depth Chart
These depth charts are unofficial and just a general list based on the multiple 11-on-11 drills ran. They go with different personnel and different formations often.FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB: Taylen Green
RB: Braylen Russell
TE: Andreas Paaske
WR: O'Mega Blake, CJ Brown, Raylen Sharpe
LT: Corey Robinson II
LG: Fernando Carmona Jr.
C: Caden Kitler
RG: Keyshawn Blackstock
RT: E'Marion Harris
Defense
DE: Quincy Rhodes Jr.
DT: Ian Geffrard
DT: Danny Saili
DE: Charlie Collins
LB: Xavian Sorey Jr.
LB: Stephen Dix Jr.
NB: Larry Worth III
CB: Jaheim Singletary
CB: Selman Bridges
S: Caleb Wooden
S: Quentavius Scandrett
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB: KJ Jackson
RB: Mike Washington
TE: Maddox Lassiter
WR: Ismael Cisse, Shamar Easter, Kam Shanks
LT: Kavion Broussard
LG: Bubba Craig
C: Brooks Edmonson
RG: Tim Dawn
RT: Shaq McRoy
Defense
DE: Justus Boone
DT: Kevin Oatis
DT: Kaleb James
DE: Ken Talley
LB: Tavion Wallace
LB: Brad Shaw
NB: Jabrae Shaw
CB: Jaden Allen
CB: Keshawn Davila
S: Miguel Mitchell
S: Ahkari Johnson
THIRD TEAM
Offense
QB: Madden Iamaleava
RB: AJ Green
TE: Maddox Lassiter
WR: Courtney Crutchfield, Rykar Acebo, Krosse Johnson
LT: Aaron Smith
LG: Blake Cherry
C: Kash Courtney
RG: Zuri Madison
RT: Marcus Dumervil
Defense
DE: Donovan Whitten
DT: JJ Hollingsworth
DT: Caleb Bell
DE: Kavion Henderson
LB: Joseph Whitt
LB: Justin Logan
NB: JJ Shelton
CB: Aidan McCowan
CB: Landon Phipps
S: Braylon Watson
S: Anton Pierce
