The Arkansas football team held its fifth practice of the 2025 spring schedule on Tuesday afternoon in full pads inside the Walker Pavilion indoor facility.
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 roughly 3:50 p.m. CT and we walked out around 5:50 p.m. CT. We watched individual drills, fastball, one-on-ones, seven-on-seven, red zone work, blitz drills and two minute drills.
Pittman's halftime speech
Midway through Tuesday's practice, head coach Sam Pittman took to midfield inside the Walker Pavilion and he started to speak to his team. The gist of the speech was that he wasn't pleased with the effort to that point and if there was anyone who didn't want to be there, they could leave. Of course, nobody left and there was an uptick in intensity after that.
McCroy continues to work his way up
I saw more of Oregon transfer offensive tackle Shaq McCroy (6-foot-8, 362 lbs) at first team right tackle Tuesday than any other practice so far this spring. E'Marion Harris was the first team right tackle during fastball, but McCroy got his fair share of run with the starters, plus we even saw McCroy at second team right tackle and Harris at second team right guard at one point.
We also continue to see Brooks Edmonson and Caden Kitler rotate in and out at first team center. There was talk before spring practices started that Fernando Carmona Jr. might see work at center, but we haven't seen that in a practice yet, as Carmona has consistently been the first team left guard.
Defensive backs have good day
It felt like we saw more tipped passes and drops Tuesday than the first four practices. Larry Worth III had a nice pass breakup during a live team period against Taylen Green. Quentavius Scandrett picked off KJ Jackson during the seven-on-seven period. Defensive tackle Ian Geffrard even got in on the action with a tipped ball at the line of scrimmage.
One defensive back who continues to catch my eye is junior college transfer corner Keshawn Davila. He's very solid in coverage and it doesn't seem like he gives up many big plays at all. Auburn transfer Caleb Wooden also continues to impress me as the first team safety.
Two-minute drill
To end the practice, we got to see the team practice a two-minute situation: 38 seconds left, one timeout, starting from your own 48-yard line and need to get a field goal.
The first team offense was flawless with a 14-yard pass from Taylen Green to Kam Shanks over the right side, which was followed by a 38-yard touchdown run by Green on a quarterback keeper.
KJ Jackson completed passes to Monte Harrison on the second team offense's first two plays. A timeout was called after a read option from Jackson went nowhere and then they started to kick field goals.
Blake Ford was good from 35, 28 and 33 yards plus he missed from 46 yards. Charlie Von Der Meden mad all three of his kicks from 28, 33 and 46 yards out. Freshman Scott Starzyk made his two kicks from 41 and 46 yards out.
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Notable plays
- Courtney Crutchfield made a nice one-handed grab during routes on air.
- Taylen Green had a 38-yard touchdown run during the first team offense two-minute drill.
- Madden Iamaleava completed a nice pass on a dart to JuJu Pope over the middle during blitz drills.
- Ian Geffrard tipped a pass from Taylen Green at the line of scrimmage during live red zone work.
- Taylen Green completed a touchdown to Monte Harrison on a 50/50 ball in the red zone during seven-on-sevens.
- Quentavius Scandrett picked off KJ Jackson in the red zone during seven-on-sevens.
- Larry Worth III broke up a Taylen Green pass just past the line of scrimmage during live team run.
- Madden Iamaleava completed a 25-yard pass to Krosse Johnson with the third team offense.
- Taylen Green completed a 25-yard pass to Raylen Sharpe with the first team offense on a corner route over the right side.
- Madden Iamaleava threw a touchdown to O'Mega Blake during seven-on-sevens.
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Fastball Depth Chart
These depth charts are unofficial and just a general list based on the fastball drills ran. They go with different personnel and different formations often.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB: Taylen Green
RB: Braylen Russell
TE: Rohan Jones
WR: Monte Harrison, CJ Brown, Raylen Sharpe
LT: Corey Robinson II
LG: Fernando Carmona Jr.
C: Brooks Edmonson
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: Andreas Paaske, Jeremiah Beck
WR: Ismael Cisse, O'Mega Blake
LT: Kavion Broussard
LG: Bubba Craig
C: Caden Kitler
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: JJ Shelton
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, Shamar Easter, 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
