The two coaches who will stand on opposite sidelines Saturday at Razorback Stadium have a total of zero SEC wins this decade. Granted, Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby is only in his second season and Bobby Petrino was named Arkansas interim head coach a month ago.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas wide receiver and return specialist Kam Shanks has been named a First-Team Preseason All-American by The Sporting News at the punter returner position, the publication announced Wednesday.
Arkansas is coming off one of its more lackluster seasons in the punt returning department under special teams coach Scott Fountain. The Razorbacks finished 12th in the SEC in yards per return (6.18) and 15th in number of returns (11).
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas wide receiver and return specialist Kam Shanks has been named to the watch list for the 2025 Jet Award, the Jet Award Foundation announced Friday.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas wide receiver and return specialist Kam Shanks has been named to the watch list for the 2025 Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, the Louisville Sports Commission announced Thursday.
Arkansas is making a concerted effort to shore up special teams entering the 2025 college football season in about the same way they have before. The Razorbacks are betting on established veterans and headline newcomers to cut down on costly mistakes that have plagued the program in recent years.
Arkansas landed six players on Phil Steele’s 2024 Preseason All-SEC teams. Only two Razorbacks were on the first team. Offensive guard Fernando Carmona and punt returner Kam Shanks not only secured first-team All-SEC honors but also landed on Steele’s prestigious Preseason All-America squads.
All the talk about Arkansas' pick ups in the transfer portal among receiving threats include players such as O'Mega Blake, Courtney Crutchfield and tight end Rohan Jones.
Kam Shanks, a receiver who signed to play football at Arkansas on Tuesday, was named a first-team All-America punt return specialist by The Sporting News.
When Alabama-Birmingham receiver and return specialist Kam Shanks committed to Arkansas on Tuesday, his teammate and Razorback safety target Adrian Maddox took notice.
Arkansas and coach Sam Pittman have begun the process of rebuilding its receiver group. Kam Shanks, an incoming transfer from the Alabama-Birmingham Blazers, committed to the Razorbacks Tuesday, according to a report by Pete Nakos of On3.