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Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks / August 6

Shanks Named First-Team Preseason All-American by The Sporting News

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.

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / August 3

Arkansas hoping top return man Shanks can spark unit to life

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).

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks / August 1

Shanks Named to 2025 Jet Award Watch List

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.

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Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks / July 31

Shanks Named to 2025 Paul Hornung Award Watch List

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.

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / July 26

Razorbacks targeting special teams turnaround with Shanks, Bale, Starzyk

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 Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / June 22

Six Razorbacks land on Phil Steele’s preseason All-SEC team

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.

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / May 19

New Hogs' transfer gives Petrino triple threat option

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.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / December 20

Commitment analysis: UAB WR, return man Kam Shanks transfers to Arkansas

What Arkansas football is getting in UAB transfer wide receiver and return specialist Kam Shanks, who committed to the Razorbacks on Tuesday.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / December 18

Arkansas football signee Kam Shanks earns All-America for big year at UAB

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.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / December 18

UAB transfer safety being recruited to Arkansas by teammate

When Alabama-Birmingham receiver and return specialist Kam Shanks committed to Arkansas on Tuesday, his teammate and Razorback safety target Adrian Maddox took notice.

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks / December 17

UAB transfer Shanks joins Hogs

Kam Shanks Wide Receiver | 5-8 | 180 | Prattville, Ala. | Prattville HS / UAB At UAB 2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Earned All-American Athletic Conference

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 17
Arkansas Rebuilds Receiver Room With All-Conference Player

Arkansas Rebuilds Receiver Room With All-Conference Player

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.

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