2016-media-guide

RETURNING PLAYERS
FRESHMAN (2015)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
AUSTIN CANTRELL
Redshirt Freshman | Tight End
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6-4 | 269
Roland, Okla. | Roland HS
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-star recruit by 247Sports who ranked as the No. 7 tight end prospect in the
nation and the No. 4 prospect in Oklahoma … ESPN gave him a grade of 79, the
ninth-best tight end in the nation and No. 7 player in the state … Rivals rated him as a
three-star recruit and the ninth-best prospect in Oklahoma … A three-star prospect
by Scout that ranked as the No. 26 tight end in the nation … Ranked as the No. 7
player in Oklahoma and No. 17 tight end in the nation by 247Composite, a combined
index of national recruiting rankings … Earned Southwest Times Record All-Area
Oklahoma MVP honors as a senior … Named Oklahoma Coaches Association All-
State at defensive end in 2014 … Played tight end and H-back in high school and
rushed 95 times for 600 yards (6.3 avg.) and nine rushing touchdowns as a senior …
Also caught 14 passes for 270 yards (19.3 avg.) and one touchdown … Helped Roland
win the 3A-8 district title and advance to the quarterfinals of the 2014 Oklahoma
Class 3A state playoff s with an 11-2 record in 2014 … Posted 41 carries for 334 yards
(8.1 avg.) and nine rushing touchdowns during his junior season … Tallied nine
receptions for 268 yards (29.8 avg.) and two touchdowns in 2013 … Also played
defensive end and totaled 141 tackles, including 51.0 for loss, and 31 sacks during
his junior and senior campaigns … Helped Roland win its first playoff game in 34
years as a sophomore … Finished his career as Roland High School’s all-time leader
in sacks … Checked in at No. 8 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 list of the state’s top
recruits prior to his senior season … Coached by Jeff Streun … Also participated
in basketball and track and field … Two-time state champion in the shot put as a
sophomore and junior … Chose Arkansas over Oklahoma and others.
PERSONAL
Born on Dec. 9, 1995 … Son of Kevin and LaDonna Cantrell … Kinesiology major.
DAMANI CARTER
Sophomore | Fullback
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6-0 | 241
Fayetteville, Ark. | Fayetteville HS
FRESHMAN (2015)
Participated against UTEP (Sept. 5) … Did not record any statistics.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Daryl Patton … Earned American Family Insurance ALL-USA state
football team honors at defensive end as a senior in 2015 … Helped Fayetteville
High School finish as the state runner-up in 2014 and win the state championship
in 2012 … Also played baseball and was a track and field athlete.
PERSONAL
Born on Feb. 21, 1997 … Son of Michael Carter and Charlene Johnson-Carter …
Dad was a track athlete at Baylor from 1972-77 and is currently a professor at
the University of Missouri … Mom is a professor at the University of Arkansas …
Has four siblings, Vince Carter, Jared Carter, Vene’ Baggett and Alona Lacefield
… Vince played football at Oklahoma from 2001-04 and was an All-American and
two-time All-Big 12 selection at center … Communication major.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015)
Participated in two games, mostly on special teams … Did not record
any statistics.
FRESHMAN (2014)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played three seasons at Pulaski Academy under head coach Kevin Kelley …
Collected 888 total receiving yards on 57 catches and tallied 10 total touchdowns
… Averaged 35.5 yards per game over career and 15.6 yards per catch.
PERSONAL
Born on Oct. 4, 1995 … Son of Robert and Dionne Colbert … Biology major.
SOPHOMORE (2015)
Saw action in all 13 games … Made 10 tackles, including five solo stops.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014)
Saw action in 11 games … Recorded 12 tackles on the season … vs. No. 8 Ole Miss
(Nov. 22): Posted a career-high five tackles in Arkansas’ shutout.
FRESHMAN (2013)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
CAMERON COLBERT
Sophomore | Wide Receiver
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6-1 | 208
Little Rock, Ark. | Pulaski Academy
DE’ANDRE COLEY
Junior | Defensive Back
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6-1 | 214
Miami, Fla. | Northwestern HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked as the No. 52 safety in the country by ESPN … Helped Northwestern
High School advance to the second round of the 6A state playoff s as a senior
where the Bulls fell to the eventual state champions and ended their season with
a 9-3 record … Recorded 68 tackles, including six sacks, one interception and 12
pass breakups as the defense held opponents to an average of 12.3 points per
game and allowed seven points or less in seven games, including two shutouts
… As a junior, Northwestern’s defense allowed 20 points per game in an 8-2
campaign … Also ran track, where he was a member of the state runner-up team
in 2012 boasting a 10.6 100-meter dash time and took the baton for the second
leg of the 4×100 relay … Coached by Stephen Field … Selected the Razorbacks
over TCU.
PERSONAL
Born on March 11, 1995 … Son of Matthew Spikes and Yvonne Coley …
Communication major.
2016 RAZORBACK FOOTBALL
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