2016-media-guide

RETURNING PLAYERS
FRESHMAN (2015)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
NATE DALTON
Redshirt Freshman | Defensive Back
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6-3 | 190
Baton Rouge, La. | Cypress Falls HS
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus three-star prospect that transitioned from quarterback to defensive
back … Named the No. 43 cornerback and No. 69 recruit in Texas by Rivals …
Pegged the No. 48 safety and No. 100 recruit from Texas by ESPN … 247Composite,
a combined index of national recruiting rankings, rated him three stars and listed
him as the No. 90 cornerback in the nation and No. 124 recruit in Texas … As
a senior, he tallied 30 tackles, four interceptions and nine pass breakups …
Was a first-team All-District selection in 2014 … Played quarterback as a junior,
passing for 516 yards and five touchdowns … Helped Cypress Falls win the 2014
consolation bracket at the state 7-on-7 tournament … Coached by Kirk Eaton …
Also participated in baseball and track and field … Selected the Razorbacks over
Oklahoma, Michigan, Kentucky, Kansas and several others.
PERSONAL
Born on Sept. 13, 1996 … Son of Nathaniel Dalton Sr. and Roxanne Mulkey …
Undecided on a major.
JUAN DAY
Sophomore | Running Back
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6-1 | 214
North Little Rock, Ark. | North Little Rock HS
FRESHMAN (2015)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
DAYTRIEON DEAN
Redshirt Freshman | Defensive Lineman
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6-3 | 281
Fort Smith, Ark. | Northside HS
HIGH SCHOOL
An early enrollee who was a consensus three-star prospect by Rivals, ESPN,
Scout and 247Sports … Named the No. 8 player in the Natural 21 by HawgSports.
com … Ranked the No. 9 best player in the state of Arkansas and the 38th-best
strong side defensive end in the nation by Rivals … ESPN listed him as the No. 87
defensive tackle and Scout as the No. 118 defensive end in the nation … Earned
three stars by 247Composite, a combined index of national recruiting rankings
… Recognized as the 2014 Dan Hampton Award winner given to the Arkansas
high school defensive lineman of the year by the Little Rock Touchdown Club
… Named to the Associated Press Arkansas Super Team as a senior … Earned
All-ArkansasVarsity.com second team honors at defensive line … Helped lead
Northside to a seven-win improvement in 2014, a 10-4 record and the second
round of the Arkansas class 7A playoff s … Posted 73 tackles, including 9.0 for
loss, two sacks and one fumble recovery as a senior … Totaled 50 tackles and six
sacks in his junior campaign … Coached by Mike Falleur … Graduated high school
with a 4.0 GPA and was a member of the National Honor Society … Selected the
Razorbacks over off ers from Ole Miss, Oklahoma State and others.
PERSONAL
Born on June 30, 1997 … Son of Donald and Valerie Dean … First name pronounced
Day-tree-on … Industrial engineering major … 2015 Fall SEC Academic Honor
Roll honoree.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015)
Appeared in one game … vs. UT Martin (Oct. 31): Made his Razorback debut …
Tallied 17 yards on four carries in the fourth quarter.
FRESHMAN (2014)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a three-star prospect according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports … The
No. 3 prospect from Arkansas and the No. 40 running back in the nation according
to Rivals … Had a scouting grade of 85 and was ranked No. 8 in Arkansas and
the No. 61 running back in the country by 247Sports … Named to the Hawgs247
all-state team … North Little Rock finished the 2013 season 10-3, won the
conference title and advanced to the semifinal round of the Arkansas 7A state
playoff s … Rushed 39 times for 320 yards and had three touchdowns, in addition
to catching four passes for 85 yards and one touchdown in three games before
sustaining an injury … In 2012, North Little Rock had another winning season of
10-2, including going undefeated in conference play, and made another trip to the
state semifinals behind Day’s 915 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns … Coached by
Brad Bolding … Chose Arkansas following his junior season.
PERSONAL
Born on Jan. 17, 1996 … Son of Roosevelt and Wynola Day … Recreation and sport
management major.
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