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RETURNING PLAYERS
JUNIOR (2015)
Served as the holder on field goals and extra points for all 13 games … Helped
the team convert a perfect 58 of 58 PAT attempts and 9 of 15 field goal attempts.
SOPHOMORE (2014)
Saw action in all 13 games as the Razorbacks’ holder … Was an important aspect
of the PAT and field goal units as sophomore kicker Adam McFain went 20 of 20 on
PAT attempts and knocked through a season-long 49-yard field goal.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013)
Saw action in all 12 games as Arkansas’ holder … Was a crucial element of the
field goal and PAT units as kicker Zach Hocker capped one of the most impressive
careers in SEC history … Hocker was named second-team All-SEC after he was
one of 34 kickers in the country perfect on PATs, and was 13 of 15 on field goal
attempts with a long of 54 yards.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
MATT EMRICH
Senior | Long Snapper/Holder
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6-3 | 198
El Dorado, Ark. | El Dorado HS
HIGH SCHOOL
In his three years playing for El Dorado High School, the Wildcats put together
a record of 37-3 and won the 6A state championship each year … Started at
wide receiver and long snapper as a senior, helping El Dorado to a 13-1 final
record … Played soccer and broke the state record for goals scored in a career
… Recognized as academic all-conference his final three years … Coached by
Scott Reed.
PERSONAL
Born on May 17, 1994 … Son of Lou Anne and Marc Emrich … Agricultural business major.
DWAYNE EUGENE
Junior | Linebacker
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6-1 | 235
Marrero, La. | Archbishop Rummel HS
playoff s … A member of the basketball and track and field teams … Volunteered with
the Special Olympics and helped special needs children learn to swim working with
JoJo’s Hope … Coached by Jay Roth … Chose Arkansas after receiving off ers from
Arizona, Tulane, Western Kentucky and South Alabama.
PERSONAL
Born on June 11, 1996 … Son of Dwayne and Natasha Eugene … Management major
… 2014-15 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
CORNELIUS FLOYD
Junior | Defensive Back
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5-11 | 176
Miami, Fla. | Gulliver Prep
SOPHOMORE (2015)
Saw action in one game ... Made a career-high three tackles against UT Martin (Oct. 31).
FRESHMAN (2014)
Appeared in nine games as a true freshman cornerback … Registered four tackles
and one pass breakup on the year … Saw action on special teams, tallying two
tackles on kickoff coverage.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned a three-star rating as a versatile athlete who excelled at wide receiver
and cornerback in high school … Scout ranked him as the No. 85 cornerback in
the country, while 247Sports Composite rankings tabbed him as the 133rd-best
wide receiver in the nation … Recorded 45 tackles, including 25 solo, and seven
interceptions with two of those returned for touchdowns while helping Gulliver
Prep advance to the regional semifinal round of the 4A state playoff s in his senior
year … Named to the all-state academic team and earned first-team all-state
honors and first team All-Dade honors … Made 40 tackles and two interceptions,
scoring a total of four touchdowns, including two on kickoff returns, to help lead
the Raiders to the regional finals as a junior … Also participated in basketball and
track and field … Coached by Earl Sims … Chose the Razorbacks over Oklahoma,
Virginia, Cincinnati, UCF and Pittsburgh.
PERSONAL
Born on Jan. 1, 1995 … Son of Nelson and Audrey Floyd.
SOPHOMORE (2015)
Saw action in 9 of 13 games with one start … Totaled 14 tackles … at No. 8 Alabama
(Oct. 10): Collected two tackles in his first career start at linebacker … vs. Auburn
(Oct. 24): Recorded a career-high six tackles in the four-overtime win.
FRESHMAN (2014)
Saw action in all 13 contests … Tallied six tackles as a true freshman … Played
mostly on special teams, picking up two tackles on kickoff coverage … vs. Nicholls
(Sept. 6): Posted three tackles in Arkansas’ home-opening win.
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-star according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports … Received a grade of
86 from Scout and was ranked as the No. 32 prospect from Louisiana and the No.
69 safety prospect in the country by 247Sports … Was a team captain and threeyear
starter … Led Archbishop Rummel High School to back-to-back Division I state
championships in 2012 and 2013 … During his three seasons, the Raiders put together
a 36-5 record, including 16-0 in 2012 … Recorded 73 tackles, five fumble recoveries and
two interceptions in his senior season … Collected 94 tackles, three fumble recoveries,
three interceptions and scored two touchdowns as a junior … In first season as a
starter, he made 74 tackles, four interceptions, three fumble recoveries and scored
three touchdowns for a 10-2 season that ended in the quarterfinal round of the state
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