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RETURNING PLAYERS<br />
FRESHMAN (2015)<br />
Redshirted as a true freshman.<br />
JALEN MERRICK<br />
Redshirt Freshman | Offensive Lineman<br />
79<br />
6-4 | 327<br />
Oak Hill, Fla. | New Smyrna Beach HS<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
An early enrollee who was a consensus four-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN, Scout and<br />
247Sports … Checked in at No. 203 in the Rivals250, the 14th-best offensive guard in the<br />
nation and 35th-best player in Florida … Scout listed him as the No. 12 offensive guard<br />
nationally, the No. 31 recruit in Florida and No. 257 prospect overall … ESPN ranked him<br />
No. 272 in the ESPN 300 and graded him as the No. 20 offensive guard nationally and the<br />
No. 51 prospect in Florida … The No. 15 offensive guard and No. 37 player in the state of<br />
Florida according to 247Sports … 247Composite, a combined index of national recruiting<br />
rankings, listed him as the No. 15 offensive guard, No. 32 player in Florida and No. 243<br />
prospect in the nation … Named to the All-USA Florida football team at offensive line by<br />
USA Today … Coached by Lance Jenkins … Also participated in basketball, weightlifting<br />
and track and field … Chose Arkansas over numerous offers, including Alabama, LSU,<br />
Ohio State, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Ole<br />
Miss, Mississippi State, Miami, Michigan State, Tennessee, Kentucky and others.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Born on Sept. 7, 1996 … Son of John and Freda Merrick … Recreation and sport<br />
management major.<br />
REID MILLER<br />
Sophomore | Defensive Back<br />
38<br />
5-9 | 197<br />
Hollidaysburg, Pa. | IMG Academy [Fla.]<br />
FRESHMAN (2015)<br />
Played in 12 games, mostly on special teams … Made two tackles.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Transferred to IMG Academy from Hollidaysburg HS for senior campaign …<br />
Enrolled early with the Razorbacks and participated in team activities during the<br />
spring semester … Helped IMG Academy finish 10-1 in just its second season of<br />
varsity football … Posted 83 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and<br />
seven pass breakups as a senior … Tallied 94 tackles, two interceptions and 10<br />
forced fumbles in his junior campaign at Hollidaysburg … Saw action on both sides<br />
of the ball as a sophomore, tallying 32 carries for 431 rushing yards and 40 tackles<br />
and five pass breakups … Played at IMG Academy with fellow Razorback Hjalte<br />
Froholdt and was coached by Chris Weinke … Also played baseball and basketball.<br />
DAMON MITCHELL<br />
SOPHOMORE (2015)<br />
Moved to running back during the off season … Saw action in 13 games with one<br />
start … Caught six passes for 84 yards and one touchdown … Rushed four times for<br />
29 yards … vs. Auburn (Oct. 24): Completed an 11-yard throwback pass to senior<br />
quarterback Brandon Allen for a key first down in the second overtime of the 54-46<br />
victory … vs. UT Martin (Oct. 31): Scored his first career touchdown on a 49-yard<br />
pass from Brandon Allen … at No. 19 Ole Miss (Nov. 7): Started at wide receiver.<br />
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014)<br />
Moved to wide receiver in the off season and appeared in four contests … Recorded<br />
six rushes for 58 yards … vs. Nicholls (Sept. 6): Tallied a career-high 36 yards<br />
rushing on three attempts, including a game-long 13-yard run … vs. UAB (Oct.<br />
25): Recorded a career-long 15-yard rush.<br />
FRESHMAN (2013)<br />
Redshirted at quarterback as a true freshman.<br />
Junior | Running Back<br />
7<br />
6-2 | 215<br />
Egg Harbor City, N.J. | Cedar Creek HS<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Ranked as the No. 11 dual-threat quarterback in the nation and the No. 12 overall<br />
prospect in New Jersey by 247Sports … Rivals pegged him 15th in the nation at<br />
his position and 20th in New Jersey … In his senior season, he passed for 2,025<br />
yards and 22 touchdowns and rushed for 1,027 yards and 21 touchdowns to lead<br />
Cedar Creek High School to 11 wins and an appearance in the NJSIAA South Group<br />
2 championship game … Played quarterback and safety as a junior, passing for<br />
859 yards and nine touchdowns and rushing for 937 yards and 12 touchdowns<br />
while adding 43 tackles, three interceptions and 12 pass breakups on defense …<br />
Coached by Tim Watson … Selected Arkansas over Georgia Tech and Rutgers.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Born on July 9, 1994 … Son of April Bell … English/journalism major.<br />
CAREER STATS<br />
RECEIVING<br />
RUSHING<br />
GS REC YDS AVG TD LNG ATT YDS AVG TD LNG<br />
2014 4/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 6 58 9.7 0 15<br />
2015 13/1 6 84 14.0 1 49 4 29 7.3 0 15<br />
TOTAL 17/1 6 84 14.0 1 49 10 87 8.7 0 15<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Born on Dec. 13, 1996 … Son of Robert and Marybeth Miller … Business economics<br />
major … 2015 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll honoree.<br />
<strong>2016</strong> RAZORBACK FOOTBALL<br />
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