2016-media-guide

RETURNING PLAYERS
FRESHMAN (2015)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
T.J. SMITH
Redshirt Freshman | Defensive Lineman
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6-3 | 285
Moultrie, Ga. | Colquitt County HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Named a three-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN, Scout and 247Sports … Pegged the
No. 69 strong-side defensive end, No. 148 prospect in Georgia by 247Composite,
a combined index of national recruiting rankings … Listed as the No. 134 and No.
142 defensive end by Scout and ESPN, respectively … Earned first team all-region
honors in 2014 … Transferred from North Stanly HS in New London, North Carolina
to Colquitt County HS before his senior campaign … As a senior, he helped Colquitt
County to a Class 6A state title after an undefeated 15-0 season … Posted 46 total
tackles, 17 quarterback hurries, 15 tackles for loss and four sacks as a senior …
Earned all-state, all-conference and all-county honors as a junior at North Stanly
HS … Tallied 45 tackles, six sacks and three fumble recoveries in 2013 … Coached
by Rush Propst … Also competed in basketball, cross country and track and field
… Finished top 10 in the shot put at the state track meet in 2013 … Member of the
National Honor Society … Chose the Razorbacks over Missouri, Vanderbilt, North
Carolina, Wake Forest and others.
FRESHMAN (2015)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
COOPER SONE
Redshirt Freshman | Offensive Lineman
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6-2 | 277
Fayetteville, Ark. | Fayetteville HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas … Coached by Daryl Patton.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 4, 1997 … Son of Jeff and Sarah Sone … Is interested in pursuing a
career as a sports agent.
PERSONAL
Born on April 19, 1997 … Son of Frederick and Avis Smith … Accounting major …
Cousin, Trelonnie Owens, was an all-ACC basketball player at Wake Forest in the
1990s … 2015-16 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2016 RAZORBACK FOOTBALL
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