2016-media-guide

RETURNING PLAYERS
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015)
Saw action in three contests … Did not record any statistics.
FRESHMAN (2014)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-star prospect and played in the 2014 US Army All-American Bowl … Ranked
as the top overall prospect in Missouri, the No. 2 off ensive tackle in the nation
and the 37th-best overall prospect by 247Sports … ESPN.com and Rivals ranked
him as the country’s No. 9 off ensive tackle and the second-best prospect from
Missouri … Pegged as the No. 96 overall prospect in the country, and 126th on the
ESPN 300 … Helped Christian Brothers High School reach a 9-3 overall record,
including an undefeated record in district play, and advance to the third round
of the 2013 Class 6A state playoff s … Named first-team all-state and first-team
All-Metro Catholic Conference as a senior … Earned first-team all-conference,
second-team all-district and second-team all-metro after helping lead the Cadets
to an 11-1 record and the quarterfinal round of the state playoff s in his junior season
… Also participated in the shot put and discus for the track and field team and
volunteered at the Center of Creative Arts at the YMCA … Coached by Scott Pingel
… Chose Arkansas after receiving numerous off ers including Alabama, Missouri,
Georgia, Iowa, Michigan State and Nebraska.
PERSONAL
Born on Feb. 3, 1996 … Son of Brian and Leslie Wallace … Sociology major.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015)
Saw action in 11 games … Made two tackles.
FRESHMAN (2014)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
BRIAN WALLACE
Sophomore | Offensive Line
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6-6 | 335
Florissant, Mo. | Christian Brothers College HS
ARMON WATTS
Sophomore | Defensive Lineman
86
6-5 | 293
St. Louis, Mo. | Christian Brothers College HS
JOSH WILLIAMS
Senior | Linebacker
21
6-1 | 249
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Dillard HS/Dodge City CC [Kan.]
JUNIOR (2015)
Started the first two games at middle linebacker and played in five games before
suff ering a season-ending injury at Tennessee (Oct. 3) … Second on the team in
tackles through first two games with 14 of his 16 on the year ... Also had 1.5 tackles
for loss … vs. UTEP (Sept. 5): Finished second on the team with seven tackles,
including one for loss, and recovered a fumble on punt return coverage in the fourth
quarter … vs. Toledo (Sept. 12): Posted second straight game with seven tackles …
One of six Razorbacks with back-to-back games with seven tackles in 2015.
SOPHOMORE (2014)
Appeared in all 13 contests and started twice at middle linebacker … Posted 29
tackles, including 1.5 for loss and a sack … vs. Nicholls (Sept. 6): Registered
three tackles, including a sack in the home-opening win … vs. No. 10 Georgia
(Oct. 18): Started in place of an injured Brooks Ellis and recorded a career-high 14
tackles against the Bulldogs … vs. No. 8 Ole Miss (Nov. 22): Tallied three tackles
in Arkansas’ shutout over the Rebels.
FRESHMAN AT DODGE CITY CC (2013)
Transferred to Arkansas for the 2014 season after playing his freshman year at
Dodge City Community College … An honorable mention all-conference performer
in 2013 for the Conquistadors … Led Dodge City with 85 tackles, including
four tackles for loss and 0.5 sack, and recovered two fumbles … Coached by
Gary Thomas.
HIGH SCHOOL
His senior year at Dillard High School, he helped lead the Panthers to the 5A state
playoff s while collecting 50 tackles, including 20 tackles for loss and six sacks,
from his defensive end position … As a junior playing linebacker and defensive
end, he collected 50 tackles, including three sacks … Coached by Lorenzo Davis.
PERSONAL
Born on Oct. 4, 1993 … Grandson of Mildred Wilcher … Recreation and sport
management major.
CAREER STATS
GS UA A ToT TFL-YDS SCK-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH BRUP
2014 13/2 9 20 29 1.5-7 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
2015 5/2 5 11 16 1.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
TOTAL 18/4 14 31 45 3.0-8 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-star prospect according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports … Received
a scouting grade of 85 from 247Sports and a grade of 78 from ESPN … Ranked as
the No. 10 prospect from Missouri and the No. 61 defensive tackle in the country
by ESPN … Ranked 54th among the nation’s defensive tackles … Helped Christian
Brothers High School to a record of 9-3 in 2013, including an undefeated season
in district play … Christian Brothers also advanced to the third round of the Class
6A state playoff s as he tallied 66 tackles, including 14.5 for loss with five sacks …
As a junior, he recorded 57 tackles, including five for loss with four sacks, and one
fumble recovery as the Cadets finished 11-1 and advanced to the quarterfinal round
of the state playoff s … Also played basketball and soccer … Coached by Scott
Pingel … Chose Arkansas over numerous off ers, including Missouri, Kentucky,
Cincinnati and Wisconsin.
PERSONAL
Born on July 22, 1996 … Son of Dereck Watts and Glenda Williams … Recreation
and sport management major … 2014-15 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
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