2016-media-guide

NEWCOMERS
DEVWAH WHALEY
Freshman | Running Back
21
5-11 | 216
Beaumont, Texas | Central HS
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... Selected
Arkansas live on ESPN during the Under Armour All-America game ... Ran for 47
yards on 12 carries in the 27-0 Team Highlight win over Team Armour ... Rated as
the No. 3 running back in the nation by 247Sports with a grade of 94 ... ESPN 300
prospect at No. 70 overall and the No. 6 running back in the class ... Also rated
as the No. 11 player in the state of Texas by ESPN ... Finished with a No. 3 overall
running back ranking and the No. 15 player in the state of Texas by 247Composite,
a combined index of national recruiting rankings ... Consensus top seven running
back in the class of 2016 by every recruiting service ... Tabbed as the No. 2 running
back in the state of Texas and the No. 117 overall prospect by Scout ... Earned the
No. 5 running back ranking and No. 167 overall by Rivals ... Finished at No. 14 in
the American-Statesman Fabulous 55 of Texas’ top recruits ... Ran for over 2,500
yards in two seasons ... Earned All-District 22-5A first team honors as a senior ...
Rushed for 1,701 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior at Central High School under
head coach Toby Foreman ... Chose Arkansas over Alabama, Ole Miss, Georgia,
Tennessee, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor, TCU, Notre
Dame, Stanford, Texas Tech, Houston, Miami (FL), Missouri, Arizona State, Memphis
and others.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 3, 1997 ... Son of Steven and Mary Haynes ... Has six siblings.
BEN BRASUELL
Freshman | Linebacker
53
6-1 | 218 | North Little Rock, Ark.
North Little Rock HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Finished senior season with 102 tackles, including three sacks, six pass breakups
and two forced fumbles … Helped lead Benton HS to a 9-3 record and the 6A state
semifinals under head coach Scott Neathery … As a junior, helped lead the Panthers
to a 12-1-1 record and the 6A state championship … Named to the 2015 Farm Bureau
Awards watch list … Participated in the 2015 Dallas Nike Combine in Arlington,
Texas, posting an 88.59 rating with a 29.9 vertical, 4.43 shuttle and 37 power ball …
As a junior, collected 73 tackles, including 15 for loss, two interceptions … Also had
six fumble recoveries, including two returned for touchdowns … Has been clocked
at 4.65 in the 40-yard dash … Also played baseball for Benton HS.
PERSONAL
Born on Sept. 30, 1997 … Son of Toney and Dawn Brasuell … Has two older siblings,
Luke and Molly … Great uncle, Jackie Brasuell, played on the Razorbacks’ 1964
national championship football team … Uncle, Dale Brasuell, played football at
Arkansas in 1977 under former head coach Lou Holtz … Accounting major.
TOBIAS ENLOW
Freshman | Defensive Lineman
86
6-1 | 200 | North Little Rock, Ark.
North Little Rock HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Suff ered an ACL injury in preseason and missed his entire senior year in 2015 …
Hauled in 16 of 17 targets for 185 yards and two touchdowns as a junior in 2014.
PERSONAL
Born on Sept. 4, 1998 … Son of Chris and Tia Griff in … Has seven brothers … Younger
brother of Farod Jackson who played football at Arkansas from 2004-07.
ELIAS HALE
Freshman | Defensive Lineman
91
6-5 | 217
Fayetteville, Ark. | Fayetteville HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked the No. 8 player in the state of Arkansas by 247Sports … Helped Fayetteville
finish 13-2 overall and win the state championship in 2015 after a runner-up finish in
2014… Totaled 61 tackles, 7.0 for loss, a team-high 8.0 sacks, 22 quarterback hurries,
three forced fumbles, one pass breakup, and one blocked field goal as a senior …
Racked up seven sacks as a junior … Chose Arkansas over California, Air Force,
Army and others.
PERSONAL
Born on May 2, 1997 … Son of Casey and Kiersten Hale … Has two brothers Izzy and
Kai, and one sister Karstin … Nephew of Ryan Hale who played football at Arkansas
from 1995-98 … Business major.
TYLER HALL
Freshman | Offensive Lineman
67
6-4 | 296
Maumelle, Ark. | Maumelle HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked the No. 32 prospect in the state of Arkansas and the No. 169 off ensive tackle
in the class by 247Sports … Started at off ensive tackle for Maumelle HS during his
senior season under head coach David Farr … As a junior, helped Maumelle to a
10-1-1 record and the second round of the 5A state playoff s … Part of an off ensive
line that allowed the Hornets to total 31 touchdowns … Helped pave the way for a
backfield that rushed for 1,397 yards while averaging 116.4 yards per game.
PERSONAL
Born on July 12, 1998 … Son of Phil and Joan Hall … Father played basketball at
Marquette … Kinesiology major.
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