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Arkansas Football: Projected 2-deep depth chart for 2017

By Ryan T. Smith

MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 2: Head coach Bret Bielema of the Arkansas Razorbacks and his players celebrate following the AutoZone Liberty Bowl win against the Kansas State Wildcats at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on January 2, 2016 in Memphis, Tennessee. Arkansas won 45-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 2: Head coach Bret Bielema of the Arkansas Razorbacks and his players celebrate following the AutoZone Liberty Bowl win against the Kansas State Wildcats at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on January 2, 2016 in Memphis, Tennessee. Arkansas won 45-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Jennings #10 of the LSU is sacked by Deatrich Wise Jr. #43 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 15, 2014 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Tigers 17-0. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 15: Anthony Jennings #10 of the LSU is sacked by Deatrich Wise Jr. #43 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 15, 2014 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Tigers 17-0. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Defensive Line

Starting defensive ends: McTelvin Agim, T.J. Smith
Backups: Armon Watts, Briston Guidry

Arkansas lost a lot off of their defensive line from last season. Their solution? Switch to a 3-4 front and rely on a handful of blue-chippers to man the trenches. It could pay off this fall — sophomore McTelvin Agim has been a star in the offseason, and figures to be a menace to SEC quarterbacks this season. T.J. Smith is another sophomore who saw limited playing time as a freshman, and he’ll be pushed by promising freshman Bristol Guidry, who redshirted in 2016.

Starting defensive tackle: Bijhon Jackson
Backup: Austin Capps

In a 3-4 defense, it’s vitally important to have a big nose tackle who can clog up running lanes inside. Enter Bijhon Jackson! The 340-pound senior has waited his turn behind a number of promising upperclassmen on the defensive line, and he’s due for a breakout season after out-dueling sophomore Austin Capps for the starting role. Capps will still see quite a bit of playing time, though, and should improve handily on his 7.5 tackles from last season.

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