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Arkansas Football: 5 signees who’ll have instant impact in 2019

By Connor Muldowney

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - OCTOBER 27: Head Coach Chad Morris of the Arkansas Razorbacks yells to the officials in the first half of a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Razorback Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Commodores defeated the Razorbacks 45-31. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - OCTOBER 27: Head Coach Chad Morris of the Arkansas Razorbacks yells to the officials in the first half of a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Razorback Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Commodores defeated the Razorbacks 45-31. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Chad Morris’ first season with Arkansas football didn’t quite go as planned, but there’s plenty of room for growth, especially within the 2019 class.

Chad Morris was hired away from SMU to do one thing: turn Arkansas football around. He knew that wasn’t going to happen overnight, though.

The former head coach of the Mustangs took over in Fayetteville for Bret Bielema in 2018 and went 2-10 in his first campaign. No, it wasn’t exactly pretty nor expected, but there’s really nowhere to go but up from here.

Arkansas has the potential to turn things around, especially with the way Morris has recruited thus far, putting together the No. 23 class in the nation in 2019.

Which five 2019 signees will have an instant impact for the Razorbacks?

Arkansas is losing a host of linemen from its 2018 squad such as Brian Wallace, Johnny Gibson and Hjalte Froholdt which means JUCO transfer Chibueze Nwanna could come in and compete for snaps right away at tackle.

The 6-8, 320-pounder from Lackawanna C.C. in Pennsylvania has the size to hit that starting lineup right away. He has an advantage over incoming freshman linemen like Ricky Stromberg, Beaux Limmer, Brady Latham and Dylan Rathcke because he’s played against higher-level competition for over a year already.

Nwanna is incredibly strong at the point of attack and doesn’t quit on plays. He has the athleticism for his size to run down the feel as a lead blocker, but sometimes gets burned by quicker defensive ends. He’s listed as the No. 49 JUCO prospect and sixth-best offensive tackle at that level by 247Sports.

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