Arkansas Football: Will Year 2 of Chad Morris yield bowl berth?

By Dante Pryor | Aug 14, 2019

STARKVILLE, MS - NOVEMBER 17: Head Coach Chad Morris of the Arkansas Razorbacks during a timeout in the first half of a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Running back Larry Rountree III #34 of the Missouri Tigers carries the ball as defensive back Santos Ramirez #9 of the Arkansas Razorbacks defends during the game at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Can Razorbacks improve defensively?

John Chavis expects his defense to be improved this season. They return two dynamic linemen in seniors McTelvin Agim and T.J. Smith, but will need young guys to step up on a defensive line that has parts to replace.

The linebacking corps are thin with De’Jon Harris recovering from a broken foot.

The secondary is young this season with Kamren Curl, the most experienced defensive back returning this season. The Razorbacks need freshmen Greg Brooks and Devin Bush to play well, and the other two cornerbacks sophomores Jarques McClellion and Montaric Brown most likely starting.

Whatever combination they figure out on defense, it needs to improve on one that finished 11th in the SEC in last season.

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