Arkansas Football: 3 players whose stock is rising after 2023 spring game

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - NOVEMBER 19: Landon Jackson #40 of the Arkansas Razorbacks looks over the offense during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Rebels 42-27. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

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Sep 24, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks running back AJ Green (0) runs with the ball against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Returning Rocket Sanders was a huge victory for Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks. He’s one of the best running backs in the SEC and that means the backfield will be sewn up in 2023 with no question marks as to who the starter will be.

But AJ Green made his case for RB2 and a potential split-carry situation during the spring game. He was one of the top performers for the Razorbacks and showed why he deserves more carries in 2023 as a junior.

Green was one of the top recruits in the 2021 class before committing to Arkansas. He’s rushed for 641 yards and four touchdowns on 4.8 yards per carry through two years and during the spring game, he was the top rusher with eight carries for 56 yards and a touchdown. His 7.0 yards per carry average was a promising sight.

Will he take over for Sanders as the starter this season? No, but he’s definitely going to be the perfect complementary back.

I think we’re going to see Green have a career year in 2023.

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