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Posts Tagged ‘Jarius Wright’

BlogHawgs Stat Geek Weekly Newsletter – Cobi Hamilton is Good.

Posted by Brett Kincaid on November 8, 2012

@CobiHam11 is good. Barring injury, which is most certainly a possibility given we are in what is now a 7-month-long April Fool’s joke that is being played on the Razorback football program, Cobi Hamilton is going to leave Fayetteville holding the most prolific reception and receiving yards season in UA history.

As has been documented in this space previously following the 2011 season, Jarius Wright held the top spots in 7 of the 9 main receiving categories: Career receptions (168) and yards (2,934), Season receptions (66), yards (1,117), and touchdown catches (12), and Single game receptions (13) and yards (281).

With his 11 catches in last week’s game versus Tulsa, Cobi passed Jarius’ season reception mark putting Hamilton at 69. Cobi now is in the UA top spot for 3 of the 9 major categories, having also passed Jarius for single game yards (303) and tying Anthony Lucas and Alton Baldwin for Single game touchdown catches (3) thanks to his monster game against Rutgers.

Cobi currently sits 40 yards shy of the top UA season yards mark, 14 receptions behind career receptions, and 338 yards behind career yards. Given that he is currently averaging 7.67 catches and almost 120 yards per game, Hamilton is on pace to surpass Jarius in all three categories.

As for SEC records, Cobi is currently on pace to end in the top 3 in season reception and receiving yards spot, as well as top 20 career receptions and top 5 career yards. He has performed in big play fashion as well, having the 3rd best yard per catch average (16.86) of the players in the top 20 career yards.

Cobi has 4 of the 14 games with 10+ receptions (all this season). He is one shy of tying Anthony Lucas and Anthony Eubanks with 5  100-yard receiving games in a season, and is third with 8 career 100-yard games, behind Lucas’ 11 and Wright and Eubanks’ nine.

Where it does get interesting, is if the Hogs could somehow pull off at least 2 wins to become bowl eligible. If that happens, Cobi would have a shot at the following:

  • 100 catch season, which would make him the first player in SEC history to reach that mark
  • 1,500 yard season, which would be the third in SEC history along with Josh Reed and Alshon Jeffries
  • 180+ career catches, which would put him in the top 15 in SEC history
  • 3,000 career yards, which would be the third in SEC history along with Terrence Edwards and Josh Reed, with a chance of posting the top mark for career receiving yards

Regardless of whether the UA becomes bowl eligible, Cobi’s season has been one of the few bright spots of the 2012 season and has placed him in rarefied air, not only at the UA, but the SEC as well.

SG +1 – Left Coast style:

  • Two weeks ago against Colorado, Southern Cal WR Marqise Lee posted the 2nd best mark in NCAA history all-purpose yards with 469. Included in that was 345 receiving yards, which is good for 5th most all time in NCAA history. This marked the 4th time this year a receiver has posted a 300+ yard game (Terrence Williams BAY – 314, Cobi ARK – 303, Stedman Bailey WVU – 303). Prior to this year, there has been just  fifteen 300+ yards game in FBS history.
  • Oregon RB Kenyon Barner’s 321 yards rushing was impressive and is the same amount that Darren McFadden shares with Frank Mordica as top SEC single game rushing mark. However it only places Barner in the 4th spot for single best rushing game in the Pac-12.

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BlogHawgs Stat Geek Weekly Newsletter–9/25/12

Posted by Adam Butler on September 25, 2012

By BlogHawgs.com Stat Front Man Brian Rogers

On Saturday Cobi Hamilton dropped a few records, while Arkansas’ record dropped to 1-3.

It is a shame that Hamilton’s dominating performance was all for naught and will be swept up in the (well-deserved, I might add) ever-growing swell of anger and disappointment over the Hogs’ 2012 campaign.

After a few extremely brutal weeks of reviewing the games, the Stat Geek is finally glad to have some feel-good stats to recap (Hey, we are at a point in the season of taking whatever moral victories we can get.).

Just 357 days after Jarius Wright set Arkansas records with the top individual game performance by a Wide Receiver, Cobi put a performance that stands up to Jarius’ 13 catch, 281 yard game.

Given his history, the most surprising fact about the performance has to be that the game was not played at the corner of Markham and Fair Park, but on Razorback Road. Here are a few highlights from his 303-yard night:

· Most receiving yards in Arkansas history in a single game (303);

· Most receiving yards in SEC history in a single game, surpassing Josh Reed’s 293 yards;

· Most yards per catch (minimum 10) in SEC history in a single game at 30.3 – previous best was 23.3;

· It would top any record book of the other 5 BCS conferences in single-game, individual receiving yards (Big10 – 301, Big12 – 300, Pac12 – 293, ACC – 283, Big East – 279);

· Cobi’s 303 yards is 14th all-time in NCAA single-game history.

Hamilton now has 1,948 receiving yards for his career, placing him 8th for career yards in UA history. He is the 3rd different Razorback receiver (Anthony Lucas 1999 and Alton Baldwin 1944 & 1945) to catch 3 touchdowns in a game and is now in 4th place in UA history with 17 career TDs.

One of the few other Hogs that seems to have not checked out–Tyler Wilson–had 419 yards passing Saturday. That total is 2nd all-time in UA history, behind his 510 passing yards in last year’s Texas A&M game. Considering he has played in 10 quarters of game action, Tyler’s 982 yards passing this season averages out to 393 yards per game.

Finally, while Arkansas still may be considered a red-headed step child by the blue-blood football programs of the SEC , it now has players atop the conference single-game rushing and receiving record books with Cobi’s 303 receiving yards and Darren McFadden’s 321 yards rushing against Steve Spurrier’s Gamecocks in 2007.

Wilson holds the 5th best SEC single-game passing mark in history while Wright has the third most receiving yards in a game.

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BlogHawgs’ 2012 Countdown to Kickoff–30 Keys in 30 Days– Day 30–Arkansas’ Wide Receivers

Posted by Adam Butler on August 2, 2012

Can you feel it? It’s that time again. Fall Camp opens today for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll is out. Arkansas comes in, given its offseason turmoil, at a pretty lofty #10 although we wonder just how badly the Razorbacks have to beat the South Carolina Gamecocks on an annual basis before they will be ranked ahead of Steve Spurrier’s crew. Apparently 3-0 head-to-head the last 3 seasons with a combined score of 118-64 isn’t enough.

We here at BlogHawgs feel a duty to get you emotionally and intellectually (football IQ–little math involved) ready for the season.

And, we like our families/marital statuses, so we are shelving our previous routine of previewing all of the SEC teams during the run up to the season. Instead, we are going to take a brief daily look at different keys to Arkansas’ season to help bridge the now 30-day gap to the season.

With the departure of three record-breaking seniors (Jarius Wright, Joe Adams and Greg Childs) to the NFL, three other underclassmen (Marquel Wade, Maudrecus Humphrey & Kane Whitehurst) due to dismissal and another (Quinta Funderburk) to transfer, wide receiver seems like a good place to start.

It Will Be a Good Season for the Wide Receiving Corps If…..

the Razorbacks develop a few steady options to go with senior Cobi Hamilton, who should have a breakout season. Juniors Jevontee Herndon and Julian Horton are now veterans and are eager to show that they have the goods.

But, JUCO transfer Demetrius Wilson may have the best shot at becoming an impact player. He is tall and lanky (6-3, 180) but is technically sound–a rarity for a JUCO transfer.

If he struggles to make the transition, as JUCO players often do (SEE Leon, Anthony “Juice”), don’t sleep on Keon Hatcher (6-2, 205). Hatcher has a SEC body and the swagger of a guy who expects to contribute from Day 1. He may initially be awestruck by the presence of trees in Northwest Arkansas (he is from Owasso, OK) but otherwise appears capable of grabbing some playing time.

It Will Be A Disappointing Season for the Wide Receiving Corps If…..

Arkansas’ Wide Receivers are manhandled again in its biggest games. Last season Arkansas’ veteran receivers were bullied and rendered largely ineffective at Tuscaloosa and Baton Rouge.

While some of that is understandable given the quality of those defenses and venues, if Arkansas is going to build its program around its electric offense, it can’t have total blackouts on the big stage.

The Most Important Member of the WR Corps Is…..

not even a member of the wide receiving corps. All-Everything running back Knile Davis is crucial to the success of the passing game. And, tight end Chris Gragg is, too. Davis and Gragg, if healthy, will take a lot of pressure off of the wide receivers and keep opposing defenses honest.

That’s all I have for now. Thanks for reading and Happy Day 1 of Fall Camp.

Check back tomorrow for Day 2 of our countdown.

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BlogHawgs Weekly Stat Geek Newsletter

Posted by Adam Butler on November 15, 2011

By BlogHawgs Stat Front Man Brian Rogers

With the Arkansas defense showing steady improvement the past two weeks (we know, we know–the Hogs weren’t playing powerhouse offenses like Oregon, Houston, orAuburn Oklahoma St.), let’s take a step back and focus on that side of the ball.

There is a mass perception out there that this defense has backslid from the improvement made last year. In looking at where this defense stands relative to the country, it seems perception and reality are not the same.

When looking at points per game allowed and rank, keep in mind the number of games missed by key (All-SEC) contributors.

 

NCAA Rank

Pts/Gm

2011

30

21.5

2010

45

22.8

2009

62

25.8

 

We don’t know  care where Arkansas ranks in terms of yards per game because a wise man once told me: “It’s not a Yardboard! It’s a Scoreboard!”

Individually, last Saturday night could not have gone better for a group of seniors that will live in Razorback lore. While they may not have the rings like Hatfield, Johnson, Marshall, or Phillips, they have led this Arkansas from being program in disarray with the transition of a  coaching change into national top 10 relevance the program has not seen in decades, all the while stamping their names all over the UA history books.

With the Mainstream Media co-oping the BlogHawgs Weekly Stat Geek Newslettter last week, everyone now knows about the places in history held by Arkansas wide receivers Jarius Wright and Joe Adams.

So, we would like to use this space this week to shine the light on Arkansas’ senior defensive stalwarts.

On the defensive front, which is now seemingly 100% after dealing with early season injuries, Jake Bequette has regained his dominating form with 4 sacks in the past two weeks. The surge has moved Bequette  into 4th all-time on the UA sacks chart.

Rank  Player Sacks Diff.
1. Wayne Martin 25.5 6
2. Henry Ford 25.0 6
3. Steven Conley 21.0 2
4. Jake Bequette 19.5
5. Marcus Adair 19.0
6. Scott Long 18.0
7. Jamaal Anderson 17.5
8. Ray Lee Johnson 16.0

Arkansas linebacker Jerry Franklin also continues to climb the UA career tackles and tackles for loss list. Franklin seems destined to finish 2nd all time for tackles and somewhere in the top 10 in tackles for loss.

Rank Player Tackles Diff.
1. Tony Bua 408 45
2. Ken Hamlin 381 18
3. Sam Olajubutu 372 9
4. Caleb Miller 368 5
5. Cliff Powell 367 4
6. Jerry Franklin 363
7. Ronnie Caveness 357
8. Rickey Williams 343

 

Rank Player TFL Diff.
1. Billy Ray Smith, Jr. 63.0 31.5
2. Henry Ford 46.0 14.5
t3. Wayne Martin 37.0 5.5
t3. Jimmy Walker 37.0 5.5
t5. Malcolm Sheppard 36.0 4.5
t5. Caleb Miller 36.0 4.5
t5. Johnnie Meadors 36.0 4.5
8. Steven Conley 35.0 3.5
9. Jeb Huckeba 33.0 1.5
10. Jamaal Anderson 32.5 1
t11. Marcus Adair 32.0 0.5
t11. Dan Hampton 32.0 0.5
13. Jerry Franklin 31.5

 

Arkansas safety Tramain Thomas added a tally to his interception total against Tennessee. The pick moved him into a tie at 6th, 3 behind Steve Atwater. (Notice there are not a lot of recent names on this list.)

Rank Player Int Diff.
1. Steve Atwater 14 3
2. Gary Adams 13 2
t3. Orlando Watters 12 1
t3. Louis Campbell 12 1
t3. Tommy Trantham 12 1
t6. Tramain Thomas 11
t6. Anthoney Cooney 11
t8. Charles Washington 10
t8. George Walker 10
t8. Jim Rinehart 10
t8. Louis Schaufele 10

 

Finally, with the last Little Rock game of the year upon us this week with Mississippi State coming to town, we wanted to leave you with an interesting performance trend.

Arkansas wide receiver Cobi Hamilton may as well be known as the “Mayor of Markham Street”. Check out his career splits between games played at War Memorial Stadium and all other (home and away):

Rec Yards TD Games

Total
Little Rock 18 508 6 5
Other 58 874 5 31

Average
Little Rock 3.6 101.6 1.2
Other 1.9 28.2 0.2

 

Dan Mullen if you are reading this (and we would be shocked if there are any SEC coaches NOT reading Bloghawgs), triple team this guy. Number 3 and #4 are overrated, anyway.

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BlogHawgs Razorback Rewind–Tennessee Game

Posted by Adam Butler on November 14, 2011

WPS!

Ho-hum.

There was a time when the invasion of vomit hunter orange-clad Tennesseans into Fayetteville froze the Razorbacks like deer in Fat Phil Fulmer’s ample headlights.

Arkansas (9-1, 5-1), who had been 3-13 all-time versus Tennessee (3-6, 0-6), bucked that trend in a major way in a windy Reynolds Razorback Stadium Saturday night, as it shot down the Tennessee Volunteers 49-7 and sent 17 seniors off in style following their last on-campus home game of their college careers.

The Vols tried to mount some resistance early, but in the end, Arkansas was counting points and bagging records en route to a rout.

What We Saw:

Arkansas once again proved my new/old favorite adage: It’s not a Yardboard (or a Clockboard). It’s a Scoreboard.

Arkansas outgained Tennessee in total yards by a relatively modest margin of 499 to 376 and the Vols won the Time of Possession battle by a whopping 37:06 to 22:54.

It was enough, if you didn’t see the score (or you are whining Arkansas fan looking for a nit to pick) to make one think the game was close. It wasn’t.

Arkansas senior wide receivers Joe Adams (with a 60-yard, zigg-zagging, jaw-dropping punt return touchdown that was as dazzling of a play as you will ever see, and a 40-yard TD catch that wasn’t shabby) and Jarius Wright (the new University of Arkansas career reception leader with 154, thanks to a record-tying circus grab) were the headliners, stealing the spotlight from runningback Dennis Johnson, who continued his recent surge (11-97, 2 TDs, 4 catches, 43 yards).

Adam’s and Wright’s efforts were so eye-popping that they were #1 and #2 respectively on SportsCenter’s top plays of the weekend.

Arkansas’ defense continued to improve, too–thanks to its re-emerging defensive line and suddenly aware (when the ball is in the air) secondary.  Senior Defensive End Jake Bequette had another sack (his 4th in 2 weeks) and a forced fumble, fellow senior Tramain Thomas had a key goalline interception in the last minute of the first half and Byran Jones continued his steady, All-SEC caliber player in the interior defensive line.

What We Didn’t See:

–Arkansas wide receiver Marquel Wade missed his 2nd consecutive game. Wade was suspended for last week’s game against South Carolina due to a much-discussed flagrant personal foul on Vanderbilt’s Jonathan Krause. Wade missed this week’s game due to a seperate violation of team rules. This is not a good trend for Mr. Wade. Don’t make me sorry that I vehemently defended you.

What You May Not Have Seen:

–With just over 11 minutes left IN THE SECOND QUARTER and Arkansas leading 21-0, an orange clad pair of Tennessee fans beside me headed for the exits. Thanks for coming, guys.

–During the 2nd quarter, UA runningback Ronnie Wingo Jr. drew the ire of some very astute Hog fans behind me for getting crossed up and going the wrong direction on a running play. The only problem with that is that Wingo wasn’t on the field on that play and had nothing to do with the busted assignment.

–After one patch of uneven play for Arkansas Quarterback Tyler Wilson, UA Head Coach Bobby Petrino could be seen on the sidelines asking him, “How do you expect us to win this game if you don’t know how to do your *blanking*  job”?

That’s a tough critique of a guy who, on the season, is 211-342 (62%) for 2,850 passing yards and has 18 passing TDs, 4 rushing TDs, only 5 INT, and is on track to earn All-SEC honors.

Then again, there is a reason Petrino cranks out winning QBs like arguably no one else in college football–”zero tolerance” accountability.

–This is not a vintage Tennessee squad, and one is beginning to wonder if the Vols have slipped so far it will be tough for its unexplainably cocky (is it the legacy?) head coach to right the ship.

What We Hope to See Next Week:

At #6 in the BCS standings and with a road trip to unanimous #1 LSU left at the end of its schedule, Arkansas is a legitimate part of the BCS Championship discussion as we sit here on November 14, 2011.

Now, the Hogs need to win and get some help. Arkansas should whip Mississippi State Saturday in Little Rock. And, if the Hogs can get 1 more surprise involving a group that includes OU, Ok. State, Oregon and Alabama, the Razorbacks would have a decent shot to punch their ticket by winning out.

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BlogHawgs Stat Geek’s Weekly Razorbacks Newsletter–The Wright Stuff

Posted by Adam Butler on November 8, 2011

In years past, when talking about Arkansas’ vaunted receiving trio, people would begin by raving about Greg Childs and his prototypical NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE size and speed. Next up they would talk about Joe Adams’ Percy Harvin-esque, elusiveness and toughness. (I mean Adams missed 5 games during his sophomore season WITH A STROKE!!) It seems they would then briefly mention Jarius Wright as a bit of an afterthought– the throw-in deep threat.

As we continue to move toward the conclusion of their careers, though, one cannot help but notice that the ever-steady Wright has made the most of becoming Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson’s security blanket. Today, we will put a center stage spotlight on Jarius and his ascent to the top of the three major receiving categories in the Arkansas record book: Receptions, Yards, and TDs

As highlighted after Arkansas’ game against Texas A&M game, JWright has already etched his name at the top of the UA’s single-game receptions (tied for first with 13) and yards (281) lists. Three times he has come close to placing his name at the top of single game touchdown list.

Thrice JWright  has come close (with 2 receiving TDs) to marking his name at the top of the single-game receiving TDs ledger. Three times in UA history receivers have had 3TDs in a game. (Anthony Lucas in ’99 and the everyone’s favorite–Alton Baldwin–in ’44 & ’45)

As far as season bests, Wright’s 2011 campaign continues to emerge as potentially the top statistical receiving season in school history. Jarius is on pace to end 2011 with 69 rec., 1,173 yards, and 13 TDs. All three would place him in the #1 spot in those respective categories.

RECEPTIONS:

YARDS:

TDs:

Season

Season

Season

Rank

Player

Rec.

Diff.

Year

Rank

Player

Yards

Diff.

Year

Rank

Player

TD

Diff./Yr.

Year

1.

J.J. Meadors

62

14

1995

1.

Anthony Lucas

1,004

192

1998

1.

Marcus Monk

11

2/2006

2006

2.

D.J. Williams

61

13

2008

2.

Mike Reppond

986

174

1971

2.

Anthony Lucas

10

1/1998

1998

3.

Mike Reppond

56

8

1971

3.

Marcus Monk

962

150

2006

3.

Jarius Wright

9

2011

4.

D.J. Williams

54

6

2010

4.

James Shibest

907

95

1984

t4.

Derek Russell

8

1990

5.

Boo Williams

52

4

2000

5.

George Wilson

900

88

2003

t4.

Chuck Dicus

8

1968

t6.

Anthony Eubanks

51

3

1997

6.

Derek Russell

897

85

1990

t6.

Joe Adams

7

2009

t6.

Anthony Eubanks

51

3

1996

7.

Greg Childs

894

82

2009

t6.

Greg Childs

7

2009

t6.

James Shibest

51

3

1984

8.

Anthony Eubanks

870

58

1997

t6.

Marcus Monk

7

2005

t9.

Joe Adams

50

2

2010

9.

Anthony Lucas

822

10

1999

t6.

Richard Smith

7

2003

t9.

Marcus Monk

50

2

2006

10.

Jim Benton

814

2

1937

t6.

George Wilson

7

2002

t9.

George Wilson

50

2

2003

11.

Joe Adams

813

1

2010

t6.

Boo Williams

7

2000

t12.

Peyton Hillis

49

1

2007

12.

Jarius Wright

812

2011

t6.

James Shibest

7

1984

t12.

George Wilson

49

1

2002

13.

Anthony Eubanks

809

1996

t6.

Jim Benton

7

1937

t14.

Jarius Wright

48

2011

14.

Jarius Wright

788

2010

t6.

Wear Schoonover

7

1929

t14.

Greg Childs

48

2009

15.

Boo Williams

739

2000

t14.

Jim Benton

48

1937

16.

D.J. Williams

723

2008

16.

Greg Childs

46

2010

17.

Chuck Dicus

688

1969

18.

Greg Childs

659

2010

19.

Cobi Hamilton

630

2010

20.

D.J. Williams

627

2010

Moving on to career numbers, JWright is making moves on all three top spots as well, with some healthy competition from one of his squad mates, Adams.

Both Jarius and Joe will most likely pass Anthony Eubanks’ career receptions mark this week against the Volunteers. Last week, Joe managed to maintain his slim 1 catch lead over Joe.

However, Jarius is on pace to surpass Joe. Jarius continues to march toward Anthony Lucas’ career receiving  yards record of 2,879 and with his 2 TDs Saturday, has an outside chance of catching Marcus Monk for career TDs. Just where Jarius ends up will depend upon how effective he is in Baton Rouge against the vaunted LSU secondary in a few weeks. Remarkably, Wright, Adams, and Childs will all finish their careers in the top 10 of all three UA career receiving categories.

RECEPTIONS:

YARDS:

TD:

Career

Career

Career

Rank

Player

Rec

Diff.

Rank

Player

Yards

Diff.

Rank

Player

TD

Diff.

1.

Anthony Eubanks

153

1.

Anthony Lucas

2,879

1.

Marcus Monk

27

2.

D.J. Williams

152

2.

Jarius Wright

2,629

250

2.

Anthony Lucas

23

4

3.

Joe Adams

151

2

3.

Anthony Eubanks

2,440

439

3.

Jarius Wright

21

6

4.

Jarius Wright

150

3

4.

Joe Adams

2,274

605

4.

Richard Smith

17

10

5.

George Wilson

144

t5.

Marcus Monk

2,151

728

t5.

George Wilson

16

11

6.

Marcus Monk

138

t5.

George Wilson

2,151

728

t5.

Anthony Eubanks

16

11

7.

Anthony Lucas

137

7.

Greg Childs

1,946

933

t5.

Chuck Dicus

16

11

8.

Richard Smith

135

8.

James Shibest

1,920

t5.

Derek Russell

16

11

9.

J.J. Meadors

134

9.

Derek Russell

1,874

t9.

Greg Childs

15

12

10.

Greg Childs

112

41

10.

Richard Smith

1,858

t9.

Joe Adams

15

12

One Bonus Note: In the process of becoming the most prolific UA wideout in school history, Wright has also placed himself in position among the best to play in the SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

Wright’s 2,629 yardage total, currently places him 15th in career yards in the SEC. Jarius’ current 90 yards per game pace would place him 3rd all time in career receiving yardage and if he can increase that average to 116 yards per game for the rest of the season, Wright would move to the top spot, surpassing UGA’s Terrence Edwards.

Those are pretty heady numbers for a guy who has somehow managed to fly under the national radar.

YARDS:

Career – including years played

Rank

Player

Yards

Diff.

YRS

1.

Terrence Edwards

3,093

464

4

2.

Josh Reed

3,001

372

3

3.

Boo Mitchell

2,964

335

4

4.

DJ Hall

2,923

294

4

5.

Craig Yeast

2,899

270

4

6.

Fred Gibson

2,884

255

4

7.

Dan Stricker

2,880

251

4

8.

Anthony Lucas

2,879

250

4

9.

Earl Bennett

2,852

223

3

10.

Joey Kent

2,814

185

4

11.

Kenny McKinley

2,781

152

4

12.

Wendell Davis

2,708

79

4

13.

Julio Jones

2,653

24

3

14.

Shay Hodge

2,646

17

4

15.

Jarius Wright

2,629

4

16.

Eric Martin

2,625

4

17.

Chris Collins

2,621

4

18.

A.J. Green

2,619

3

19.

Michael Clayton

2,582

3

20.

Carlos Alvarez

2,563

3

 

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Arkansas’ Annual Assault on the Record Books Under Petrino Continues

Posted by Adam Butler on October 18, 2011

Joe Adams is one of the Arkansas wide receivers that has a chance to reach the top of the UA record books.

With half the regular season in the books for the Hogs, it is time to evaluate the annual assault on the Arkansas record book that Coach Bobby Petrino’s offense provides.

During the first three years of Petrino’s tenure, it has primarily been the passing records that have seemingly been re-written every week. With that occurring, it is natural that receiving records will now begin to fall, especially with a trio of four-year starters that will forever be linked together as receivers that help lead this program to new (and once thought to be unreachable) SEC heights.

Jarius Wright’s eye-popping performance in Jerry’s Palace against the soon-to-be conference foe Texas A&M Aggies got the record-breaking rolling this season. His 13 receptions tied the Arkansas single-game record with two former Hogs: Wear Schoonover’s remarkable mark, considering his era (1929), and the much-maligned former UA special teams coach of the 2000’s and primary 1980′s wishbone receiving threat–James Shibest. Wright’s 281 yards obliterated Mike Reppond’s old yardage record (204)by 77.

Single Season records: Wright, despite missing the 2nd half of New Mexico game and all of Troy game, is on pace to have 72 catches, 1,200 yards, and 13 TD receptions, which would put him atop the single-season list for all 3 categories. This is a great story for Wright, who until this year, was overshadowed by his flashier teammates–Joe Adams and Greg Childs.

Career records: Coming into the season, the trio was remarkably close in all three categories.

Career receptions: Childs 10th (112), Adams 11th (110), and Wright 12th (102).

Career yards: Childs 10th (1,826), Wright 11th (1,817), and Adams 12th (1,758).

Career TDs: Childs 8th (15), Adams 9th (14), and Wright 11th (12).

Here are the updated stats, including 2011 to this point. As you can see, Adams and Wright both have legitimate chances to become the all-time Arkansas receptions leader, and may battle one another through the end of the season for the distinction.

Rank

Player

Rec

Diff.
1. Anthony Eubanks 153
2. D.J. Williams 152 1
3. George Wilson 144 9
4. Marcus Monk 138 15
t5. Joe Adams 137 16
t5. Anthony Lucas 137 16
t7. Jarius Wright 135 18
t7. Richard Smith 135 18
9. J.J. Meadors 134 19
10. Greg Childs 121 32

 

Rank

Player

Yards

Diff.
1. Anthony Lucas 2,879
2. Anthony Eubanks 2,440 439
3. Jarius Wright 2,371 508
t4. Marcus Monk 2,151 728
t4. George Wilson 2,151 728
6. Joe Adams 2,042 837
7. Greg Childs 1,935 944

 

Rank

Player

TDs

Diff.
1. Marcus Monk 27
2. Anthony Lucas 23 4
3. Jarius Wright 18 9
4. Richard Smith 17 10
t5. George Wilson 16 11
t5. Anthony Eubanks 16 11
t5. Chuck Dicus 16 11
t5. Derek Russell 16 11
9. Greg Childs 15 12
10. Joe Adams 15 12

 

With former UA QB Ryan Mallett setting the bar in career quarterback statistics, we can only look at Tyler Wilson’s pace for season records. Tyler is on pace to have the most completions (293) and attempts (451) in a season, as well as having a chance to  give Mallett a run for most yards in a season. (Mallett posted 3,869 last year with Wilson is on pace for 3,855)

Stay tuned. We will continue to track these offensive stats, as well as look at the defensive side of the ball, where Jerry Franklin and Jake Bequette are tracking up some career lists.

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