AJ Hill News, Rumors, Updates - Arkansas Razorbacks

Not starting quarterback Hill is not the Razorbacks' starting quarterback to begin their 2026 season, according to Arkansas Football.

Impact Until further notice, KJ Jackson will be Arkansas' starting quarterback. During 2025, while enrolled at Memphis, Hill logged 223 passing yards from 19 passes completed. Both ideally for him and nonetheless, his 2026 season's aforementioned stats can include bigger numbers.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

One Position Ryan Silverfield Still Needs to Figure Out for Arkansas Football Most of the attention on Arkansas's roster this preseason has centered on the quarterback battle between KJ Jackson and AJ Hill. But by Silv...

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

Ryan Silverfield arrives, hoping to turn around an Arkansas program mired near the bottom of the SEC

Arkansas football has more zero-win seasons in Southeastern Conference play than winning seasons in the last 15 years

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Arkansas QB Battle Between KJ Jackson, AJ Hill Doesn't Need an Answer Yet Silverfield wants to see how Razorbacks quarterbacks handle pressure before making his most important decision

AUGUST 18 • SI.COM

Hogs' QB Competition Is Hot, Will Come Down To Mitigating 'Stupid Things' Doing "stupid things" with the football will cost either KJ Jackson or AJ Hill in the Arkansas QB battle

AUGUST 15 • SI.COM

What AJ Hill Learned From Watching Brendon Lewis Master Cramsey's Offense AJ Hill has to prove he absorbed the lessons of the mentor who quietly shaped him at Memphis.

AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

AJ Hill Says Familiarity is His Secret Weapon in Hogs QB Battle The quarterback battle in Fayetteville has gotten a lot of ink this offseason. It figures, considering so many of the team's hopes rest on t...

AUGUST 12 • SI.COM

Silverfield Outlines What AJ Hill Must Do To Win Hogs' QB Job Transfer quarterback has chance to live up to recruiting ranking, goes head-to-head with KJ Jackson

AUGUST 4 • SI.COM

Still fighting for starting role Arkansas head coach Ryan Silverfield said Hill remains in a "neck-and-neck" battle for Arkansas' starting quarterback role, per Ethan Westerman of WholeHogSports.com.

Impact Hill has been in close contention for Arkansas' QB1 role since transferring to the team from Memphis this spring. It appears neither he nor returning Razorback KJ Jackson has a leg up as of now. This will make fall camp very interesting, with frequent updates likely to follow in the coming weeks.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Silverfield Says KJ Jackson Has Been 'Tremendous' But Reiterates That QB Battle is Ongoing FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The quarterback battle at Arkansas is still yet to be won by either KJ Jackson or AJ Hill, but head coach Ryan Silverfi...

JULY 23 • SI.COM

Will AJ Hill or KJ Jackson Meet Tim Cramsey's Standard for Arkansas' Offense? Hogs' OC has history of strong QB play, now just has to find the right 'fit' in 2026

JULY 19 • SI.COM

QB battle to drag into fall Hill is expected to compete for the QB1 role with KJ Jackson into the fall, according to Tom Murphy of Whole Hog Sports.

Impact The QB1 battle between Hill and Jackson was widely expected to stretch into the fall, but now there's confirmation that it'll indeed be the case. Both signal-callers had their moments in camp, so a decision on who will open the 2026 season as a starter won't be made any time soon. Hill spent his freshman season at Memphis, tossing for 223 yards and a 1:1 TD:INT while completing just 59.4 percent of his throws.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Dueling Jackson for QB1 gig Hill is in a quarterback battle for the starting role with KJ Jackson, per On3.

Impact Hill spent his freshman season at Memphis, tossing for 223 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 59.4 percent completion before following his head coach Ryan Silverfield over to Arkansas. Now, he's in prime position to compete for the QB1 gig, although he'll have to beat out the more-experienced Jackson in the process.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Fayetteville Hill will transfer to Arkansas, per On3.com.

Impact Hill appeared in two games for Memphis this season, tossing for 233 yards on 19-of-32 passing for one touchdown and one interception. Now, he'll follow his head coach Ryan Silverfield to Arkansas, where he'll have four years of eligibility remaining and a great chance to compete for the staring quarterback gig, especially given his familiarity with the coaching staff.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

To enter portal Hill plans to enter the transfer portal, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Hill, a highly-touted recruit coming out of high school, will depart the program after one season. He appeared in two games for Memphis, completing 19 of 32 pass attempts for 223 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Throws a touchdown in first game Hill was 13 of 25 passing for 175 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 31-24 loss to UAB.

Impact Hill saw his first collegiate action Saturday, taking over for Brendon Lewis, who injured his leg. The true freshman is Memphis's third-highest commit in school history, and will have an early chance to prove himself as Lewis recovers.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Throws a touchdown in first game Hill was 13 of 25 passing for 175 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 31-24 loss to UAB.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UAB stuns No. 22 Memphis with goal-line stand, an emotional win for interim coach Alex Mortensen

UAB upset No. 22 Memphis 31-24 on Saturday in the debut of interim coach Alex Mortensen, the son of late ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen, after the Blazers fired Trent Dilfer a week...

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

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Ryan Silverfield arrives, hoping to turn around an Arkansas program mired near the bottom of the SEC

UAB stuns No. 22 Memphis with goal-line stand, an emotional win for interim coach Alex Mortensen