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QB Race Rolls On, But Razorbacks Defense Making Noise This Spring KJ Jackson and AJ Hill are still splitting reps, but Arkansas's defense hasn't allowed a touchdown yet in spring scrimmages.

APRIL 5 • SI.COM

Set to battle Hill for QB1 gig Jackson is in a quarterback competition with Memphis transfer AJ Hill, per On3.

Impact Jackson saw limited action last season for Arkansas in relief of starter Taylen Green, and he performed admirably. Jackson tossed for 441 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions on 61.1 percent completion, also rushing for 52 yards and two scores. He'll duke it out with Memphis transfer AJ Hill, who came over with the Hogs' new head coach Ryan Silverfield. Those two appear to be in the drivers seat for the QB1 gig in Fayetteville in 2026.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Relief duty in loss to Mizzou Jackson completed 11 of 17 passes for 126 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-17 loss to Missouri.

Impact After a poor start to the game, the Razorbacks pulled starting quarterback Taylen Green to bring in Jackson. Jackson saw action in both of the team's final two games as the the Razorback coaching staff definitely wanted to get the freshman quarterback some action as Green moves on from the program next season and Jackson primed to take over the starting role next season..

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Missouri runs for 322 yards in win over Arkansas

Ahmad Hardy ran for 157 yards and a touchdown while Jamal Roberts added 100 more and a score to help Missouri put away Arkansas 31-17 in both teams’ regular-season finale

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Will start Saturday Jackson will start at quarterback during Saturday's game versus Missouri, per Jacob Davis of SI.com.

Impact Jackson will make the start during the team's final game of the season after having went 16-for-29 passing for 206 yards and one touchdown while coming off the bench in last week's loss to Texas. Taylen Green will serve as the team's top backup quarterback versus Missouri.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Relief duty in loss to Texas Jackson was 16-for-29 passing for 206 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 52-37 defeat to Texas. He also had four rushes for 17 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Arkansas went down big to the Longhorns and eventually benched starter Taylen Green. Jackson came in and performed well going for over 200 yards and adding two final touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UA tight ends continue to contribute | Arkansas Democrat Gazette Taylen Green, KJ Jackson, Mike Washington Jr. and Braylen Russell all scored their first rushing touchdowns of the season for the University...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ARKANSASONLINE.COM

Dual threat QB Green, Arkansas pile on Arkansas State 56-14

Quarterback Taylen Green accounted for 420 total yards, running for 151 yards on nine attempts and one touchdown while passing for 269 yards and four scores, in leading Arkansas pa...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Relief duty in blowout win Jackson completed 3 of 3 passes for 70 yards during Saturday's 56-14 victory versus Arkansas State. He also had one rush for six yards with one touchdown.

Impact Jackson saw action for the second straight week as the Razorbacks beat up on their far lesser opponent again. After completing his first touchdown pass a week ago, Jackson ran for his first touchdown this week.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Relief duty in blowout win Jackson completed 3 of 3 passes for 70 yards during Saturday's 56-14 victory versus Arkansas State. He also had one rush for six yards with one touchdown.

Impact Jackson saw action for the second straight week as the Razorbacks beat up on their far lesser opponent again. After completing his first touchdown pass a week ago, Jackson ran for his first touchdown this week.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Relief duty in season opener Jackson was 2-for-4 passing for 36 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 52-7 win over Alabama A&M.

Impact Jackson came in to close things out as starter Taylen Green put things to rest early in this one.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Green throws 6 TDs as Arkansas rolls Alabama A&M 52-7

Taylen Green threw six touchdowns passes, tied for the second most in Arkansas history, and the Razorbacks rolled Alabama A&M, 52-7

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Nico and Madden Iamaleava transfers raise issue of whether NIL collectives will recoup payments

The surprise transfers of brothers Nico and Madden Iamaleava have prompted fresh questions about contracts and name, image and likeness buyouts for athletes in a college sports lan...

APRIL 23, 2025 • Associated Press