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Sutton Smith Showed Off His Explosiveness In Arkansas Debut FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas' rushing attack wasn't good on Saturday against North Alabama, to say the least. Sutton Smith, wearing the No. 5 tha...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

KJ Jackson's 3 TD passes help Arkansas beat North Alabama 31-14 to end 10-game losing streak

KJ Jackson threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns to lead Arkansas to a 31-14 win over North Alabama

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Starter in initial depth chart Smith is listed as the starting running back ahead of Saturday's game against North Alabama, Jacob Davis of SI.com reports.

Impact Smith joined the Razorbacks after playing the past four seasons at Memphis. He is now slated to have an opportunity at being the lead back. The senior back totaled 109 carries for 669 yards and seven touchdowns across 12 appearances. Braylen Russell and Cam Settles will work behind him.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for season Arkansas head coach Ryan Silverfield said Smith is a "full go" after dealing with a lower-leg injury for most of fall camp, Daniel Fair of On3 reports.

Impact After participating in Saturday's scrimmage, Smith is ready for the season opener against North Alabama on Sept. 5. Smith battled a lower-leg injury throughout fall camp with Arkansas. Before joining the Razorbacks this offseason, Smith spent four seasons at Memphis. In his final season with the Tigers, the running back posted 102 carries for 669 yards and seven touchdowns.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Leg injured, probable for Week 1 Smith has been held out of Arkansas' recent practices because of a lower-leg injury but looks like he will be available for Week 1, Thomas Murphy of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette r...

Impact After attending SEC Media Days for Arkansas, the Razorbacks commenced their fall camp, and somewhere along the way, Smith suffered his lower-leg injury. On the plus side, Arkansas' head coach Ryan Silverfield believes that Smith will be ready for the season opener, scheduled for Sept. 5 against North Alabama. In the meantime, Smith will be probable and look to immediately prove his talents belong in a Power Conference after generating 102 carries for 669 yards and seven touchdowns with Memphis last season.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Three Things We Learned About Arkansas RB Sutton Smith at SEC Media Days Razorbacks' new running back ready for challenge of SEC, focused on preparing for NFL

JULY 24 • SI.COM

Media Day attendant Smith will represent Arkansas for SEC Media Day on July 23, according to the team's announcement Tuesday.

Impact Arkansas will send only one offensive representative, that being Smith, for SEC Media Days. The running back, who followed Ryan Silverfield from Memphis, is projected to log a meaningful role in Arkansas' running back room, even if Braylen Russell will be stiff competition for rushing attempts. During 2025, Smith not only caught 20 passes but also recorded more than 100 carries for 669 yards and seven touchdowns.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Arkansas Football's Most Important Players for 2026: No. 12, Sutton Smith Dynamic running likely to play major role in Razorbacks offense, special teams this fall

JULY 12 • SI.COM

Joining Razorbacks Smith has committed to Arkansas, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Impact Smith transferred out of Memphis after four seasons with the program. He'll find a new home with Arkansas. He rushed 102 times for 669 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Smith is entering the NCAA's transfer portal, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reports.

Impact After sitting out Memphis' bowl game, Smith will shift his focus to potentially transferring away from the Tigers' program. 2025 not only included his junior season but also featured his career-best year, and doing so as a top option for an impressive Memphis side should earn him top suitors.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for bowl game Smith (undisclosed) did not play during Friday's 31-7 loss to North Carolina State.

Impact Memphis' bowl game is the lone matchup Smith did not play during 2025. The running back broke out this year with career highs of rushing attempts (102), rushing yards (669), all-purpose yards (778) and touchdowns (seven).

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In uniform, not expected to play Smith was observed wearing uniform but is not expected to play during Saturday's game against NC State, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Smith, along with multiple starters, were seen wearing uniform as the sit on the sideline. The senior running back had a productive season, totaling 102 carries for 669 yards and seven touchdowns with 20 receptions and 109 yards across 12 games.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet against Navy Smith totaled six rushes for 25 yards and hauled in all three targets for 12 yards during Thursday's 28-17 loss to Navy.

Impact After recording his third 100-yard game of the season a week ago against East Carolina, Smith wasn't much of a factor this week. The junior finishes the season with a team-high 669 rushing yards, seven touchdowns, and 109 receiving yards, as he will now prepare for the bowl game.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

84-yard touchdown run in loss Smith posted seven carries for 109 yards and one touchdown and gathered in all two targets for six yards during Saturday's 31-27 loss versus East Carolina.

Impact After a quiet last few weeks, Smith broke out for an 84-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. It was the junior's longest run of the season, and his first touchdown since Week 6, after he started the year with touchdowns in the first four games.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Katin Houser's late touchdown pass rallies East Carolina to 31-27 victory over Memphis

Katin Houser threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Payton Mangrum with 68 seconds remaining and East Carolina rallied to beat Memphis 31-27

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Two carries in consecutive games Smith had two carries for 20 yards and reeled in all two targets for 12 yards during Friday's 38-32 defeat to Tulane.

Impact Smith had a small workload once again Friday, recording two carries and two receptions for the second week in a row. His role in the offense seems to have decreased, as it was only two weeks ago that he had 10 carries against USF.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles despite win Smith posted two rushes for zero yards and gathered in all two targets for 11 yards during Friday's 38-14 victory over Rice.

Impact Smith was not part of the game plan Friday night, as he only received two carries after having 10 a week ago. The junior did catch two passes, extending his reception streak to five games.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check against USF Smith logged 10 rushes for 35 yards during Saturday's 34-31 win over South Florida.

Impact Despite the big win, Smith wasn't much of a factor, totaling only 35 yards on the ground. After an impressive start to the season, the junior has really struggled the last four weeks, not eclipsing 40 total yards in any game during that span.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Only five carries in loss Smith had five rushes for 26 yards and gathered in their only target for five yards during Saturday's 31-24 loss against UAB.

Impact Smith wasn't much of a factor in the Tigers' first loss of the season Saturday, tallying a season low five carries. His production has been trending down lately, as the junior hasn't eclipsed 35 yards in each of the last three games.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Only five carries in loss Smith had five rushes for 26 yards and gathered in their only target for five yards during Saturday's 31-24 loss against UAB.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for a score in win Smith recorded 10 rushes for 34 yards and one touchdown and caught their only target for six yards during Saturday's 45-7 victory against Tulsa.

Impact Smith was unable to produce many yards this week, but did find the end zone once during the Tigers' blowout win, increasing his season total to six. The junior is only averaging 3.5 yards per carry since his 100-yard performance against Arkansas, and will look to get back on track soon, as Greg Desrosiers is beginning to get much more carries.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis throws 3 touchdown passes, runs in another as Memphis rides turnovers to 45-7 win over Tulsa

Brendon Lewis had three passing touchdowns and rushed for another, while the Memphis defense secured four turnovers in a 45-7 win over Tulsa on Saturday night

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Records season-low seven carries Smith had seven carries for 26 yards and gathered in one of two targets for zero yards during Saturday's 55-26 win against Florida Atlantic.

Impact After back-to-back 100-yard performances, Smith saw his role decrease this week, tallying a season-low in carries with the emergence of Greg Desrosiers. It was also the junior's first game this season without finding the end zone, even with Memphis putting up a season-high 55 points.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Late touchdown leads to win Smith notched 12 rushes for 147 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 32-31 win versus Arkansas.

Impact Smith totaled over 100 yards on the ground for the second straight game, with his performance highlighted by a game-winning 64-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. The junior has now scored a touchdown in every game this season, and Memphis is a tough offense to stop when both he and quarterback Brendon Lewis are threats on the ground.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sutton Smith's long run, a late fumble recovery by Memphis leads Tigers to 32-31 win over Arkansas

Sutton Smith rushed for a career-high 147 yards, including a 64-yard scoring run with 4:51 left to lead Memphis to a 32-31 victory over Arkansas

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

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KJ Jackson's 3 TD passes help Arkansas beat North Alabama 31-14 to end 10-game losing streak

Katin Houser's late touchdown pass rallies East Carolina to 31-27 victory over Memphis

Lewis throws 3 touchdown passes, runs in another as Memphis rides turnovers to 45-7 win over Tulsa

Sutton Smith's long run, a late fumble recovery by Memphis leads Tigers to 32-31 win over Arkansas