RAZORBACKS REPORT: Catalon returns to practice.
FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks worked in “shells” — basically helmets, modified pads and shorts — in practice No. 8 of camp Monday, and there was much to note.
Safety
Jalen Catalon was back at practice in his No. 1 jersey and going through some drill work two weeks after undergoing a meniscus cleanup on a knee. Catalon was tackling rolling dummies in individual drills during the 15-minute media viewing window, but it is uncertain whether he was cleared for team periods.
Offensive line coach Brad Davis returned to meetings Friday and was back at practice Monday handling his charges after Coach Sam Pittman, grad assistant Ryan Yurachek and quality control coach Joseph Henry worked with the group last week.
That freed up Pittman to go group to group making observations and taking notes as he had been before Davis went out last week. He observed the safeties and defensive line the most during the media viewing period.
A couple of position groups were down a few players, including the linebackers and offensive line. Other groups were missing a player or two.
Deon Edwards and Andrew Parker were taking some first-team reps at linebacker.
Ty Clary, the starting center the past two seasons, worked more at left guard on Tuesday, with Ricky Stromberg, Luke Jones and Shane Clenin playing center as the media watched. Dalton Wagner, last year’s starting right tackle, was back at that spot, joining Myron Cunningham, Jones, Stromberg and Beaux Limmer in what appeared to be the first unit, with Clary alternating in at left guard.
Tailback A’Montae Spivey, who Pittman said was “dinged up” and did not scrimmage Friday, returned to practice in a limited role.