FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas linebacker Stephen Dix plans to return in 2025 for his sixth season of college football, he announced on social media Thursday.
He became the fifth player to announce his return since last week, joining defensive tackle Cam Ball, linebacker Xavian Sorey, offensive lineman Fernando Carmona and defensive end Quincy Rhodes.
Arkansas will bring back its top two linebackers in terms of tackle production, as Dix ranked third on the team behind Sorey (89 total tackles) and nickel Doneiko Slaughter (74) with 63 tackles. Dix was tied with Sorey for third on the team with 2 sacks.