FAYETTEVILLE — Redshirt freshman John Stephen Jones will make his first career start Saturday in Arkansas’ game against Western Kentucky.
Jones, who has taken the majority of second-half snaps the past two weeks, will be the Razorbacks’ third starting quarterback this season and sixth starter in the past 20 games dating to last year.
During Arkansas’ 54-24 loss to Mississippi State, Jones completed 4 of 9 passes for 25 yards and an 11-yard touchdown to Mike Woods after entering the game late in the second quarter. He completed 6 of 7 passes for 49 yards and an 8-yard touchdown to Cheyenne O’Grady the week before at Alabama.