FAYETTEVILLE -- Redshirt freshman Josh Harris said he's had a "pretty good" week after rising to No. 1 on the depth chart at middle linebacker. "I'm just doing everything I can to help the team fill spots," Harris said.
The news of the walk-on's advancement played big in Pine Bluff, where Harris went to school at Watson Chapel.
"Everybody's proud of me," Harris said. "My coaches have texted me. My mom and dad have texted me and my brothers have texted. It's been pretty good just to hear from them again."
Harris said he got a nice word of advice from his father, Jackie, a former standout at Louisiana-Monroe who had a 12-year NFL career as a tight end.