FAYETTEVILLE — Devwah Whaley expected to see plenty of early playing time at Arkansas when he signed with the school last year.
The talented sophomore running back didn't want to ascend to a starter's role quite like this, however.
Whaley enters this season as the unquestioned top backfield option for the Razorbacks, coming off a freshman year in which the 5-foot-11, 216-pound speedster rushed for 602 yards in part-time action.
The Texas native played well enough last season to earn a position as a starter, but he was expected to once again serve as a backup to incumbent Rawleigh Williams this season.