FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas head football coach Sam Pittman made clear Thursday the main reason there are four new assistants on his staff for the 2021 season.
While wide receivers coach Justin Stepp decided to return to his home state and coach at the University of South Carolina, Pittman replaced three assistants in a bid to improve recruiting.
The new hires, who average 31 years of age, are wide receiver coach Kenny Guiton, tight ends coach Cody Kennedy, defensive line coach Jermial Ashley and linebackers coach Michael Scherer. Pittman elevated Scherer from a quality control position last season for the Razorbacks.