FAYETTEVILLE — In summing up Arkansas’ backfield depth on media day in early August, coach Chad Morris said redshirt freshman Maleek Williams is a running back who’s not being paid enough attention.
In fact, Morris said no one is talking about him. However, Williams’ development in spring practices raised eyebrows. In the Razorbacks’ first spring scrimmage on March 10, Williams unofficially led Arkansas with 72 yards and a touchdown run on eight carries.
Defensive end Randy Ramsey, who has dealt with a nagging hamstring issue in fall camp, compared Williams’ intense running style to former Texas running back Ricky Williams this spring.