Arkansas running back Raheim Sanders (5) pulls away from Missouri State defenders for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of a game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — Jimmy Smith made the call on Aug. 6, the second day of preseason training camp for the University of Arkansas.
On that day, the Razorbacks’ running backs coach said Raheim “Rocket” Sanders had done so well over spring drills and the summer that he had earned a larger chunk of playing time and carries. That signaled a departure from the unit’s splits among Trelon Smith, Dominique Johnson, Sanders and even AJ Green in 2021.