Arkansas offensive lineman Myron Cunningham (76) and defensive lineman Eric Gregory (50) go through a drill Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — Jimmy Smith coaches running backs for the University of Arkansas, but as a former quarterback at Tennessee State he also has an acute awareness of what an offensive tackle means to that position.
Specifically, Smith knows what left tackle Myron Cunningham means as the blindside protector for new starting quarterback KJ Jefferson.
“Dependable,” Smith said when asked for his thoughts on Cunningham’s importance. “That’s what you want.