FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas running back Kody Walker will be heavier than some of the Texas-El Paso defensive linemen he'll face in today's season opener.
UTEP's starting defensive ends Roy Robertson-Harris and Nick Usher are listed at 255 and 240 pounds. Walker is packing 260.
Arkansas running backs coach Jemal Singleton said he has no problem with Walker's weight. To the contrary, Singleton said he loves the idea of coaching a 260-pound back.
"I've wanted one for a long, long time, so this is kind of dream come true for me," Singleton said. "Kody's the ultimate big back.