You just don’t replace a running back like senior Jonathan Williams.
There’s no way for Arkansas to suddenly find his experience, talent or leadership on the roster midway through training camp, and it can’t just trade a future prospect for a comparable veteran like teams do in the pros.
Last year Williams accumulated 1,190 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, even though every opponent was geared to try to stop him. His career numbers of 2,321 yards and 5.72 yards per attempt put him among the program’s all-time leaders in both categories.
Williams was optimistic about the 2015 team, voted second-team All-SEC and represented the Razorbacks at media days, which made him a good bet to be voted a team captain.