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- KJ Jackson won Arkansas' quarterback competition after separating himself from Hill in fall-camp situational work, and the players subsequently selected him as one of three team captains. - Ryan Silverfield named Jackson before the opener so Arkansas' receivers, tight ends, offensive line and starting center could build rhythm with his cadence, checks and under-center exchanges. - Arkansas still plans some quarterback rotation, but Jackson's film-study habits, leadership and willingness to take responsibility were cited as major reasons he secured the starting role. - Jackson has not absorbed live contact during camp because quarterbacks wore protected jerseys, leaving his response to real pressure as an untested variable entering the North Alabama game.

- Ryan Silverfield named KJ Jackson Arkansas' starting quarterback after a close competition less than two weeks before the opener. - Jackson brings limited returning experience after completing 33 of 54 passes for 441 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for two scores in five games last season. - ESPN rates Arkansas' 2026 schedule as the nation's toughest, a challenge Silverfield is using to reinforce the team's mental-toughness emphasis. - Arkansas deliberately practiced during triple-digit afternoon heat in camp to prepare the roster physically and mentally for adverse game conditions.

- Coaching: Ryan Silverfield press conference: Arkansas football coach talks starting quarterback KJ Jackson, season preparation.

- Coaching: KJ Jackson, Khmori House press conference: Arkansas football players discuss quarterback, fall work.

- WATCH: Ryan Silverfield talks Arkansas football's first scrimmage of preseason camp WATCH: Arkansas football players Chris Marshall and Charlie Collins talk preseason practice

- Coaching: Mitch Stewart press conference: Arkansas quarterbacks coach talks preseason practice

- Coaching: AJ Hill, KJ Jackson press conference: Arkansas quarterbacks discuss battle, fall camp

- Coaching: Ismael Cisse, Donovan Faupel, Jamari Hawkins press conference: Arkansas wide receivers on fall camp

- Coaching: Larry Smith press conference: Arkansas wide receivers coach talks preseason practice

- Coaching: Kynjee’ Cotton, Landius Wilkerson press conference: Arkansas defensive line coaches talk fall camp

- Coaching: Carlon Jones, David Oke press conference: Arkansas defensive linemen talk fall camp

- Coaching: Khmori House, Kobe Branham press conference: Arkansas football players talk preseason practice

- Coaching: Tim Cramsey press conference: Arkansas offensive coordinator talks preseason practice