FAYETTEVILLE -- A major piece of news to come out of Ryan Silverfield's introductory news conference as the University of Arkansas' football coach broke before he even fielded a question.

"Now, I think I've got one more thing," Silverfield said after his opening statement. "Quincy?"

Junior defensive end Quincy Rhodes Jr. and redshirt freshman quarterback KJ Jackson, sitting along the windows on the side of the Broyles Center media room, affirmed they would return to Arkansas next season one after the other. Both said they were "all in" -- a favored catchphrase of Silverfield.

Rhodes' decision settled whether he would declare for the 2026 NFL Draft. He appeared as the No. 16 overall pick in a mock draft by CBS Sports on Dec. 1. USA Today had Rhodes as the No. 31 pick on Dec. 3 and The At

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