Williams' departure leaves Whaley as Arkansas' top RB

Posted May 09, 2017 7:00 am

By KURT VOIGT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas was expected to have one of the most talented running back tandems in the Southeastern Conference this season with Rawleigh Williams and up-and-comer Devwah Whaley.

The depth will now be unexpectedly tested after Monday's announcement that Williams was leaving football after his latest injury scare.

Despite having suffered a broken neck during the 2015 season, Williams emerged as one of the top running backs in the SEC as a sophomore last season - finishing third in the league with 1,360 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns.

His departure now puts the spotlight on Whaley, a 5-foot-10, 216-pound rusher out of Texas who was signed last year in the aftermath of running backs Jonathan Williams and Alex Collins leaving early for the NFL.

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