Where does Arkansas football QB competition stand entering spring game?

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas football quarterback competition will reach an important checkpoint this weekend. The Razorbacks conclude spring camp with their annual Red-White Game on Saturday, April 25. It will be the 15th and final practice of this block of the preseason under first-year coach Ryan Silverfield.

Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey spoke to the local media Wednesday, April 22 and provided an update on the ongoing battle between redshirt sophomore KJ Jackson and redshirt freshman AJ Hill. Cramsey, who has been with Silverfield since 2022, said there is no "leader in the clubhouse" in the race to see who will be under center when the Hogs open the 2026 season against North Alabama on Sept. 5.

"It’s a fiery competition, but they're working together, which is good," Cramsey said. "They're competing against each other, but they understand that it's for the good of the team. Neither one’s perfect, but you know, there has been improvement every single day.

" According to Cramsey, both quarterbacks have become better pre-snap readers of the defense. He said that Hill had an early advantage in this department after the Memphis transfer spent the 2025 season in Cramsey's system. The offensive coordinator also praised Hill's development as an athlete.