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Arkansas held its inaugural HOGSPY Awards ceremony on Thursday at the Fayetteville Town Center. It was an evening designed to recognize academic and athletic achievement among athletes for the year of competition between April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2012. Below is more from the UA, including a list of award winners: read more >

New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett spent three years throwing to Joe Adams, Jarius Wright and Greg Childs. Mallett was their college quarterback in 2009 and 2010. He redshirted in 2008, but still had the opportunity to be around the trio, all of whom were drafted in the fourth round of this year's draft. Having that sort of knowledge of Adams, Wright and Childs, plus a year in the NFL, Mallett told ArkansasSports360.com he believes the three can be successful at the next level. read more >

Below is a (developing) list of in-state players who were picked in the 2012 NFL Draft or agreed to free agent/mini-camp deals: read more >

Arkansas wide receiver/punt return specialist Joe Adams was selected No. 104 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. Adams, a consensus All-American, was the 16th wide receiver taken in the draft. He caught 52 passes for 652 yards and three touchdowns, averaged 16.9 yards per punt return with four scores and averaged 13.9 yards per rush with a 92-yard touchdown. read more >

Arkansas receivers Joe Adams and Greg Childs, defensive end Jake Bequette and linebacker Jerry Franklin are hoping for a call this weekend during the NFL Draft. Other players with in-state ties who figure to get drafted are Arkansas State linebacker Demario Davis, safety Kelcie McCray and UCA quarterback Nathan Dick. read more >