... big backs at the defense." Without them, Petrino said the three likely to start the spring at linebacker are senior Elston Forte, redshirt freshman Jerry Franklin and sophomore Ryan Powers. Sophomores Freddy Burton and Jermaine Love will contribute ...

... drill against the offense Saturday, giving up chunks of yards to tailbacks. But defensive players like linebacker Elston Forte and safety Matt Harris also turned in some big plays during Arkansas' two-hour practice. Robinson said the defense ...

... remains uncertain. "Nothing has changed on that," Petrino said. "I don't know anything new." Without Fairchild, Elston Forte, Jerry Franklin and Ryan Powers hold first-team spots at linebacker this summer. Spring Disappointment Petrino said ...

... loss to go along with 3 1/2 sacks. Arkansas' lack of depth at linebacker is reflected on the depth chart. Senior Elston Forte is listed as the first-team strongside linebacker, as well as the second-team weakside linebacker behind unproven ...

... injury he sustained in an incident that led to his arrest for felony criminal mischief charges last month. Linebacker Elston Forte was asked about his teammate's status at SEC Media Days. "He is doing all he can to be 100 percent," Forte said ...

... dinner together as a team during fall drills, the squad elected team captains: Dick and Luigs on offense; Jamar Love, Elston Forte and Malcolm Sheppard on defense. Members of the offense voted for offensive captains, defenders voted for defensive ...

... tackle previously protected teammates. "The running backs haven't been live since I've been here," linebacker Elston Forte said. "I've never been able to play with the running backs live. So it's going to be different. It's going ...

... still are a little bit behind our offense." The banged-up group continued to practice without injured linebackers Elston Forte, Ryan Powers and freshman Tenarius Wright on Saturday. The first-team defense which scrimmaged against the second ...

... did make a noticeable change at offensive guard and left another player off the lineup entirely. Outside linebacker Elston Forte, who was voted a defensive captain by his teammates, wasn't included on the depth chart. He's expected to miss ...

... attention (to the weather reports) just because I have teammates with families down around there," Arkansas linebacker Elston Forte said. "I just keep an eye open and pray for them." This marks the first time Arkansas has had a game moved since ...