Hogs' KJ Jefferson Now Looks Like SEC Quarterback Off Field

It is obvious during spring practice the Razorbacks' quarterback has matured into his spot on and off the field

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — KJ Jefferson has grown into the expectations many had when he was a four-star recruit.

That includes off the field, too.

For a spring practice that concludes this week (but we won't be able to see any of the final three practices) there are more questions left than answers. That's normal.

On the field he grew into one of the top-tier quarterbacks on the field last year.

During this spring practice, he's looked more like THE leader than before on Arkansas' team that has high expectations going into 2022.

Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson looks at the backups during the spring game at the indoor workout facility in Fayetteville near the end of spring practice in April. (Andy Hodges / allHOGS Images)

Even his interviews sound more like a leader. Most of that has come from what sounds like a lot of effort on his part, learning how to study the film and transfer that to the field.

It shows in his maturity as a player, too.

"Not being greedy," he said Saturday about the biggest thing he's gotten out of the film study. "That goes with being disciplined. Just taking whatever the defense gives you. Knowing that those five yards add up over the course of time.

"When I take shots be aggressive about taking them."

Now he's got to transfer that to the field. Nobody is really pushing him for the starting job, despite what anybody tells you.

Malik Hornsby looks more like a backup quarterback that can make some big plays in space from wide receiver.

Andy Hodges / allHOGS Images

Jefferson has seen that, too.

"He's our Tyreek Hill," he said, referring to the former Kansas City receiver that made big plays there before getting traded. "Just getting him the ball out in space and letting him make plays."

It probably is the only way Hornsby is going to see the field.

This is KJ's team now.

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