Ole Miss Rebels Week 6 Opponent Preview: Arkansas Razorbacks Defensive Players to Watch

Our 2023 college football preview continues this week with the Rebels' week six matchup.

OXFORD, Miss. -- The Ole Miss Rebels are riding high following their thrilling 55-49 upset victory over the LSU Tigers in Week 5, and are still very much in the tight race for the SEC West crown with an overall record of 4-1.

The Rebels will look to keep rolling in Week 6 when they welcome the Arkansas Razorbacks to Oxford on Saturday. Arkansas started the season off 2-0 but later fell to the BYU Cougars, LSU Tigers, and the Texas A&M Aggies, respectively. LSU beat the Razorbacks 34-31, while A&M won 34-22.

Arkansas is a battered team, but that also makes them dangerous.

The last time the Razorbacks came to Oxford in 2021, the Rebels won an electric 52-51 shootout after only seven combined points were scored in the first quarter. A year later, Arkansas smacked a discombobulated Ole Miss team 42-27 in Fayetteville.

Kickoff between Ole Miss and Arkansas will be on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. We recently examined the Arkansas offense, and now we will break down the defense.

Arkansas safety Hudson Clark tackles Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins during their 2022 meeting

Defensive Players to Watch

Tackles: Jaheim Thomas (RS Junior)

2023 stats: 48 tackles, five TFLs, three sacks

Thomas spent the last three seasons with the Cincinnati Bearcats before electing to transfer to Arkansas during the 2023 offseason. Through his first five games with the Razorbacks, Thomas already leads the team in tackles (48) and sacks (three).

Interceptions: Dwight McGlothern (Senior)

2023 stats: two interceptions

McGlothern transferred to Arkansas ahead of the 2022 season after spending his first two collegiate campaigns with the LSU Tigers and made an immediate impact in his first year with the Razorbacks. McGlothern led his team and finished second in the SEC with four interceptions last fall. The defensive back was named to the 2023 Preseason First-Team All-SEC by Athlon Sports.

Sacks: Jaheim Thomas (RS Junior)

2023 stats: 48 tackles, five TFLs, three sacks