The players new Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino named as the Razorbacks' most improved in the spring might be surprising to most Arkansas observers.

Quarterback Casey Dick, tight end D.J. Williams and receivers London Crawford and Carlton Salters entered the spring as suspects and somehow became prospects along the way. The same was true on defense for defensive ends Antwain Robinson, Jake Bequette, Damario Ambrose and Adrian Davis.

The Razorbacks started over with Petrino and a new coaching staff in the spring and the result was a fresh start for many players who often struggled under the old coaching staff.

On the day in which former Arkansas tailbacks Darren McFadden and Felix Jones were both selected in the first round of the NFL draft, the Razorbacks ...More