Honoring Darren McFadden's No. 5 Jersey
Arkansas football has honored Darren McFadden's No. 5 jersey with a patch, joining Brandon Burlsworth's 77 and Clyde Scott's 12 on the south end zone videoboard at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
- The athletics department announced in July that McFadden's number would be honored, not retired.
- A patch featuring McFadden's silhouette and initials, D.M., has been added to both the offensive and defensive No. 5 jerseys.
- This season, the patch is worn by defensive tackle Cam Ball and wide receiver Ja'Kayden Ferguson.
It's a conversation piece
McFadden, the Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 2006 and 2007, was honored on the field during Arkansas' game against Texas A&M.
Author's summary: Arkansas honors McFadden's No. 5 jersey.