{
  "id": 2896047,
  "title": "Arkansas football names starting quarterback for 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/arkansas-football-names-starting-quarterback-for-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T23:38:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arkansas-football-names-starting-quarterback-233855693.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arkansas Razorbacks have selected KJ Jackson as their starting quarterback for the 2026 college football season, according to a Sunday announcement on social media. Jackson defeated Memphis transfer AJ Hill for the position. A third-year Razorback, Jackson participated in five games during the 2025 season, opening the final game against Missouri. He completed 61.1% of his passes for 441 yards and three touchdowns, along with running for 52 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. Standing 6 feet 4 inches and weighing 225 pounds, Jackson played in one game as a true freshman in 2024, completing all four of his pass attempts for 59 yards. Recruited as a four-star prospect in the 2024 class, he hailed from Montgomery, Alabama. Jackson and Hill contested for the role throughout spring and fall practices. Despite being a returning player with more experience, Hill transferred from Memphis and played in two games as a freshman last season, completing 19 of his 32 passes for 223 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Arkansas begins the 2026 campaign on Saturday, September 5 against North Alabama in Razorback Stadium, commencing at 3:15 p.m. CT and broadcasting on the SEC Network. They will then travel to Salt Lake City for a Week 2 matchup against the Utah Utes. Jackson is identified as QB1 on social media.",
  "summary": "The Arkansas Razorbacks have named KJ Jackson their starting quarterback ahead of the 2026 season. He beat out AJ Hill for the job.",
  "key_points": [
    "KJ Jackson named Arkansas' starting QB for 2026 season",
    "Jackson beat AJ Hill in competition, completed 61.1% of passes in 2025",
    "Razorbacks open 2026 campaign Sept. 5 vs. North Alabama"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}