It was a big deal in Fayetteville when Arkansas landed the commitment of Iowa Central Community College offensive tackle Myron Cunningham, and so far through six spring practices that reaction appears to have been justified.

Most felt the Warren, Ohio native was prepared to sign with Oklahoma after an official visit to Norman, but the Razorbacks were his first Power 5 offer, and Cunningham, 6-6, 300, kept his word that he would visit Arkansas. It was at that time that the tide started to turn in Arkansas' favor. While he has been working to learn what is asked of the left tackle in this offense, Cunningham has also been battling an incumbent starter at left tackle in senior Colton Jackson, 6-5, 301.

“Myron Cunningham has stood out,” Arkansas head coach Chad Morris said after Monday's practice. “I think Myron is really, really progressing every, every scrimmage. Every practice you’re seeing something a little bit different out of him. I think he’s definitely going to help us out. I think he’s extremely farther ahead right now than we thought he would be because [offensive line coach Dustin Fry] and I talked about that. So, that’s good to see."

Junior center Ty Clary, 6-4, 287, caught the ire of fans last season for his struggles snapping the ball. When word got out after Saturday that there was at least one turnover due to a high snap, people started asking questions again. Unsolicited on Monday, Morris made a point to compliment Clary. There were strong wind gusts that could have also caused some exchange issues in the shotgun.

“I think Ty Clary is improving. I think the veteran player that he is now, I think you’re seeing some of that show up," Morris said.

At left guard, Austin Capps, 6-4, 311, appears poised to assume that role now that he is on the verge of a full year with the offensive line after playing defensive line the first two years of his career at Arkansas.

"Austin Capps is moving better than he’s moved. He wasn’t there today from a class conflict, but he’ll be be back out there on Wednesday," Morris said.

Arkansas has lost right guard Shane Clenin, 6-6, 300, for the spring due to a foot injury, but the redshirt sophomore said on Thursday that he is finally starting to feel more confident. Redshirt freshman Ryan Winkel, 6-6, 286, has started in his place.

"This is my third spring which is good. I graduated [high school] early and was here for I guess one more spring than I should be but it’s good. I feel comfortable. I feel powerful. I feel how I should be to possibly be in a starting position," Clenin said before his injury was diagnosed.

Redshirt freshman right tackle Noah Gatlin, 6-7, 293, has been out with an illness the last few practices but was back out there on Monday. He had been replaced in the starting lineup by Redshirt sophomore Dalton Wagner, 6-9, 302.

“Dalton Wagner’s another one that I’ve been pleased to watch him, a guy that’s had a good six practices, I guess we’ve had now. So, I think that’s a group that, again, we’re getting some depth and some competition.”

Arkansas also added Chibueze Nwanna in the 2019 signing class, a 6-foot-7, 315-pounder out of Lackawanna Community College in Scranton (Pa.). Nwanna has been working at both tackle spots and could work at guard, as well.

Regardless, it is clear the numbers are better and will be even better and the Hogs at minimum have competition developing for starting positions, something they haven't necessarily had the last two years.