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FAYETTEVILLE -- Linebacker Josh Paul is no longer on Arkansas' football team, head coach Chad Morris confirmed Saturday.

The New Orleans, La., native was left off the 105-man roster last fall and he redshirted for the 2017 season. He was not listed on the Razorbacks' spring football roster.

It is a move that helps Arkansas inch closer to the limit of 85 scholarships. Even with Paul's departure, the Razorbacks are still sitting at 89 players set to be on scholarship next season, including signees who have yet to arrive on campus.

That number includes defensive back Kevin Richardson, whose sixth year of eligibility hasn't been officially approved by the NCAA but is practicing with the team.

Other players who have been previously reported as leaving the program are kicker Cole Hedlund (transfer to North Texas), offensive lineman Zach Rogers (graduated), offensive lineman Jake Heinrich (injury retirement) and tight end Jack Kraus (graduation).

Arkansas must trim its list of scholarship players down by four - to 85 - before July 1.

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