Chad Morris added to his staff on Saturday when Colorado assistant coach Daniel Da Prato announced his departure from the Buffs. Sources confirmed to HawgSports that Da Prato is headed to Fayetteville to join the Razorbacks.

Da Prato's departure tweet was quickly responded to by Arkansas assistant director of football operations SJ Tuohy, who said "Welcome!" in a tweet. At Colorado, Da Prato served as a quality control coach for the Buffaloes' special teams, and he's expected to have a similar role for the Razorbacks. Arkansas' former special teams quality control coach, Tanner Burns, left the program last month to become Liberty's special teams coordinator under new head coach Hugh Freeze.

Da Prato spent three seasons with Colorado working under then-head coach Mike MacIntyre, who was fired last November and now serves as Ole Miss' defensive coordinator. Prior to his stint with the Buffs, Da Prato was the special teams coordinator for Montana State. Da Prato tweeted his announcement and a thank you note to CU at 11:25 a.m. central on Saturday.

Buff Nation, Thank you for the most amazing 3 years in #BeautifulBoulder," Da Prato said. "I want thank @RunRalphieRun @CoachMikeMac @RickGeorgeCU @buffs4life2 @Coach_mtucker for giving me the opportunity to be a #Buff4Life. I will always be a BUFF! #GoBuffs #NewChapter."

In 2018, Colorado led the Pac-12 in special teams categories opponent kickoff returns and opponent punt returns while ranking fourth in the conference in blocked kicks and punts.

The Razorbacks hope to see big improvements across all special teams units in Morris' second season in Fayetteville. Last season, the Razorbacks were No. 120 in the nation in net punting and seventh in the SEC in punt returns. The Hogs were solid on kickoff returns, ranking No. 29 in the nation, but finished dead last in the SEC in kickoffs.

Arkansas will return all of its specialists in 2019, including punter Reid Bauer, kicker Connor Limpert, kickoff returner De'Vion Warren, and punt returner Deon Stewart.

Morris still has another position to fill on his defensive staff as former defensive tackles coach John Scott Jr. left for the same job at South Carolina last month. Morris reportedly said at the coaches convention in Little Rock on Friday that he would have a hire made by Sunday or Monday. Arkansas' staff will be back in Fayetteville this weekend in preparation to host its third prospect day of the offseason on Sunday.

Two of the biggest notable visitors expected to be in attendance on Sunday include Hazen (Ark.) jumbo athlete Blayne Toll, and Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Marshall cornerback Avery Helm, both of whom own offers from the Razorbacks. Here's a look at the other remaining dates of note for the Hogs this spring:

Feb. 10: Prospect Day

March 2: Prospect Day

March 9: Elite Prospect Day

March 30: Prospect Day

April 1: First day for official visits (Class of 2020)

April 15-May 31: Spring evaluation period

June 2: Specialist Camp

June 10-11: High School Overnight Camp

June 14: OL/DL Camp & Passing Academy Camp

June 15: High School Prospect Camp

June 23: Last day for official visits (Class of 2020)