FAYETTEVILLE -- Redshirt freshman Wyatt Simmons might be in line for more playing time in the Arkansas Razorbacks' linebacker rotation following a jump in his snap count in recent games.
Simmons accounted for a season-high three tackles and blocked a punt against LSU, which teammate Caleb Wooden returned for a touchdown to open the scoring in Arkansas' 23-22 loss last week.
Arkansas interim defensive coordinator Chris Wilson was asked Tuesday if more snaps were on the horizon for Simmons.
"That's the plan," Wilson said. "He took a little and turned it into a lot. He had about 16 opportunities, and the progression for him was, every week was a level of improvement in practice and he would get a few more reps in the game.
"He just kept developing and kept working, so now he's at a point

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