Malik Hornsby had a desire to be the Arkansas football team’s No. 1 quarterback when arrived from Fort Bend Marshall High School a few years ago. And while Hornsby likely still harbors such a desire, the dynamic athlete is discovering his abilities can a long way to helping the Hogs elsewhere, too.
Serving as the top back-up to starting quarterback KJ Jefferson, a likely All-SEC selection, doesn’t afford the opportunity for much playing time. Noticing that, Hornsby put his name into the transfer portal at the end of the season last year. A few weeks later, it was off. He was back in the fold.
Now, months later, he’s still serving as Jefferson’s No. 2, but he’s also getting carries and catching passes, using his speed and agility to add another dimension to the Arkansas offense.
“I feel like he’s a good quarterback, but I feel like you put him at any position and he’ll execute it just by his speed and his IQ of the game,” Arkansas running back Rocket Sanders…