How Arkansas football's No. 5 jersey patch honoring Darren McFadden came to be | Whole Hog Sports

Honoring Darren McFadden

Arkansas football's No. 5 jersey patch was introduced to honor Darren McFadden, a legendary player in the team's history.

The athletics department announced in July that McFadden's number would be honored, not retired, with a patch added to both the offensive and defensive jerseys.

It's a conversation piece

McFadden, the Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 2006 and 2007, was honored on the field during the game against Texas A&M.

Author's summary: Arkansas football honors Darren McFadden with a jersey patch.

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WholeHogSports WholeHogSports — 2025-10-19