Dominique Johnson cleared for fall camp

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said running back Dominique Johnson has been fully cleared for training camp after overcoming a second knee surgery.
Johnson originally suffered a torn knee ligament in the Razorbacks’ 24-10 Outback Bowl win over Penn State after the 2021 season. He played sparingly in the deep Razorback backfield last year, then re-injured the knee in practice late in the season and did not participate in spring ball.
Pittman said Johnson has lost weight after pushing up to around 250 pounds.
“As a matter of fact, that was a conversation on the plane coming in, how he looks and how much better in shape,” Pittman said Wednesday morning. “I think he looks better right now than he did at any point last year.
“I just don’t feel like he was ever really comfortable with playing.”
Johnson finished with 8 carries for 43 yards in 2022 after leading Arkansas tailbacks with 7 rushing touchdowns en route to 575 rushing yards the previous season.
Pittman said cornerback Quincey McAdoo is the only player who has not been cleared for the start of training camp, which is set to begin Aug. 4.