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Deron Wilson Expected to Rejoin Arkansas as Secondary Coach Under Silverfield

The reported move fits a defensive reshaping that reconnects Arkansas with Ron RobertsFlorida ties.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets citing CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz report that Wilson is targeted to coach the Razorbacks' secondary under new head coach Ryan Silverfield.
  • Wilson coached Arkansas' secondary in 2023 and 2024, left briefly for a reported Georgia State defensive coordinator role, then spent 2025 coaching defensive backs at Florida.
  • Ron Roberts is reported as Silverfield’s defensive coordinator after serving in the same role at Florida, where he worked with Wilson.
  • Georgia State assistant CJ Wilford is reported to be joining as safeties coach following prior stints on Roberts’ Florida staffs.
  • Reports also link Tim Cramsey, Larry Smith, Jeff Myers, David Johnson, Marcus Johnson and Chad Lunsford to roles on Silverfield’s staff, and the university has not announced any hires.