Arkansas Football's Most Important Players: No. 20, David Oke

Arkansas Football’s most important players story spotlights defensive lineman David Oke as he returns to Fayetteville aiming to build on a limited 2025. Oke, a redshirt senior, appeared in only three games due to knee-related issues, totaling four tackles and one tackle for loss. The Nigeria native is listed at 6-foot-2 and 292 pounds, and he has logged more production in the past, including 63 tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss at Abilene Christian as a junior. His 2022 recruiting class marked him as a 3-star defensive line prospect who chose the FCS path over multiple FBS offers. Now, new Razorbacks coach Ryan Silverfield and defensive coordinator Ron Roberts describe Oke as a key interior depth piece to help create negative plays and more rotations.