A player in his second year with the Arkansas football program who flashed potential as a true freshman, Metcalf primarily worked with the second-string defense during the spring. He flashed in the fall, but Metcalf wasn't confirmed as a starter until he trotted out onto the War Memorial Field for the first defensive snap of the season.

Taylen Green struggled passing but rushed for 80 yards on 18 carries in leading Arkansas to a 24-14 victory over Auburn as the two teams opened Southeastern Conference play on

Arkansas took down Auburn 24-14 in the SEC opener behind a 5-2 advantage in the turnover battle. The Razorbacks won their conference opener for the first time since 2022. The Razorbacks overcame another day in which Green completed less than 50% of his passes (12-for-27 and threw two interceptions.