2020 HOGSPYs: Male Rookie of the Year

April 27, 2020

The male rookie of the year award recognizes a standout rookie who demonstrated outstanding athletic performance and academic achievement. A rookie is defined as any freshman student-athlete in their first year of competition at the University of Arkansas.

The nominees are:

Treylon Burks (FB)

Played in 11 games and started nine as a freshman receiver for the Razorbacks in 2019 – used in every aspect of the offense, receiving, rushing, throwing and as a returner on special teams.
Hauled in 29 passes for 475 yards, leading the team in receiving yards. Finished second on the team in all-purpose yards with 866, averaging 78.7 per game.
Averaged 16.4 yards per catch and 43.2 7ards per game, both second among conference freshmen.

Jeremy Farr (TF)

Career best of 46.05 won Tyson Invitational, defeating a field which included 2020 world leader.
First season running indoors, No. 8 on Arkansas all-time list, No. 12 on Jamaica all-time list.
One of three freshmen to qualify for NCAA Indoor 400m field.
Silver medalist on SEC Indoor 4x400m relay.

Robert Moore (BSB)

Started all 16 games as a freshman for the Razorbacks in 2020, enrolling at the mid-year, playing all of his games as a 17-year-old.
Hit .317 at the plate with 20 hits, 17 RBIs, 10 runs, two home runs – one of three Hogs with 20 hits on the year.
Earned Perfect Game National Player of the Week, SEC Co-Player of the Week and SEC Co-Freshman of the Week throughout the season – was also featured on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays for his glove flip of a ground ball against Gonzaga.

Myles Richter (XC)

First Razorback finisher in NCAA Cross Country Championships, 13^th among freshman in field.
All-SEC Freshman team, placed 18^th overall, 3^rd among freshmen.
All-South Central Region, placed 15^th overall, 4^th among freshmen.
Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honor.

And the winner is…