JuJu Pope - Football - Arkansas Razorbacks

#21 JuJu Pope

LB | Fr | 6-0 | 203 | Pope, Miss. | South Panola HS

High School: A four-star prospect according to Rivals … Rated the No. 8 linebacker in the country and the No. 8 overall prospect in Mississippi by Rivals … No. 39 linebacker nationally and No. 14 overall prospect in Mississippi according to On3 … No. 41 linebacker in the country and No. 14 overall prospect in Mississippi by ESPN … As a senior in 2023, had 24 carries for 129 rushing yards and three touchdowns over two games … One 100-yard rushing performance on the year … Defensively, totaled three tackles (two) solo with one tackle for loss … As a junior in 2022, tallied 82 total tackles (55 solo) with 19.0 tackles for loss, including 9.0 sacks, over 11 games … Added one interception, nine pass breakups and two forced fumbles … Offensively, rushed 41 times for 490 yards (12.0 ypc) and eight touchdowns … Caught five passes for 23 yards (2.1 ypc) … As a sophomore in 2021, made 59 total stops (57 solo) with 11.0 tackles for loss, including 4.0 sacks, over nine games … Recorded one interception, eight pass breakups, and one fumble recovery … Rushed 60 times for 398 yards (6.6 ypc) and five touchdowns … Logged one 100-yard rushing game on the year … Caught 10 passes for 51 yards (5.1 ypc) and one touchdown … Birthdate: Sept. 6, 2004 … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Alabama, Louisville, Michigan, Mississippi State, Oregon and others.