Three Hogs Earn Preseason All-SEC Nods

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas redshirt-senior offensive lineman Fernando Carmona (Second Team), redshirt-senior punter Devin Bale (Third Team) and redshirt-senior defensive lineman Cam Ball (Third Team) all earned Preseason All-Southeastern Conference recognition from media covering SEC Football Media Days, the league announced Friday afternoon.

Carmona was also previously named Preseason First-Team All-SEC by the USA Today Sports Network earlier this week (July 15). The six-foot-five, 325-pound lineman was an integral part of the Razorbacks’ offensive line in 2024, starting all 13 games while helping Arkansas average 459.5 yards of total offense per game, which ranked 10th nationally. The Las Vegas, Nev., product also pass-protected for an aerial attack that ranked 18th nationally with an average of 274.7 yards per game. Arkansas registered 5,973 yards of total offense during the 2024 season, which was the fourth-most in program history. Behind Carmona, the Razorbacks also registered two of their top 10 single-game total yardage outputs in program history. He helped pave the way for 673 yards of total offense (314 passing, 359 rushing) while not allowing a single sack during the Razorbacks’ dominant 58-25 win over Mississippi State (Oct. 26) and 687 yards of total offense during a 70-0 season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 29).

Bale made an immediate impact during his first season as a Razorback in 2024. He punted 41 times for 1,855 yards while registering a 45.2-yard punting average with 11 punts downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line and 11 punts of 50+ yards. His 45.2-yard punting average would have ranked in the top 15 nationally if he had enough punts to qualify. Bale had punts downed at the 2-yard line and 1-yard line, respectively, against LSU (Oct. 19) and Oklahoma State (Sept. 7) during the 2024 season while registering a season-long 66-yard punt during a 19-14 win over No. 4 Tennessee (Oct. 5).

Ball is one of the most experienced players on the Razorbacks’ roster, with 39 games played and 20 starts during his collegiate career. He started all 13 games as a redshirt junior in 2024 while registering a career-high 47 tackles, including four for loss and 1.5 sacks. The Atlanta product also tallied two quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery. He registered five tackles and a quarterback hurry during the Hogs’ Liberty Bowl win over Texas Tech (Dec. 27) and a career-high seven tackles, including one for loss in the regular-season finale at Missouri (Nov. 30). Ball also played a significant role in the Razorbacks’ 58-25 win at Mississippi State (Oct. 26) with a fumble recovery, three total tackles and an assisted sack.

Arkansas kicks off the 2025 season on Saturday, Aug. 30, when they welcome Alabama A&M to Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium for a 3:15 p.m. matchup on SEC Network.

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