Markeylin Batton
Sophomore running back on Arkansas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 181 lb · Atlanta, TX
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 897 nationally · Signed with Arkansas
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 running back on Arkansas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Arkansas in 2025.
Markeylin Batton
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Arkansas3-star out of Atlanta
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Silverfield
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Arkansas -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Arkansas has produced 2 All-Conference running backs. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Knile Davis went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Arkansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Arkansas
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 4 Arkansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (42 in / 43 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Arkansas · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #36 · 2026 recruiting class #46
The backfield · Arkansas
- #5Sutton Smith669 rushing yards · 2025
- Braylen Russell286 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Jasper Parker93 rushing yards · 2025
- #27Cam Settles16 rushing yards · 2025
- #25Markeylin Battonno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Arkansas team page