Arkansas Hires Former Memphis QB Coach to Join Razorbacks Staff

Mitch Stewart reunites with Ryan Silverfield as new Razorbacks QB coach after sudden opening

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Arkansas Razorbacks have hired former Memphis Tigers quarterback coach Mitch Stewart to join their coaching staff as the new quarterbacks coach. Stewart previously worked under Ryan Silverfield at Memphis and will now be reunited with his former boss as they look to turn around the Razorbacks' offense.

Why it matters

The hiring of Stewart represents another piece of the puzzle as Silverfield looks to rebuild the Razorbacks by bringing in familiar faces from his successful tenure at Memphis. Stewart's experience working with the Tigers' offense could help provide a boost to an Arkansas passing attack that struggled at times last season.

The details

Stewart was previously set to join the coaching staff at South Alabama, but the opportunity to reunite with Silverfield and join the SEC proved too enticing. He will now work directly under offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey, another former Memphis assistant, as they aim to implement an offense similar to the one that helped the Tigers rank highly in several key offensive categories two years ago.

  • On Tuesday, former Razorbacks quarterbacks coach Clint Trickett left to become the offensive coordinator at Maryland.
  • Stewart was previously announced as the new wide receivers coach at South Alabama before accepting the job at Arkansas.

The players

Ryan Silverfield

The head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, who previously served as the head coach at Memphis and is now reuniting with several of his former assistants.

Mitch Stewart

The new quarterbacks coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks, who previously held the same position at Memphis under Silverfield.

Tim Cramsey

The offensive coordinator for the Arkansas Razorbacks, who also previously worked with Silverfield and Stewart at Memphis.

Clint Trickett

The former quarterbacks coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks, who recently left to become the offensive coordinator at Maryland.

KJ Jackson

The presumed starting quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks, whose role will now be evaluated with the arrival of new quarterback coach Mitch Stewart.

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What they’re saying

“Mitch Stewart is the new quarterbacks coach for the Razorbacks, per a report from 247Sports' Matt Zenitz.”

— Matt Zenitz, 247Sports Reporter (247Sports)

What’s next

The Razorbacks will now look to see how the addition of Stewart and his familiarity with Silverfield's offense impacts the development of quarterback KJ Jackson and the rest of the passing attack during spring practice.

The takeaway

The hiring of Mitch Stewart represents another step in Ryan Silverfield's efforts to rebuild the Arkansas program by bringing in trusted assistants from his successful tenure at Memphis. If Stewart and the rest of the former Tigers staff can replicate that offensive success in the SEC, it could provide a much-needed boost for the Razorbacks.