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Hog Futures - Anthony Oden: Stepping out of big shadow
Tackle works to blaze trail
By Chris Cocoles



William Moore Arkansas offensive lineman Anthony Oden, left, runs a drill as teammate David Hurd holds the pad during practice Friday. Oden is making a push early for some playing time.

FAYETTEVILLE ? The latest in a series profiling new additions to the Arkansas football team for 2009.

Arkansas? football coaches are always willing to give extra looks to athletic prospects whose background includes playing high school basketball and football.

That, in part, is what drew the staff to Anthony Oden, an offensive tackle so physically imposing and athletic that Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino has suggested he could play as a freshman.

Oden was offered scholarships to play college basketball and follow inthe footsteps of his brother Greg. A 7-foot center, Greg Oden, in his one season of college basketball, led Ohio State to the championship game of the NCAA Tournament ...

Hog Futures - Anthony Oden: Stepping out of big shadow