Saturday, July 31, 2010

RazorBloggers Network Recruiting News

 

Friday tidbits ** 10:30 update
RB Kody Walker of Jefferson City, Mo. will visit the Arkansas campus tomorrow. He's expected to chose between Arkansas and Missouri on Aug. 14. DL Demarcus Hodge of Monroe, La.  said in a text message on Thursday that he would be visiting Ole Miss today. Late last night, LB Shaq Roberson of Reeltow..
Posted on 7/30/10 9:59 PM from The Recruiting Guy
Player of the Week: Brock Haman
Name: Brock Haman Nickname: Hercules  City/State: Scottsdale, Ariz. School: Saguaro High School Height: 6′3 and a half Weight: 235 Position: DE, LB, WR, and TE Class: 2011 Bench max: 185 (28 reps) Squat max: 315 (26 reps) 40-yard dash: 4.61 Vertical: 33inches Number of years playing football:..
Posted on 7/30/10 10:25 PM from The Recruiting Guy
Arizona to Arkansas. Worth it? Yes.
The driving distance from Arizona to Fayetteville for Arkansas' football camp didn't deter defensive end/linebacker Brock Haman in his quest for a scholarship offer. Haman, 6-3 1 /2, 230 pounds, 4.61 seconds in the 40-yard dash, of Scottsdale Saguaro High School had scholarship offers from Arizona,..
Posted on 7/30/10 11:00 AM from The Recruiting Guy
Receiver might be close to offer
Receiver Jermaine Sams is one prospect to keep an on eye for a possible Arkansas offer. Sams, 5-11, 182, 4.48 of Covington, (La.) The Saint Pauls School has scholarship offers from SMU and South Alabama while drawing interest from Arkansas, LSU and others, He recorded 29 catches for over 700 yards ..
Posted on 7/30/10 11:00 AM from The Recruiting Guy
Camp to camp to camp for Ohio prospect
Fullback/linebacker Trevon Pendleton attended camps at Cincinnati, Ohio State, Bowling Green, Toledo, and Michigan State before participating in Arkansas' junior/senior prospect camp July 17. Pendleton, 6-0, 231, 4.58 of Portsmouth, Ohio, West has scholarship offers from Ball State and Air Force wh..
Posted on 7/30/10 11:00 AM from The Recruiting Guy
Camp intense, prospects discover
Arkansas' junior/senior prospect camp has drawn nice reviews from athletes for the intensity and collegelike practice atmosphere. Defensive end Trevon Lewis, 6-2, 235, 4.59 of Midwest City, Okla., is one of the best prospects in the Sooner state without an offer. He recorded 80 tackles, 7 sacks, 2 ..
Posted on 7/30/10 11:00 AM from The Recruiting Guy
‘Coachable' describes LB from Oklahoma
Coaches often refer to an athlete being “coachable.” Arkansas assistant coach John L. Smith found Oklahoma outside linebacker Kentrell Brothers just that during the junior/senior prospect camp July 17. “I was doing pretty good at linebacker and he was giving me people to go up aga..
Posted on 7/30/10 11:00 AM from The Recruiting Guy
Lineman gives UA one more look
Defensive/offensive lineman Austin Beck knows he wants to play his college football at Arkansas but he decided he would visit Fayetteville over the weekend for another look. “I wanted to get a feel for the town and see the facilities again.” Beck said.   Beck, 6-8, 300, 5.3 of Nowata, O..
Posted on 7/30/10 11:00 AM from The Recruiting Guy
Receiver to visit for Alabama game
One of the top receivers in the nation, Quinta Funderburk will be attending the Alabama game on an official visit. He was featured in Friday's recruiting column in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Funderburk, 6-4, 205, 4.5 of Chesapeake, (Va.) Oscar Smith has more than 20 scholarship offers but rece..
Posted on 7/30/10 11:00 AM from The Recruiting Guy
Marcello's Razorback report
Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino, offensive coordinator Garrick McGee and defensive coordinator Willy Robinson addressed the media before Coach Petrino's golf scramble  today in Fayetteville. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers online editor Brandon Marcello gives an update Clic..
Posted on 7/30/10 3:27 AM from The Recruiting Guy
Jim's Notebook: Surfing Through the Pitino Trial, Hog Recruiting and More
Can it get any more (embarrassing, disturbing, titilating -- you pick the word) than this trial involving Louisville coach Rick Pitino and his brief fling, a woman who allegedly had an abortion and then later married one of his assistant coaches?
Posted on 7/28/10 10:08 AM from ArkansasSports360.com
Otis Kirk's Recruiting 360: Class of 2012 Quarterback Shows Off Talent at Top Gun
Arkansas' Class of 2012 appears to be another promising group of prospects, including Greenbrier quarterback Neal Burcham.
Posted on 7/26/10 6:04 PM from ArkansasSports360.com
Otis Kirk's Recruiting 360: Humongous Indiana Lineman Wants Hogs, Other Big-Time Programs to Notice His Ability Too
Greenwood (Ind.) Community High School offensive lineman Nick Rice was among both the biggest and best campers at the University of Arkansas Junior-Senior Prospect Camp last Saturday. Meanwhile, Jonesboro junior Zac Brooks also enjoyed his weekend at UA.
Posted on 7/19/10 6:01 PM from ArkansasSports360.com
Arkansas Picks Up 12th Commitment
Roderick Ryles a safety from Orlando, Florida committed to Arkansas on Monday.
Posted on 7/19/10 11:02 PM from Razorback Nation Recruiting News
Chris Bahn: McGee Doesn't Tell Recruits What They Want to Hear
Arkansas offensive coordinator Garrick McGee, Arkansas' offensive coordinator, is...
Posted on 6/29/10 2:46 PM from ArkansasSports360.com
Otis Kirk's Recruiting 360: Calipari Reloads Big Time at Kentucky With Top Class
The rich seem to be getting richer in the SEC when it comes to basketball, with Kentucky...
Posted on 7/6/10 4:30 PM from ArkansasSports360.com
Richard Davenport on Cook Committment
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette recruiting writer Richard Davenport talks Brey Cook's choice to play football at Arkansas
Posted on 7/7/10 2:31 AM from Razorback Nation Recruiting News
Brey Cook Commits to Arkansas
Springdale Har-Ber lineman Brey Cook committed to Arkansas Tuesday.
Posted on 7/7/10 2:30 AM from Razorback Nation Recruiting News
Brey Cook Uncut Interview
Brey Cook spoke with Adam Alter after committing to Arkansas on Tuesday.
Posted on 7/7/10 2:28 AM from Razorback Nation Recruiting News
State's #1 Recruit Commits to Arkansas Live on KNWA
Brey Cook / Springdale Har-Ber High
Posted on 7/6/10 11:34 PM from Razorback Nation Recruiting News
Hog Signee Going JuCo Route
Razorback football signee Calvin Barnett did not make grades and will go to junior college rather than Arkansas.
Posted on 6/27/10 10:38 PM from Razorback Nation Recruiting News
Hog Football Recruiting Update With Richard Davenport
"The Recruiting Guy," Richard Davenport, stopped by the Razorback Nation studios to talk about a few Arkansas commits that he thinks aren't getting enough respect nationally.
Posted on 6/27/10 9:56 PM from Razorback Nation Recruiting News
Richard Davenport on Kevin McReynolds Visit
Richard Davenport talks about defensive prospect Kevin McReynolds who is visiting Arkansas this weekend.
Posted on 6/25/10 3:11 AM from Razorback Nation Recruiting News
Hog Recruiting With Richard Davenport
The Recruiting Guy, Richard Davenport, stops by to discuss all things Razorback recruiting with Aaron Peters.
Posted on 6/21/10 0:28 AM from Razorback Nation Recruiting News
Richard Davenport Recruiting Update 6-13
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette recruiting writer Richard Davenport Pigtrail Update on June 13th
Posted on 6/14/10 9:48 PM from Razorback Nation Recruiting News