Recruiting tidbits
June 26, 2009 – 6:00 amPF Demarco Cox said he’s still open in his recruiting and hopes to visit Arkansas this summer.
RB Darryl Fields said he is hoping to visit Arkansas in the near future.
Combo guard Preston Purifoy of Conway has offers from Tulsa, Drake and North Texas. He said he believes Arkansas and Missouri are close to offering him. SMU is also very interested.
OC Aaron Sprinkle said Alabama and Ole Miss want him to attend their upcoming camps. He visit Harding last Saturday and thinks they’re close to offering.
OL Charles Dement of Paris plans to attend Sr. camps at Arkansas and Ole Miss.
S Grant Gill of McGehee plans attend Sr. camps at Arkansas, Louisiana Tech and Ole Miss.
P Weston Cox of Jonesboro had a very good showing at Alabama’s camp and now has the Tide showing strong interest. He plans to attend Arkansas’ Sr. camp in July.
2011 LB Brad Shearin of Jonesboro ran a 4.67 forty yard dash, 4.37 pro-shuttle and had a 30.5-inch vertical at the Memphis football camp while weighing 222-pounds.
Ath. Marquise Hill will join Ronnie Wingo, Jr and Sr. and travel to Fayetteville on Sunday. Wingo, Jr. is reporting to Arkansas. Hill will then make a return trip on July 29 to make a visit with his mother.
OT Chase Petersen of Bentonville said he had a great unofficial tour of North Texas.
“We really like the coaches and their philoshophy, it was exciting to visit and see the plans for the new facilities. “Petersen said.
He said he a really good one-day mini camp at Oklahoma State. OSU’s OL coach said he was impressed with Petersen and will watch his first two games.
Petersen attended the two day camp at University of Tennessee. He was moved into first group of OL attendees and improved during the camp. His deep snap was timed at a 0.68.
He also attended the one day OL / DL camp at Alabama. Over 200 of top OL in the camp went against over 200 DL. During the second half of the day’s agenda Petersen was moved into the elite group of 30 OL prospects going up against the top 30 DL prospects.
“The experience of going against the best in the south was very rewarding to me,” Petersen said. “During both the Tennessee and Alabama camps, I improved in my sets and technique and it was encouraging to know that I was able to complete with that level of talent. It was a real confidence booster.”
He currently plans to attend Tulsa and Baylor camps in July, as well as the one day senior camps at Oklahoma State and Arkansas.
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8 Responses to “Recruiting tidbits”
Wow those are great numbers on that LB.
By MRPRFCT on Jun 26, 2009 @ 9:41am
That is good. What is his height?
I have noticed that for the most part BP has been looking at getting taller in the secondary and on the defensive side of the ball in general. If he is 6-2 to 6-4 range at that size and speed that would be awesome.
By blake on Jun 26, 2009 @ 10:25am
Rivals has him listed as 6′ or 6′1, blake.
By hawgfan100 on Jun 26, 2009 @ 12:43pm
I would like to see our LB’s just a bit taller like Blake said.
By Ron in Jordan on Jun 26, 2009 @ 3:40pm
Marquise will be a HOG! I Really hope so anyway. He has a chance to play with his cousin, Ronnie “THE MAN” Wingo. Have you seen his newer highlight video on youtube? The first one I saw last year was good, but this new one is crazy. Anyway, back to Hill. I know missouri is his home state, but if he comes here he will be just as home. Hogs are a real family. Once a Hog, allways a Hog! WPS!
By Razorhoggg on Jun 27, 2009 @ 12:38pm
Hi Ron & others!
For me, the perfect OLB is: 6′2/220
and the perfect MLB is: 6′4/240
jmho tho.
P.
By Portie on Jun 28, 2009 @ 11:02am
I just read that K. Battle was released from the team. DUI this weekend, and was picked up on outstanding warrents a couple months ago. He was listed on the 2 deep for LB.
By Hemi-Hog on Jun 29, 2009 @ 2:42pm
I just read that also. I understand where BP is coming from and with this being 2 arrests of Battle in less than 2 months I guess coach feels he has to make some disciplinary statements. I am also sure he meet with Battle and talked it over and looked to see the amount of remorse and so forth. I feel for Battle though because I know what being young and making mistakes is like. I think we all do. I felt Battle had a good future ahead of him and honestly I hope he gets the opportunity to go somewhere and play even though it may be DII and learn from this lesson. It has to be tough being put off the team and I hope that even though he let himself and the team down and now he is no longer a memeber of the team that his teammates are there for him and support him and help him rebound from this wherever he goes next. Battle young man you can learn from this. Don’t make the same mistake twice and it may be time to grow up a little bit and get back on track.
By blake on Jun 29, 2009 @ 2:50pm