Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Recruiting tidbits

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

2011 LB Brad Shearin had 12 tackles in the Hurricanes 53-26 loss to West Memphis. He made an unofficial visit to Alabama last weekend. WR Spencer Harris had 8 receptions for 116 yards, 2 TDs and 1 interception in Greenwood’s 24-3 victory over Vilonia.

Ringing up prospects

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Tuesday was the first day college coaches were able to call recruits since the spring evaluation period April 15- May 31. On the jump is a list of prospects and what schools contacted them on Tuesday.

Tidbits

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Florida QB Clint Trickett, who has an offers from Arkansas, Pitt, Louisville, South Florida and others, said he’ll be announcing his official visits soon.

2-sport Pruitt a rare athlete

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Few athletes can claim having scholarship offers in two sports, but Houston Pruitt of Springdale Har-Ber can do just that.

Recruiting tidbits

Friday, June 26th, 2009

PF Demarco Cox said he’s still open in his recruiting and hopes to visit Arkansas this summer.

Recruiting tidbits

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Helena-West Helena OT Mckale Carter has been offered Arkansas State. He’s receiving interest from Stanford, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Texas Tech, Louisiana Tech and Mississippi State.

Fan base impresses commitment

Friday, January 16th, 2009

The rabid fan support Arkansas enjoys, didn’t go unnoticed by one of the Hogs' newest commitments. Offensive lineman Shauntez Bruce, who orally committed to the Razorbacks on Monday, said he found out firsthand about Arkansas fans.

Hog fervor understood in Moss household now

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

On Tuesday, I wrote about Arkansas football commitment Austin Moss’ tree climbing uncle, Steve Moss.

Recruiting tidbits and stats

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Quarterback coach Garrick McGee traveled to Fort Scott Community College last Friday to check on receiver Brandon Kinnie, 6-3, 215, 4.4 and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, 6-6, 260, 4.6.

My mother

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Betty Jean Davenport was born Sept. 3, 1932 and went to be with the Lord on Nov. 16, 2008.

Thomas to be Razorback

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Defensive Tackle, Robert Thomas of Muskogee, Okla. has orally committed to Arkansas.

Coleman’s take on EPSN-SEC deal

Friday, September 5th, 2008

The recent agreement between the SEC and ESPN for a reported $2.25 billion surprised lots of people, but national basketball recruiting analysts Van Coleman of CBS College Sports wasn’t one of them.

A scout’s life

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Also on Tuesday, I featured football scout Randy Rodgers, who has more than 50 major colleges as clients. Based out of Austin, Texas, Rodgers coached 29 years on the college and high school level. He served as the recruiting coordinator at Illinois and Texas under Coach John Mackovic.

Young and recruited

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Even college hockey teams are getting commitments from kids still in junior high. Read about it here: http://blogs.jsonline.com/badgers/archive/2008/08/21/q-amp-a-with-14-year-old-hockey-recruit.aspx

More with Dean Campbell

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Picking up where we left off with Dean Campbell, Arkansas’ director of high school relations... Scholarships offers are only made after the recruiting coach and position coach approve the offer.

More with David Gordon

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Picking up where we left off with David Gordon, the Tulsa East Central cornerback...

Crumpton shines on diamond as well

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Hot Springs Lakeside receiver Ben Crumpton not only one of the top football prospects in the state but also one of the top prospects in baseball as well.

Listen in: Player interviews

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Austin Moss was first up to bat, metaphorically speaking, on the Sports Animals Show with Shawn and Wally.

Putting things in perspective

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

So many times in our everyday lives, we have a tendency to place so much emphasis on what we think is so important. But then a story like Minnesota football recruit Sam Maresh comes along. http://www.startribune.com/sports/preps/19717374.html?location_refer=Homepage

Off to the races with Big Brown

Friday, June 6th, 2008

I thought I would have fun and ask some of the Arkansas oral commitments and other recruits the most serious question of the day. Will Big Brown win the Triple Crown on Saturday?