Hogs extend offer to JC prospect

LSU head coach Les Miles talks with Arkansas head coach Brett Bielema before the start of an NCAA college football game against in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Arkansas has extended an offer to junior college defensive end Trevon Young of Iowa Western Community College, according to the program's Twitter account.

Young, 6-4, 235 pounds planned to attend Iowa out of high school but his offer was pulled because of legal issues.

4:04 update

The Hogs were aware of Young's past and obviously did some checking before extending the offer. Iowa Western's Twitter account also said Coach Bret Bielema visited the school today.

4:27 update

Young recorded 41 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 20 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a recovered fumble in 11 games this season.