Highly recruited O-lineman to take OV to Arkansas

Jalen Merrick has become one of the more highly recruited offensive line prospects in the nation with only two seasons under his belt.

Highly recruited offensive lineman Jalen Merrick said in a text message he plans to take an official visit to Arkansas

Merrick, 6-5, 310 pounds, 5.21 seconds in the 40-yard dash, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla. has more than 20 offers from schools like Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Michigan State.

Merrick, who has a 405 pound bench press and a 31-inch vertical, played basketball until trying football for the first time last year. He has 3.8 grade point average and is leaning towards studying business or sports management

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