The Recruiting Guy

Sunday recruiting tidbits

Arkansas coach Bret Bielema confers with a game official against LSU during the second quarter Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.

Junior college offensive lineman Tyler Howell said he had good time and could see himself at Arkansas after visiting the Hogs this weekend.

Howell, 6-7, 293 of Butler Community College was able to be in the locker room and see the players and coaches celebration after the LSU game. He enjoyed seeing the fans rush the field and was impressed by the support.

Offensive linemen Reeve Koehler and Cameron Jefferson hosted him. He sees the program heading in the right direction.

He has a Nov. 19 official visit to Ohio State and is also looking at Arizona State and Missouri for possible visits. He intendeds to take all five of his allotted visits.

Arkansas offensive line commitment Zach Rogers of Carrollton, (Texas) Hebron was hosted by center Frank Ragnow. He's seen and done just about everything that Arkansas has to offer after visiting Fayetteville at least 40 times over the last few years.

The game and the post-game scene in the locker room were highlights.

He and his parents planned to also attended the Ole Miss game. They hope to make it for Charleston's playoff game next Friday to see quarterback commitment Ty Storey.

Receiver Dominique Reed of Coffeyville Community College said the highlight of the trip was the game and the reaction of the fans to the win. He sees the chance to come in and help stretch the field.

Offensive line Cameron Jefferson hosted him on Friday and receiver Scotty Thurman hosted on Saturday.

He's also looking at Louisville, Florida, Arkansas State and others for visits.

He said the fans urged him to be a Hog.

Prior to his visit, he said offensive line coach Sam Pittman was consistently asking him about the classroom and making sure he stayed on top of his grades.

The fall semester is key for him and the Hogs going forward. Should know in December on that. If things check out, he'll likely be a Razorback.

Punter commitment Blake Johnson of Los Alamitos, Calif. will leave on Monday. He and his father arrived around 9 am Saturday.

It's known that defensive lineman Hjalte Froholdt, an Arkansas commitment and offensive lineman Jalen Merrick will officially visit for the Ole Miss game. There's several others that could make visits too. As noted several times in the past, the Hogs on several prospects committed elsewhere.