The Recruiting Guy

Friday recruiting tidbits

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/RICK MCFARLAND--09/04/14-- North Little Rock's wr K.J. Hill looks for running room as Catholic's Harper Vondran (18) closes in (7) at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock Thursday.

Linebacker Derrick Graham, who will arrive this morning for his official visit to Arkansa,s was a guest on the Recruiting Thursday radio show.

Graham, 6-4, 225, 4.56 of Wauchula (Fla.) Hardee said he there's a possibility he could commit to the Hogs should his visit go well. He has more than 20 offers.

Dumas tight end Will Gragg also was on Recruiting Thursday and said Arkansas, Ole Miss and Alabama are leading for him going into his announcement on Tuesday.

Defensive lineman Malik Manicel of Florence, Alabama is expected to visit for the Hogs' game against Northern Illinois. He's committed to Texas State, but has been communicating with defensive line coach Rory Segrest, who recruited Alabama while an assistant at Samford. The Hogs like him, but want to see him in person.

Manicel recently dominated Irondale, (Ala.) Shades Valley offensive lineman Josh Williams, who reportedly has some D-I offers.

Arkansas receiver commit K.J. Hill of North Little Rock had 11 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown along with 2 rushes for 15 yards and a touchdown in a 45-24 victory over Pine Bluff Thursday night.

North Little Rock running back D.J. Brown had 15 carries for 136 yards, a touchdown along with 5 receptions for 31 yards and a touchdown. He finished the game with 214 all purpose yards. He's committed to Northern Illinois.

Junior safety Austin Quillen of Jenks, Okla. will attend the Northern Illinois game along with junior guard T.J. Washington, who's drawing interest from the basketball Hogs.