A highly recruited defensive lineman is looking to visit Arkansas after receiving a scholarship offer from the Hogs on Monday.
Mike Williams, 6-2 1/2, 300, 4.95 seconds in the 40 yard dash, of Fort Worth, (Texas) All Saints Episcopal said running backs coach Jemal Singleton told him of the offer. He's friends with sophomore linebacker Baron Browning, who has a scholarship offer from the Hogs. He said he and Singleton are trying to set up a visit. Video highlights CLICK HERE
Small forward Dikembe Dixson, 6-7, 190 of Bardstown, (Ky.) Nelson County said Arkansas assistant T.J. Cleveland will visit his school on Wednesday. He's planning to visit Fayetteville in May.
Eastern Illinois became the first school to offer Bentonville cornerback Tyrone Mahone a scholarship on Monday.
Highly regarded receiver Kofi Boateng of Arlington, (Texas) Lamar said he received 16 hand written letters from Arkansas on Monday.
Sophomore running back Dezmon Jackson of Parkers Chapel has maxes of 240 pounds in the bench press, 405 squat, 475 dead lift and 250 power clean. Jackson is one of the top in-state prospects in the 2017 class.
As noted in Tuesday's recruiting column, Arkansas will have seven coaches on the road on Wednesday. The Hogs will visit Marrero (La.) John Ehret high school to check on athlete Ca'Ron Baham, linebacker De'jon Harris, and linebacker Michael Divinity. Harris plans to visit the Razorbacks for the spring game.
Highly recruited defensive end Caleb Roddy of Denham Springs, La. is expecting Arkansas to visit his school on Wednesday.
Highly regarded running back Elijah Holyfield of College Park, (Ga.) Woodward is expecting the Hogs to visit his school on Wednesday. Arkansas will return to the road next Wednesday. The evaluation period ends May 31.
Spring games are usually a good time to possibly add commitments. Arkansas could add to their total of five this weekend, but there's no guarantee.
Quarterback Cole Kelley and athlete T.J. Hammonds are prime examples. They didn't anticipate committing before their trips to Fayetteville.
A source indicates linebacker targets Dontavious Jackson of Houston Alief Elsik and Jeffrey McCulloch of Houston Aldine Davis were very pleased that Arkansas visited their schools on the first day of the spring evaluation period last Wednesday. Both maintain they plan to visit Fayetteville.
12:34 update
Coach Mike Anderson has checked on a big man that's back on the market. CLICK HERE
5:17 update
Arkansas will most likely announce the signing of Huntington Prep power forward Ted Kapita on Wednesday.