The Recruiting Guy

Heinrich calls the Hogs

Jake Heinrich

Offensive lineman Jake Heinrich, a major Arkansas target, has committed to the Hogs.

Heinrich, 6-4, 290 pounds of Urbandale, Iowa also had scholarship offers from Oregon, Iowa State, Louisville, Kansas State, Illinois, California and Duke. National recruiting analyst Tom Lemming of CBS Sports Network rates him a 4-star prospect. Video highlights CLICK HERE

He recorded a 380 pound bench press and 575 squat last summer. He recently power cleaned 335.

In an earlier interview, Heinrich said Coach Bret Bielema having 10 offensive lineman drafted into the NFL and offensive line coach Sam Pittman having 16 draftees was very attractive.

“I’m just excited about the program because obviously coach Pittman and coach Bielema have a great history of developing offensive linemen,” he said. “They sent me a graphic, a little recruiting mailer with a picture of jerseys of guys they’ve had drafted just this past year or signed so to speak plus people who are in the league now on an active roster. I want to say there were two dozen plus guys. The page was full.”

Heinrich, who has been invited to play in the Semper Fidelis All American game, has a 3.8 grade point average and has scored a 27 on the ACT. He becomes Arkansas' 11th commitment for the 2016 class.