The Recruiting Guy

Thursday recruiting tidbits

NWA Media/Michael Woods --08/03/2014-- w @NWAMICHAELW..University of Arkansas assistant coach Sam Pittman chats with linemen Cameron Jefferson (left) and Sebastian Tretola (right) as they eat dinner after reporting for fall camp Sunday evening at the Fred Smith Center on U of A campus.

Arkansas offensive line coach Sam Pittman visited the school of one of the top offensive line prospects in the nation on Wednesday.

Pittman visited North Mesquite High School in Texas to check on Jean Delance, who's rated the No. 7 offensive tackle and the No. 83 overall prospect in the nation by ESPN.

Delance, 6-5, 284 has 29 offers, including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Ohio State, Texas, Texas A&M and others. Video highlights CLICK HERE

Arkansas defensive end target McTelvin Agim, 6-3, 268, 4.62 of Hope recorded a 365 pound bench press during testing this week. Six weeks earlier, he benched pressed 345.

Arkansas linebacker target Jordan Carmouche of Manvel, Texas received his 20th offer from Washington on Wednesday. The Hogs were the second school to offer behind Houston. Razorback linebacker coach Vernon Hargreaves was an assistant for the Cougars before joining the Arkansas staff.

Arkansas tight end coach Barry Lunnry Jr. visited Bearden on Wednesday to check on offensive lineman Samuel Williams.

The Hogs offered sophomore offensive lineman Tyrese Robinson, 6-3, 270 of McKinney, (Texas) Boyd on Wednesday. Video highlights CLICK HERE

Brad Winton of Jucorecruiting.com reports Arkansas having interest in 2016 forward Arlando Cook of Connors State.

More than 20 schools, including Arkansas have visited Pine Bluff to check on defensive lineman John Tate, safety David Beasley, quarterback, defensive back Ladarius Skelton, running back Romar Reades and sophomore linebacker Keshawn Whaley.

3:49 update

North Little Rock Coach Johnny Rice reports KeVaughn Allen's stepfather's dad passed away this morning. Doubt there will be any news on the release anytime soon.

4:56 update

Highly regarded sophomore tight end-defensive Kedrick James, 6-7, 243, 4.81 of Waco, (Texas) La Vega will visit Arkansas Friday. He has 10 offers, including Arkansas, Michigan, Alabama, TCU and others. His grandmother teaches at Arkansas. He arrived in town about two today to see his uncle graduate from Fayetteville High School tonight.

Defensive backs coach Clay Jennings is his lead recruiter. Read more in Friday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.