The Recruiting Guy

Wednesday recruiting tidbits

Fort Smith Northside running back Kiondre Thomas (10) breaks a tackle by Bentonville defensive back Tyrone Mahone on his way to a touchdown during the first quarter of the Grizzlies’ 29-26 loss to the Tigers on Friday in Bentonville.

Fort Smith Northside athlete Kiondre Thomas received a scholarship offer from Mississippi State this morning.

He had back-to-back strong camp performances at the TCU and Arkansas last year.

Thomas, 6-0, 170 pounds was timed at 4.37 seconds in the 40 yard dash at TCU and 4.44 at Arkansas. He's committed to La. Tech and also holding offers from Arkansas State, Tulsa and others. Video highlights CLICK HERE

Missouri extended an offer to Hope defensive end McTelvin Agim this morning. In recent testing, he had a 365 bench press, 325 incline, 345 power clean and a 560 squat. Video highlights CLICK HERE

Arkansas offered offensive lineman Cameron Kolwich, 6-5, 270 of Orchard Lake, Michigan, St. Mary's this morning. Video highlights CLICK HERE

Safety Alexy Jean-Baptise, 6-3, 205, 4.48 of Pompano Beach, (Fla.) Coconut Creek has more than 20 offers, including the Hogs. He said Arkansas is one of several schools he plans to visit this summer. Linebackers coach Vernon Hargreaves is his lead recruiter. Video highlights CLICK HERE

Linebacker Erroll Thompson, 6-2, 255, 4.72 of Florence, Ala., said he plans to make a return trip to Fayetteville in June. He visited Arkansas for last year's Alabama game. Video highlights CLICK HERE

He has more than 10 scholarship offers from schools that include Alabama, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan and Louisville. He said he's not a lock for the Crimson Tide.

Thompson said he relates well with defensive line coach Rory Segrest because he'e a family man.

Arkansas defensive line commitment Austin Capps of Star City was batting .411 going into Tuesday's Class 4A semi-final game. He also had 5 home runs, 2 doubles, 30 RBIs, 23 runs scored, .445 average with runners in scoring position, 2 of 2 on stolen bases, .812 contact rate and a .961 fielding. He's 14 of 16 on stolen bases the last three seasons.

1:20 update

Defensive end Caleb Roddy, who has listed Arkansas as his top school since visiting Fayetteville in early April, said in a text message the Hogs were no longer his leader.

Roddy, 6-5, 241, 4.9 seconds in the 40 yard dash, of Denham Springs, (La.) has added several offers, including Texas and Oregon since his Arkansas trip. He said the additional offers has drastically changed his list.