The Recruiting Guy

Tuesday recruiting tidbits

Running back Devwah Whaley is a major target for the Razorbacks in the 2016 class.

A major target lists Arkansas as one of his top schools.

Highly recruited running back Devwah Whaley, a major priority for the Hogs, said Arkansas, Georgia, Texas A&M and Texas are his top schools. As reported on Sunday, he still has plans to officially visit Fayetteville.

Whaley, 5-11, 196 pounds, 4.45 seconds in the 40-yard dash, of Beaumont (Texas) Central, has more than 20 scholarship offers. ESPN rates him the No. 3 running back and No. 51 overall prospect in the nation.

Highly recruited Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal defensive lineman Michael Williams said he should release the details of his official visit to Arkansas within a week.

Williams, 6-2 1/2, 285 pounds, 4.95 seconds in the 40-yard dash, is rated the nation's No. 20 defensive tackle and No. 195 overall prospect by ESPN. He has more than 40 scholarship offers from schools that include Arkansas, Texas, Ohio State, UCLA and Ole Miss

Arkansas women's basketball Coach Jimmy Dykes will host the most highly regarded prospect for an official visit this weekend since he's been the Razorback coach.

Guard Aaliyah Wilson, 5-10 of Muskogee, Oklahoma will start her visit on Friday. ESPN rates her the No. 30 prospect in the nation.

Arkansas linebacker commitment Alexy Jean-Baptiste of Pompano Beach, (Fla.) Coconut Creek recorded 5 tackles, 1 forced fumble and an interception in last week's game.

Arkansas 2017 linebacker target Anthony Hines of Plano East had 29 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, a sack and an interception in last week's game. For the season, he has 136 tackles 16 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 4 quarterback hurries, 7 pass deflections and 2 forced fumbles.

Hog receiver target Audie Omotosho of Plano East had 5 catches for 97 yards.