Nashville offensive lineman Kirby Adcock went into Arkansas Coach Bret Bielema’s office during his visit on Saturday and learned he was receiving a scholarship offer.
“It was pretty exciting, it makes me feel good because I feel like all my hard work is paying off,” Adcock said.
Adcock, 6-5, 282 pounds had scholarship offers from Iowa State, Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State prior to Saturday. He was shocked when Bielema told him the good news.
“When he first said it, I wasn’t sure if I heard him right and then he said it a couple of more times throughout the conversation so it kind of set in,” Adcock said.
Bielema likes Adcock’s versatility.
“The fact I could play all the positions on the offensive line makes me very valuable,” Adcock said.
Adcock isn’t sure when he might make a decision.
“I’m kind of letting it sink in, give it sometime to let it sink in and then I’ll start thinking about it all,” he said.
His mother also made the trip and was impressed with the facilities along with strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert.
“She really liked the strength coach,” Adcock said. “He just seemed real knowledgable.”
Scrappers running back Darius Hopkins and his mother also visited with Adcock, who grew up rooting for the Hogs.
“It just makes me feel really honored to get an offer,” he said. “You grow up watching them, you’re just really honored.”
The visit allowed Adcock a chance to spend time with offensive line coach Kurt Anderson.
“I really liked him,” Adcock said. “I really didn't know what to expect with him being from the NFL, but I really liked him. I sat in on one of his meetings and listened to him and I liked the way he taught the O-line.”
Adcock also noticed how Anderson communicated with the offensive line.
“He seems like he’s building a bond with the offensive linemen, not just a coach relationship, but a real bond with them,” he said.