The Recruiting Guy

Kern accepts Arkansas' walk-on invite

Arkansas tight ends coach Barry Lunney Jr. instructs players Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, during practice at the university practice field in Fayetteville.

Lamar tight end Blake Kern has accepted an invite to walk-on at Arkansas.

Kern, 6-6, 230 pounds had 16 receptions for 332 yards, a 20.8 yards per catch, and 9 touchdowns.

While playing defensive end, he recorded 61 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 3 interceptions, a forced fumble, a recovered fumble and pass deflection as a senior.