The Recruiting Guy

Hogs offer Barnes

Cabot quarterback Jarrod Barnes (2) fakes a handoff to Kolton Eads on an option play during Friday night’s game against North Little Rock at Charging Wildcats Stadium in North Little Rock. Barnes rushed for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns on 6 carries. For more high school football photos, see arkansasonline.com/galleries

Cabot athlete Jarrod Barnes has received an offer from Arkansas.

He becomes the first in-state prospect in the 2017 class to get an offer from the Hogs.

Barnes, 5-11, 173, 4.52 seconds in the 40-yards dash, rushed 111 times for 1,090 yards and 17 touchdowns this past season. He could play slot or cornerback at Arkansas.

He's also drawing interest from Auburn, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas State.