The Recruiting Guy

This week's Recruiting Thursday interviews

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/MELISSA SUE GERRITS - 10/30/15 - Greenwood's Connor Noland puts a stiff arm to Catholic's Peyton Adams before being forced out of bounds in the first quarter during their game at War Memorial Stadium October 30, 2015.

A highly touted junior prospect and three of Arkansas' latest football commitments were on this week's Recruiting Thursday radio show.

Greenwood junior quarterback Connor Noland started off the show to talk about his recent college visits and when he might narrow his list. He has received scholarship offers from Arkansas in football and baseball.

Noland, 6-2, 185 pounds, also has offers from UCLA, Stanford,Texas A&M, North Carolina, Ole Miss and several others. To listen, CLICK HERE

Defensive end Ryder Anderson revealed what led to him committing to Arkansas and why he wanted a few days before announcing his decision. He also said parents wanted him to commit during his June 20 visit to Fayetteville.

Anderson, 6-6, 230 pounds of Katy, Texas picked the Hogs over 13 other scholarship offers from schools like Colorado, Boise State, Fresno State, SMU, Tulane and others. Defensive backs coach Paul Rhoads is his lead recruiter. To listen, CLICK HERE

Arkansas defensive back commitment Korey Hernandez, 5-11, 175, 4.5 of Ellenwood, (Ga.) Cedar Grove didn't hold back his enthusiasm about picking the Hogs over about 15 scholarship offers from schools like Maryland, Iowa, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, South Florida, Southern Miss, Tulane, Kent State, Toledo and others.

He talked about his plans to visit Fayetteville in July. To listen, CLICK HERE

Arkansas scored big when highly recruited cornerback Jarques McClellion announced his commitment to the Hogs earlier this week.

McClellion, 6-1, 180, 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard dash, of Delray Beach (Fla.) American Hertiage picked Arkansas over about 25 other scholarship offers, including Nebraska, Michigan State, Louisville, Stanford and Wisconsin. His relationship with Coach Bret Bielema and linebackers coach Vernon Hargreaves helped seal the deal even though he hasn't visited Fayetteville. To Listen, CLICK HERE