The Recruiting Guy

Highly sought junior college TE to visit Hogs

Arizona Western College tight end Jeremy Patton says he hopes to visit Arkansas in June 2016.

Highly recruited junior college tight end Jeremy Patton plans to visit Arkansas next month.

Patton, 6-6, 243, 4.59 of Arizona Western College will make an official visit to Fayetteville on June 16-18. He has about 27 offers from schools like Arkansas, Alabama, Auburn, Oklahoma State, Arizona, Arizona State and others. He recorded 17 catches for 316 yards and 4 touchdowns as a freshman.

He said talks to tight ends coach Barry Lunney Jr. and has also communicated with Coach Bret Bielema. The Hogs' use of the tight end and pro-style offense are big pluses with him.

Patton plans to officially visit Auburn June 10-12. He's also looking to take a mid-season visit and two after his season.

He's expected to graduate in December and enroll at his new school in January.