The Recruiting Guy

Arkansas' Mark Smith talks first days on the job, recruiting tactics

NWA Democrat-Gazette/ANDY SHUPE Newly hired University of Arkansas football coach Chad Morris speaks Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, during a press conference at the Fowler Family Baseball and Track Indoor Training Center in Fayetteville.

Arkansas' Mark Smith, who was the recruiting coordinator at SMU for Coach Chad Morris, gave insight to the first 48 hours on the job in Fayetteville on Recruiting Thursday and told why the staff talks to high school coaches first before reaching out to prospects.

Smith rode on the plane with Morris as he headed to Fayetteville for the first day on the job. He spoke about what went on during the flight. He also discussed what the staff tell recruits before talking about them on Twitter without mentioning their names.