FAYETTEVILLE — One of the nation's top cornerback prospects, Adonis Otey, felt so much love during his visit to Arkansas on Sunday that he tweeted about it.
Otey posted, “Arkansas got something special going on” during the visit and later explained the tweet.
“The coaches love us and we love them,” Otey said. “It’s more than about football here. They said they want to build you as a man — spiritually, socially, athletically and academically.”
Otey, 6-0, 170 of Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Blackman has 16 scholarship offers from schools like Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Louisville, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and others. The trip to Fayetteville was his first.
“It caught me off guard because it’s nice up here,” Otey said. “I didn't expect it to be this nice. It’s a college town, and everybody here loves Arkansas sports, and they’re all about Arkansas.”
ESPN rates Otey a 4-star prospect, the No. 20 athlete and No. 239 overall prospect in the nation. He recorded 22 tackles on defense while having 21 carries for 131 yards, 4 touchdowns along with 6 receptions for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns.
His experience at Arkansas help elevate the Hogs on Otey’s list.
“They’re going to be up there now because I actually love it here,” Otey said. “It’s raised them up there now. I didn't know much before coming up here, but I know a lot now, and I love it.”
Otey should have his college decision done before his senior year.
“I’m probably going to be done at the start of the season,” he said.