The RECRUITING GUY

Recruiting Thursday interviews

Tight end Grayson Gunter and family pose with Coach Bret Bielema.

Three Arkansas commitments spoke about their decisions to be Hogs and a relative of a major target recapped an official and in-home visit on Recruiting Thursday.

Tight end commitment Grayson Gunter said tight ends coach Barry Lunney Jr. and Arkansas' use of his position influenced his decision to be a Hog.

Gunter, 6-5, 218, 4.58 Madison, (Miss.) Central also spoke about having about 60 family members and friends over for Coach Bret Bielema and Lunney's in-home visit. CLICK HERE

Cynsean Yancy, an older cousin of receiver target Tyrie Cleveland, came on to discuss last week's official visit and Wednesday's in-home visit.

Cleveland, 6-3, 180, 4.32 of Houston Westfield is ESPN's No. 4 receiver in the nation. CLICK HERE

Arkansas' newest commitment, linebacker Giovanni LaFrance, 6-1, 239, 4.8 of New Orleans St. Augustine High School shared why he committed to the Razorback within 24 hours of last week's official visit.

He also bragged about lead recruiter and receivers coach Michael Smith. CLICK HERE

Safety Deon Edwards, an Arkansas commitment, said his unofficial visit to Fayetteville was much more organized than the one he took to Missouri.

Edwards, 6-1, 199 Clermont (Fla.) Lake Minneola praised defensive coordinator Robb Smith and called him the best recruiter he came across during the recruiting process. CLICK HERE