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The Recruiting Guy:
Impressive early list of recruits expected to visit Hogs on Saturday
Published: Monday, January 16, 2023
Braylen Russell (2) rushes the ball for Benton during a playoff game at home against Lake Hamilton on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. See more photos at arkansasonline.com/1119football/ (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Colin Murphey) .
Arkansas is expected to host an impressive list of prospects Saturday, the same day the Razorbacks' basketball team is scheduled to host a game against Ole Miss.
The Hogs hosted several prospects last Saturday and at least two are looking to visit again this weekend.
The early list of confirmed prospects include five 4-star prospects and other highly regarded recruits.
• ’25 QB Quentin Murphy, 5-11, 170 of Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas, Alabama, Auburn, Michigan State, Ohio State and other offers
• ’25 QB Grayson Wilson, 6-3, 190 of CAC
Illinois, UCA offers
• ’26 OL Cody Taylor, 6-4, 273 of Greenwood
Ole Miss and Kentucky offers
• ’24 OL Kobe Branham, 6-6, 320 of Fort Smith Southside
Texas A&M offer
• ’24 QB Michael Hawkins, 6-1, 185 of McKinney (Texas) Frisco Emerson
4-star with Arkansas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan, Nebraska offers.
’25 TE Davon Mitchell, 6-4, 230 of Allen, Texas
No. 1 rated TE nationally with Arkansas, Alabama, Florida State, Auburn, Colorado and other offers.
• ’24 DL Charleston Collins, 6-5, 263 of Mills
4-star with Arkansas, Texas, LSU, Auburn and other offers. Visited Hogs on Saturday and has intentions to visit again this week.
• ’24 RB Braylen Russell, 6-2, 230 of Benton
4-star with Arkansas, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Boston College and other offers.
• ’25 QB Carson Boyd, 6-0, 170 of St. Louis Cardinal Ritter College Prep
• ’25 RB Jamarion Parker, 6-0, 185 of St. Louis Cardinal Ritter College Prep
4-star with Arkansas, Missouri, Ole Miss, Michigan and other offers. Visited Hogs Jan. 15 of last year. Cousin of ’25 DB Antonio Parker.
• ’25 DB Antonio Parker, 6-0, 175 of St. Louis Cardinal Ritter College Prep
Arkansas, Iowa State, Boston College, UNLV offers. Visited on Saturday. Cousin of ’25 RB Jamarion Parker.
• ’26 WR Jaylen Pile, 6-0, 170 of Southlake (Texas) Carroll
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