re: 2018 Arkansas Football and Basketball Recruiting Thread *C Ibby Ali Commits*

So, tomorrow we sign our current commits minus Parker, plus maybe Foucha and Brule? No other surprises in store?

So, since I don't really follow recruiting anymore (no time between family and work), how do you guys feel about Hammer Down's first class? Has he done alright with the time he had? Have we addressed our OL needs? I'll definitely be checking in tomorrow.

Florida most likely, it sounds like. I’d say we’re 3rd at best in that race.

Apparently Ole Miss is making a run at Parker and he’s actually considering them despite never visiting. This kid is all over the place at this point.

Yeah nothing weird about that at all.

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Apparently Ole Miss is making a run at Parker and he’s actually considering them despite never visiting.

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acting it up. enjoying the process

bold prediction: he'll sign with Arkansas

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I don't think we addressed our OL needs. Losing Jones hurt. Would have liked to see at least two more OL in this class. It will take 2 or 3 years to get our OL depth where it needs to be if we work hard at it, IMO

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Agreed losing Jones hurt and it'll definitely take a couple years to get depth right. But don't think they had much to work with in this class, especially with the ESP.

They're hitting 2019 hard and we have a decent in state crop of OL next year, we're probably going to have to take at least 5 OL next year I'd guess. Gonna give the new staff a chance to get things right

On the bright side we do return 4 of 5 starters on the line...But Morris's offense should help get the ball out quicker.

But yes only having 6 guys that have in game reps and not a single player with any reps at center is very concerning

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So, since I don't really follow recruiting anymore (no time between family and work), how do you guys feel about Hammer Down's first class

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i think he did everything in his power to muster up a good class but it just didn't happen. For whatever reason every guy that seemed to be up in the air is going someplace else. I think the last few seasons have done more damage to the razorback image than most realize. The fact that Baylor and ole miss are still beating us out for recruits like Tommy Bush even with all of the scandal going on at those schools and the lack history tells us just how far bielema dropped us. Imo we are worse now than when petrino left. At least when petrino left we still had a respectable reputation and were able to land some decent recruits in bielemas first off season (some might say his best recruiting class) we dont have that right now.

If you’re interested in watching, there is a signing day show on right now on the football Facebook page or SECN+. They’re talking recruiting with the coaches so it’s been pretty interesting so far. Chavis is on now.