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re: Arkansas Football 2026 Recruiting Thread **DL Carnell Jackson Commits**
Posted on 3/15/25 at 3:42 pm to RazorHawg
Posted on 3/15/25 at 3:42 pm to RazorHawg
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Arkansas' 2026 class moved back into the top ten nationally on Saturday with the commitment of Valdosta (Ga.) cornerback Jalon Copeland. The 6-1, 185-pound defensive back went public with his decision during a 24-hour unofficial visit in Fayetteville, where he will return May 30 for an official visit.
Copeland, who was offered by the Razorbacks in late January, held more than 40 scholarship options before choosing in favor of the Hogs. His list included Penn State, Nebraska, Illinois, Louisville, Maryland, UCF, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech and many others. A Crystal Ball prediction was placed for Arkansas just days ahead of Copeland's first look at campus.
"I love everything I saw today man, real talk," Copeland said. "It feels like home. Me and my family (met) with Coach Pittman to surprise him."
Copeland, who arrived in NWA Friday evening and began his visit early Saturday morning, was recruited to The Hill by defensive backs coaches Marcus Woodson and Nick Perry. He's expected to play cornerback in Fayetteville but has the body type to transition to Nickel or safety down the line.
According to 247Sports, Copeland is 65th among all cornerbacks nationally, 65th overall in the state of Georgia, and holds a three-star ranking with a score of 87. He is Arkansas' second cornerback addition of the 2026 cycle, joining Jack Duckworth of Rockwall (Texas).
The Razorbacks now have ten commitments for the Class of 2026, including quarterback Jayvon Gilmore of Gaffney (S.C.), wide receiver Dequane Prevo of Texarkana (Texas) Liberty-Eylau, offensive tackle Tucker Young of Hot Springs (Ark.) Lakeside, defensive tackle Ari Slocum of Famerville (La.) Union Parish, edge Colton Yarbrough of Durant (Okla.), cornerback Jack Duckworth of Rockwall (Texas), and three safeties in Kyndrick Williams of Fayetteville, Tay Lockett of San Diego (Calif.) University City, and Adam Auston of Lawton (Okla.) Macarthur.
Arkansas is still in the mix for several other cornerbacks, including scheduled official visitors Xavier Harmon, Raderrion Daniels, and Braylon Edwards. Copeland's commitment brings the Hogs to ninth nationally and third in the SEC. Arkansas finished the 2025 cycle ranked 32nd nationally after finishing 30th in 2024.
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Posted on 3/27/25 at 11:54 pm to RazorHawg
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Arkansas added its 11th verbal commitment for the football recruiting class of 2026 on Thursday when Chanhassen (Minn.) tight end Kade Bush announced in favor of Sam Pittman's Razorbacks.
Bush, 6-4, 220, hails from the same high school that produced one of the greatest Razorbacks in program history, 2014 four-star lineman and four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow of the Detroit Lions. Arkansas tight ends coach Morgan Turner served as the lead recruiter for Bush, whose decision comes just ten days after his initial trip to Fayetteville for an unofficial visit on March 15.
The tight end spoke with 247Sports about why he chose the Hogs in an interview with Allen Trieu.
Bush picked the Razorbacks over other offers from Kansas State, Washington State, Wyoming, Utah State and others. He hasn't yet been rated by 247Sports, but has produced impressive numbers with a 1.38 laser-timed 10-yard dash, a 9'5" broad jump and a 33-inch vertical. He also plays lacrosse and carries a 3.83 GPA in the classroom with three AP classes.
Turner and the Hogs extended their offer to Bush in early February, at which time the Minnesota native had already locked in a scheduled visit for mid-March. Turner has other tight ends lined up to make official visits at Arkansas beginning in late May, including Kai Wesley of Orem (Utah), Jaivion Martin of Pflugerville (Texas), and Colby Simpson of Westlake Village (Calif.).
Bush is expected to lock-in his official visit date with the Hogs very soon, if he hasn't already, and it will most likely fall on one of their big visit weekends in June as in-season officials are almost non-existent in today's game.
Arkansas' 2026 class also features commitments from Gaffney (S.C.) three-star quarterback Jayvon Gilmore, Texarkana (Texas) Liberty-Eylau three-star wide receiver Dequane Prevo, Hot Springs (Ark.) three-star offensive lineman Tucker Young, Rockwall (Texas) cornerback Jack Duckworth, Valdosta (Ga.) three-star cornerback Jalon Copeland Durant (Okla.) four-star edge Colton Yarbrough, Lawton (Okla.) Macarthur three-star safety Adam Austin, San Diego (Calif.) University City three-star safety Tay Lockett, and unranked Fayetteville (Ark.) safety Kyndrick Williams.
The Razorbacks entered the day ranked 11th nationally and fourth in the early SEC recruiting race for 2026.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 2:15 pm to RazorHawg
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Arkansas' Class of 2026 is up to a dozen commitments after landing Auburn (Ala.) defensive tackle Carnell Jackson on Monday. Jackson, 6-3, 318, went public with his decision after telling HawgSports on Sunday that Arkansas had taken the lead in his recruitment.
Jackson's decision comes on the heels of his first unofficial trip to The Hill, where he'll return June 13 for a 48-hour official visit. He chose Deke Adams and the Hogs over Memphis, Tulane, UAB, East Carolina, Arkansas State, Ball State and others.
Jackson is Arkansas' first defensive tackle signee from the state of Alabama since Darius Philon in the Class of 2012, and he's only the third interior defensive lineman taken by Arkansas from Alabama in the online rankings era (since 2002).
According to 247Sports, Jackson is a three-star prospect, the No. 111 defensive tackle nationally, and the 46th overall prospect in his home state for the 2026 cycle.
Arkansas' 2026 class also features commitments from Gaffney (S.C.) three-star quarterback Jayvon Gilmore, Texarkana (Texas) Liberty-Eylau three-star wide receiver Dequane Prevo, Hot Springs (Ark.) three-star offensive lineman Tucker Young, Rockwall (Texas) cornerback Jack Duckworth, Valdosta (Ga.) three-star cornerback Jalon Copeland Durant (Okla.) four-star edge Colton Yarbrough, Lawton (Okla.) Macarthur three-star safety Adam Austin, San Diego (Calif.) University City three-star safety Tay Lockett, and unranked Fayetteville (Ark.) safety Kyndrick Williams.
The Razorbacks will soon turn their attention to the transfer portal and a 10-day window that allows players to move about freely against beginning Wednesday and running through Friday, April 26.
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