re: 2019 Arkansas Recruiting Thread **TR RB Trelon Smith Commits**

Posted by Hogsfan005

Fayetteville, AR

Member since Dec 2015

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Posted on 2/6/19 at 9:16 pm to DaleDenton

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Are these needs going to be immediately filled by this class or are they going to need 2-3 years to contribute on the field?

I think there’s a good mix of both

Qb: 1 decent option for this year (Hicks), Qb of the future in Jefferson
RB: Need filled with future depth in Spivey
TE: Henry immediate help and future
WR: Needed an overhaul and we got 4 guys that can all contribute immediately
OL: 6 guys, solid depth for the future including a much needed C, and 2 Jucos who can step in right away,
DL: Probably more future depth but I think Soli and Williams can help right away
LB: 1 solid for depth, but immediate needs not filled
DB: some depth filled, but Catalon, Bush and Brooks should play right away

Overall needs were addressed except for linebacker. If we can get a grad transfer then sign a couple of the studs from Memphis in next year’s class then I think we’ll be in better shape there

Posted by TheCheshireHog

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Posted on 2/6/19 at 10:08 pm to Hogsfan005

I think must haves in this next class are two RBs, 2 TEs and as many quality LBs and OL as possible.

Posted by Hogsfan005

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Posted on 2/6/19 at 10:27 pm to TheCheshireHog

Completely agree. As of now I think we’re gonna take 2 RB’s, 1-2 TE’s, 2-3 LBers, and probably 4 OL based on needs and offers.

Fry said he never wants to have to sign 6 again. 4 is more in line with what he wants each year going forward, with the occasional 5

Posted by RazorHawg

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Posted on 2/6/19 at 10:38 pm to Hogsfan005

2 QBs are coming in 2020.

Hyatt probably transfers out over the next 12 months when he graduates.

Noland possibly baseball only exists depending in how the next 4 months go.

Posted by RazorHawg

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Posted on 2/6/19 at 11:06 pm to RazorHawg

2019 Signing Recap

(2) QB: Ben Hicks, KJ Jefferson
(1) RB: A’Montae Spivey
(4) WR: Treylon Burks, TQ Jackson, Trey Knox, Shamar Nash
(1) TE: Hudson Henry
(6) OL: Myron Cunningham, Chibueze Nwanna, Brady Latham, Beaux Limmer, Dylan Rathcke, Ricky Stromberg

(4) DE: Collin Clay, Eric Gregory, Mataio Soli, Zach Williams
(3) DT: Taurean Carter, Enoch Jackson, Marcus Miller
(1) LB: Zach Zimos
(2) CB: Greg Brooks, Devin Bush
(2) S: Jalen Catalon, Malik Chavis

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Posted by RazorHawg

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Posted on 2/6/19 at 11:06 pm to RazorHawg

Class Rankings (25 signees)

247 Composite: # 23 - 11 ****, 14 ***
4*: Burks, Henry, Knox, Bush, Catalon, Clay, Soli, Jefferson, Brooks, Nash, Jackson

247: # 22 - 7 ****, 18 ***
4*: Henry, Burks, Soli, Catalon, Williams, Jefferson, Stromberg

Rivals: # 20 - 13 ****, 12 ***
4*: Burks, Knox, Jefferson, Soli, Nash, Jackson, Gregory, Clay, Zimos, Henry, Bush, Brooks, Catalon

ESPN : # 23 - 10 ****, 15 ***
4*: Henry, Burks, Bush, Knox, Catalon, Williams, Stromberg, Jefferson, Brooks, Gregory

Posted by RazorHawg

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Posted on 2/6/19 at 11:07 pm to RazorHawg

Recruiting Update

4-stars by site
1. TE Hudson Henry - 247 Composite, 247, Rivals, ESPN
2. WR Treylon Burks - 247 Composite, 247, Rivals, ESPN
3. S Jalen Catalon - 247 Composite, 247, Rivals, ESPN
4. QB KJ Jefferson - 247 Composite, 247, Rivals, ESPN
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5. WR Trey Knox - 247 Composite, Rivals, ESPN
6. CB Devin Bush - 247 Composite, Rivals, ESPN
7. CB Gregory Brooks - 247 Composite, Rivals, ESPN
8. DE Mataio Soli - 247 Composite, 247, Rivals
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9. DL Collin Clay - 247 Composite, Rivals
10. WR TQ Jackson - 247 Composite, Rivals
11. WR Shamar Nash - 247 Composite, Rivals
12. DE Zach Williams - 247, ESPN
13. OC Ricky Stromberg - 247, ESPN
14. DL Eric Gregory - Rivals, ESPN
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15. LB Zach Zimos - Rivals

Individual Rankings by site: 247, Rivals and ESPN
WR Treylon Burks - 94 grade 4-star on 247; 4-star on 247 Composite
- 5.9 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 84 grade 4-star on ESPN

TE Hudson Henry - 94 grade 4-star on 247; 4-star on 247 Composite
- 5.8 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 85 grade 4-star on ESPN

S Jalen Catalon - 91 grade 4-star on 247; 4-star on 247 Composite
- 5.8 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 80 grade 4-star on ESPN

QB KJ Jefferson - 90 grade 4-star on 247; 4-star on 247 Composite
- 5.8 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 80 grade 4-star on ESPN

WR Trey Knox - 88 grade 3-star on 247; 4-star on 247 Composite
- 5.9 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 81 grade 4-star on ESPN

CB Devin Bush - 89 grade 3-star on 247; 4-star on 247 Composite
- 5.8 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 82 grade 4-star on ESPN

DE Mataio Soli - 92 grade 4-star on 247; 4-star on 247 Composite
- 5.8 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 79 grade 3-star on ESPN

CB Gregory Brooks - 89 grade 3-star on 247; 4-star on 247 Composite
- 5.8 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 80 grade 4-star on ESPN

WR Shamar Nash - 89 grade 3-star on 247; 4-star on 247 Composite
- 5.8 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 79 grade 3-star on ESPN

WR TQ Jackson - 89 grade 3-star on 247; 4-star on 247 Composite
- 5.8 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 79 grade 3-star on ESPN

DL Collin Clay - 89 grade 3-star on 247; 4-star on 247 Composite
- 5.8 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 78 grade 3-star on ESPN

DE Zach Williams - 91 grade 4-star on 247
- 5.7 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 80 grade 4-star on ESPN

OC Ricky Stromberg - 90 grade 4-star on 247
- 5.6 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 80 grade 4-star on ESPN

DL Eric Gregory - 86 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.8 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 80 grade 4-star on ESPN

OLB Zach Zimos - 86 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.8 grade 4-star on Rivals
- 77 grade 3-star on ESPN

DT Taurean Carter - 87 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.7 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 78 grade 3-star on ESPN

DT Enoch Jackson - 89 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.7 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 78 grade 3-star on ESPN

OL Beaux Limmer - 88 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.6 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 78 grade 3-star on ESPN

S Malik Chavis - 85 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.6 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 78 grade 3-star on ESPN

OL Chibueze Nwanna - 87 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.6 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 77 grade 3-star on ESPN

OL Myron Cunningham - 86 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.5 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 78 grade 3-star on ESPN

RB A’Montae Spivey - 85 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.7 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 77 grade 3-star on ESPN

OL Brady Latham - 86 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.5 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 76 grade 3-star on ESPN

DT Marcus Miller - 85 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.6 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 74 grade 3-star on ESPN

OL Dylan Rathcke - 86 grade 3-star on 247
- 5.6 grade 3-star on Rivals
- 72 grade 3-star on ESPN

This post was edited on 2/6/19 at 11:42 pm

Posted by beebefootballfan

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Posted on 2/6/19 at 11:22 pm to RazorHawg

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6) OL: Myron Cunningham, Chibueze Nwanna, Brady Latham, Beaux Limmer, Dylan Rathcke, Ricky Stromberg

Posted by oklahogjr

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Posted on 2/6/19 at 11:28 pm to RazorHawg

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(2) QB: Ben Hicks, KJ Jefferson
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we got better here. I don't know how much immediately but definitely better.

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(1) RB: A’Montae Spivey

good deal can always use a RB given our depth but injury proneness.

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(4) WR: Treylon Burks, TQ Jackson, Trey Knox, Shamar Nash

holy shite we may finally complete a pass.

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(1) TE: Hudson Henry

great pickup and landing of the homestate kid.

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(6) OL: Myron Cunningham, Chibueze Nwanna, Brady Latham, Beaux Limmer, Dylan Rathcke, Ricky Stromberg

member when people were bitching about not having any linemen and fry sucking? we managed to address immediate and long term needs here.

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(4) DE: Collin Clay, Eric Gregory, Mataio Soli, Zach Williams

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(3) DT: Taurean Carter, Enoch Jackson, Marcus Miller

knocked this out of the park.

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(1) LB: Zach Zimos

hopefully all those linemen tackle folks and we don't need linebackers cause we didn't get it done here.

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(2) CB: Greg Brooks, Devin Bush

excited about these two.

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(2) S: Jalen Catalon, Malik Chavis

I want to see catalon play. a safety with some insticts could change our defense. also will mask that we only have 1 LB

Posted by STLhog

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Member since Jan 2015

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Posted on 2/7/19 at 7:23 am to hilltophog

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Petrino -
2008: 25
2009: 20
2010: 41 (holy heck- what was Petrino doing?)
2011: 21
2012: 27

Bielema -
2013: 23
2014: 29
2015: 22
2016: 23
2017: 27

Morris -
2018: 48
2019: 23

Ouch.

This one's not going to help the narrative too much.

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Posted by Latarian

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Posted on 2/7/19 at 7:53 am to STLhog

What the 25 spot jump in year 1-2? Yeah it serves it perfectly thanks for mentioning. Top 15-20 class next year coming. Can’t wait.

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Posted by momentoftruth87

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Posted on 2/7/19 at 8:50 am to Latarian

Yeah if we can pull a top 25 after going 2-10, I'm excited to see what next year brings.

Posted by Hogsfan005

Fayetteville, AR

Member since Dec 2015

470 posts

Posted on 2/7/19 at 9:01 am to Latarian

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Another interesting stat on this class. Our lowest rated recruit is Dylan R. at a respectable .8510. Looking over the past 5 classes, here are the number of recruits that were rated LOWER than the lowest recruit of this class:
2018: 6
2017: 9
2016: 10
2015: 8
2014:15

Posted by TheCheshireHog

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Posted on 2/7/19 at 9:43 am to STLhog

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Ouch. This one's not going to help the narrative too much.

Sure, if you don’t know how to actually read the data and just look at that number.

Posted by STLhog

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Member since Jan 2015

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Posted on 2/7/19 at 11:47 am to TheCheshireHog

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Sure, if you don’t know how to actually read the data and just look at that number.

I read that we lost a much needed LB to Ole Miss?

What's the number for that one?

Maybe you can teach me how to read 2-10?

Posted by Stonehog

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Posted on 2/7/19 at 11:48 am to RazorHawg

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Why were you absent for Mike Anderson’s class last year?

8th in the SEC

So better than Chad...

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8th/36th in 2017.
5th/29th in 2016.
14th/101st in 2015.
9th/43rd in 2014.
4th/19th in 2013.
9th/46th in 2012

For an average of 8th in the league. Chad's average is 12th. Thanks for posting!

That 14th ranked class in 2015 was also the smallest class in the league, so I guess he gets a pass for that? People keep saying that's why Chad's first class was 14th. Just trying to treat everyone equally.

This post was edited on 2/7/19 at 11:53 am