re: Arkansas Football 2022 Recruiting Thread *JUCO DT Taylor Lewis Commits*

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Auburn has flipped two LSU DB commits now.

One from Louisiana and the other from Georgia.

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To be fair I have heard that Welch may sign with Hawgs. Who the hell would had thought possible? Looks like by LSU naming a HC so late has killed recruiting for the year. If he signs with Hawgs , good get if not good luck! Just heard White didn’t accept DC job this may be reason Welch may end up in red. No DC def hurts with Welch.?

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Kennesaw (Ga.) North Cobb four-star wide receiver Samuel Mbake has committed to the Arkansas Razorbacks. The 6-3, 195-pounder went public with his decision at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, the first day of the 2022 early signing period.

Mbake chose the Hogs over offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Penn State, Tennessee, Southern Cal, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, and others. He was recruited to Fayetteville by first-year wide receivers coach Kenny Guiton.

Mbake had been a silent commitment to the Razorbacks prior to his signing day announcement. He took an official visit on the Hill on the weekend of December 3-5 and made no other trips on the final weekend leading up to the early signing period.

According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Mbake is a four-star target, the No. 297 player in the nation, No. 45 among all wide receivers, and No. 28 in the state of Georgia. 247Sports gives him a similar ranking, tabbing him as the nation’s No. 47 wide receiver and the No. 30 overall prospect in the Peach State.

247Sports Southeast Recruiting Analyst Andrew Ivins gave Mbake a thorough review, comparing him to former first-team All-ACC pick Sage Surratt of Wake Forest:

“Imposing target with a moldable frame,” Ivins wrote. “Should keep adding mass once lifting and working with a strength coach in college. Uses length to snatch ball away from body. Thrives in jump ball situations when he can out-rebound smaller defenders. Coordinated athlete with reliable hands. Competitive after the catch, always looking to get up field. Doesn’t shy away from contact and will try to run through a defender in order to move the chains. Understands the importance of blocking and working for his teammates.

“Owns a longer stride, but speed not considered a strength of his game. Gets open consistently, but can continue to improve route running in hopes of creating more separation. Produced as a junior playing in an offense that loved to get him involved in the short to intermediate passing game with bubble screens and quick slants. Measurables suggest that he can play on the outside at the next level, but could carve out a role as a bigger slot receiver given physicality and finishing skills. Has a chance to develop into a multi-year contributor at the Power 5 level.”

Mbake is the final piece to Arkansas’ impressive haul at wide receiver in this cycle, joining Fayetteville (Ark.) four-star Isaiah Sategna, Clarendon (Ark.) three-star Quincey McAdoo, and former five-star and Oklahoma transfer Jadon Haselwood.

The additions are needed, too, as the Razorbacks have to replace three departing key contributors in All-SEC pick Treylon Burks and seniors Tyson Morris and De’Vion Warren.

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