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

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When it comes to future potential, no offensive lineman was as intriguing as Chamblee. The class of 2022 lineman has that long, lean frame you look for in left tackle prospects, and he combines it with a healthy level of aggression that college coaches love. Chamblee’s recruitment is already reflecting that potential, with the home-state Arkansas Razorbacks joined by Oklahoma State, TCU, Tennessee and Virginia Tech as early offers.

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OL - Andrew Chamblee - The 2022 prospect out of Arkansas stuck out on the offensive line, having some of the best stature and length of the group. He acquitted himself well during 1-on-1’s, winning the majority of his reps. The big-framed bookend tackle holds offers from the likes of Arkansas, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Tennessee and Virginia Tech with the feeling that Oklahoma could be next to jump in the boat.

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Tulsa (Okla.) Booker T. Washington five-star athlete Gentry Williams dropped his Top 10 schools Monday evening. The 2022 prospect has narrowed his focus to Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and USC.

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“Florida, Arkansas and Oklahoma,” Williams said, adding USC has also turned up the intensity.

Regarding the Razorbacks: “I have a great, great relationship with the DBs coach in Coach (Sam) Carter. We talk very often and have a great relationship going on.”

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Arkansas Director of Recruiting Joshua Thompson leaving the Razorbacks for a new position with the Auburn Tigers, HawgSports learned on Wednesday.

Thompson will be taking "more of a Director of Football Operations" role on the Plains, per sources, as he has aspirations to work in administration. He is expected to arrive in Auburn on Thursday morning.

Thompson joined the Razorbacks' staff in May of 2019 under then-head coach Chad Morris. He was then retained by new Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman, and helped guide the Hogs to finishes of No. 30 and No. 21 in the national recruiting rankings in the classes of 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Texas native worked at Louisiana and Texas A&M prior to moving to Fayetteville.

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Thompson's departure marks the fourth thus far on Sam Pittman's staff this offseason. Wide receivers coach Justin Stepp took the same position at South Carolina, linebackers coach Rion Rhoades is reportedly taking on an off-the-field position previously held by Bobby Allen, and tight ends coach Jon Cooper has already been replaced by former Southern Miss offensive line coach Cody Kennedy.

Sources indicate that Arkansas may still have more shakeups in the days ahead.

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Gentry Williams | 5-star ATH | Tulsa (Okla.) Booker T. Washington - No. 19 (down 10 from October ranking)

Toriano Pride | 4-star CB | St. Louis (Mo.) Lutheran North - No. 73 (unlisted in October)

MJ Morris | 4-star QB | Atlanta (Ga.) Pace Academy - No. 95 (down 28 spots since October)

Cade Klubnik | 4-star QB | Austin (Texas) Westlake - No. 99 (up 121 from the previous ranking)

C.J. Washington | 4-star LB | Cedartown (Ga.) - No. 102 (moved down just four spots)

Elijah Pritchett | 4-star OL | Columbus (Ga.) Carver - No. 107 (also down just four spots since October)

Chris Marshall | 4-star WR | Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Marshall - No. 118 (made a huge jump since being unlisted in October)

Christen Miller | 4-star DT | Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove - No. 124 (slight bump down after being No. 117 previously)

Jaron Willis | 4-star LB | Leesburg (Ga.) Lee County - No. 139 (jumped up 22 spots)

Myles Rowser | 4-star S | Detroit (Mich.) Belleville - No. 173 (down 20 spots since the initial ranking)

Isaiah Sategna | 4-star WR | Fayetteville (Ark.) - No. 185 (made a slight move down nine spots)

TreVonte' Citizen | 4-star RB | Lake Charles (La.) Lake Charles College Prep - No. 197 (also fell just nine spots in this round)

DJ Wesolak | 4-star DE | Boonville (Mo.) - No. 203 (making his first appearance in the Top247)

DJ Allen | 4-star WR | Gladewater (Texas) - No. 227 (previously unranked in October)

Maurion Horn | 4-star ATH | Broken Arrow (Okla.) - No. 231 (down just six spots since last fall)

Andrew Chamblee | 4-star OL | Maumelle (Ark.) - No. 234 (also saw minimal movement, down just seven spots)

Grant Bingham | 4-star OL | Paintsville (Ky.) Johnson Central - new four-star but not in the Top247

Janiran Bonner | 4-star WR | Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove - existing four-star outside the Top247

E'Marion Harris | 4-star OL | Little Rock (Ark.) Joe T. Robinson - existing four-star outside the Top247

Bryson Hurst | 4-star OL | Gautier (Miss.) - existing four-star outside the Top247

Langston Patterson | 4-star LB | Nashville (Tenn.) CPA - dropped from non-Top247 four-star to three-star

Phaizon Wilson | 3-star WR | Lancaster (Texas) - dropped from non-Top247 four-star to three-star

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Maumelle (Ark.) four-star offensive lineman Andrew Chamblee has committed to Arkansas. The 6-6, 292-pounder went public with his decision on Saturday, choosing the Razorbacks over Auburn, Florida, Louisville, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Tennessee and many others.

Chamblee was initially offered by former Arkansas head coach Chad Morris on September 21, 2019, then re-offered by the Hogs' new staff after Sam Pittman took over in December of 2019.

"It has been a long process, but it feels good, honestly," Chamblee told HawgSports. "Just to know how the fan base is and the family that comes with it. Just having that name on the back of your jersey, that feels good."

The major offensive line target has been a priority target for Pittman and offensive line coach Brad Davis for several months. He enjoyed a virtual visit with the Razorbacks on January 24 and came away feeling even closer to the staff.

"Coach Davis means a lot," Chamblee said. "I know he's going to do big things with me, getting me prepared for the next level, the NFL, hopefully. He's definitely going to push me to my potential with grades, academics, on the field and off the field. It really means a lot, and I'm putting a lot of trust into him.

"Coach Pittman, he's a great guy. Outside of football, getting to know him, he's really good. He's definitely going to turn this program around. Just getting to know the coaches up there, especially Pittman and Davis, it's been great."

According to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings, Chamblee is the No. 283 overall prospect in the nation, No. 35 among offensive tackles, and No. 3 in the state of Arkansas. He is a Top247 member according to 247Sports, coming in at No. 234 in the nation, the No. 23 offensive tackle prospect, and No. 2 in the Natural State.

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Arkansas's 2022 class is growing rapidly now with another addition this month. Maumelle offensive tackle Andrew Chamblee announced his decision to commit to the Razorbacks over Florida, Michigan State, Auburn, Ole Miss, Penn State and Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in Little Rock.

Holding 19 Division-I offers, the 6-foot-6, 290-pound tackle is ranked No. 4 in the state of Arkansas and the second-ranked offensive lineman behind fellow Arkansas offer E'Marion Harris.

Chamblee was one of the first prospects offered in the Natural State in his class by Chad Morris and he was promptly reoffered by Sam Pittman and Brad Davis.

Chamblee is now the second offensive lineman in the 2022 class, joining South Carolina center Eli Henderson.

On top of playing basketball and prepping for his senior season, the lineman will be tasked with bringing his teammate, defensive tackle Nico Davillier on board as well. Chamblee is the first Maumelle High player to commit to the Hogs. Maumelle replaced Oak Grove High–former home of Darren McFadden.

The commitment is a massive win for Davis given the competition for his services. Chamblee had expressed interest in wanting to visit programs like Florida and Michigan State before making a decision but the Hogs' pressure (and the extended dead period) won out.

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Springdale (Ark.) Shiloh Christian linebacker Kaden Henley has committed to the Arkansas Razorbacks. The 6-1, 225-pounder went public with his decision late Wednesday evening, just hours after receiving an offer from the nearby Hogs.

"It's a special feeling, just because most people grow up here and they love Arkansas," Henley said. "I decided I want to be a part of it. I'm excited to do it."

Henley said a big celebration is in store following his quick announcment.

"I mean, yeah, I'm eating chocolate chip ice cream, and it's the Arkansas ice cream."

Henley becomes the third Razorback commitment since Saturday, joining Little Rock Parkview running back James Jointer and Maumelle offensive lineman Andrew Chamblee. His pledge also gives the Hogs five commitments of their ten instate offered prospects for the Class of 2022.

Henley was thrilled to become offer No. 10 earlier on Wednesday afternoon.

"It meant a lot. It's definitely my biggest offer that I have, and I can't believe that it happened," Henley said. "I talked to them on Coach Pittman's phone. It was Coach Pittman, Coach Scherer and Coach Odom on the call."

Henley, who recently broke the Shiloh Christian school record on power clean, has yet to receive a rating from 247Sports. Last fall, he split duties while playing linebacker on defense and tight end on offense for the Class 4A state champion Saints.

The junior was named all-state and is a two-time all-area selection. Henley also holds a 3.62 GPA and an ACT test score of 21.

Arkansas also has verbal commitments from two out-of-state targets in offensive lineman Eli Henderson of Duncan (S.C.) Byrnes, and four-star athlete Rashod Dubinion of Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove.

In addition to Henley, Jointer, and Chamblee, the Razorbacks also have instate commitments from Greenland defensive end JJ Hollingsworth and DeWitt tight end Dax Courtney, Jointer and Chamblee went public with their decisions together last Saturday.

The other instate offered targets include Fayetteville wide receiver Isaiah Sategna, Clarendon wide receiver Quincey McAdoo, Fayetteville linebacker Kaiden Turner, Maumelle defensive end Nico Davillier, and Joe T. Robinson offensive lineman E'Marion Harris.

Turner, who stopped hearing from the Razorbacks late last year, went public with his commitment to Indiana on Monday. His teammate, Sategna, committed to Texas A&M on Tuesday.

McAdoo has been committed to Florida State since January, but recent buzz suggests the Hogs are still very much in play for the playmaker.

The Razorbacks' 2022 class currently ranks 19th in the nation and fifth in the SEC, but could move up when Henley is officially graded by 247Sports, which should happen in the next few weeks.

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The Razorbacks add commit number seven to the 2022 class on Wednesday night. Shiloh Christian two-way athlete Kaden Henley cashed in on his new scholarship offer just a few hours after receiving it.

"I felt like it was the best decision for me and I felt comfortable committing because of the type of people on staff at Arkansas," Henley said.

A regular old Wednesday turned into a pretty great day for Henley. The junior was called into his coach's office where he'd receive some life-changing news.

"Coach Conaway called me into his office, I had no idea what was happening, Coach Pittman, Coach Odom and Coach Scherer were all on the phone," Henley told Rivals. "They said, 'We want you to play football here and we're extremely excited about you.' It was awesome."

The linebacker/tight end/h-back undoubtedly caught Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom's attention this season while Odom was watching his own son play for the Saints. The squad took it the distance and won the 4A state championship over Rivercrest.

Playing linebacker where the Razorbacks are recruiting him, Henley racked up 159 tackles (109 solo), 26 tackles for loss, four sacks, four interceptions and two forced fumbles with a recovery and one defensive touchdown.

"They like the physicality and the size that I have, and how hard I play," Henley said.

Programs like New Mexico, Navy, Liberty, Air Force and more began offering in February but the Arkansas offer was his first in the Power Five.

Henley isn't an Arkansas native like the majority of in-state prospects the Hogs have offered. Kaden's father Ashley Henley is the linebackers coach at Shiloh Christian and the family moved two years ago from Oklahoma. Despite not growing up a Hog fan, Henley said he's become more of one over time considering the university is just 10 minutes away.

"Arkansas is a great school with a great campus," Henley said. Those dudes are there for a reason, they're going to do a great job."

Henley becomes Arkansas's second commit on the defensive side of the ball, joining Greenland defensive lineman JJ Hollingsworth. He's also the fifth in-state commit out of 10 in-state prospects the Hogs have offered–running back James Jointer from Parkview, DeWitt tight end Dax Courtney and Maumelle defensive tackle Andrew Chamblee are the other three. Arkansas also has two out-of-state commits, Rivals 250 running back Rashod Dubinion and South Carolina center Eli Henderson.

Left on the board in-state for the Razorbacks are Robinson OL E'Marion Harris and Maumelle DT Nico Davillier. The Hogs are also still in hot pursuit of Clarendon ATH and Florida State commit Quincey McAdoo.

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Arkansas is the favorite for Phaizon Wilson's upcoming pledge.

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Gorney’s take: FACT. I’m not ruling out Alabama or Ole Miss right now but I’ve been told some people close to Phaizon Wilson definitely like the Razorbacks a whole lot and that they feel it could be a good spot for him. He would be a big, outside receiver in any offense but that seems to fit best in Fayetteville plus Lucas Coley signing in the 2021 class could be a big advantage. Ole Miss is probably recruiting Wilson the hardest and I’m not discounting the Rebels or the Crimson Tide but I think Arkansas has the edge.

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Spiegelman’s take: FACT. Should we rule out Alabama or Ole Miss for Wilson, who was also committed to the Longhorns at one stage in his recruitment? Wilson has strong ties to Arkansas and is close with 2021 signee Ketron Jackson. Wilson offers the Hogs a major talent upgrade so the opportunity to play is intriguing. He recent moved his timeline for a commitment up, so we should have our answer soon.

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