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

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WINNER: ARKANSAS

It was a big few days for Sam Pittman. Arkansas not only earned bowl eligibility with a 31-28 win over then No. 17-ranked Mississippi State on Saturday, but was able flip the state's top-ranked senior from Oregon earlier in the week when Top247 wide receiver Isaiah Sategna announced that he's planning to stay close to home.

Pittman, who was known for his recruiting prowess while at Georgia, quietly signed the nation's No. 25-ranked recruiting class last cycle. Now, he's in position to bring another top 25-ranked group as the Razorbacks currently hold the No. 19-ranked class with just over five weeks until it's time for pen meets paper.

What's also notable about Arkansas' recruiting efforts at the moment is just how much Pittman's staff is already peaking ahead to future recruiting cycles. On Saturday, the Razorbacks hosted a number of notable 2023s including Top247 safety Brenden Jordan, Top247 quarterback Malachi Singleton, three-star running back Drew Pickett and offensive lineman Connor Stroh according to HawgSports. They also landed a commitment from 2024 running back Braylen Russell and entertained a few other high-profile 2024s like Top247 athlete KingJoseph Edwards, quarterback DJ Lagway and offensive lineman Vinny Winters.

Pittman knew when he was hired that it wasn't going to be easy to compete in the SEC West, but he's doing his best to try and close the talent gap with high-upside recruits like Sategna, who made 247Sports' inaugural "freaks list" back in August.

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