re: Arkansas Football 2024 Recruiting Thread **WR Zachary Taylor Commits**

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Aledo (Texas) four-star cornerback Jaden Allen has announced his commitment to Arkansas as the Razorbacks add their first pledge of what is expected to be a huge day for Sam Pittman and his staff.

Allen, who decommitted from Texas in February, said that Arkansas was the first program to reach out following his decision to re-open his recruitment.

Following that, Allen took an unofficial visit to Fayetteville in late March which helped give the Hogs positioning that would eventually lead to him making his commitment on Friday morning.

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The brother of Texas sophomore safety Bryan Allen Jr., Jaden Allen committed to Texas just days after his older sibling signed with the Longhorns in Dec. 2021, but he re-opened his recruitment after a pledge of over 14 months.

The 6-foot-0, 170-pound cornerback has starred for a stellar Aledo secondary that already has two state championships to its name during Allen's career, as he has helped the defense in multiple spots in the secondary at corner, nickel and safety, while also dabbling in some offensive work at receiver.

His highest ceiling is seen at corner although his speed and twitch has seen him show some flashes at wide receiver as well. However, his cover skills and fluid movement help make him a potential draft pick in the secondary.

Some improvements could be made to Allen's physical stature as the Arkansas weight and strength program will need to bulk him up to get him ready for SEC play, but once he can compete physically on the field, he will be a dangerous force for what is shaping up to be an improved secondary for the Razorbacks in future years.

At 6-foot-0, 170 pounds, Allen is ranked as the No. 132 recruit in the country for the class of 2024, according to Rivals. He is the No. 22 recruit from the state of Texas and the No. 17 cornerback recruit in the country.

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