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Pine Bluff native and four-star wide receiver Courtney Crutchfield has committed to Arkansas.

Crutchfield is the Razorbacks' third four-star pledge of the day, joining cornerback Jaden Allen and defensive end Charleston Collins, who committed just moments before Crutchfield.

The No. 4 player in the state of Arkansas for the 2024 class announced his commitment via Twitter.

The recruitment was not easy for Arkansas, as it is believed Crutchfield wanted to play with fellow Collins, who is out of Little Rock Mills High School. The duo had been courted by some of the best programs in the SEC, and they even saw the LSU campus as late as Thursday, with a Friday commitment pending.

In the end, though, the Razorbacks won out for Crutchfield's commitment. He was first offered by Arkansas on Jan. 21 while visiting for one of its Prospect Days, and he then saw his recruitment skyrocket, picking up offers from Oklahoma, LSU, Tennessee, South Carolina and others. He said at the time getting the offer from the Razorbacks meant a lot.

"A couple of years ago I was wanting that offer real bad," Crutchfield told HawgBeat. "Now that my dream came true, it feels real good in the situation God put me in. And for this predicament to happen like this."

The 6-foot-3, 176-pound athlete took visits to multiple schools with Collins, including two to Arkansas in April. He told HawgBeat following his visit to Arkansas last week what stuck out to him about the Razorbacks.

“I’ve been (at Arkansas) a few times,” Crutchfield said. “It’s just all about the love they have for me and the bonding that we got.”

For Pine Bluff, Crutchfield plays on both sides of the ball at wide receiver and defensive back. Arkansas is primarily recruiting him to play wide receiver.

It's worth noting that Crutchfield also plays basketball for Pine Bluff. He earned 5A All-State honors, 5A State Tournament MVP and he led the Zebras to a 5A State Championship victory over Lake Hamilton in March.

Crutchfield is the first wide receiver commitment in the class of 2024 and he joins Collins as the first two in-state recruits to commit to the Razorbacks in the class.

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Arkansas continues its hot streak on Friday as Pine Bluff (Ark.) four-star athlete Courtney Crutchfield has announced his commitment to the Razorbacks over a handful of SEC contenders.

Crutchfield, who earned four-star status earlier this offseason, has showed potential to play at both wide receiver and safety during his high school career as Sam Pittman will have two-way flexibility as soon as the in-state athlete steps on campus.

Crutchfield took multiple visits this offseason and had SEC programs such as LSU, Ole Miss and Auburn high on his list, but the Razorbacks were able to shut the door before he took any official visits to keep him in-state.

As a junior for the Zebras, Crutchfield was a force on both sides of the ball as he hauled in 17 receptions for 517 yards and nine touchdowns (a whopping 30.4 yards per reception for the non-math nerds out there) offensively while accounting for 30 tackles, three forced fumbles and two interceptions defensively.

Crutchfield's highest ceiling is most likely seen in the secondary where he covers a big range as a safety with his quick twitch, speed and secondary IQ. However, his speed and movement could also lead him towards a bright future on the offensive side as well.

The commitment gives Arkansas its second four-star pledge of the day after this morning's commitment from four-star cornerback Jaden Allen. The Hogs have the ability to add a third later this afternoon from four-star defensive end Charleston Collins, who has been linked to Crutchfield throughout his recruitment. Collins will announce his decision at 2:45 p.m. CST on social media.

At 6-foot-3, 176 pounds, Crutchfield is ranked as the No. 4 recruit from the state of Arkansas and the No. 24 athlete prospect in the country.