Chevin Calloway(4* DB)

[OnTheHillHogFan]

RD.

Whats your guess on how many slots you think we will have left to fill after bowl game.

The staff is still planning on signing 24 so probably 4 after Edwards commits(just IMO).

[Pig in the Pokey]

Like Arkansas' chances here.

me too and we nnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddddd him

[HamSammich]

I am hoping like all get out that there is a coaching and/or philosophy change that puts big-ass 325 pound neanderthals at DT and we keep the weight off of Agim so he can be really productive at DE.

Agree on Calloway and Brown. Not that you want 4 true frosh starting in your secondary (yikes) but having players who can step in and grab 20-30% of the reps by mid-year is a decent goal, right? We do graduate two CBs so there will be playing time.

Huh??? Johnson and jackson look like they both have eaten a midget bowling team.... Did you mean that you would like to see them add 20lbs so they could hit 425?

[ricepig]

Huh??? Johnson and jackson look like they both have eaten a midget bowling team.... Did you mean that you would like to see them add 20lbs so they could hit 425?

Jackson played the tilt nose position, not the same as a straight up DT.

[Oklahawg]

Huh??? Johnson and jackson look like they both have eaten a midget bowling team.... Did you mean that you would like to see them add 20lbs so they could hit 425?

Bulking players up 40+ pounds to hit the brutish weights listed for the elite DTs in the SEC means you are compromising a lot to get there. Stamina, quickness, raw speed all come to mind. Finding players who are already that big so that you can drop some weight and put it back on as muscle = optimum.

Taiwan Johnson came in at 270. Agim about the same. Johnson got way over 300 at one point, didn't he? Hodge ballooned past 350 two years ago before dropping back to 320-ish last year. Find a 320 now and go with it. That, sorta, is Edwards - he is 350, drop 50 and put 30 of it back on as muscle. Perfect.

Let Agim drop back to 280 and be a monster at DE.

[sgfhog]

The most impressive thing to me about Calloway is his tackling ability. He wraps up and drives into the ball carrier. Good tackling DBs is certainly a high priority, and with his form (and other CB skills) I could see him getting the start right away next year.

[longpig]

I believe he is the one that whiffed on the tackle in the fake punt

Wasn't that Lucas?

You're correct, it was #38 Miller. 

[Hollywood870]

Mike Roach, a Texas insider, just put a Crystal Ball Calloway to Arkansas.

[outlawhogeywells]

Bulking players up 40+ pounds to hit the brutish weights listed for the elite DTs in the SEC means you are compromising a lot to get there. Stamina, quickness, raw speed all come to mind. Finding players who are already that big so that you can drop some weight and put it back on as muscle = optimum.

Taiwan Johnson came in at 270. Agim about the same. Johnson got way over 300 at one point, didn't he? Hodge ballooned past 350 two years ago before dropping back to 320-ish last year. Find a 320 now and go with it. That, sorta, is Edwards - he is 350, drop 50 and put 30 of it back on as muscle. Perfect.

Let Agim drop back to 280 and be a monster at DE.

Amen brother.  kind of reminds me of the weight they added to Cedric Cobbs years ago.  He bigger and stronger, but slowed down a bit

[parallaxpig]

Mike Roach, a Texas insider, just put a Crystal Ball Calloway to Arkansas.

just picked up another crystal for Brandon Martin

[HoggusMaximus]

looks like we got another pick for chevin.

[hawginbigd1]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzvLpNWUkAAkBQ0.jpg

Looks good to me

[Music City Hog]

Going to be really hard to beat the Horns here

[colbs]

Going to be really hard to beat the Horns here

Does Texas feel pretty good about their chances?

[imtad16]

Going to be really hard to beat the Horns here

It doesn't seem like the 247 UT recruiting experts for see it the same way. Even as late as 12/12.

[ricepig]

It doesn't seem like the 247 UT recruiting experts for see it the same way. Even as late as 12/12.

When is he visiting Texass, it would appear after us, which I don't like.

[King Kong]

Going to be really hard to beat the Horns here

Most positive statement ever issued from Music City Hog

[imtad16]

When is he visiting Texass, it would appear after us, which I don't like.

247 doesn't list a UT visit date, but I'm sure they will get one. Hopefully, Rawleigh wins out here.

[Music City Hog]

When is he visiting Texass, it would appear after us, which I don't like.

He said it will either be the 13th (week before our) or 27th (week after ours).  It hasn't been scheduled just yet.  Hoping for 13th, obviously.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Texas is in play. Oh goodie.

[Scott7703]

Going to be really hard to beat the Horns here

Texas has a lot of ground to make up.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Texas has a lot of ground to make up.

I bet they'll be very fast.

[Music City Hog]

Texas has a lot of ground to make up.

Not so fast, my friend

[Pig in the Pokey]

Not so fast, my friend

puhleasze. Calloway aint gonna be a Longhorn.

[HoggusMaximus]

listen to music city hog or RD who probably has more insight  hmmm

[Bubba's Bruisers]

listen to music city hog or RD who probably has more insight  hmmm

Neither knows.

[Music City Hog]

listen to music city hog or RD who probably has more insight  hmmm

I'm not saying he isn't coming here.  We are clearly one of his leaders and have a very good chance.  I'm just saying that counting out Texas is naive.  They've been putting on the full court press since Herman was hired.  I'm hopeful we get him, but it won't be without a fight from the Horns.

[secneahog]

I'm not saying he isn't coming here.  We are clearly one of his leaders and have a very good chance.  I'm just saying that counting out Texas is naive.  They've been putting on the full court press since Herman was hired.  I'm hopeful we get him, but it won't be without a fight from the Horns.

You always say the obvious.  One of the top instate, cbs in the nation. Of course they gonna try and get him.

Too little to late IMO

[Music City Hog]

You always say the obvious.  One of the top instate, cbs in the nation. Of course they gonna try and get him.

Too little to late IMO

I hope so

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Too little to late IMO

Why do you say that?

[The_Boot_stops_here]

listen to music city hog or RD who probably has more insight  hmmm

RD is wrong as often as he is right.  Not that I'm saying he should be able to be more accurate.  He's just going on what he's told

[JackJohnson]

RD is wrong as often as he is right.  Not that I'm saying he should be able to be more accurate.  He's just going on what he's told

his ability to read between the lines/sift through the bs isn't what it used to be...

[ricepig]

RD is wrong as often as he is right.  Not that I'm saying he should be able to be more accurate.  He's just going on what he's told

You've done a study on his "predictions"? What's the percentage 54%-46%, 60%-40%??? I mean, you put it out there, let's see some numbers on his right-wrong....

[JIHawg]

We are after more high 4 stars and 5 stars than back in the day.  It's much more competitive and harder to predict what they will do. 

[a0ashle]

We are after more high 4 stars and 5 stars than back in the day.  It's much more competitive and harder to predict what they will do.

Saturday's highlights are filled with guys we were so close on, I don't remember it being like that before, not to the extent it is now.

[PorkRinds]

RD is wrong as often as he is right.  Not that I'm saying he should be able to be more accurate.  He's just going on what he's told

RD doesn't usually actually make predictions. He will say "it looks like the hogs are in good shape" but unless it's a sure deal it seems like he avoids taking a hard stance on where kids will choose to go. Which is smart.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

RD doesn't usually actually make predictions. He will say "it looks like the hogs are in good shape" but unless it's a sure deal it seems like he avoids taking a hard stance on where kids will choose to go. Which is smart.

This is true.  It seems that, in the past, when he said he felt good, we had reason to feel good.  That's just not the case anymore.  It's a crapshoot.  But again, I'm not sure that's necessarily his fault.  The guys say what they say.  I'm sure it's difficult, at times, to read it.

[311Hog]

RD or the Recruiting Guy has evolved over time.  Some of us were around when he started posting on HV and he probably posted on the boards before HV, but basically i do not think any part of his job is to "predict" where kids will go he just reports the recruiting news and gives his take and answers questions etc.

Unlike other Recruitnik people i dont think he does any sort of crystal ball for his column/job/etc.

I even "miss" the old Recruiting guy part of this board from back in the day but damn i don't miss and my blood pressure doesn't miss being a darksider in that war.

[mhuff]

RD doesn't usually actually make predictions. He will say "it looks like the hogs are in good shape" but unless it's a sure deal it seems like he avoids taking a hard stance on where kids will choose to go. Which is smart.

[HoggusMaximus]

Anyone have any idea when he is suppose to announce?

[JIHawg]

He and Curls are my number 1 remaining prospects.  We really need secondary people.

[RedyorNot]

He and Curls are my number 1 remaining prospects.  We really need secondary people.

I believe Calloway and Curls are coming the same weekend in Jan. I really like Jaiden Cole from Monroe but haven't seen any film of him playing D.

[Nosboar Accubond]

I believe Calloway and Curls are coming the same weekend in Jan. I really like Jaiden Cole from Monroe but haven't seen any film of him playing D.

Agree. We can score on anybody. D needs talent infusion, especially back 7.

[Richard Davenport]

FWIW, usually when I say I like Arkansas' chances that's my prediction for them to pick the Hogs. I'm far from 100% I know that. I was wrong on Javier Edwards. I'm sure I was wrong on others too.

Just looking at the commitments the best I can recall I picked Chase Hayden, Dalton Wagner, Kirby Adcock, Maleek Barkley, Jarrod Barnes, Kyrei Fisher, Troy James, Koilan Jackson, De'Vion Warren.

I said  Jeremy Patton would stick with the Hogs after the USC visit.

I said if Arkansas got Montaric Brown on campus again before his decision he would be a Hog.

I can't remmeber if I said anything on Maleek Williams or Daulton Hyatt.

[a0ashle]

FWIW, usually when I say I like Arkansas' chances that's my prediction for them to pick the Hogs. I'm far from 100% I know that. I was wrong on Javier Edwards. I'm sure I was wrong on others too.

Just looking at the commitments the best I can recall I picked Chase Hayden, Dalton Wagner, Kirby Adcock, Maleek Barkley, Jarrod Barnes, Kyrei Fisher, Troy James, Koilan Jackson, De'Vion Warren.

I said there was Jeremy Patton would stick with the Hogs after the USC visit.

I said if Arkansas got Montaric Brown on campus again before his decision he would be a Hog.

I can't remmeber if I said anything on Maleek Williams or Daulton Hyatt.

People don't recognize confirmation bias in its many forms. In this case they remember the misses because they felt impacted more and they forget the hits.

[TNhawgfan]

Thanks RD. Some of us still appreciate your info

[PorkRinds]

FWIW, usually when I say I like Arkansas' chances that's my prediction for them to pick the Hogs. I'm far from 100% I know that. I was wrong on Javier Edwards. I'm sure I was wrong on others too.

Just looking at the commitments the best I can recall I picked Chase Hayden, Dalton Wagner, Kirby Adcock, Maleek Barkley, Jarrod Barnes, Kyrei Fisher, Troy James, Koilan Jackson, De'Vion Warren.

I said  Jeremy Patton would stick with the Hogs after the USC visit.

I said if Arkansas got Montaric Brown on campus again before his decision he would be a Hog.

I can't remmeber if I said anything on Maleek Williams or Daulton Hyatt.

Most folks that have been following you a while know how to read the tea leaves of what you're saying.  I've never seen you flat out say "hog lock" because there's really no such thing.  Anything can happen and you of all people know that. I appreciate your work and how you approach it. It's trustworthy and ethical, which can't be said about a lot of media today. So thanks, and merry Christmas Richard.

[Vantage 8 dude]

FWIW, usually when I say I like Arkansas' chances that's my prediction for them to pick the Hogs. I'm far from 100% I know that. I was wrong on Javier Edwards. I'm sure I was wrong on others too.

Just looking at the commitments the best I can recall I picked Chase Hayden, Dalton Wagner, Kirby Adcock, Maleek Barkley, Jarrod Barnes, Kyrei Fisher, Troy James, Koilan Jackson, De'Vion Warren.

I said  Jeremy Patton would stick with the Hogs after the USC visit.

I said if Arkansas got Montaric Brown on campus again before his decision he would be a Hog.

I can't remmeber if I said anything on Maleek Williams or Daulton Hyatt.

Richard, despite the complaining and criticism of some folks I think you do a very good and in-depth job of giving us great insight into the Hog's recruiting efforts. No one should realistically expect you, or anyone else for that matter, to be 100% right all the time. Besides, I really never get the impression that you're "guaranteeing" anything. So with that I hope you and yours have a very merry Christmas and a blessed and healthy 2017. WPS :razorback: :razorback:

[Deep Shoat]

https://n.rivals.com/news/under-armour-calloway-explains-iowa-de-commit-new-leaders

[ricepig]

https://www.seccountry.com/arkansas/arkansas-4-star-cb-target-chevin-calloway-sets-date-commitment#.WGLpS7vwzXc.twitter