Uncommitted Official Visitors list

[bighog2255]

I have complied a list of the uncommitted visitors to the Hill this weekend and last. I will update this list as needed, and welcome any input so I can change it if necessary. I went off the ESPN rankings for all these recruits.

1/29 visitors (listed in order of ESPN overall ranking, with position ranking next to them):

1. Kyle Porter  - #229 (#15 RB) - Texas 
2. Paul Ramirez - UR (JUCO OT) - COMMITTED TO ARKANSAS!
3. Joseph Putu - UR (JUCO CB) - COMMITTED TO ARKANSAS!
4. Micahh Smith - UR (2-star safety per 247) - COMMITTED TO ARKANSAS!
5. Dee Walker - UR (#64 OLB) - COMMITTED TO ARKANSAS!
6. Jonathan Marshall - UR (#57 DE) - COMMITTED TO ARKANSAS!

OTHER NAMES TO WATCH:
1. Allen Cater - UR (#135 DE) - Will announce at 10:30 AM on NSD between UNC and Arkansas. RD says UNC
2. Chris Daniels - #121 (#14 DT) - Decommited from OU, Texas, Michigan, Tennessee (1/22), A&M (1/29) listed OVs


1/22 visitors (listed in order of ESPN overall ranking, with position ranking next to them):

1. Kristian Fulton - #27 (#3 CB) - Expected to choose between LSU, Arkansas, or Florida at NOON on NSD
2. Brandon Jones - #49 (#2 S) - expected to announce on NSD between Baylor and Texass
3. Tyrie Cleveland - #52 (#4 WR) - Houston commit, OU, TCU, ASU, Florida (1/29) OVs... expected to announce on NSD
4. Eric Cuffee -  #127 (#11 CB) - ND, Texas other OVs. Possible A&M visit 1/29
5. Gio LaFrance - UR (#32 OLB) - COMMITTED TO ARKANSAS!
6. Calvin Bundage - UR (#34 OLB) - RD reports 1/27 looks like OSU....Oreg., AZ, ASU top 5...Announcing 2:30 on NSD
11. Tyrell Alexander - UR (#26 WR) - OK St. commit, reaffirms commitment on 1/29
12. Logan Tuley-Tillman - UM graduate transfer. #104 ESPN top 300 in 2013, and #7 OT

"COMMITTED" 1/22 VISITORS: (Whaley and Jordan Jones coming unofficially)
7. Heinrich
8. Guidry
9. Boateng
10. Harris

[hawgXi]

Good job. Thx for posting.

[BigSexyHog]

Great List... Hopefully we can get 4-5 or more.

[Cure]

The most talent Bielema has ever had for visits.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Looks great, but still not much in the way of offensive linemen.

[trphog]

If you like to dream - adding Fulton, Jones, Cleveland, Ramirez, Cuffee, Porter, Daniels, Hudson, & LaFrance to our current class would put us in the current top 3 on 247 team rankings. 

[Scott7703]

Looks great, but still not much in the way of offensive linemen.

From what I've heard they are expecting 2 other lineman to visit over the next couple weeks. Surely out of those 4 we can get 2.

[HawgHeadCheese]

From what I've heard they are expecting 2 other lineman to visit over the next couple weeks. Surely out of those 4 we can get 2.

Yea, hopefully we get Ramirez. He looks like a legit LT.

[bighog2255]

If you like to dream - adding Fulton, Jones, Cleveland, Ramirez, Cuffee, Porter, Daniels, Hudson, & LaFrance to our current class would put us in the current top 3 on 247 team rankings.

I do love to dream. I like our chances with Jones, Cuffee, and LaFrance this weekend, and then Ramirez and Porter next weekend. That would be a pretty nice haul. I would consider Fulton, Cleveland, Daniels, Hudson to be unlikely. Love being able to get them on the Hill though

[sage_dragoon]

Any word on who the super secret "highly regarded prospect committed elsewhere" is?

[HogFansReunited]

Any word on who the super secret "highly regarded prospect committed elsewhere" is?

I am sure we will hear something this weekend.  I don't think it will come from the U of A but someone will see him and say something.

[Hognspace]

WHen will the players arrive on campus?  What time is the catfish hole?

[ricepig]

WHen will the players arrive on campus?  What time is the catfish hole?

http://www.hogville.net/yabbse/index.php?topic=607992.0


Also, check here as RD will update as he finds out.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/jan/22/fri/

[Pig in the Pokey]

Any word on who the super secret "highly regarded prospect committed elsewhere" is?

yeah but we aren't supposed to put it out there. Let's just say it's a top 10 guard from a neighboring state who is already committed to an SEC school.

[ricepig]

yeah but we aren't supposed to put it out there. Let's just say it's a top 10 guard from a neighboring state who is already committed to an SEC school.

Maybe......

[Pig in the Pokey]

Maybe......

perhaps lol. I plugged him in with Ramirez, cuffee, fulton, jones, Porter, and Big Chris and apparently we are trailing only LSU in 247 class rankings....

[RussVegas Hawg]

PM? 

[Pig in the Pokey]

PM? 

I think we supposed to sit on it. Doesn't matter , really, we never get those guys. But it is a humongous, highly touted lineman who played both ways in HS. What else matters?

[PonderinHog]

But can he play safety

[ricepig]

But can he play safety

Nope, just LB....

[duckman]

I think we supposed to sit on it. Doesn't matter , really, we never get those guys. But it is a humongous, highly touted lineman who played both ways in HS. What else matters?

The funny thing with all the secrecy is the coaches at the other school already know...  Will he actually show up, anyone's guess?  If he is truly interested in us it will not matter who knows of the visit

[ChiTown27]

perhaps lol. I plugged him in with Ramirez, cuffee, fulton, jones, Porter, and Big Chris and apparently we are trailing only LSU in 247 class rankings....

Any real chance we sway Cleveland? Any chance at Swenson, Putu or Hudson?

[PonderinHog]

The funny thing with all the secrecy is the coaches at the other school already know...  Will be actually show up, anyone's guess?  If he is truly interested in us it will not matter who knows of the visit

Sorry, he's just not that into you...

[ricepig]

Any real chance we sway Cleveland? Any chance at Swenson, Putu or Hudson?

We haven't offer Putu or Swenson.

[PonderinHog]

Note to self:  Avoid any references or modifications to the name, "Putu."   

[jjdlc]

perhaps lol. I plugged him in with Ramirez, cuffee, fulton, jones, Porter, and Big Chris and apparently we are trailing only LSU in 247 class rankings....

Ok, I know landing all those is a major long shot, but have we ever even been in a position like this, with the chance to finish that high in the rankings?

[bighog2255]

Edited the OP to reflect RD's updates. Possible unnamed 12th official visitor coming

[bighog2255]

Edited after weekend. Looks like we had 12 visitors

[bighog2255]

Removed Hudson. Added Micahh Smith

[Fanofthegame]

This thread should be pinned to the top of the forum.

[scruf]

The most talent Bielema has ever had for visits.

...or any Razorback football coach in the recruiting rankings era.

[scruf]

Looks great, but still not much in the way of offensive linemen.

lol, don't let go of that OL rope bruh!

[Hoggish1]

ESPN shows a Florida offer to Dee Walker.

[Wildhog]

ESPN shows a Florida offer to Dee Walker.

They haven't offered him, yet.

[Hoggish1]

They haven't offered him, yet.

Who shows an offer?  ESPN.  If the others don't show an offer yet, they are simply late to the party, as of now...

[bighog2255]

ESPN shows a Florida offer to Dee Walker.

Rivals paid article says he left Florida visit without an offer

[WooPig90]

ESPN shows a Florida offer to Dee Walker.

ESPN = the worst recruiting service, said many times here. Trust 247 before them

[Wildhog]

Who shows an offer?  ESPN.  If the others don't show an offer yet, they are simply late to the party, as of now...

Huh?  ESPN as a recruiting service is horrible.

[Hoggish1]

Huh?  ESPN as a recruiting service is horrible.

One service shows an offer.  Others do not.  Therefore, he has an offer from Florida.  Nothing mystical about it.  I think all the recruiting services are horrible in one way or another...

Anyhow, it's not about the stars, right...?

[Hoggish1]

They haven't offered him, yet.

Who they? 

[AUSTXHOG]

Huh?  ESPN as a recruiting service is horrible.

ESPN showed Brandon Jones visiting Baylor while he was in Fayetteville on 1/22.

[scruf]

The best thing about ESPN is that they post SPARQ testing results in the bio if available.

[GalaHawg]

My confidence levels for each of the uncommitted recruits listed above...

1. Kyle Porter  - 51% I feel slightly better than a coin toss between us and Texass
2. Tramal Ivy  - 33% I don't see this happening - we have too many quality bodies at DE for a JUCO transfer to come in and find playing time right away. He'd have to be a Ledbetter like monster.
3. Paul Ramirez - 99% I expect him to commit on Saturday evening or Sunday
4. Joseph Putu - 80%; other Power5 offers will probably come to make it interesting towards the end but I think we'll get him because we need an immediate impact player at DB.
5. Micahh Smith - 99% probably ours if we want him
6. Dee Walker - 66%; visited Florida but did not commit and will visit us last. I will feel even better if he enjoys his visit.
7. Chris Daniels - 50% versus the field if we get a visit for this weekend.
8. Kristian Fulton - 33%; I think he has too much pressure to commit to LSU (50%) but I think Florida (17%) is a long shot
9. Brandon Jones - 10%; I think he goes to either Texass or Baylor
10. Tyrie Cleveland - 50% --- Even though he is visiting Florida this weekend, I don't see him going there. He is a family guy. Brought several family members to the Arkansas visit and that is also why he is committed to Houston. He'll stay close to home.
11. Eric Cuffee -  0%
12. Calvin Bundage - 33% - OU and Okie St. are still in play. I'm sure he is fascinated with the Oregon offer as well. It is interesting to me that we did not hear much about the Austin Cantrell connection with him before or during the visit.
11. Tyrell Alexander - 33%; visit means that he is considering but it is not easy to flip someone once they are committed. If he is making another visit this weekend, that will be telling as to how serious he is about flipping.
12. Logan Tuley-Tillman - 5%; this one is confusing, it seem like he is committed to Washington State but still seems to be looking around. Also has some skeletons in his closet - just confusing when you consider CBB's rule about recruiting your own problems.

I think we finish with Porter, Ramirez, Putu, Walker and an OT that emerges in the next 2-3 days. Then, have 2 or 3 spots open for possible signing day commitments like Fulton, Jones, Bundage, and Cleveland. I also expect them to leave a spot or two open so that they can shop for transfers at the OT spot during the spring semester.

[Boardon Hamsay]

Note to self:  Avoid any references or modifications to the name, "Putu."   

See Poona Ford thread.

[Dominicanhog]

My confidence levels for each of the uncommitted recruits listed above...

1. Kyle Porter  - 51% I feel slightly better than a coin toss between us and Texass
2. Tramal Ivy  - 33% I don't see this happening - we have too many quality bodies at DE for a JUCO transfer to come in and find playing time right away. He'd have to be a Ledbetter like monster.
3. Paul Ramirez - 99% I expect him to commit on Saturday evening or Sunday
4. Joseph Putu - 80%; other Power5 offers will probably come to make it interesting towards the end but I think we'll get him because we need an immediate impact player at DB.
5. Micahh Smith - 99% probably ours if we want him
6. Dee Walker - 66%; visited Florida but did not commit and will visit us last. I will feel even better if he enjoys his visit.
7. Chris Daniels - 50% versus the field if we get a visit for this weekend.
8. Kristian Fulton - 33%; I think he has too much pressure to commit to LSU (50%) but I think Florida (17%) is a long shot
9. Brandon Jones - 10%; I think he goes to either Texass or Baylor
10. Tyrie Cleveland - 50% --- Even though he is visiting Florida this weekend, I don't see him going there. He is a family guy. Brought several family members to the Arkansas visit and that is also why he is committed to Houston. He'll stay close to home.
11. Eric Cuffee -  0%
12. Calvin Bundage - 33% - OU and Okie St. are still in play. I'm sure he is fascinated with the Oregon offer as well. It is interesting to me that we did not hear much about the Austin Cantrell connection with him before or during the visit.
11. Tyrell Alexander - 33%; visit means that he is considering but it is not easy to flip someone once they are committed. If he is making another visit this weekend, that will be telling as to how serious he is about flipping.
12. Logan Tuley-Tillman - 5%; this one is confusing, it seem like he is committed to Washington State but still seems to be looking around. Also has some skeletons in his closet - just confusing when you consider CBB's rule about recruiting your own problems.

I think we finish with Porter, Ramirez, Putu, Walker and an OT that emerges in the next 2-3 days. Then, have 2 or 3 spots open for possible signing day commitments like Fulton, Jones, Bundage, and Cleveland. I also expect them to leave a spot or two open so that they can shop for transfers at the OT spot during the spring semester.

I agree across the board with exception of Porter.... hope I'm wrong here... good class ...

[Oklahawg]

Can we use this as a master file for visits and where those guys are going? We have a thread on every recruit who can scratch his ass with any success - post comments there.

[Fanofthegame]

good thread, I don't know why it isn't pinned to the top.

[nwahogfan1]

Great information.

How about another OLM?  Any guesses?  Will we sign 4?

[bighog2255]

Updated after Ivy decided not to visit

[Wildhog]

Great information.

How about another OLM?  Any guesses?  Will we sign 4?

Heinrich
Malone
I think they get Ramirez
And I guess they'll bring in LTT after he graduates.

We badly needed some high school OT's in this class, but I guess that'll have to wait until next year.