Hayden Johnson commit

[WildRazorback]

Hayden Johnson, who we recently offered. Great get! WPS!

He is from Columbia, MO and had approximately 15 offers. We are recruiting him as a fullback.

[ricepig]

Nice addition.

[ldfergu]

Sweet!

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Hot Damn..! Welcome to the Hogs bro..!

[WildRazorback]

Hayden Johnson (6'3", 255lbs) must be quite a beast for our coaches to offer him as a FB. Glad he committed quickly!

[The_Boot_stops_here]

Gotta admit, this one is not as easy to get excited about.  This is definately a 'trust the staff' kind of deal. Congrats to the kid on earning a shot to compete in the SEC though

[ldfergu]

http://247sports.com/Player/Hayden-Johnson-69932

Looks like we are his best offer but 6'3" 255 he could possibly play a few positions. Hope he's a beast!

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Gotta admit, this one is not as easy to get excited about.  This is definately a 'trust the staff' kind of deal. Congrats to the kid on earning a shot to compete in the SEC though

Check this out...

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3199954/highlights/165196375/v2

[Steef]

They looked at him in person. Measured him in person. Tested him in person. Interviewed him in person.

Decided he was Hog material.

Instead of just looking at film.

Either they know what they're doing or not.


Welcome to the Hogs, young man. Welcome.

[870hogfan]

Gotta admit, this one is not as easy to get excited about.  This is definately a 'trust the staff' kind of deal. Congrats to the kid on earning a shot to compete in the SEC though

Wow...

[PaintballHog]

His rankings and offers are for being a DE/TE. Our staff was smart enough to try him at another position, and it worked so well they offered him on the spot. At this point his offers and ranking should be ignored, because he will be a totally different player for us. This is very exciting.

[HogFoo]

this was the kid that just like this past weekend.  He looks like a beast at FB.  Which we know coach B likes a big bruiser at fullback.  I trust my coaches. I think he'll be a good addition.  I would love for us to get the White kid or the pennamin kid or however you spell his name.  My wish list tho is the White kid that is like 260lbs and runs a laser 4.5!  That dude would be awesome!    having those 2 guys in the backfield at the same would be pretty damn hard to stop!  talk about the jumbo package!

[Pigsfeat]

Check this out...

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3199954/highlights/165196375/v2

Looks like he has some good hands as a receiving back!

[online-with-swine]

They looked at him in person. Measured him in person. Tested him in person. Interviewed him in person.

Decided he was Hog material.

Instead of just looking at film.

Either they know what they're doing or not.


Welcome to the Hogs, young man. Welcome.

This!!

[Hawgzinbowlz]

Congratulations to Mr. Hayden Johnson and welcome to 'The Hill'.

According to RD CBB and Coach Singleton were impressed with his physicality and athleticism.

" WOO PIG "

[flippinhogmana]

His rankings and offers are for being a DE/TE. Our staff was smart enough to try him at another position, and it worked so well they offered him on the spot. At this point his offers and ranking should be ignored, because he will be a totally different player for us. This is very exciting.

He has the athleticism to be a DE/TE.  The staff sees a FB in him, he could always go back to defense, he has the size.  I see athlete.

[Hogfan46]

"I'm shutting it down. Even if Missouri comes, done deal." - New #Arkansas fullback commit Hayden Johnson of Columbia (Mo.).

I'd say he is committed.

WPS!

[Slimac4]

Gotta admit, this one is not as easy to get excited about.  This is definately a 'trust the staff' kind of deal. Congrats to the kid on earning a shot to compete in the SEC though

Negative Nancy. Watch the highlights and it's hard to not get excited about how versatile he is.

[Hawgzinbowlz]

24 offers indicate many coaches see good things in Mr. Johnson.

His visit to Arkansas was the first for Johnson and his family and he said they love Arkansas. It helps when mom and dad are on board.

" GO HOGS "

[The_Boot_stops_here]

Negative Nancy. Watch the highlights and it's hard to not get excited about how versatile he is.

Haha. As i said, this is a trust the coaches commit for me. But as i also said, he earned the offer. He came to camp, worked and the coaches liked what they saw. Congrats to him. However, as I said when he got the offer, I find offering a FB interesting considering we're supposedly only taking 18-20 kids.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

24 offers indicate many coaches see good things in Mr. Johnson.

His visit to Arkansas was the first for Johnson and his family and he said they love Arkansas. It helps when mom and dad are on board.

" GO HOGS "

Let's not try and pretend that where those offers are from don't matter

[lefty08]

After his comments about shutting it down I appreciAte the kid even more. Welcome Home Hayden!

[bigdaddyhawg]

Let's not try and pretend that where those offers are from don't matter

OK, I won't pretend.

Because I KNOW it doesn't matter.

If you're not aware enough to see that this kid being offered NOW, in a year with limited schollies available, when we have definite areas of need, speaks TONS about the value the staff sees in this kid, then you're beyond us helping you.

[COCHISE]

Let's not try and pretend that where those offers are from don't matter

There will be more offers from P5 conferences.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

OK, I won't pretend.

Because I KNOW it doesn't matter.

If you're not aware enough to see that this kid being offered NOW, in a year with limited schollies available, when we have definite areas of need, speaks TONS about the value the staff sees in this kid, then you're beyond us helping you.

Please dont pick and choose only parts of what I said. I fully acknowledged that the kid came and earned and offer and obviously the staff thinks highly of him. BUT, since someone wanted to point out he has 24 offers, (although 24/7 reports 14) I pointed out where those offers are from. But if the coaches saw enough out of the kid to make us only his 2nd P5 offer, then great!  Here's hoping he's the next Hillis

[The_Boot_stops_here]

There will be more offers from P5 conferences.

Maybe so. If so, good for the kid. He's a Hog now and it doesnt sound like he'll waver

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Looks like he has some good hands as a receiving back!

Absolutely..! His HS team runs him as Halfback, QB(wildcat), TE, WR, and DE. I haven't ever seen a kid this versatile and natural looking at all of the positions he is playing either. ***Mark it down*** This will be an all-time Hog great. I'm calling it now...

[aloha_kid]

Gotta admit, this one is not as easy to get excited about.  This is definately a 'trust the staff' kind of deal. Congrats to the kid on earning a shot to compete in the SEC though

Take a look at his tape.  Very versatile and could fill a variety of rolls.  Reminds me a bit of AJ Derby.


http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3199954/highlights/165196375/v2

[aloha_kid]

Absolutely..! His HS team runs him as Halfback, QB(wildcat), TE, WR, and DE. I haven't ever seen a kid this versatile and natural looking at all of the positions he is playing either. ***Mark it down*** This will be an all-time Hog great. I'm calling it now...

I agree.  Looking at hudl he is extremely versatile.  He's gonna be a fun one to watch grow.  WPS!

[The_Boot_stops_here]

Absolutely..! His HS team runs him as Halfback, QB(wildcat), TE, WR, and DE. I haven't ever seen a kid this versatile and natural looking at all of the positions he is playing either. ***Mark it down*** This will be an all-time Hog great. I'm calling it now...

Haha. Oh, good grief. But here's hoping, I suppose. Haha

[ckhawgu]

WPS!!! :razorback:

[RAZORHOGG15]

Reminds me of Austin Cantrell, just a little slower

[PaintballHog]

Absolutely..! His HS team runs him as Halfback, QB(wildcat), TE, WR, and DE. I haven't ever seen a kid this versatile and natural looking at all of the positions he is playing either. ***Mark it down*** This will be an all-time Hog great. I'm calling it now...

Bold, I like it.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Haha. Oh, good grief. But here's hoping, I suppose. Haha

Hey Boot... I have only typed the "***Mark it down***" once before. That guy was named Matt Jones...

[PaintballHog]

Hey Boot... I have only typed the "***Mark it down***" once before. That guy was named Matt Jones...

If gambling was legal outside Oaklawn I would say we make a gentleman's wager on who's prediction is the closest. Reed Miller vs Hayden Johnson

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

If gambling was legal outside Oaklawn I would say we make a gentleman's wager on who's prediction is the closest. Reed Miller vs Hayden Johnson

I like both of em for sure... Their kinda JJ Watt'ish dontcha think?

[BigSexyHog]

Looks like we have our Vin for this class. ....lmao.

I don't know a thing about this kid but calling him one of the all time greats before he steps foot on campus is a bit much don't you think? ? LOL. 

Regardless looks like a good kid and glad to have him on board.  Welcome to the hogs!!!!

[PaintballHog]

I like both of em for sure... Their kinda JJ Watt'ish dontcha think?

Yup, or Scooby from Arizona

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Looks like we have our Vin for this class. ....lmao.

I don't know a thing about this kid but calling him one of the all time greats before he steps foot on campus is a bit much don't you think? ? LOL. 

Regardless looks like a good kid and glad to have him on board.  Welcome to the hogs!!!!

Someone always has to piss on the fire. Vin was a poet. This cat is a Foosbawl prayer...

[TheRazorback500]

Cool! 

:razorback:

[MissippHog]

Gotta admit, this one is not as easy to get excited about.  This is definately a 'trust the staff' kind of deal. Congrats to the kid on earning a shot to compete in the SEC though

Isn't that the case with all of the commits though?  Are we supposed to trust the coaches or do we trust the recruiting "experts?"  You seem to act like you know enough about this kid, why don't you tell us why you aren't excited about him being a Hog.  That way we can put our trust in you since you seem to have a good handle on what's needed for this team.

[WorfHog]

In this thread we have recruit bashing from our "objective" fans!    Welcome Hayden, Woo Pig!  :razorback:

[WorfHog]

In this thread we have recruit bashing from our "objective" fans!    Welcome Hayden, Woo Pig!  :razorback:

Boot and Paintball lets see that D1 coaching resume! Oh wait you don't know darn.

[PaintballHog]

Boot and Paintball lets see that D1 coaching resume! Oh wait you don't know darn.

I don't believe you read my post correctly. I disagree with Boot on this recruit.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Last thing... This kid was offered by EVERY military academy. Grades will NOT be an issue with this one.  Woo Pig!

[Music City Hog]

Absolutely..! His HS team runs him as Halfback, QB(wildcat), TE, WR, and DE. I haven't ever seen a kid this versatile and natural looking at all of the positions he is playing either. ***Mark it down*** This will be an all-time Hog great. I'm calling it now...

Oh my

[lumphog]

His rankings and offers are for being a DE/TE. Our staff was smart enough to try him at another position, and it worked so well they offered him on the spot. At this point his offers and ranking should be ignored, because he will be a totally different player for us. This is very exciting.

AGREE.....some people don't have a clue and think they're a genius

[Ugly Uncle]

Kiero Small had ZERO offers except the Hogs.  Just saying.

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

Let's not try and pretend that where those offers are from don't matter

Because kiero small had a ton of great offers........

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

Kiero Small had ZERO offers except the Hogs.  Just saying.

Beat me to it.