UPDATE: Hogs Looking at 2015 CA JUCO RB (originally from NLR)

[scruf]

Arkansas is back in the mix for 3* RB Kendall Williams of Butte CC in Oroville, CA. Williams decommitted from Arizona last month. Graduated from North Little Rock in 2013, played at Butte as a FR in 2013, medically redshirted at Butte in 2014 (hip fracture) and will have 3 to play 3 (http://www.orovillemr.com/sports/20140904/leading-rusher-williams-says-he-will-miss-butte-football-season-with-injury).

Coach Bielema recruiting.

http://247sports.com/Player/Kendall-Williams-32966?Institution=23662

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/512249/highlights/69408375

[neahogfan180]

For a scholarship or preferred walk on?

[onebadrubi]

This is an interesting recruit.  I don't even remember him coming out of NLR. 

[tophawg19]

friends with K.J HILL ? HE was the one before tenpenny i guess

[Hog N Bama]

Arkansas is back in the mix for 3* RB Kendall Williams of Butte CC in Oroville, CA. Williams decommitted from Arizona last month. Graduated from North Little Rock in 2013, looks like 2 to play 2. Coach Bielema recruiting.

http://247sports.com/Player/Kendall-Williams-32966?Institution=23662

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/512249/highlights/69408375

Highlights look good. Built to be a RB no doubt.

[scruf]

For a scholarship or preferred walk on?

A kid who just said no to a P5 school is probably not walking on.

[scruf]

Highlights look good. Built to be a RB no doubt.

Finishes runs a little like JWill.

[ricepig]

It's a little late to be looking at, and we "looked" at him earlier this year.

[forrest city joe]

Is he a speed back like Marshall? or more like JW and Collins? we could use a speed back in this class.

[logand02]

This makes no sense. Why would we use a scholarship on a JUCO RB?

Solid looking player. Kind of reminds me of Andre Williams from BC.  But don't see him getting offered. 

Wish him well

[onebadrubi]

This makes no sense. Why would we use a scholarship on a JUCO RB?

Solid looking player. Kind of reminds me of Andre Williams from BC.  But don't see him getting offered. 

Wish him well

Well, if collins and jwill were to go pro after this year, I could see justifying it.  We then have williams with 1 year under his belt, day, evans, and I feel like I'm missing one?

I don't believe this kid was "before" tenpenny.  Aren't they the same class?

[scruf]

It's a little late to be looking at, and we "looked" at him earlier this year.

They are looking again - as of today.

[onebadrubi]

They are looking again - as of today.

Is it possible Bielema made a visit when on these recent cali trips?

[scruf]

Well, if collins and jwill were to go pro after this year, I could see justifying it.  We then have williams with 1 year under his belt, day, evans, and I feel like I'm missing one?

I don't believe this kid was "before" tenpenny.  Aren't they the same class?

Seems likely that if they go this route he redshirts along with RWIII.

[scruf]

Is it possible Bielema made a visit when on these recent cali trips?

Not sure. Oroville is in northern California close to the Sacramento area.

[jseinfeld50]

This is an interesting recruit.  I don't even remember him coming out of NLR.

He filled in while Day was injured. Not a big back like Juan Day more of a slasher/speed back.

[WooPig90]

Where are you hearing this? Just dont see why we would take a JUCO RB.

[scruf]

Where are you hearing this? Just dont see why we would take a JUCO RB.

It makes sense if he redshirts and AC leaves after his junior year.

[ChicoHog]

I played in their football fundraiser golf tournament in June.  the guys in front of me in the lunch line (some assistant coaches) were talking about he had just committed to Arizona.  I had my Hog gear on but they ignored me.  I have played in their tournament the last couple of years as they have it on the CC that I belong to.  Very good JC football program.  Won the mythical national championship a couple of years ago.  My youngest son currently attends there.  I will see if any of my contacts knows something. 

[VirginiaHog]

It makes sense if he redshirts and AC leaves after his junior year.

Cant. 2 to play 2.

[scruf]

UPDATE: Williams medically redshirted in 2014 and will have 3 to play 3.

http://www.orovillemr.com/sports/20140904/leading-rusher-williams-says-he-will-miss-butte-football-season-with-injury

[scruf]

I played in their football fundraiser golf tournament in June.  the guys in front of me in the lunch line (some assistant coaches) were talking about he had just committed to Arizona.  I had my Hog gear on but they ignored me.  I have played in their tournament the last couple of years as they have it on the CC that I belong to.  Very good JC football program.  Won the mythical national championship a couple of years ago.  My youngest son currently attends there.  I will see if any of my contacts knows something. 

+1

[secneahog]

Ah ok. So he can play 3 like Josh Williams. 

Now it makes sense. His highlight video was impressive.

[scruf]

Cant. 2 to play 2.

+1 You are right but there is some updated info: Is a medical RS and has 3 to play 3.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

+1 You are right but there is some updated info: Is a medical RS and has 3 to play 3.

So this kid has been in JUCO for 3 years?

[The_Iceman]

I don't think we could handle having 3 RBs with the last name Williams.

[Karma]

It makes sense if he redshirts and AC leaves after his junior year.

3 to play 3 means if he redshirts he only plays 2 years.

[logand02]

http://tucson.com/sports/football/college/wildcats/article_0f79f762-23b8-5104-9dff-b4ce26c9ee91.html

Article on him

[redeye]

I remember him and believe Richard covered him some, but don't think we ever offered.  We need another RB and maybe they think he's their guy?  Tyreek Hill was great at Okie State, despite his problems, so I don't see anything wrong with taking a JUCO RB, as long as he's proven.  Kiero Small worked out fine for us as a JUCO FB in the recent past, also.

Thanks scuf and keep 'em coming!

[passinghog]

How fast is he?

[ArmyOfnobunaga]

Would be an incredibly sharp pickup. We could  lose 3 rbs next year.

I love Jucos when they make sense. This makes sense.

[Tim Harris]

If we were to take another RB it needs to be a HS kid.  No one we are on at this stage in the game is going to take carries away from Williams and Collins so this would be a lost year.

[ricepig]

If we were to take another RB it needs to be a HS kid.  No one we are on at this stage in the game is going to take carries away from Williams and Collins so this would be a lost year.

My thinking too. We have other more stressing needs.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

If we were to take another RB it needs to be a HS kid.  No one we are on at this stage in the game is going to take carries away from Williams and Collins so this would be a lost year.

Yep, and I'm never really concerned about freshmen, or redshirt freshmen, RB's playing if we were to really lose Collins after next season.

[online-with-swine]

So with all the pub we have been getting for our OL and rb friendly offense, we are seemingly scrambling for a Juco rb in the last week of recruiting? 

Don't get me wrong, he may be a great rb but it feels like a little bit of desperation.

[secneahog]

If we were to take another RB it needs to be a HS kid.  No one we are on at this stage in the game is going to take carries away from Williams and Collins so this would be a lost year.

They might redshirt him the first year. 

[redeye]

If we were to take another RB it needs to be a HS kid.  No one we are on at this stage in the game is going to take carries away from Williams and Collins so this would be a lost year.

I think it depends on the RB.  If he's fast to the corner, we could use him right away.  If he's not, then I don't see why he couldn't spend a year in the weight room and still play for 2?  We only need a RB who can make a significant contribution at some point, and if they think Williams can do that, then I'm alright with it (not that they're asking me.)

[secneahog]

So with all the pub we have been getting for our OL and rb friendly offense, we are seemingly scrambling for a much rb in the last week do recruiting? 

Don't get me wrong, he may be a great rb but it feels like a little bit of desperation.

I don't look at it as desperation. Did you feel the same way when we picked up Josh Williams late in the recruiting process?

[Tim Harris]

They might redshirt him the first year. 

He has already RS and even if we do we still only get 2 years out of the kid. 

Our 2016 RB recruiting strategy should be swing for the fences and try to land another Collins level RB.

[ChicoHog]

http://tucson.com/sports/football/college/wildcats/article_0f79f762-23b8-5104-9dff-b4ce26c9ee91.html

Article on him

That was the same Monday I played in the tournament.  he committed that day to AZ and the Assistant coaches were all excited he got a big time offer.  Butte College has had a lot of guys play D1 football, including Aaron and Jordan Rodgers.  Many of their guys go to Utah, Cal, Boise st and other western schools.  One of their guys from my oldest son's HS class actually transferred form Butte to Arkansas st.  I ran into him last month at a physical therapy place.  I gave him a hard time about the constant turnover in Ark st head coaches.  We talked about no matter where you go in Arkansas the Hogs are top dog and the Red Wolves always play second fiddle. 

[Tim Harris]

I don't look at it as desperation. Did you feel the same way when we picked up Josh Williams late in the recruiting process?

Completely different situation.  LB takes longer to develop no to mention we are so thin we didn't even have a 3rd string.

We already have a handful of RBs on the roster.

[secneahog]

He has already RS and even if we do we still only get 2 years out of the kid. 

Our 2016 RB recruiting strategy should be swing for the fences and try to land another Collins level RB.

Ok.  If he came here we would have him for 3 years.
He might have a big upside that this staff likes.

I don't mind having a Juco rb if he can play 3 years. 1 year of juco ball under his belt.

[ricepig]

They might redshirt him the first year. 

What do you think he did this year?

[ArmyOfnobunaga]

Aaron Rodgers went to butte... Not really relevant but interesting.


Im watching a 2013 Butte game atm trying to see what this kid has. Not sure.

[secneahog]

What do you think he did this year?

Apparently used a rs. ................I figured that out

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

A kid who just said no to a P5 school is probably not walking on.

Did he turn them down or was he let go?

[ArmyOfnobunaga]

He isn't doing much in the game I'm watching..


this is his butte hudl siap
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/512249/highlights/69408375

My take away is that man found some frigging wheels after hs.

Im good with him if he ends up here although my opinion means little.

[The real Hogules]

If this is true, I think it speaks volumes
as to how our coaching staff views our current stable of TB's.
Don't get me wrong I doubt that CBB and his staff consider our group of TB's burried on this years depth chart terrible.  OTOH if they're seriously looking at a Juco TB when the scholarship numbers are getting tight they must not believe that the talent at the TB position is good enough to carry the load, if Williams & Collins chose to leave after this upcoming season. AND that "currently" they're not confident that they'll land an elite TB
, or the kid is just too good to pass up.
It's got to be one or the other, right???

[Pudgepork]

Or, they want speed and they see that he has it.  I'm wondering
if they looked earlier and then Enos says I can use this guy
out at Butte.    This staff appears to be putting together a
great class.   He could be a critical piece of the puzzle that
they are finishing

[WooPig90]

So again, where are you hearing this? As well as the other 2 you posted in another thread..