Top 2016 In-State Football Recruits

[redleg]

 :razorback:
1. 4* DE McTelvin Agim 6'3" 255 lbs. 4.59 Hope
2. 4* DT Austin Capps 6'4" 308 lbs. 5.1 Star City - Hog commit
3. 4* LB Deontre Hardwick 6'1" 230 lbs. 4.55 Ft. Smith Northside
4. 4* DE John Tate 6'5" 255 lbs. 4.6 Pine Bluff
5. 3* WR Jordan Jones 6'2" 175 lbs. 4.34 Smackover - Hog commit
6. 3* ATH T. J. Hammonds 5'11" 190 lbs. 4.5 Pulaski Robinson
7. 3* CB Tyrone Mahone 6'0" 175 lbs. 4.45 Bentonville
8. 3* QB Kasey Ford 6'6" 255 lbs. 4.9 Bentonville
9. 3* RB Damarea Crockett 6'0" 212 lbs. 4.6 LR Christian
10. 3* OT Dylan Soehner 6'7" 277 lbs. 4.9 Prarie Grove
11. 3* S David Beasley 6'3" 190 lbs. 4.5 Pine Bluff
12. 3* CB Kiondre Thomas 6'0" 170 lbs. 4.45 Ft. Smith Northside
13. 3* RB Cleo Floyd 6'1" 195 lbs. 4.45 Hot Springs
14. 3* DT Cameron Murray 6'4" 280 lbs. 5.0 Bryant
15. 3* QB Breylin Smith 6'3" 185 lbs. 4.55 Conway

[Peter Porker]

Where are you getting your measurables?

[Seebs]

According to those measurables Agim is faster than Crockett - that makes Agim an infinity star.

[redleg]

I gleaned the measurables from various recruiting sites. As far as Crockett and Agim's 40 time, I got that from RD, and I am being kind to Crockett since he was laser timed at 4.69 at the SPARQ Camp. Agim's 4.59 was a hand-held time, so there is a margin of error there.

[Peter Porker]

I gleaned the measurables from various recruiting sites. As far as Crockett and Agim's 40 time, I got that from RD, and I am being kind to Crockett since he was laser timed at 4.69 at the SPARQ Camp. Agim's 4.59 was a hand-held time, so there is a margin of error there.

Did you not see Agim's time in Dallas?

[JackJohnson]

Did you not see Agim's time in Dallas?

I did- he looks to be a mirror image of Flowers...as a rising Sr in HS.  6-3 268 4.91.  I can only imagine what he will look like once he has been here for 3 years

[Prestworthy]

Is Kasey Ford the top target at QB, or does the staff go out of state?

[ricepig]

Is Kasey Ford the top target at QB, or does the staff go out of state?

Out of state, IMO.

[Prestworthy]

Out of state, IMO.

Who are some of the top targets?

[Arthur pigby sellers.]

Crockett has more D1 offers then 3,4,7, and 8 combined.  I know some think we are waiting on grades for Hardwick. 

[ricepig]

Who are some of the top targets?

http://arkansas.247sports.com/Season/2016-Football/Offers

[Prestworthy]

http://arkansas.247sports.com/Season/2016-Football/Offers

Yeah I saw that earlier.  I was referring to guys that have expressed interest.

[gmarv]

does anyone have a thought as to how many of those 15 listed will get a offer from cbb.

[tophawg19]

i would think 12 possibly might get an offer . although some may be conditional

[PorkRyan]

does anyone have a thought as to how many of those 15 listed will get a offer from cbb.

I'd say at least 7 and no more than 9. 

[PorkRyan]

Who are some of the top targets?

Skylar Thompson is one to keep an eye on.  Just had a great QB camp in Dallas where he outperformed Shea Patterson.  He is visiting in a few weeks.       

[jgphillips3]

Is Kasey Ford the top target at QB, or does the staff go out of state?

There is a LOT of talk that Ford may go baseball.

[ricepig]

There is a LOT of talk that Ford may go baseball.

Especially since he is currently committed to KSU baseball.

[jackflash]

Hope many Arkansas kids have been offered?

[Huds_HawgTide]

i think we offer 11 of the top 12...Ford be the odd man out...then floyd possibly has outside shot if we whiff on some and he is willing to play defense

[ricepig]

I'm going with 8 max.

[Wildhog]

I'm going with 8 max.

MAX

[Arthur pigby sellers.]

The past two years an in state player has come on the scene late to pick up an Arkansas offer.  Liddell did a few years ago and Greenlaw did last year.  I don't think either were picked too high on the Arkansas prospect list their junior year.  Perhaps that will happen again. 

[Wildhog]

The past two years an in state player has come on the scene late to pick up an Arkansas offer.  Liddell did a few years ago and Greenlaw did last year.  I don't think either were picked too high on the Arkansas prospect list their junior year.  Perhaps that will happen again. 

It almost certainly will.

[Tusks]

Why doesn't Hammonds go ahead and commit?  He's not going to get a bama/LSU offer so why the wait?

[redleg]

Hope many Arkansas kids have been offered?

I'm going to guess you meant "How many....."
right now there are four: Agim, Capps, Jordan, Hammonds.

[redleg]

Why doesn't Hammonds go ahead and commit?  He's not going to get a bama/LSU offer so why the wait?

I guess because he wants to do what HE wants to do, and not what YOU want him to do.

[Tusks]

I guess because he wants to do what HE wants to do, and not what YOU want him to do.

Yeah ME....I want him to commit NOW.....lol some of you guys are true real men of genius.

[Huds_HawgTide]

im ok with them waiting a bit...i like seeing em get more offers and get evaluated more thoroughly for it...they tend to get ranked higher and higher with patience

[Huds_HawgTide]

i would think hammonds would prob end up with an auburn offer, maybe ole miss and kentucky and missouri

[Tusks]

im ok with them waiting a bit...i like seeing em get more offers and get evaluated more thoroughly for it...they tend to get ranked higher and higher with patience

ok.....he gets those offers.  then what....he holds a press conference infront of the HOF with 5 different hats.

how about the instate guys committing and then working together to recruit the out of state guys to fill all the needs for the team.  and then sticking to their commits.

i know i know.....fantasy wishes.

[jackflash]

Redleg thanks for the corrections. I did want to know how many we offered right now in State.

[Huds_HawgTide]

if were me being offered by the hogs id jump on it

[ChicoHog]

http://arkansas.247sports.com/Season/2016-Football/Offers

Dominated by Texas, Florida and Louisiana with Georgia also in the mix.  Not much else from the other 46 states. 

[redleg]

Yeah ME....I want him to commit NOW.....lol some of you guys are true real men of genius.

Ok smartguy, let's get it straight. I want Hammonds to commit to Arkansas right now too. But he's gonna do what he wants to do, which probably doesn't include YOUR wishes. Is that better? Just because we Hog fans want recruits to do something doesn't mean it's going to happen.
Look at KJ Hill and Altee Tenpenny. I'm pretty sure every Razorback fan wanted both to sign with Arkansas, but it didn't happen, did it? I think Tenpenny has found out that he made a mistake, although he would never admit it. Hill may find that out too, although he is in a better position and conference for his skill set to take him to the starting lineup. I have no ill-will towards KJ or Zac Brooks (was the #1 player in state a few years back and chose Clemson), because even though they didn't pick the Hogs, they also didn't choose an SEC rival. Just my take on it.
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[wholehog92]

Ford going baseball kills me.  That kid is a very talented QB.

I'm not worried about Hammonds.  He'll either take us up or not.  He's not a program changing or sustaining football player.  I'd be far more worried about slow playing his way out of a committable offer.  He's a very good athlete and I'd love to have him developed by our coaches. 

Capps is a special player and I'm very excited about his commit.  His style reminds me a lot of Bijohn in HS.

Agim reminds me a lot of Chris Smith in HS.  Freakish athlete learning to drive the machine.  When he grows into his ability, he will be a hell of a player.  I sincerely hope it's with us.

Mahone is an interesting recruit.  More refined player at this stage, his limit is set by his athleticism, but he is a very football savvy player.  He is certainly a very good athlete and I think could help us out in the secondary.

I haven't seen enough (or any of in some cases) of the other guys to have an opinion.  I've been very impressed with the effort this staff puts into program changing players.  I'm curious if we'll keep offering AR kids that are projects as our roster develops long term.  It appears the staff fills in with projects and if they are going to have one, it might as well be an AR kid.  I like that, but curious if they maintain that as we fill up with the kind of talent we are looking for.

[redleg]

Agim is a beast! Capps is also a beast! Jordan Jones is a lightning bolt! Hammonds truly reminds me of Joe Adams. Do not sleep on Dylan Soehner!...he is going to out-grow the TE position (already 6'7" 277 lbs.), and he will be a very good left tackle for somebody, hopefully the Hogs.
If there are a minimum of in-state players that get offers by signing day next Feb, I would go with these 8:
McTelvin Agim
Austin Capps
Jordan Jones
T. J. Hammonds
Deontre Hardwick
John Tate
Damarea Crockett
Dylan Soehner
But...I think it may end up being more than 8: Kiondre Thomas, Tyrone Mahone, David Beasley, Cameron Murray, and maybe Eli Hale (former Hog DT Ryan Hale's nephew).

[Boared feet]

:razorback:
1. 4* DE McTelvin Agim 6'3" 255 lbs. 4.59 Hope
2. 4* DT Austin Capps 6'4" 308 lbs. 5.1 Star City - Hog commit
3. 4* LB Deontre Hardwick 6'1" 230 lbs. 4.55 Ft. Smith Northside
4. 4* DE John Tate 6'5" 255 lbs. 4.6 Pine Bluff
5. 3* WR Jordan Jones 6'2" 175 lbs. 4.34 Smackover - Hog commit
6. 3* ATH T. J. Hammonds 5'11" 190 lbs. 4.5 Pulaski Robinson
7. 3* CB Tyrone Mahone 6'0" 175 lbs. 4.45 Bentonville
8. 3* QB Kasey Ford 6'6" 255 lbs. 4.9 Bentonville
9. 3* RB Damarea Crockett 6'0" 212 lbs. 4.6 LR Christian
10. 3* OT Dylan Soehner 6'7" 277 lbs. 4.9 Prarie Grove
11. 3* S David Beasley 6'3" 190 lbs. 4.5 Pine Bluff
12. 3* CB Kiondre Thomas 6'0" 170 lbs. 4.45 Ft. Smith Northside
13. 3* RB Cleo Floyd 6'1" 195 lbs. 4.45 Hot Springs
14. 3* DT Cameron Murray 6'4" 280 lbs. 5.0 Bryant
15. 3* QB Breylin Smith 6'3" 185 lbs. 4.55 Conway

Let's not forget about Samuel Williams. 6'7" 285# All Conference OT/LS and academic honor student from Bearden, Ar . Under the radar, but pancaked his first opponent @ Rival's Camp in Dallas this month and has a list of schools including the Big 12, scheduled to visit during spring practice starting next week in Bearden. Some have him ranked as a 3* and he has one offer from ULM. One of the top OT's in Arkansas in this class.

[Peter Porker]

look out for Mark Odom of Conway. Fastest runningback in the state and good size at 6-0 210 lbs.

[Arthur pigby sellers.]

CBB said we would probably only take 18-22 players in this years class.  Especially if we have some early season success those offers to Arkansas players could become very hard to get.

[DeltaBoy]

It will be fun to see how this class pans out.