2016 pre season big board

[MH04]

2016 Big Board

Star Rankings: I took the top ranking from either 247, rivals, espn, or scout for each recruit.

Commits: 5
1.   WR: Jordan Jones: (**** espn) http://247sports.com/Player/Jordan-Jones-38140
2.   DT: Austin Capps: (**** multiple) http://247sports.com/Player/Austin-Capps-32515
3.   ATH: TJ Hammonds: (**** multiple) http://247sports.com/Player/TJ-Hammonds-79498
4.   DL: Briston Guidry: (**** multiple) http://247sports.com/Player/Briston-Guidry-38635
5.   QB: Cole Kelley: (**** espn) http://247sports.com/Player/Cole-Kelley-77447
6.   OLB: Alexy Jean Baptiste: (***)http://247sports.com/Player/Alexy-Jean-Baptiste-61353
7.   FB: Hayden Johnson: (***) http://247sports.com/Player/Hayden-Johnson-69932
8.   OT: Kellen Diesch: (***)http://247sports.com/Player/Kellen-Diesch-36475
9.   OG: Jake Heinrich: (**** multiple)  http://247sports.com/Player/Jake-Heinrich-57398
10.   TE: Grayson Gunter: (***)  http://247sports.com/Player/Grayson-Gunter-81161
11.   ILB: Dejon Harris: (***)http://247sports.com/Player/Dejon-Harris-79282

RB:
-   Devin White: (****)  we will be in it till the end, I would say it is Hogs, LSU, or BAMA. http://247sports.com/Player/Devin-White-33099
-   Devwah Whaley: (****) In his top 5, will be tough to get from OU and ATM. http://247sports.com/Player/Devwah-Whaley-33409
-   D'Vaughn Pennamon: (**** espn) Named Ole Miss his leader but they just took their 3rd RB of this class so things could change. http://247sports.com/Player/DVaughn-Pennamon-63313
-   Damarea Crockett: (**** rivals) will be offered should we miss on one of the above 3. http://247sports.com/Player/Damarea-Crockett-74145

WR:
-   Isaiah Graham:  (****) Visited Arkansas numerous times and we have to be considered the favorite. Will wait to see our new offense during the season before making his final decision. http://247sports.com/Player/Isaiah-Graham-37742
-   Tyrie Cleveland: (****) Will visit Arkansas this weekend. http://247sports.com/Player/Tyrie-Cleveland-43042
-   Tobias Enlow: (***) I have a feeling his stock could rise significantly this fall. http://247sports.com/Player/Tobias-Enlow-81879


OL:
-   Willie Allen: (*****) One of the top players of 2016 hogs are after him as is everyone else.  http://247sports.com/Player/Willie-Allen-23486
-   Scott Lashley: (****) Has hogs in top 5 and Pittman is going all out on him. http://247sports.com/Player/Scott-Lashley-77874
-   Garett Bolles: (****) Another big time Juco prospect formerly committed to BYU.  http://247sports.com/Player/Garett-Bolles-77837
-   Dwayne Wallace: (***) A JUCO player committed to Louisville will OV this fall.  http://247sports.com/Player/Dwayne-Wallace-82895
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DE:
-   Mctelvin Agim: (***** espn) Had a great performance at the opening. Will probably call the Hogs in September. http://247sports.com/Player/McTelvin-Agim-34545
-   Keir Thomas: (**** espn) FSU commitment that will visit this Fall. http://247sports.com/Player/McTelvin-Agim-34545
DT:
-   Chris Daniels: (****) He is visiting today, if we offer I think we get him. http://247sports.com/Player/McTelvin-Agim-34545
-   Dexter Lawrence: (*****) Has some family connections in Arkansas and he will visit.  http://247sports.com/Player/Dexter-Lawrence-34818
-   Kendell Jones: (****) Missed his top 5 but will visit according to RD. http://247sports.com/Player/Kendell-Jones-36873
-   Rashard Lawrence: (*****) Will visit this fall. http://247sports.com/Player/Rashard-Lawrence-27365
-   Nick McCann: (***) Player blowing up from Texarkana, schools seem to be waiting on test scores. http://247sports.com/Player/Nick-McCann-82822
-   Michael Williams: (****) Stanford commit who plans to visit Arkansas. http://247sports.com/Player/Michael-Williams-38809

LB:
-   Deontre Hardwick: (***) Not as high on our list as once thought. http://247sports.com/Player/Deontre-Hardwick-35371
-   Donavan Thompson:. (***) Hogs have to be the favorite here. http://247sports.com/Player/Donovan-Thompson-35110
-   Jordan Carmouche: (***) Just named Hogs his favorite but visited Texas this weekend.  http://247sports.com/Player/Jordan-Carmouche-63317
-   Donta Evans: (***) Announces on August 2nd and some think that he could be a Hog lean. http://247sports.com/Player/Donta-Evans-77304
DB:
-   Kristian Fulton: (****) Teammate of commit Briston Guidry, will be tough to steal him from LSU but he visits this weekend. http://247sports.com/Player/Kristian-Fulton-32405
-   Eric Cuffee: (****) Arkansas is still on his list and made a good impression on him and his father. http://247sports.com/Player/Kristian-Fulton-32405
-   Kiondre Thomas: (***) In state DB prospect with elite speed, Arkansas will probably offer at some point. http://247sports.com/Player/Kiondre-Thomas-35367
-   Brandon Jones: (*****) Elite safety who according to RD plans to visit Arkansas.  http://247sports.com/Player/Brandon-Jones-36759

[kennyr71]

Thank you Sir!  Good work.

[LAHOG1962]

Thanks for the info. This could end up being a great class. Many waiting to see if we are legit. We are.   WOOOO PIG

[redeye]

I do hope we fill up this year, because I don't see any Arkansas players on the 2017 ESPN300 or Rivals 250.  Is next year supposed to be a weak class in the state?

[ldfergu]

Good work! Thanks for adding the links to profiles

[Arkansas WR]

I am not a star gazer by any means (I look at offer lists and highlights), but our linebacker targets are all lower rated than most of our other prospects. Maybe we are recruiting linebackers with greater potential?

[MH04]

I am not a star gazer by any means (I look at offer lists and highlights), but our linebacker targets are all lower rated than most of our other prospects. Maybe we are recruiting linebackers with greater potential?

They may not be 4 stars, but this could be one of the most solid LB classes in years for us. Check out their offer lists, those are usually much better indicators of talent.

[LAHOG1962]

No doubt, offer lists mean much more than stars.

[redeye]

Nick McCann of Texarkana committed to Texas Tech today.  IIRC, he visited Arkansas last weekend and was probably told that an offer was unlikely, considering our lack of spots and options at DT.

Anyway, good luck to him, unless we play TT while he's there.

[nwahogfan1]

Wow,  Some big time recruits on our list. 

Woo Pigs.

[ldfergu]

Nm

[redeye]

You can add Chanse Sylvie to the list, since he was just offered.  Jordan Stevenson? probably isn't worth the effort, but I'd also add Tyrell Alexander, the receiver who decommitted from Oklahoma State, because I'm sure I read somewhere that we're back on him.

[Dominicanhog]

I recently heard we would take as few as 16 recruits this year, though I heard CBB say 18-22 earlier in the process

If we are as few as 5 away from a full house, we are going to leave some nice players on the table...

2 OL
2 RB
1 WR
1 LB
1 DE
1 DT

that's 8 without any DB's.... just does not seem like enough....

[scorekeeper]

My wishlist from that board:

RB:   
   White
WR:   
   Graham
   Cleveland
OL:   
   Allen
   Lashley
DE:   
   Agim
DT:   
   Lawrence
   Williams
LB:   
   Carmouche
   Evans
DB:   
   Fulton
   Jones

[LAHOG1962]

We pull that off and it will be the best class in a long time, maybe ever.

[redeye]

We need to add some safeties to the board.  Deon Edwards just committed, and according to Otis, we'll take another safety in this class.

http://arkansas.247sports.com/Bolt/Arkansas-added-one-of-its-top-targets-on-Wednesday-38472033

[WooPig90]

We need to add some safeties to the board.  Deon Edwards just committed, and according to Otis, we'll take another safety in this class.

http://arkansas.247sports.com/Bolt/Arkansas-added-one-of-its-top-targets-on-Wednesday-38472033

Yup, I think we need to add 2 safties in this class for sure.