Raymond Cotton, 4 star QB ...

[Joe]

 :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: A soft Auburn commit out of Maryland, stated that some Arkansas coaches came by for an in-home visit last night, and he plans on making a visit to The Hill. Here is his profile: http://arkansas.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=79218  :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[songofthesword]

dude.. that's a hell of a QB. he's actually a real QB, with mechanics and all

[ekyle1]

Looks like the wheels are falling the wagon with that great recruiting class at AU...

[Hawgvillain]

Can't help but wonder aloud where these scholarships are going to come from.  I am beginning to wonder if we are going to encourage some of our current commits to walk-on or look elsewhere.

[colbs]

Wish we had more room for some of these players.  There are only a few spots left.  Were not use to having so many high profile players looking at us.

[passinghog]

Gotta love it. Our guys are like vultures! Just an unbelieveable change from what we had in the past.

[yraciv]

Don't know if we'll sway him, but he looks a lot more polished then Secord.  I love how our coaches notice a coaching change, and are immediately contacting other schools top recruits. Great effort being put out by our staff, and it will show in the next couple years!

[ucahardhitter41]

I think we might have a few more academic casualties and people changing than we know about.... i'm just glad the coaches are chasing every lead they see

[yraciv]

I hate to say this, but I actually think it's benefiting us to not be in a bowl, at least recruiting wise.  We're recruiting top level guys and while others are practicing, our staff is sitting in guys living rooms.

[passinghog]

This is so different from years past when we were usually the ones worrying about our own commitments changing their minds around this time of year. Love the aggressiveness by this staff on the road.

[AnthroHog]

Every time I look Arkansas is after another highly rated player that I either hadn't heard about or was a soft verbal to another school.  This staff just keeps on impressing.  I also wonder where these scholarships are going to be coming from since we're almost filled.

[ucahardhitter41]

 hate to say this, but I actually think it's benefiting us to not be in a bowl, at least recruiting wise.  We're recruiting top level guys and while others are practicing, our staff is sitting in guys living rooms.

I was thinking the same thing, i just didn't want to say it

[yraciv]

Every time I look Arkansas is after another highly rated player that I either hadn't heard about or was a soft verbal to another school.  This staff just keeps on impressing.  I also wonder where these scholarships are going to be coming from since we're almost filled.

I'm just speculating, but often under new coaches guys stick around for a year and don't end up liking it or Petrino will be honest and tell a guy he is a JR sitting 4th string.  I could see the Hogs having a couple more transfers then we expect.  I'm sure we'll make room for talented players though.

[aaaactionvp]

It would be really cool if we could find out when this kid is coming and arrange to have a few thousand fans up there calling the hogs upon his arrival.

[Hogbody]

I'm just speculating, but often under new coaches guys stick around for a year and don't end up liking it or Petrino will be honest and tell a guy he is a JR sitting 4th string.  I could see the Hogs having a couple more transfers then we expect.  I'm sure we'll make room for talented players though.

that doesnt matter for the fact that we can only bring in 25 that count towards next year though.

[Boarcephus]

I hate to say this, but I actually think it's benefiting us to not be in a bowl, at least recruiting wise.  We're recruiting top level guys and while others are practicing, our staff is sitting in guys living rooms.

Nope, that ain't it.  What's beneficial is having a coach like BP running the show.  Kids, especially the high powered offensive kind, want to play in his system. 

You don't think TE prospects haven't seen DJ's 61 catches?  Get ready for an influx on talent, especially on the offensive side, we've never seen on the hill.

[HogNuttz]

Don't get me wrong, this kid looks good, but we really need to strengthen our D with the spots we have left.  I want one of those nasty Auburn or LSU defenses of recent past.

[Kilgor]

Don't get me wrong, this kid looks good, but we really need to strengthen our D with the spots we have left.  I want one of those nasty Auburn or LSU defenses of recent past.

Then hire a Nick Saban, a Will Muschamp, or a Bo Pelini.  I'd rather watch a kick ass offense and a good defense.  There are more than one way to skin a cat.

[dennab]

Looks like we might have a chance with Terrance Coleman too.

[notreseveredname]

Hard to pass up talent if they want to come here. I bet we sign 28 or 30 minus Agular and Green (count back last year).  It will just be a Hunter Miller situation if everyone qualified.  He signed at ole Piss and then was asked to grey shirt by hootie. He landed back on the Hill.  I'm not sure how that hurts recruiting to have to many of those situations.

[LuckyGiraffe]

I knew they had flown up to Baltimore last night, but I got my hopes up that it was to try to woo Jelani Jenkins to come to UA.

[Joe]

 :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: If you are able to watch his videoa, check them out. His Elite 11 video is VERY impressive, as is his game highlights.
     Great things are going to happen here!  :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:
     

[cbjagman]

I kinda feel like the guy who bought a lottery ticket just for the heck of it and ends up winning a $20 million jackpot. Can't decide what to do with all the money. With this staff it appears that we are beginning to see the type of recruiting that we've never seen before, at least in the past 40 years.
I'm not sure that many of us could have imagined in one short year how much difference we would see with the incredible strides we've made and will continue to make in bringing in big time players!
WPS

[Joe]

 :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: True! Imagine how much better the recruiting rewards will be after we get Petrinos players running his system full bore! We win 9-10 games and put up draw dropping offensive and defensive numbers. We will have classes in the near future that will compare to those of the top teams in the country.
     Clear a spot boys and girls! Arkansas is getting ready to claim their place at  THE table!
     The future is soooo bright!    :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[hogcoots]

What a difference a year makes!!!  We go from the recruiting standpoint of "stars don't matter"; "we only want the ones that want to be Razorbacks"; "stars don't measure heart"; "he's a special player that flew under everyone's radar"...to the recruiting standpoint of "we really don't need anymore 4 star offensive players"; "what are we going to do with 30 top ranked kids"; "we only have 25 scholarships to offer".

Man, is it great to be a Razorback fan these days or what?

[tbhogfan]

Cotton is the type of QB who could be tremendously successful in the Petrino offensive system: a solid passer with excellent wheels.   There are many times in this system where big gains are available if the QB will take them. 

I love the aggressiveness of this staff.  It is such a change from the past to see our coaches out working hard for the program's future.

[monty hawg]

Enjoy............however, Nutt could back door this.

[http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/1228468616129940.xml&coll=2

[want2be]

It appears that Petrino is going to make sure he has a stable of QB's.....Guess he is assuming Mallett may go pro early.

[bassntrucks]

Enjoy............however, Nutt could back door this.

[http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/1228468616129940.xml&coll=2

His parents are looking for a God-fearing man they can trust..... 

[Erockster20]

Secord has almost the same measures.  Cotton 6'4" and runs 4.6.  Secord is 6'3" and runs 4.65. 

Also, secord has played 3 years of good high school football in Texas.  It looks like Cotton has only played one year. 

[oldfart]

no matter how many players leave, transfer or whatever, you can still bring in only 25 players per year, plus bring in at midterm any that will add up to 25 from the previous year. we are getting down to only about four schollies left, im sure they will oversign knowing that some wont make it academically. it is a fine balance there, but everyone does it, sometimes you just wind up with one or two that have to be asked to greyshirt. you just dont want to do it too often.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

I think the visit has less to due with current recruits than it does a current QB on campus (should be easy for you to figure out) 

[TrojanHog]

Are you suggesting that a certain rumor is true? Not that one, the football one...

So arevwe losing Nathan Dick or Youngblood?

[PorkSoda]

It appears that Petrino is going to make sure he has a stable of QB's.....Guess he is assuming Mallett may go pro early.

Or he is preparing a back up plan if one or more of the back ups end up transfering.

[havok]

Are you suggesting that a certain rumor is true? Not that one, the football one...

So arevwe losing Nathan Dick or Youngblood?

Who knows if the rumor is true...  but a backlog of players at One position may be a "Subtle" hint to those lined up waiting and hoping to get some snaps...that they might want to "Consider" other options... aka other positions or another university.

[condohog]

effin A, Cotton (for you dodgeball people)

Hilarious

[cardinalandwhite]

What a difference a year makes!!!  We go from the recruiting standpoint of "stars don't matter"; "we only want the ones that want to be Razorbacks"; "stars don't measure heart"; "he's a special player that flew under everyone's radar"...to the recruiting standpoint of "we really don't need anymore 4 star offensive players"; "what are we going to do with 30 top ranked kids"; "we only have 25 scholarships to offer".

Man, is it great to be a Razorback fan these days or what?

To be fair, Petrino landed some who flew under everyone's radars, like Ford, Oden, and D'Aguilar.  The difference is that those guys might just work out for us.

[Biggus Piggus]

:razorback: :razorback: :razorback: A soft Auburn commit out of Maryland, stated that some Arkansas coaches came by for an in-home visit last night, and he plans on making a visit to The Hill. Here is his profile: http://arkansas.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=79218  :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

Whoa.

[passinghog]

Secord has almost the same measures.  Cotton 6'4" and runs 4.6.  Secord is 6'3" and runs 4.65. 

Also, secord has played 3 years of good high school football in Texas.  It looks like Cotton has only played one year. 

Cotton is a Jason Campbell clone. Not an attempt to down another kid, but his ceiling is much higher than Secord. We have to start thinking in different terms with Petrino at the helm. Cotton may seem a little bit raw, but under Petrino's teaching he could be a superstar.

[AnthroHog]

I love that our staff believes in getting coaches to show what they plan to do instead of just saying it.  It would be extremely nice and surprising to land a 4 star QB out of the blue. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDGhgVJiaak

[jackflash]

looked at Auburn committs was wonder about Freddie Smooth DT 6-5 300 from La. Would like to see the Hogs at least take a look.

[Brewerfan10]

yea he has a rocket for an arm

[Bacon The Saddle Again]

i read that too.  he even looks like him.

campbell did struggle, but then led them to an undefeated year and is having a nice young nfl career so far.

if he has the exact same type career as campbell, i'd say he's done pretty well.

From watching the video, he looks more fluid than Campbell does now.  I think this guy is going to be better under the right coach and the right system.

[passinghog]

From watching the video, he looks more fluid than Campbell does now.  I think this guy is going to be better under the right coach and the right system.

We HAVE the right coach. We HAVE the RIGHT system.

[The Boar War]

Was this the kid where the Auburn assistant coach learned he was out of a job?  Seems like I remember one of the wives say something about the Cotton house. 

Anyhow the kid looks like a good prospect but the truth is I don't think we have room for him.  I think we would be better served to look at defensive linemen and corners.  We've already accepted a qb this year and there will be qbs available next year.  However if Bobby wants him enough so do I.

[Bacon The Saddle Again]

We HAVE the right coach. We HAVE the RIGHT system.

I definitely agree with that.  I think he could be a stat machine under Petrino's system.

[Bacon The Saddle Again]

Was this the kid where the Auburn assistant coach learned he was out of a job?  Seems like I remember one of the wives say something about the Cotton house. 

Anyhow the kid looks like a good prospect but the truth is I don't think we have room for him.  I think we would be better served to look at defensive linemen and corners.  We've already accepted a qb this year and there will be qbs available next year.  However if Bobby wants him enough so do I.

Seeing as how quarterback is the most important position on the field, I think if we project him to be a kid that would be a starter for us, i.e. better than what we have lined up for the future (post RM) then you make room.  That's just my opinion.

[DeltaBoy]

Nice looking young man.  Hope he becomes a HOG!

[bigt05]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Elite-11-Raymond-Cotton-32626

His video from the Elite-11 qb camp....Hes got a canon...

[cardinalandwhite]

And he seems like a stand-up guy from a stand-up family, not someone who tries to win the MVP in the Fulmer Bowl.