DEFENSIVE BACKS
GREG BROOKS
HT./WT. 5-11, 175 pounds
40 TIME 4.55
SCHOOL Harvey (La.) West Jefferson
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 46 cornerback in the nation, No. 19 prospect in Louisiana
ESPN.COM (****) No. 35 cornerback in the nation, No. 18 prospect in Louisiana
247 SPORTS (***) No. 47 cornerback in the nation, No. 21 prospect in Louisiana
TOM LEMMING (***)
STATS & FACTS
As a junior, had 55 tackles and 5 interceptions. ... The early enrollee is friends with Arkansas linebackers De'Jon Harris and Andrew Parker. ... Recorded 4.03 seconds in shuttle, 35.8-inch vertical. ... Flipped commitment from Mississippi State. ... Recruited by Mark Smith and Ron Cooper.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Missouri, Kansas State
MALIK CHAVIS
HT./WT. 6-2, 190 pounds
40 TIME 4.43
SCHOOL Rison
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 7 prospect in Arkansas
ESPN.COM (***) No. 61 athlete in the nation, No. 7 prospect in Arkansas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 89 athlete and No. 1,054 prospect in the nation, No. 9 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (***+)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, had 91 carries for 939 yards, 11 touchdowns, 46 tackles, 6 pass breakups, 1 tackle for loss; as a junior, had 128 carries for 998 yards, 14 touchdowns and 19 tackles. ... Cousin of Hogs defensive line signee Marcus Miller. ... Recorded 10.96 seconds to finish third in the 100-meter dash at the Meet of Champions. ... Also participated in basketball, baseball and weightlifting.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Memphis
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
TAUREAN CARTER
HT./WT. 6-3, 265 pounds
40 TIME 4.9
SCHOOL Mansfield (Texas) Legacy
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 30 defensive tackle in the nation, No. 75 prospect in Texas
ESPN.COM (***) No. 52 defensive tackle in the nation, No. 87 prospect in Texas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 39 strong-side defensive end and No. 521 prospect in the nation, No. 51 prospect in Texas
TOM LEMMING (***+)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, 28 tackles, 5 sacks, 4 tackles for loss, 15 quarterback hurries, 1 forced fumble; as a junior, 63 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 1 quarterback hurry and a forced fumble. ... High school teammate with Hogs defensive tackle signee Enoch Jackson Jr. and safety target Jalen Catalon. ... Recruited by cornerbacks coach Mark Smith and defensive line coach John Scott Jr. ... 325-pound bench press, 415 squat.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Texas, TCU, Florida, Colorado, Michigan State, Wisconsin
ENOCH JACKSON JR.
HT./WT. 6-0, 290 pounds
40 TIME 4.9
SCHOOL Mansfield (Texas) Legacy
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 28 defensive tackle in the nation, No. 62 prospect in Texas
ESPN.COM (***) No. 46 defensive tackle in the nation, No. 72 prospect in Texas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 35 defensive tackle and No. 576 prospect in the nation, No. 67 prospect in Texas
TOM LEMMING (***+)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, 28 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 7 quarterback hurries, 1 forced fumble; as a junior, recorded 53 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 quarterback hurries and 2 recovered fumbles. ... Team captain. ... Recruited by cornerbacks coach Mark Smith and defensive tackles coach John Scott Jr. ... High school teammate with Hogs defensive tackle signee Taurean Carter and safety target Jalen Catalon.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Clemson, Texas Tech, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Kansas State, Missouri
ZACH WILLIAMS
HT./WT. 6-4, 230 pounds
40 TIME 4.57
SCHOOL Joe T. Robinson
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 33 weak-side defensive end in the nation, No. 6 prospect in Arkansas
ESPN.COM (****) No. 41 defensive end in the nation, No. 4 prospect in Arkansas
247 SPORTS (****) No. 15 weak-side defensive end and No. 246 prospect in the nation, No. 4 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (****)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, 105 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 recovered fumbles; as a junior, 65 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 3 recovered fumbles and 1 forced fumble. ... Early enrollee. ... Father Rickey was an All-SWC LB for the Hogs in 1987. ... 3.6 grade-point average. ... Hopes to become a veterinarian, zoologist or marine biologist. ... Recruited by Steve Caldwell.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Oregon, Florida, TCU, Oregon State and Louisville
COLLIN CLAY
HT./WT. 6-5, 255 pounds
40 TIME 4.79
SCHOOL Oklahoma City Putnam City
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 20 strong-side defensive end and No. 175 prospect in the nation, No. 2 prospect in Oklahoma
ESPN.COM (***) No. 79 defensive end in the nation, No. 7 prospect in Oklahoma
247 SPORTS (***) No. 35 strong-side defensive end and No. 498 prospect in the nation, No. 8 prospect in Oklahoma
TOM LEMMING (****)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, 62 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 3 tackles for loss, 6 quarterback hurries and 2 pass breakups; as a junior, 56 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 pass breakups. ... Father is 6-10. ... Recruited by tight ends coach Barry Lunney Jr. and defensive ends coach Steve Caldwell. ... Active recruiter of other prospects on Twitter.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Florida, Georgia, Oregon, Oklahoma State, Michigan, North Carolina, TCU, Iowa State, Minnesota, Colorado
ERIC GREGORY
HT./WT. 6-3, 270 pounds
40 TIME Not available
SCHOOL Bradenton, Fla., IMG Academy
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 32 strong-side defensive end in the nation, No. 38 prospect in Florida
ESPN.COM (****) No. 51 defensive end in the nation, No. 64 prospect in Florida
247 SPORTS (***) No. 49 weak-side defensive end and No. 780 prospect in the nation, No. 90 prospect in Florida
TOM LEMMING (***+)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, 17 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 1 quarterback hurry; as a junior, 56 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 12 sacks. ... Early enrollee. ... Committed to Hogs sight unseen. ... Played junior season at Memphis Central. ... Recruited by defensive ends coach Steve Caldwell.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Memphis, Auburn, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, LSU
MATAIO SOLI
HT./WT. 6-3, 227 pounds
40 TIME 4.75
SCHOOL Douglasville (Ga.) Douglas County
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 22 weak-side defensive end in the nation, No. 33 prospect in Georgia
ESPN.COM (***) No. 72 defensive end in the nation, No. 61 prospect in Georgia
247 SPORTS (****) No. 16 weak-side defensive end and No. 259 prospect in the nation, No. 28 prospect in Georgia
TOM LEMMING (****)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, 84 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 22.5 sacks, 4 QB hurries, 2 forced fumbles, 1 recovered fumble; as a junior, 77 tackles, 18 sacks and 20 tackles for loss. ... Early enrollee. ... Father Junior Soli played nose guard for the Hogs and earned All-SEC honors in 1995. ... Mother Karen graduated from UA. ... One of six finalists for The Touchdown Club of Atlanta's Mr. Georgia Award. ... He led Georgia in sacks with 22.5. ... Recruited by John Scott Jr and Steve Caldwell.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Alabama, Florida State, Oregon, Stanford, Virginia, Vanderbilt
MARCUS MILLER
HT./WT. 6-4, 300 pounds
40 TIME 4.9
SCHOOL Warren
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 8 prospect in Arkansas
ESPN.COM (***) No. 89 defensive tackle in the nation, No. 10 prospect in Arkansas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 70 defensive tackle and No. 1,065 prospect in the nation, No. 10 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (***)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, 72 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 9 quarterback hurries, 1 pass breakup, 1 forced fumble, 1 recovered fumble; as a junior, 78 tackles, 8 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, 6 pass breakups and an interception. ... Cousin of Arkansas signee Malik Chavis. ... Recruited by receivers coach Justin Stepp. ... As a junior, averaged 12 points in basketball. ... 315-pound bench press.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Tennessee, Missouri, Memphis
QUARTERBACK
KJ JEFFERSON
HT./WT. 6-3, 210 pounds
40 TIME 4.69
SCHOOL Sardis (Miss.) North Panola
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 7 dual-threat quarterback in the nation, No. 12 prospect in Mississippi, No. 248 prospect in the nation
ESPN.COM (****) No. 18 quarterback in the nation, No. 15 prospect in Mississippi
247 SPORTS (****) No. 4 dual-threat quarterback in the nation, No. 14 prospect in Mississippi, No. 258 prospect in the nation
TOM LEMMING (****)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, completed 166 of 275 passes for 3,180 yards, 37 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 115 rushes for 916 yards, 7 touchdowns; as a junior, completed 150 of 236 passes for 3,028 yards, 36 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, rushed 139 times for 1,325 yards and 8 touchdowns. ... Entire Arkansas offensive staff visited his school during the contact period on Feb. 1 of this year. ... Mississippi's Mr. Football in Class 3A. ... Offensive coordinator Joe Craddock lead recruiter. ... Led Cougars to Class 3A semifinals as a junior and a senior. ... School's all-time leading passer
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Missouri, Mississippi State, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina State, Indiana
WIDE RECEIVERS
TREY KNOX
HT./WT. 6-4, 210 pounds
40 TIME 4.67
SCHOOL Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Blackman
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 16 wide receiver and No. 103 prospect in the nation, No. 4 prospect in Tennessee
ESPN.COM (****) No. 42 wide receiver and No. 274 prospect in the nation, No. 8 prospect in Tennessee
247 SPORTS (***) No. 65 wide receiver and No. 500 prospect in the nation, No. 14 prospect in Tennessee
TOM LEMMING (****+)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, 34 carries for 301 yards, 5 touchdowns, 35 catches for 558 yards, 4 touchdowns, 19 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks; as a junior, 52 receptions for 667 yards and 5 touchdowns. ... Early enrollee. ... 35-inch vertical. ... Recruited by receiver coach Justin Stepp and offensive coordinator Joe Craddock. ... 3.79 grade-point average and 25 ACT score.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Tennessee, Auburn, Ohio State, Clemson, Penn State, LSU, Notre Dame, Stanford
T.Q. JACKSON
HT./WT. 6-3, 180 pounds
40 TIME 4.47
SCHOOL Jefferson, Texas
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 42 wide receiver in the nation, No. 41 prospect in Texas
ESPN.COM (***) No. 69 wide receiver in the nation, No. 64 prospect in Texas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 71 wide receiver and No. 527 prospect in the nation, No. 56 prospect in Texas
TOM LEMMING (***+)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, 33 catches for 753 yards, 11 touchdowns, 9 punt returns for 199 yards, 2 touchdowns, 14 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions; as a junior, 40 receptions for 938 yards, 11 touchdowns; as a sophomore, 41 catches for 1,099 yards and 11 touchdowns. ... 37-inch vertical. ... 21.76 seconds in the 200 meters. ... Plans to major in mechanical engineering. ... Recruited by running backs coach Jeff Traylor and receivers coach Justin Stepp.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER TCU, Baylor, Arizona, Missouri, Minnesota, Arkansas State, Houston, SMU, Texas Tech
SHAMAR NASH
HT./WT. 6-2, 190
40 TIME Not available
SCHOOL Bradenton, Fla., IMG Academy
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 41 wide receiver in the nation, No. 42 prospect in Florida
ESPN.COM (***) No. 63 wide receiver in the nation, No. 75 prospect in Florida
247 SPORTS (***) No. 54 wide receiver and No. 422 prospect in the nation, No. 46 prospect in Florida
TOM LEMMING (****)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, 9 catches for 123 yards, 1 touchdown. ... Committed to Missouri before flipping to Hogs in June. ... Teammate with Razorbacks signee Eric Gregory. ... Recruited by receivers coach Justin Stepp.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Auburn, Missouri, Florida
OFFENSIVE LINE
BEAUX LIMMER
HT./WT. 6-5, 275 pounds
40 TIME 5.01
SCHOOL Tyler (Texas) Lee
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***)
ESPN.COM (***) No. 75 offensive tackle in the nation, No. 104 prospect in Texas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 67 offensive tackle and No. 794 prospect in the nation, No. 105 prospect in Texas
TOM LEMMING (***+)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, graded 91 percent, no sacks allowed. ... 4.0 GPA, plans to major in business. ... 360-pound bench press, 515 squat and 505 dead-lift. ... Recruited by Jeff Traylor and offensive line coach Dustin Fry. ... Lee Coach Kurt Traylor is brother of Hogs assistant Jeff Traylor.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Oklahoma State, Baylor, Vanderbilt, SMU, Tulsa
DYLAN RATHCKE
HT./WT. 6-5, 290 pounds
40 TIME 5.27
SCHOOL University Lab in Baton Rouge
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 86 offensive tackle, No. 28 prospect in Louisiana
ESPN.COM (***) No. 138 offensive tackle in the nation, No. 48 prospect in Louisiana
247 SPORTS (***) No. 70 offensive tackle and No. 849 prospect in the nation, No. 32 prospect in Louisiana
TOM LEMMING (***)
STATS & FACTS
Helped University Lab average 48.6 points a game. ... Scored more than 40 points in 12 of 13 games. ... University Lab won back-to-back Division II state titles after a 13-0 season. ... 305-pound bench press, 475 squat, 275 power clean, 33.5-inch vertical jump, 4.42 seconds in the shuttle. ... Recruited by offensive line coach Dustin Fry.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Kentucky, Louisville, Colorado State, Tulane
BRADY LATHAM
HT./WT. 6-5, 290 pounds
40 TIME 5.27
SCHOOL Jenks, Okla.
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***)
ESPN.COM (***) No. 96 offensive tackle in the nation, No. 12 prospect in Oklahoma
247 SPORTS (***) No. 63 offensive tackle and No. 759 prospect in the nation, No. 11 prospect in Oklahoma
TOM LEMMING (***)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, graded 89 percent, no sacks allowed. ... Weighed 210 pounds as a sophomore, 245 pounds as a junior, and added 45 pounds for senior year. ... Father, Bob, was an All-Big 8 center for Oklahoma in the late 1980s. ... Recruited by tight ends coach Barry Lunney Jr. and offensive line coach Dustin Fry.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Utah State, New Mexico, Missouri State
MYRON CUNNINGHAM
HT./WT. 6-6, 305 pounds
40 TIME Not available
SCHOOL Iowa Central C.C.
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***)
ESPN.COM (***) No. 6 junior-college offensive tackle
247 SPORTS (***) No. 9 junior-college offensive tackle, No. 66 junior-college prospect in the nation
TOM LEMMING (NR)
STATS & FACTS
Helped team average 33.1 points and 389 yards a game and an 8-4 record. ... Will enroll in January. ... Played at Warren G. Harding in Ohio. ... Signed with Western Illinois before transferring to Iowa Central. ... Arkansas was first Power 5 school to offer. ... Two years to play two. ... Recruited by offensive line coach Dustin Fry.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Mississippi State, Missouri
CHIBUEZE NWANNA
HT./WT. 6-8, 315 pounds
40 TIME Not available
SCHOOL Lackawanna College, Scranton, Pa.
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 36 junior-college prospect in the nation
ESPN.COM (***) No. 9 junior-college offensive tackle in the nation
247 SPORTS (***) No. 5 junior-college offensive tackle in the nation, No. 36 junior-college prospect
TOM LEMMING (NR)
STATS & FACTS
Helped Lackawanna rank No. 5 nationally in total offense while averaging 401.4 yards and 38.5 points a game. ... Will enroll in January. ... Recruited by offensive line coach Dustin Fry. ... Attended Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Md.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Maryland, Louisville, Massachusetts, Cincinnati, San Diego State, East Carolina, Southern Mississippi
RICKY STROMBERG
HT./WT. 6-4, 280 pounds
40 TIME 5.27
SCHOOL Tulsa Union
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (**)
ESPN.COM (NR)
247 SPORTS (***) No. 19 offensive guard in the nation,, No. 3 prospect in Oklahoma, No 273 prospect in the nation,
TOM LEMMING (***)
STATS & FACTS
Didn't allow a sack as a three-year starter. ... Helped Union to a 32-6 record. ... 4.46 shuttle, 28-inch vertical, 295-pound bench press, 555 squat. ... Recruited by offensive line coach Dustin Fry.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Tulsa, Arkansas State, North Texas, Texas State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan
LINEBACKER
ZACH ZIMOS
HT./WT. 6-4, 215 pounds
40 TIME 4.5
SCHOOL Richmond (Texas) Fort Bend Travis
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 22 outside linebacker in the nation, No. 39 prospect in Texas
ESPN.COM (***) No. 73 outside linebacker in the nation, No. 127 prospect in Texas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 59 outside linebacker and No. 797 prospect in the nation, No. 108 prospect in Texas
TOM LEMMING (***+)
STATS & FACTS
As a senior, 88 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 quarterback hurries, 2 pass breakups, 2 recovered fumbles, 3 catches for 60 yards, 1 blocked punt; as a junior, 58 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, 2 recovered fumbles and 1 forced fumble while playing safety. ... One-time California commitment. ... Member of National Honor Society. ... First team All-District. ... Team defensive MVP and team captain. ... Recruited by Ron Cooper, Mark Smith, John Chavis.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Missouri, Texas Tech, California, Purdue, Boise State
Sports on 12/20/2018