HawgBeat - Fort Smith offensive lineman talks Arkansas ahead of commitment date
Arkansas is in on a talented offensive lineman from Fort Smith.
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Arkansas has yet to secure a commitment from an offensive lineman in the class of 2024, but that could soon change.
Kobe Branham, a three-star from Fort Smith Southside, was on hand to watch some of his teammates participate in Arkansas' camp on Saturday ahead of his official visit next weekend.
Branham said the recruiting process has been fun, but he's ready to get on the field.
"It has been great to go around to see all the different schools, talk to coaches and build relationships with coaches," Branham said. "I'm ready to get back to football stuff. It's still fun, but I'm ready to play some football."
Sam Pittman extended an offer to Branham on March 12, when he was at Arkansas on an unofficial visit. Branham returned for another unofficial visit on April 15 to watch the Razorbacks' spring scrimmage.
Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman is known for his ability to develop offensive lineman. Branham said he's impressed with who Pittman is as a person as well.
"He's a great guy," Branham said. "He spent probably 15 minutes over here just talking about stuff, football schedules and stuff like that. I think he's a great guy. I think he's a great coach. He builds relationships with players."
The 6-foot-6, 320-pound blocker is being recruited by Arkansas to play on the interior of the offensive line. He took an official visit to Ole Miss at the beginning of June, and has also taken official visits to Oklahoma State and SMU.
Where Arkansas might have an edge, though, is Pittman's experience as an offensive line coach.
"He knows what position we're in," Branham said. "He knows how hard it is. It's a lot harder than a lot of positions are. He knows how to coach it and recruit players."
Branham will announce his college decision on June 26 and he's narrowed his list down to Arkansas, Ole Miss, SMU, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M.
