A look across the country here:
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Class ranking: No. 40 nationally, No. 12 in SEC
Overview: After the Chad Morris debacle at Arkansas in which he posted back-to-back 2-10 seasons, Pittman came in and looked like he was turning things around, especially after going 9-4 in 2021. But things have slid since then with 7-6 and 4-8 seasons in Fayetteville. Pittman didn’t shy away from hot-seat talk at SEC Media Days where he acknowledged he’s at the top of those lists and said “what’s fair is fair.”
The issue for the Razorbacks is that recruiting is not going great but it’s not going poorly. Kind of the story of the program as well. Keeping four-star quarterback Grayson Wilson from Conway, Ark., home was big but the top-four in-state prospects are committed elsewhere. Going to Georgia for four-star linebacker Tavion Wallace was also a big win.
But in-state stars Omarion Robinson and Marcus Wimberly are both committed to Oklahoma. Four-star offensive lineman Carius Curne is going to LSU. Pittman needs a spark somewhere but the SEC schedule is unforgiving and the Razorbacks play a tough non-conference game against Oklahoma State in Week 2.
RELATED: Arkansas' 2025 commitment list
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SAM PITTMAN, Arkansas
Class ranking: No. 40 nationally, No. 12 in SEC
Overview: After the Chad Morris debacle at Arkansas in which he posted back-to-back 2-10 seasons, Pittman came in and looked like he was turning things around, especially after going 9-4 in 2021. But things have slid since then with 7-6 and 4-8 seasons in Fayetteville. Pittman didn’t shy away from hot-seat talk at SEC Media Days where he acknowledged he’s at the top of those lists and said “what’s fair is fair.”
The issue for the Razorbacks is that recruiting is not going great but it’s not going poorly. Kind of the story of the program as well. Keeping four-star quarterback Grayson Wilson from Conway, Ark., home was big but the top-four in-state prospects are committed elsewhere. Going to Georgia for four-star linebacker Tavion Wallace was also a big win.
But in-state stars Omarion Robinson and Marcus Wimberly are both committed to Oklahoma. Four-star offensive lineman Carius Curne is going to LSU. Pittman needs a spark somewhere but the SEC schedule is unforgiving and the Razorbacks play a tough non-conference game against Oklahoma State in Week 2.
RELATED: Arkansas' 2025 commitment list
