HawgBeat - Recruiting Roundup: Flurry of commitments headlines big recruiting weekend
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HawgBeat - Recruiting Roundup: Flurry of commitments headlines big recruiting weekend
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The Roundup
Arkansas gains commitment of four-star defensive back from Texas
A huge weekend on the recruiting front got started on Friday morning, as Aledo, Texas, cornerback Jaden Allen announced his commitment to the Hogs.
Originally committed to Texas before backing off his pledge in February, Allen chose Arkansas over Tennessee and Alabama around 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
The 6-foot, 170-pound defender made his decision after taking a visit to Arkansas on April 15 during the Razorbacks' spring scrimmage. It was the second time he had been in Fayetteville, with the first being on March 4, when he was offered a scholarship.
Ranked the No. 132 and No. 17 at his position in the country according to Rivals, Allen racked up 48 total tackles and three interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. He helped lead Aledo to a Texas state championship with a 52-14 win over College Station.
Allen's teammate and fellow 2024 cornerback
Chris Johnson also visited Arkansas in March and he holds an offer from the Razorbacks.
Two in-state priority targets call the Hogs
Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman has said his staff is putting an emphasis on keeping in-state talent home, and the Arkansas coaching staff has been recruiting two Central Arkansas targets heavily in the last few months.
The hard work paid off on Friday when Charleston Collins and Courtney Crutchfield, both four-star athletes from Pine Bluff, committed to Arkansas Friday afternoon.
Collins made his announcement during a ceremony at Mills High School in Little Rock, where Crutchfield was also in attendance and later announced on Instagram Live he had committed as well.
Both players took to Twitter following the announcement.
One factor in both athletes' recruitment was their believed interest in playing football together at the next level. The two had taken multiple trips to schools together, even visiting LSU as late as Thursday with the Friday commitment date pending.
Last season for Mills High School, Collins racked up 101 tackles, including eight sacks. He also forced five fumbles and intercepted one pass.
Crutchfield plays on both sides of the ball for Pine Bluff, and has been lauded as a defensive back as well as wide receiver, but the Razorbacks are planning for Crutchfield to play with the offense.
The two commitments helped provide a spark to recruiting that would carry all the way through Sunday.
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