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In-state recruiting is a crux for the majority of college football programs across the country, but even more so for the Arkansas Razorbacks with there being a smaller pool of Division I-level talent in the state.
Rivals recently released its updated state rankings, and it featured only five four-star prospects in the state of Arkansas. Of those, only one is committed to Arkansas at the moment — quarterback Grayson Wilson.
That number stands in stark contrast to other states, like Georgia, which has 46 four-star prospects and three five-stars in the same class. Texas has 68 four-star prospects and four five-stars as well.
Suffice to say, when there's that massive a discrepancy between Arkansas and other states, keeping in-state talent home has to be a priority for Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks.
Right now, Rivals only has the top five players in the state of Arkansas, but that will likely grow as signing day draws closer in December. Here's a look at the five:
The Razorbacks got one step closer to landing Omarion Robinson's services when his teammate — three-star athlete Quentin Murphy — committed to Arkansas on June 1.
Robinson has an official visit scheduled to Arkansas for this coming weekend, and has a commitment date of June 29. He'll choose between Arkansas, LSU, Oregon and Oklahoma.
Current intel says the race is mostly between the Razorbacks and Sooners, but Oregon is also one to watch down the stretch.
Robinson is one of four Parkview athletes in the class of 2025 that Arkansas is pushing to get, and if the Hogs can land more of those teammates it bodes even better for Robinson, who is ranked the No. 121 player in the nation according to Rivals.
Curne has already jumped on board for the Razorbacks once, as he committed on Feb. 7 but later walked back that decision on March 25.
Dozens of programs have reached out to Curne for his services. He took an official visit to Missouri this past weekend and is set to be at Arkansas this coming weekend.
Curne is also scheduled to take an official visit to LSU the weekend of June 14.
It's not everyday Arkansas is able to come back around on a recruit who de-commits, but because it happened so early in the cycle, the Arkansas coaches had time on their side and are making strides to bring Curne back into the fold.
Missouri does look to be formidable competition, mainly because of defensive line coach Al Davis, who has a strong reputation in the high school ranks in Arkansas after playing for the Razorbacks from 2009-2012 and working for Fayetteville High School after his playing days were done.
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HawgBeat - Rivals' Top Five 2025 Arkansas In-State Recruits
HawgBeat breaks down the top five Arkansas in-state prospects from the class of 2025.
arkansas.rivals.com
In-state recruiting is a crux for the majority of college football programs across the country, but even more so for the Arkansas Razorbacks with there being a smaller pool of Division I-level talent in the state.
Rivals recently released its updated state rankings, and it featured only five four-star prospects in the state of Arkansas. Of those, only one is committed to Arkansas at the moment — quarterback Grayson Wilson.
That number stands in stark contrast to other states, like Georgia, which has 46 four-star prospects and three five-stars in the same class. Texas has 68 four-star prospects and four five-stars as well.
Suffice to say, when there's that massive a discrepancy between Arkansas and other states, keeping in-state talent home has to be a priority for Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks.
Right now, Rivals only has the top five players in the state of Arkansas, but that will likely grow as signing day draws closer in December. Here's a look at the five:
No. 1 — Omarion Robinson — Little Rock Parkview
The Razorbacks got one step closer to landing Omarion Robinson's services when his teammate — three-star athlete Quentin Murphy — committed to Arkansas on June 1.
Robinson has an official visit scheduled to Arkansas for this coming weekend, and has a commitment date of June 29. He'll choose between Arkansas, LSU, Oregon and Oklahoma.
Current intel says the race is mostly between the Razorbacks and Sooners, but Oregon is also one to watch down the stretch.
Robinson is one of four Parkview athletes in the class of 2025 that Arkansas is pushing to get, and if the Hogs can land more of those teammates it bodes even better for Robinson, who is ranked the No. 121 player in the nation according to Rivals.
No. 2 — Carius Curne — Marion
Curne has already jumped on board for the Razorbacks once, as he committed on Feb. 7 but later walked back that decision on March 25.
Dozens of programs have reached out to Curne for his services. He took an official visit to Missouri this past weekend and is set to be at Arkansas this coming weekend.
Curne is also scheduled to take an official visit to LSU the weekend of June 14.
It's not everyday Arkansas is able to come back around on a recruit who de-commits, but because it happened so early in the cycle, the Arkansas coaches had time on their side and are making strides to bring Curne back into the fold.
Missouri does look to be formidable competition, mainly because of defensive line coach Al Davis, who has a strong reputation in the high school ranks in Arkansas after playing for the Razorbacks from 2009-2012 and working for Fayetteville High School after his playing days were done.
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