HawgBeat - Updated HawgBeat Recruiting Big Board: 2024 Offense
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The 2024 class is beginning to take shape, with the Hogs currently at 15 total commitments in the class so far.
The HawgBeat Recruiting Big Board will provide a one-stop shop for you to see who Arkansas currently has committed and who it's targeting, updated weekly.
As the title implies, this board will look at the offensive side of the football. The Razorbacks currently have seven commitments for first-year offensive coordinator Dan Enos, gaining three since official visits wrapped up on June 26.
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Quarterback
Quarterback
| Name | City/State | Star Ranking | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Jackson | Montgomery, Alabama | Committed |
No changes here. KJ Jackson remains firm in his commitment to the Razorbacks, which he made on April 9 over North Carolina. He took an official visit the last weekend of July and said he had the chance to help recruit some of the other uncommitted prospects on campus.
“I love talking to guys and seeing where all they have been,” Jackson said. ”No matter where they've been, I tell them Arkansas is a better place because it truly is. The family atmosphere here. Coach Pittman will take care of everybody and all the position coaches they love all their players and want them all to succeed."
Running back
Running back
| Name | City/State | Star Ranking | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jadan Baugh | Decatur, Georgia | Committed | |
| Braylen Russell | Benton, Arkansas | Uncommitted |
Baugh remains firm in his commitment to the Razorbacks, but things with Russell seem to be trending away from the Razorbacks at the moment.
The Benton native had an official visit to Arkansas the weekend of June 16, but has been quiet since. Russell was at one point Arkansas' first commitment in the 2024 class, but at this point I think he ends up somewhere in the SEC East, whether that be Tennessee or South Carolina.
Wide Receiver
Wide Receiver
| Name | City/State | Star Ranking | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Crutchfield | Pine Bluff | Committed | |
| CJ Brown | Bentonville, Arkansas | Committed | |
| Ashton Bethel-Roman | Missouri City, Texas | Uncommitted |
Ashton Bethel-Roman goes from the uncommitted side of the board to the committed as he chose Arkansas on July 4.
Two of Arkansas' highest-ranked receivers are already in the fold in Courtney Crutchfield and CJ Brown.
I've removed Braylon Burnside, as his official visit that was scheduled for June 23 was canceled.
This is one of the nicer wide receivers classes I've seen at Arkansas the past few years. Missing out on Burnside was tough, but it was always going to be hard to pull him out of Mississippi.
The coaching staff replaced his spot with an even better receiver in Bethel-Roman, who is the third-highest rated recruit in the class so far.
We might see them target one or two more depending on how the season goes, but it's not a huge need for the Hogs right now.
Tight End
Tight End
| Name | City/State | Star Ranking | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decker DeGraaf | Glendora, California | Committed to Washington |
Arkansas missed out on Decker DeGraaf after he committed to Washington following his official visit there the last weekend before the dead period.
At this point I don't see the Hogs on anyone at the moment. Given the youth of the tight end room, along with the fact the coaching staff brought in a total of four tight ends after the end of the 2022 season — all of which who have multiple years of eligibility – Morgan Turner is in a pretty good situation.
The Hogs are probably okay to slow-play the position and either take someone from the portal after the 2023 season or identify another high school target closer to the end of the year.
Offensive line
Offensive Line
| Name | City/State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Branham | Fort Smith, Arkansas | Committed | |
| Zuri Madison | Lexington, Kentucky | Committed | |
| Fletcher Westphal | Leesburg, Virginia | Uncommitted | |
| Markel Bell | Holmes CC | Uncommitted | |
| Jac'Qawn McRoy | Pinson, Alabama | Committed to Oregon |
Arkansas finally broke through and got two offensive line commitments in the last week, with Kobe Branham and Zuri Madison jumping on board in consecutive days.
Two out of three ain't bad. Arkansas whiffed on Jac'Qawn McRoy, who chose Oregon over Arkansas and others. I'm leaving him on the list though because it's not over for Arkansas here. The staff still intends to pursue him and work for a flip before signing day in December.
A new addition to the list is Markel Bell, a JUCO product from Mississippi. He's listed by Rivals in the class of 2023 but said he's planning on going through the 2023 season in the junior college ranks before deciding on a school, so he'll count towards the class of 2024.
Bell's got offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and others.
I haven't seen much movement with Westphal in the last week, but I am leaning towards either Georgia or Clemson for his commitment at the moment, which he is set to make on July 10.
