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Arkansas prospect camp updates

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University of Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema works with the Razorbacks during practice Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Fayetteville.
NWA Democrat-Gazette/MICHAEL WOODS • @NWAMICHAELW University of Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema works with the Razorbacks during practice Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Fayetteville.

Arkansas' first prospect summer camp in Fayetteville is today.

Registration is from 10-10:30 am and the camp is expected to start shortly afterward.

Several recruits will visit while numerous others will participate in the camp that's expected to wrap up around 3:30.

Some of the athletes expected to take part:

2018 receiver I'Shawn Stewart of Bolingbrook, Illinois- Scholarship offers from Iowa and Illinois. This is his third trip to Arkansas.

2018 quarterback Theo Day of Dearborn, (Mich.) Divine Child

2017 tight end- defensive end B.J. Thompson of England

2018 athlete Tevin Eckwood of Springdale Har-Ber

2018 athlete Payton Copher of Springdale Har-Ber

2017 athlete Kevin Dominique of Plaquemine, Louisiana

2019 lineman Elliott Harris of Pulaski Robinson

2018 tight end-linebacker Hunter Swoboda of Pulaski Robinson

2017 defensive end David Porter of Pulaski Robinson

2017 linebacker Josh Paul of New Orleans, (La.) De La Salle- has an Arkansas offer

2017 receiver Cualan Williams of LaFayette County

2018 athlete Slade Bolden of West Monroe, Louisiana

2018 cornerback Damien Crawford of Shreveport Green Oaks

2017 offensive lineman Corey Dublin of New Orleans Jesuit

2017 running back Maleek Williams of Punta Gorda (Fla.) Charlotte arrived late Friday night and will start his visit at 9 this morning.

2018 quarterback Connor Noland of Greenwood- Visited with the Hog baseball coaches on Friday. Will visit football Razorbacks today. Has Arkansas offers in football and baseball.

Updates will be posted throughout the day.

11:17 update

There are about 150 athletes on hand.

Registration is over and the campers and parents are listening to Coach Bret Bielema speak. The testing part should start soon.

2018 athlete J.T. Smith of Riverview will work out at receiver and defensive back. I'm a huge J.T. fan and think he's without a doubt one of the top prospects in his class.

TE Will Wallace of Natchez (Miss.) measured 6-4 and 240. He has nine offers from S. Miss, La. Tech, Kansas, UAB and others.

As noted above, 2018 athlete Slade Bolden of West Monroe, Louisiana is here and will work out at receiver and defensive back. He's another prospect I really like.

2019 lineman Elliott Harris of Pulaski Robinson will work out at defensive end. I think he could be a top 100 prospect as a senior.

2017 defensive end David Porter of Pulaski Robinson will go to Texas A&M on Monday. The Aggies appear to be high on him.

Defensive lineman Isaiah Gulley of Hot Springs is probably the biggest camper here at 6-2, 357. He's well put together. He has an offer from UCA.

2018 quarterback Brody Parker, 6-5, 217 and 2018 receiver Ethan Swanegan, 6-5, 205 of Blue Springs, (Mo.) Springs are here.

2017 athlete Kevin Dominique of Plaquemine, Louisiana visited Arkansas on Friday and will work out at the camp.

2018 quarterback Layne Hatcher of Pulaski Academy has added an offer from OBU. He will camp next at La. Tech and they appear to be close to offering.

1:41 update

2018 receiver I'Shawn Stewart of Bolingbrook, Illinois has a 9-3 broad jump and ran a 4.55 and 4.4 in the 40. He's on the offer watch list for sure.

Unofficially, 2017 receiver Cualan Williams of LaFayette County had a 9-4 broad jump and a 4.54 in the 40.

Heard 2018 receiver J.T. Smith of Riverview ran at least a 4.5 in the 40. I'll try and get a firm time in next update. He had a 8-3.5 broad jump, but that was pure athletic ability and no technique.

2018 athlete Nathan Page of Pulaski Robinson took the ACT this morning.

2018 quarterback Connor Noland and his dad were watching the camp.

Hearing freshman athlete T.J. Hammonds has put on 10 pounds since reporting about a week and a half ago.

Also hearing the official visit of former Texas offensive lineman Jake Raulerson went very well.

6:29 update

Arkansas made a huge impression on running back Maleek Williams of Punta Gorda (Fla.) Charlotte and his coach. Williams said he expected Arkansas to be a good visit, but in no way was he prepared to see the type of facilities the Hogs have to offer. He was in awe.

Arkansas loves his combination of speed and power. He ran 10.8 seconds in the 100 meters while not being 100% healthy. The Hogs also like his yards after contact. He's a very well built and thick back.

The Razorbacks appear to have made a big jump with him.

No offers were extended after camp, though some could eventually land one in the future.

Camp standouts included Pulaski Robinson defensive end David Porter, Fayetteville offensive lineman Ty Clary, 2018 receiver I'Shawn Stewart, defensive back Trey Coulter of Fayetteville and receiver Cualan Williams of LaFayette County.

Stewart helped his stock with his testing and his ability as a receiver. It would not surprise me to see him get an offer in the future.

Several Razorback players like tight end Jeremy Sprinkle, offensive lineman Dan Skipper, receiver Drew Morgan, running back Rawleigh Williams, linebacker Josh Williams and offensive lineman Frank Ragnow are just a few that worked the camp.

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