Chad Morris and his staff entertained 10 prospects on official visits over the weekend, his first group of visitors as the coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks.
North Carolina defensive end commitment Nick Fulwider, 6-7, 245 pounds, 4.79 in the 40-yard dash, of Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek and his mother, Diahann, made the trip to Fayetteville and left impressed.
"This official was amazing," Fulwider said. "I could not ask for anything more really. It was everything I expected plus more."
He and his mother visited the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and former coach Bret Bielema and defensive line coach John Scott in June. The latest trip gave him an opportunity to get to know Morris and his staff.
"Considering we don't know who the D-line coach is and everything like that, I kind of came in with an uncertainty of like 'Oh, I don't really know these coaches and I am going to feel like a stranger,' " said Fulwider, who's being recruited by Bobby Allen. "But they showed me so much love from the time we walked in. I just appreciate the whole coaching staff. The coaches that Coach Morris brought in."
Fulwider has more than 20 scholarship offers from schools such as Arkansas, North Carolina, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Louisville, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Tennessee and others.
He plans to sign Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
"I am still committed to UNC until further notice," Fulwider said.
Fulwider and his mother felt comfortable in Fayetteville.
"This feels like home to us," he said.
Nichols ready
Springdale defensive lineman Isaiah Nichols realized a dream when he committed to the Hogs during the summer, and after his official visit over the weekend, he's ready to get started.
He along with five other Hog commitments were able to spend time with one another.
"I think this is gonna be the class that brings back the program coming in with Coach Morris," Nichols said. "We have a lot of guys that believe in the program and are dedicated. Ready to get this show on the road."
Nichols, 6-3, 265, chose the Hogs over 12 scholarship offers from schools such as Missouri, North Carolina State, Indiana, Kansas, Memphis, Tulsa and others. He liked having the opportunity to bond with other future Razorbacks.
"They are a bunch of cool dudes," Nichols said. "We got along well. Just a bunch of us hanging out having a good time."
Email Richard Davenport at rdavenport@arkansasonline.com
Sports on 12/19/2017