QUARTERBACK
Ty Storey
HT.,WT., 40 6-3, 210, 4.89
SCHOOL Charleston
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 6 pro-style QB, No. 165 prospect overall, No. 3 prospect in Arkansas
SCOUT.COM (****) No. 16 QB, No. 230 prospect overall
ESPN.COM (****) No. 19 pocket-passer QB overall, No. 7 prospect in Arkansas
247 SPORTS (****) No. 9 pro-style QB, No. 224 prospect overall, No. 3 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (****) No. 156 prospect overall
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 294 of 447 passes for 4,159 yards, 53 TDs, 7 interceptions; 150 rushes for 724 yards, 20 TDs
2013 268 of 408 for 4.241 yards, 52 TDs, 11 interceptions
2012 328 of 503 passes for 4,397 yards, 46 TDs
NOTEWORTHY
m Enrolled at Arkansas in January. … Parade All-American, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Preps Offensive Player of the Year, All-Arkansas Preps Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s Super Sophomore team, Landers Award winner, MaxPreps’ 2014 Small Schools Player of the Year. … Third on state’s all-time career passing yardage (12,860)
CHOSE CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas State
RUNNING BACK
Rawleigh Williams III
HT., WT., 40 5-10, 200, 4.51
SCHOOL Dallas Bishop Lynch
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 42 RB overall, No. 64 prospect in Texas
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 44 RB overall
ESPN.COM (***) No. 94 RB overall, No. 150 prospect in Texas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 33 RB overall, No. 58 prospect in Texas
TOM LEMMING (****)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 341-2,814 rushing, 37 TDs; 15-198 receiving, 5 TDs
2013 143-767 rushing, 7 TDs, 26-269 receiving, 1 TD
2012 191-1,191 rushing, 14 TDs
NOTEWORTHY
m Flipped commitment from Ole Miss to Arkansas on June 17. … Team captain as a junior and senior. … Father, Rawleigh Jr., is a Dallas detective; Mother, Kim, is CEO of a nonprofit interfaith housing coalition
CHOSE CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Ole Miss, Duke, Oklahoma State
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Colton Jackson
HT., WT., 40 6-6, 304, 5.3
SCHOOL Conway
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 55 OT overall, No. 7 prospect in Arkansas
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 50 OT overall
ESPN.COM (***) No. 147 OT overall, No. 16 prospect in Arkansas
247 SPORTS (****) No. 32 OT overall, No. 5 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (****)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 Graded 85%, 26 pancake blocks, 3 knockdowns, no sacks allowed
2013 Graded 82%, 21 pancake blocks
NOTEWORTHY
m Enrolled at Arkansas in January. … First-team Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All Arkansas Preps. … Earned Arkansas offer at summer camp before starting a game in high school. … 330-pound bench press, 425 squat
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Central Arkansas
Zach Rogers
HT., WT., 40 6-2, 295, 5.06
SCHOOL Carrollton (Texas) Hebron
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 50 prospect in Texas
SCOUT.COM (****) No. 4 center, No. 280 prospect overall
ESPN.COM (****) No. 32 OG overall, No. 56 prospect in Texas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 29 OG overall, No. 66 prospect in Texas
TOM LEMMING (****) No. 287 prospect overall
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 Missed most of senior year because of injury
NOTEWORTHY
m Enrolled at Arkansas in January.Earned scholarship offer from Arkansas during summer camp after his ninth grade year. … Started as a 14-year-old freshman in Texas’ highest classification. … … 420-pound bench press, 500 squat
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Texas, Oklahoma, UCLA, Baylor, Texas Tech
Jalen Merrick
HT.,WT., 40 6-5, 310, 5.21
SCHOOL New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 14 OG, No. 203 prospect overall, No. 35 prospect in Florida
SCOUT.COM (****) No. 12 OG, No. 257 prospect overall
ESPN.COM (****) No. 20 OG, No. 272 prospect overall, No. 51 prospect in Florida
247 SPORTS (****) No. 15 OG overall, No. 35 prospect in Florida
TOM LEMMING (****)
BY THE NUMBERS
m No stats available
NOTEWORTHY Played basketball until giving football a try as a junior. … Received scholarship offer from Florida Atlantic before first game in high school. … 405-pound bench press, 31 inch vertical, 3.8 GPA
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Florida State, LSU, Florida, Miami, Alabama, Wisconsin, others
Josh Allen
HT., WT., 40 6-3, 302, 5.0
SCHOOL Jacksonville (Fla.) University Christian
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 32 OG overall, No. 67 prospect in Florida
SCOUT.COM (***) No. XX OG overall, No. XX prospect in Florida
ESPN.COM (****) No. 21 OG overall, No. 73 prospect in Florida
247 SPORTS (***) No. 20 OG overall, No. 53 prospect in Florida
TOM LEMMING (****)
BY THE NUMBERS
m No stats available
NOTEWORTHY
m Signed with North Carolina in 2014 but not academically admitted. … 435-pound bench press, 685 squat. … Likes to sing and dance
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Florida State, Miami, Georgia, Nebraska, Kentucky, others.
TIGHT ENDS
Austin Cantrell
HT., WT., 40 6-3 1/2, 245, 4.58
SCHOOL Roland, Okla.
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***)
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 26 TE overall
ESPN.COM (***) No. 9 TE/H-back overall, No. 7 prospect in Oklahoma
247 SPORTS (****) No. 7 TE, No. 223 prospect overall, No. 4 prospect in Oklahoma
TOM LEMMING (***+)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 95-600 rushing, 10 TDs, 15-282 receiving, 4 TDs; 52 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks, 17 QB hurries, 2 pass breakups, 2 recovered fumbles, 7 forced fumbles
2013 41-334 rushing, 9 TDs, 9-268 receiving, 2 TD; 67 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and about 10 sacks
NOTEWORTHY
m 11.2 seconds in the 100 meters, anchored 4x100 relay, shot-putted 58-7
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Oklahoma
Will Gragg
HT., WT., 40 6-4, 247, 4.8
SCHOOL Dumas
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 7 TE overall, No. 5 prospect in Arkansas
SCOUT.COM (****) No. 4 TE, No. 123 prospect overall
ESPN.COM (****) No. 6 TE, No. 218 prospect overall
247 SPORTS (****) No. 12 TE, No. 6 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (****+) No. 216 prospect overall
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 42-456 receiving, 2 TDs at Dumas
2013 31-321 receiving, 5 TDs at Pine Bluff
NOTEWORTHY
m Enrolled at Arkansas in January. … Brother Chris played TE for the Hogs and now with the Buffalo Bills. … Participated in The Opening, a prestigious summer event for the top 162 prospects overall. … Attended Arkansas Boys State.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Alabama, Texas, LSU, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and others
C.J. O’Grady
HT., WT., 40 6-4, 230, 4.8
SCHOOL Fayetteville
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 2 TE, No. 90 prospect overall, No. 1 prospect in Arkansas
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 17 TE overall
ESPN.COM (****) No. 3 TE-H, No. 193 prospect overall, No. 2 prospect in Arkansas
247 SPORTS (****) No. 2 TE, No. 130 prospect overall, No. 1 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (****+) No. 236 prospect overall
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 41-775 receiving, 10 TDs
2013 45-884 receiving, 8 TDs
NOTEWORTHY Played QB until switching to TE as a junior. … Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Preps as a junior. … Played in Semper Fidelis All American game. … Father Larry Marks played for basketball Hogs from 1988 to 1990
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Texas, Oklahoma, Louisville, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and others
WIDE RECEIVERS
Deon Stewart
HT., WT., 40 6-1, 163, 4.48
SCHOOL Highland
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 12 prospect in Arkansas
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 72 WRoverall
ESPN.COM (***) No. 67 WR overall, No. 9 prospect in Arkansas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 89 WR overall, No. 10 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (***+)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 49-1,005 yards receiving, 11 TDs, 27-301 rushing, 2 TDs; 42 tackles, 3 interceptions.1 recovered fumble
2013 36-757 receiving, 8 TDs, 27-448 rushing, 4 TDs; 6 interceptions
NOTEWORTHY
m Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Preps as a junior and senior. … Track times/distances: 10.91 seconds in 100 meters, 22.52 in 200, 21-10 long jump, Class 4A triple jump champ with 45-11 leap
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Louisville, Ole Miss, Tulsa, Southern Miss, others
Dominique Reed
HT., WT., 40 6-3, 185, 4.36
SCHOOL Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***)
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 46 junior-college prospect overall
ESPN.COM (****) No. 6 receiver, No. 25 junior-college prospect overall
247 SPORTS (****) No. 4 receiver, No. 28 junior-college prospect overall
TOM LEMMING (NR)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 56-979 receiving, 16 TDs
2013 sat out season
2012 46-813 yards receiving, 10 TDs, along with a 98-yard KO return
2011 46-1,070 receiving, 23.3 yards per catch average, 14 TDs as a senior for Camden Fairview
NOTEWORTHY Meet of Champs winner in long jump 23-7 3/4 and wind aided 49-7 3/4 triple jump while senior at Camden Fairview. Former Camden Fairview Coach Buck James calls him the best athlete he’s ever coached
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Texas, Auburn, Arizona State, others
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
T.J. Smith
HT., WT., 40 6-3, 260, 4.89
SCHOOL Moultrie, (Ga.) Colquitt County
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***)
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 134 defensive end overall
ESPN.COM (***) No. 142 defensive end overall, No. 160 prospect in Georgia
247 SPORTS (***) No. 29 strong side defensive end overall, No. 45 prospect in Georgia
TOM LEMMING (***)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 48 tackles, 4 sacks, 17 QB hurries, 1 forced fumble,
NOTEWORTHY 315-pound bench press, 300 power clean, 485 squat. … 3.8 GPA, plans to major in business
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Missouri, Wake Forest, Central Florida, others
Hjalte Froholdt
HT., WT., 40 6-5, 290, NA
SCHOOL Bradenton, (Fla.) IMG Academy
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 20 DT, No. 221 prospect overall, No. 37 prospect in Florida
SCOUT.COM (****) No. 28 DT overall
ESPN.COM (****) No. 13 DT, No. 98 prospect overall, No. 19 prospect in Florida
247 SPORTS (****)
TOM LEMMING (****) No. 252 prospect overall
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 39 unassisted tackles, 16 assisted tackles, 10 sacks, 12 tackle for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 7 QB hurries
NOTEWORTHY
m Enrolled at Arkansas in January. … Played at Warren, (Ohio) Harding as an exchange student from Denmark. … Played club football in Denmark during junior year. … 20 reps of 225 pounds in bench press, 600 squat
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, Florida State, Michigan State, Penn State and others
Daytrieon Dean
HT., WT., 40 6-3, 255, 4.89
SCHOOL Fort Smith Northside
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 38 DE overall, No.9 prospect in Arkansas
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 118 DE overall
ESPN.COM (****) No. 89 DT overall, No. 13 prospect in Arkansas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 30 strongside DE overall, No. 8 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (****)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 73 tackles, 9 sacks, 2 tackles for loss, 9 QB hurries, 4 forced fumbles, 1 recovered fumble, 2 blocked FGs
2013 50 tackles, 6 sacks and 1 tackle for loss
NOTEWORTHY
m Enrolled at Arkansas in January, rehabbing from shoulder surgery in Dec., will likely miss spring practice
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Ole Miss, Arkansas State. Oklahoma State
Jeremiah Ledbetter
HT., WT., 40 6-4, 270, 4.72
SCHOOL Hutchinson C.C.
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****)
SCOUT.COM (****) No. 23 junior college prospect overall
ESPN.COM (NR)
247 SPORTS (***) No. 37 junior college prospect and 6 DT overall, No. 6 junior college prospect in Kansas
TOM LEMMING (NR)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 28 unassisted tackles, 50 assisted tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, 2 blocked kicks, 7 QB hurries, 2 recovered fumbles
2013 69 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 11 QB hurries, 2 pass break-ups, 3 deflected passes and a 7-yard interception return for a score
NOTEWORTHY Enrolled at Arkansas in January, second-team junior college All American, father Weldon played fullback for Oklahoma and was a 7th round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1983 NFL Draft.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Florida, Miami, Georgia, others
LINEBACKERS
Derrick Graham
HT., WT., 40 6-4, 225, 4.56
SCHOOL Wauchula (Fla.) Hardee
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***)
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 62 outside LB overall
ESPN.COM (***) No. 73 outside linebacker overall, No. 150 prospect in Florida
247 SPORTS (***) No. 75 outside linebacker overall, No. 141 prospect in Florida
TOM LEMMING (***+)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 24 unassisted tackles, 8 assisted tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 QB hurries
2013 51 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 3 QB hurries, 3 pass deflections and 1 forced fumble
NOTEWORTHY Played free safety and WR as a sophomore before moving to LB as a junior. … Helped recruit several other prospects to be Razorbacks. … Frother P.J. ran track at Florida.
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Florida, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Iowa State, SMU, Central Florida and others
Kendrick Jackson
HT., WT., 40 6-0, 240, 4.8
SCHOOL Haynesville, La.
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 44 prospect in Louisiana
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 54 LB overall
ESPN.COM (***) No. 31 inside linebacker safety overall, No. 49 prospect in Louisiana
247 SPORTS (***) No. 51 inside linebacker overall, No. 73 prospect in Louisiana
TOM LEMMING (***)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 118 tackles and 34 tackles for loss
2013 121 tackles, 27 tackles for loss
NOTEWORTHY Flipped to Arkansas after having been committed to Arizona. … Team captain as a senior. … Four-sport athletes: participates in basketball, track and field and baseball as well as football
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Arizona, Louisville, Tulsa, Memphis, Louisiana Tech, Hawaii and others
ATHLETES
Jamario Bell
HT., WT., 40 6-6, 250, 4.7
SCHOOL Junction City
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (****) No. 11 weakside DE and No. 238 prospect overall, No. 4 prospect in Arkansas
SCOUT.COM (****) No. 17 DE and No. 172 prospect overall
ESPN.COM (****) No. 24 DE and No. 274 prospect overall, No. 4 prospect in Arkansas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 15 strong side DE in the nation, No. 4 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (****+) No. 84 prospect overall
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 76 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 1 recovered fumble, 1 interception for TD, 9-131 receiving, 2 TDs
2013 81 tackles,12 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 15-249 receiving, 4 TDs
NOTEWORTHY
m First-team Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Preps, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Preps Super Sophomore team. … Plays basketball at Junction City, plays for Arkansas Wings during spring and summer; participates in track and field
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Mississippi State, Louisville, La. Tech, Arkansas State
La’michael Pettway
HT., WT., 40 6-3, 200, 4.47
SCHOOL Nashville
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 10 prospect in Arkansas
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 119 WR overall
ESPN.COM (***) No. 60 WR overall, No. 8 prospect in Arkansas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 55 WR overall, No. 9 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (****)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 54-913 receiving, 18 TDs; 45 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 8 interceptions, 1 returned for 88-yard TD, 6 pass breakups
2013 33-56 passing, 342 yards, 5 TDs, 47-263 rushing 2 TDs, 54-1,054 yards receiving, 17 TDs
NOTEWORTHY
m Committed to Ole Miss March 26 before reopening his recruiting Sept. 1. … Pledged to Hogs in October. … Can play safety or WR. … 285 -pound bench press, 415 squat and a 310 power clean,
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Alabama, Louisville, Ole Miss, Arkansas State, Nebraska, Southern Miss, others.
Dre Greenlaw
HT., WT., 40 6-1, 216, 4.56
SCHOOL Fayetteville
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 35 safety overall and No. 6 prospect in Arkansas
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 69 safety overall
ESPN.COM (***) No. 130 safety overall, No. 18 prospect in Arkansas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 56 safety overall, No. 12 prospect in Arkansas
TOM LEMMING (***)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 76 unassisted tackles, 54 assisted tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, 12 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, 1 recovered fumble; 2-3 passing, 82 yards, 21-52 rushing, 5 TDs, 11-240 receiving ,3 TDs, 17-210 punt returns, 1 TD; 17-504 kickoff returns
NOTEWORTHY Was committed to Arkansas state. … Father Brian Early is Arkansas State’s defensive line coach. … Selected to play in the International Bowl vs. Canada on Saturday
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Georgia, Arkansas State, Washington State, Memphis and Southern Miss
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Nate Dalton
HT., WT., 40 6-3, 195, 4.50
SCHOOL Houston Cypress Falls
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 43 cornerback overall, No. 69 prospect in Texas
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 93 safety overall
ESPN.COM (***) No. 48 safety overall, No. 100 prospect in Texas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 79 cornerback overall, No. 104 prospect in Texas
TOM LEMMING (***)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 51 tackles, 6 interceptions, 12 pass breakups
2013 48-100 passing, 600 yards, 8 TDs; 450 rushing , 1TD
NOTEWORTHY Played QB until switching to cornerback as a senior. … Batted .486 for the baseball team last spring
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Michigan, Oklahoma, Kentucky and others
Ryan Pulley
HT., WT., 40 6-1, 195, 4.39
SCHOOL Cape Coral,(Fla.) Island Coast
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***)
SCOUT.COM (***) No. 73 cornerback overall
ESPN.COM (***) No. 120 athlete overall, No. 192 prospect in Florida
247 SPORTS (***) No. 115 cornerback overall, No. 177 prospect in Florida
TOM LEMMING (***)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 24 unassisted tackles, 5 assisted tackles, 2 interceptions, 16 pass breakups, 25-410 rushing, 7 TDs
NOTEWORTHY Has been timed in 10.65 seconds in 100 meters. … Ran 4.39 40 at Alabama camp last summer
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Michigan State, Indiana, Arizona, others
Willie Sykes
HT., WT., 40 6-0, 175, 4.46
SCHOOL Spring, Texas
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (**)
SCOUT.COM (**)
ESPN.COM (***) No. 70 safety overall, No. 153 prospect in Texas
247 SPORTS (***) No. 93 CB overall, No. 129 prospect in Texas
TOM LEMMING (***)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 86 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, 13 pass breakups; 11-253 kickoff returns, 1 TD
2013 83 tackles, 3 interceptions, 5 forced fumbles, 9 pass breakups
NOTEWORTHY
m Flipped commitment from Nebraska to Arkansas without visiting the campus. … DB coach Clay Jennings offered Sykes Jan. 31. … Is friends with signee Nate Dalton
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Nebraska, Washington State, Utah, Minnesota, Oregon State, others
SPECIALISTS
Blake Johnson
HT., WT., 40 6-1, 190, NA
SCHOOL Los Alamitos, Calif.
STAR STATUS
RIVALS.COM (***) No. 3 punter overall
SCOUT.COM (***)
ESPN.COM (***) No. 14 kicker overall, No. 126 prospect in California
247 SPORTS (***) No. 11 punter overall, No. 232 prospect in California
TOM LEMMING (***)
BY THE NUMBERS
2014 28-37.1-yard punting average; 12 punts inside 20; 72 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 4 QB hurries, 1 recovered fumble, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass breakups
NOTEWORTHY
Participated in U.S. Army American Bowl. … First-team all-state punter by Maxpreps, 2-time 1st-team All-Sunset league linebacker, 2-time Los Alamitos Defensive Player of the Year. … Father Todd is a Long Beach homicide detective
CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER Oregon State, Duke and Colorado