[autotag]Jaden Allen[/autotag] may not be Arkansas football’s highest rated commitment in the 2024 recruiting class, but he caught the attention of one former All-Pro NFL cornerback.
Antonio Cromartie, who spent 11 seasons in the NFL and was selected to four Pro Bowls, took to Twitter on Tuesday to share how impressed he was with the future Razorback defensive back. “Listen Razorback football y’all have a special kid,” Cromartie’s tweet read. “He can play anywhere in the secondary!!! His mindset will set him apart from the rest!!! Freakish Athleticism!!!”
Listen @RazorbackFB y’all have a special kid. He can play anywhere in the secondary!!! His mindset will set him apart from the rest!!! Freakish Athleticism!!! https://t.co/IkQy4LfVcI
— COACH ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) July 25, 2023
Cromartie’s tweet was in response to Allen’s announcement that he would be back in Fayetteville visiting on July 29th. Allen committed to Arkansas on April 21 of this year and chose the Razorbacks over the likes of Alabama, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, LSU, USC, Michigan State and others.
Allen is currently a consensus three-star recruit according to 247Sports.com but is rated as a four-star by Rivals.com.
While it may be a year before we get to see Allen in an Arkansas uniform, it’s very exciting to see him getting high praise from such a decorated former NFL cornerback like Antonio Cromartie.