One of the top-ranked signees in Arkansas football’s Class of 2024 has been released from his letter of inent as of Thursday.
Wide receiver Ashton Bethel-Roman, the top wide receiver who signed with Arkansas back in December, was released from that commitment, per a report by WholeHogSports. Bethel-Roman, from Texas, was a four-star recruit, was the No. 3 player in Arkansas’ signing class.
Bethel-Roman was recruited most heavily by former Arkansas wide receivers coach Kenny Guiton. Guiton finished the season as Razorbacks offensive coordinator following the firing of Dan Enos midseason. The Hogs then hired Bobby Petrino to be the team’s full-time offensive coordinator at season’s end and Guiton left Arkansas to take the wide receivers coaching gig at Wisconsin.
It’s unclear where Bethel-Roman will sign, though, according to the report, he is expected to sign next week. Wisconsin was not initially high on his radar.
Arkansas is returning every significant member of its wide receiving corps from 2023 and also signed Jordan Anthony, formerly of Texas A&M, from the transfer portal in the offseason. Those additions should help ease the blow in the short term.
Ronnie Fouch was hired in January to take over Guiton. Fouch worked previously at Missouri State for Petrino.