Sam Pittman and his staff were rewarded both for their work on the recruiting trail and during an 8-win 2021 campaign on Wednesday.
20 players inked letters of intent and two transfers (Jadon Haselwood and Landon Jackson) both signed with the Razorbacks.
Pittman was already in a good mood based on the previous day’s news about Jalen Catalon.
Sam Pittman on Jalen Catalon’s return: I think he made a great decision. Personally, I think it was a good decision for him, as well. With him coming back, it’s a big, big thing for us.
— Scottie Bordelon (@NWAScottie) December 15, 2021
He also said during a press conference on Wednesday that he didn’t anticipate losing either Kendal Briles nor Barry Odom.
Sam Pittman said he doesn’t think the team will lose any of its assistant coaches this offseason. He said it’s something he is always worried about, but he feels good about retaining the staff from this season.
— Mason Choate (@ChoateMason) December 15, 2021
The only player that is committed to Arkansas that did not sign during the early period on Wednesday was 4-star safety Myles Rowser out of Belleville High School in Detroit, Mich.
Rowser intends on signing in February, but there are rumors that he is wavering on his commitment.
National team rankings as of 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday were as follows:
247 Sports: 13th (7th in SEC)
Rivals: 12th (6th in SEC)
ON3: 20th (9th in SEC)
Should be a consensus top 20 class when all is said and done.