Tag: Braylen Russell

Braylen Russell commits to the Razorbacks

Braylen Russell became the 15th commitment of Arkansas’ 2024 signing class on Friday night.

Sam Pittman’s phone rang at 6:48 p.m. on Friday night.

That was a good thing, because he would’ve been upset if Shane Beamer or Josh Heupel would’ve gotten that call.

At that moment, Benton’s Braylen Russell thanked him for his scholarship offer and accepted it, setting off a chorus of cheers and a Hog call in Saline County.

The 4-star running back will be the 15th member of Arkansas’ 2024 recruiting class.

He decommitted from the Razorbacks last October, but ultimately decided to put a Hog on his helmet when it was all said and done.

 

Razorbacks expecting good news later with two recruits

Arkansas hopes the batting average with recruits improves this evening as Braylen Russell and Selman Bridges are set to make their commitments.

Arkansas has been swinging and missing on football recruits as of late.

But like every good hitter knows, all it takes is one swing to get out of that dreaded slump.

This evening, Braylen Russell is hopefully going to give Razorback fans something to cheer about.

The Benton running back is slated to commit at 6:45 p.m. at the high school and it will be livestreamed by 247 Sports.

It came down to Arkansas, South Carolina and Tennessee for Russell.

Fifteen minutes later, defensive back Selman Bridges from Lake Belton High School in Temple, Texas will make his decision.

Bridges has Arkansas, Texas, TCU and USC in consideration. It will be live streamed on Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s YouTube page.

No. 1 Arkansas running back sets commitment date, includes Vols in top three

No. 1 Arkansas running back sets commitment date and includes Tennessee in final three.

Four-star running back Braylen Russell plans to announce his commitment on July 14 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

Tennessee, South Carolina and Arkansas are the three finalists for Russell.

The 6-foot-1, 225-pound running back is from Benton High School in Benton, Arkansas.

Russell is the No. 276 overall prospect and No. 22 running back in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 4 player and No. 1 running back in Arkansas, according to On3 industry rankings.

Russell finished his junior season with 1,643 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns. He earned first-team Arkansas all-state honors in back-to-back seasons.

Russell officially visited Tennessee on June 24.

Updated look at the Vols’ 2024 football recruiting class entering July

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Twitter reaction from football recruits visiting Tennessee ahead of dead period

A look at highlights from football recruits visiting Tennessee ahead of the NCAA dead period.

Tennessee hosted recruiting prospects for official and unofficial visits ahead of the NCAA recruiting dead period.

The NCAA football recruiting dead period is slated for June 26-July 24.

During a dead period, it is considered not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations, on or off the member institution’s campus, or to permit official or unofficial visits by prospective student-athletes to the institution’s campus, per the NCAA.

Five-star wide receiver Mike Matthews, four-star edge prospect Jordan Ross, four-star wide receiver Amari Jefferson and four-star edge prospect Elijah Rushing headlined Tennessee’s visitor list.

Tennessee’s 2024 class ranks No. 11 nationally and fourth in the Southeastern Conference.

Updated 2024 SEC football recruiting rankings

Below is social media buzz from recruits visiting Tennessee.

Texas A&M makes 4-star RB Braylen Russell’s Top 5 program list

Texas A&M has made the Top 5 program list for 2024 4-star running back Braylen Russell

To call Texas A&M “Running Back U” would be somewhat of a stretch, but don’t underestimate the amount of talent and production the program has produced at the position over the last three decades, leading to a noticeable impact in recruiting.

The latest player to enter the conversation? 2024 4-star running back Braylen Russell, who’s currently ranked as the 22nd-running back and 3rd-ranked player in Arkansas, according to 247Sports.

Texas A&M has made the cut in Russell’s Top 5 program list, in competition with Arkansas, South Carolina, Tennesee, and Baylor.

Standing at 6-2 and 230 lbs, Russell is set to embark on his final senior season at Benton High School in Benton, Arkansas, where Russell recorded 60 carries for 514 yards and 9 touchdowns during his 2022 junior season. A year prior, Russell averaged 102.5 yards from scrimmage while running for 823 yards and 12 touchdowns on 141 attempts, including 382 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns through the air.

Speed, power, vision, and quickness paired with undeniable strength at the position is why Braylen Russell is receiving so much attention from the SEC, and why his hometown Arkansas Razorbacks are putting out all the stops to land his commitment. The Aggies offered Russell back in January, and while he has yet to visit College Station, I expect an official visit sometime near the summer months.

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No. 1 running back in Arkansas announces top five schools

Tennessee is one of the top-five schools for 4-star running back Braylen Russell.

Four-star running back Braylen Russell announced his top five schools on Friday.

Tennessee, Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Baylor are Russell’s top five.

The 6-foot-1, 225-pound running back is from Benton High School in Benton, Arkansas.

Russell is the No. 265 overall prospect and No. 24 running back in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 3 player and No. 1 running back in Arkansas, according to the On3 industry rankings.

Russell is a two-time Arkansas first-team all-state selection. He finished his junior season with 1,643 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns.

He made his second unofficial visit to Tennessee on April 1.

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Tennessee football recruiting: Vols’ top 2024 running back targets

As the recruiting focus shifts to the class of 2024, Vols Wire breaks down the top 2024 running back targets for Tennessee.

National signing day signaled the end of the class of 2023 and now a focus shifts to the class of 2024 on the recruiting trail.

Tennessee currently has three 2024 commits, headlined by four-stars Jonathan Echols (athlete) and Kaleb Beasley (cornerback).

The Vols have the No. 13 overall class and No. 6 class in the Southeastern Conference, according to the On3 Sports consensus.

Tennessee landed two running backs in the 2022 recruiting class. Three-stars DeSean Bishop and Khalifa Keith both signed with Tennessee last season.

Vols Wire breaks down the top 2024 running back targets for Tennessee. The top running back targets for the Vols are listed below.

Tennessee makes top-10 for 4-star running back Braylen Russell

Tennessee is one of 10 teams for 4-star running back Braylen Russell.

Four-star running back Braylen Russell announced his top 10 schools on Thursday.

Tennessee, Ole Miss, Purdue, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Baylor, Kansas State, Cincinnati, Kansas and South Carolina are Russell’s top-10 schools.

The 6-foot-1, 225-pound running back is from Benton High School in Benton, Arkansas.

Russell is the No. 171 overall player in the class of 2024. He is rated as the No. 16 running back and No. 2 player in the state of Arkansas, according to the On3 Sports consensus rankings.

He took an unofficial visit to Tennessee last year in June. Russell has also taken five unofficial visits to Arkansas and twice to Ole Miss last year.

Russell is a two-time Arkansas All-State selection. He finished his junior season with 1,643 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns.

He was named the Farm Bureau Insurance player of the week after totaling 279 rushing yards and four touchdowns against Searcy.

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