Tag: Isaiah Sategna

Wide receiver room is hungry to prove a point

Arkansas’ wide receiver room is full of talent, it’s just unproven. Luckily they have a veteran quarterback getting them the ball.

It’s arguable, but probably the most unproven position group going into Arkansas’ fall camp are the wide receivers.

Matt Landers? Gone.

Jadon Haselwood? Gone.

Ketron Jackson? Gone.

Warren Thompson? Gone.

Only Jaedon Wilson, Bryce Stephens, Isaiah Sategna and Sam Mbake return from last year’s crew, and got minimal snaps, mainly in blowouts and the bowl game.

Arkansas did reload with talent there, however. They added Andrew Armstrong and Isaac TeSlaa from Division II schools and also added Davion Dozier as a true freshman along with a few portal guys like Tyrone Broden from Bowling Green and Marlon Crockett from Memphis.

“It’s kind of neat to bring a couple of guys from DII ball,” Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman said. “Here comes Armstrong, he’s fast and big. He had made a catch from KJ in the two-minute drill and KJ really believes in him and those things. You’ve got him and TeSlaa.”

Sategna was also impressive to Pittman on day one.

“Today I was excited about (him),” Pittman said. “He did some things today, part of it was his blocking. But with Wilson, Mbake, and those guys, I feel like we’re going to have a nice receiving corps.”

Wilson understands the system, especially with the reps he got in bowl preparation and in the Liberty Bowl itself.

But other guys weren’t so lucky.

“I wasn’t too concerned about (Wilson),” Pittman said. “He showed up today, he showed up all summer. (Tyrone) Broden was the one where he doesn’t understand our system, doesn’t understand the offensive system, that I felt like got hurt in the spring because of that. As far as I know watching the tape, I know he made a few catches today and did some good things.”

Flashback: Arkansas Football’s Class of 2022

Arkansas’ 2022 recruiting class is already providing some key playmakers. Here’s the 10 players making the most impact from that class.

If Arkansas football’s 2021 recruiting class brought the program back from the dead, the 2022 class helped continue that trajectory.

The overall rankings don’t jump off the page, but there’s a lot of playmakers that are already punching above their weight class and ranking. We’ve seen a few of them come in and provide solid depth as true freshmen and others are starting to come into their own in year two.

[autotag]Sam Pittman[/autotag] is on his way to having a historic recruiting class in 2024 and it’s been built off of the momentum from these most recent classes – 2022 included. While the program took an unexpected step back in the 2022 season, it’s not because of recruiting.

The 2022 class provided a lot of bright spots for fans to look forward to last year. Let’s take a look at the ten most impactful prospects from this class, so far.

Isaiah Sategna and Dwight McGlothern organize football camp

Isaiah Sategna and Dwight McGlothern helped organized a free youth football camp for kids in grades one through eight Thursday.

Arkansas wide receiver Isaiah Sategna and cornerback Dwight McGlothern helped organize a free youth football camp for kids in grades one through eight Thursday.

Hosted at UREC Sports Complex Field, the event was organized as a part of the Old Spice School of Swagger program, which aims to mentor children and encourage them to stay in school.

“I had a great time,” McGlothern said with a smile during his speech at the end of the camp session. “All of you are pretty cool. And I’m not going to lie, some of you are really fast, too.”

Sategna expressed his desire to organize a camp after witnessing the positive influence that former Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger had on a similar event. Sategna himself is a former student of Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, before relocating to Fayetteville in 2019.

“I just remember him being out there and showing so much love to the fans and especially the kids,” Sategna said. “So that’s kind of what I’ve wanted. I’ve been dreaming about this for a little while now and I wanted to put it in motion. Finally it happened, and just seeing the joy on the kids’ faces, it’s truly a blessing.”

Arkansas football: Offseason depth chart – wide receivers

Wide receiver is the biggest question mark on the Arkansas football roster. But it could also be the biggest breakout unit.

No position on the Arkansas football roster is a bigger question mark heading into the 2023 season than wide receiver.

And don’t take “question mark” to be a negative. It’s just that. A question. The group returns a grand total of 14 receptions as Razorbacks last year. But don’t mistake the lack of experience at Arkansas as a lack of experience at all. Or talent.

Between Isaac TeSlaa, Andrew Armstrong and Tyrone Broden, the Razorbacks’ top three projected wideouts have all played college ball before. TeSlaa played at the Division II level, Armstrong at FCS and Broden in Mid-American Conference.

Among returners, Isaiah Sategna, Jaedon Wilson and Bryce Stephens look to make the biggest impact.

But keep in mind, it’s June. The order below is just a projection. In June. With all the inexperience, plenty could change between now and September.

In the meantime, you can check our quarterbacks here and our running backs here.

Isiah Sategna… the next great Razorback receiver?

Isaiah Sategna had a great spring. Will he be one of the best in the SEC?

We all know about track guys that play football. They are super fast and typically can only run a maximum of three routes. The worst part about track guys, the majority of them can not catch.

I don’t think that will be the issue for Razorback freshman Isaiah Sategna. 

He’s playing with a lot of confidence – Sam Pittman

Sategna was the highlight of the spring practices this year, catching many passes and showing off his freakish abilities. He was KJ Jefferson’s favorite target during spring practices, thanks to Dan Enos building some plays around the freshman.

“He’s made great strides this spring,” Jefferson said. “He’s really embraced it. That whole receiver room has really embraced the competition level. They come in each and every day ready to work.”

With his speed, expect to see reverses, screens, out routes, and deep bombs to create opportunities to put the high school track star in space. On the opening play of his alma mater, Fayetteville High School 2021 season, he took a reverse 80-yard to the house untouched. 

At Fayetteville, he played for former Arkansas quarterback Casey Dick and proved he wasn’t just a track guy. Before leaving his mark on Arkansas track and field, Santegna caught 100 passes for 1,908 yards (led the nation) and 17 touchdowns.

With Enos’s creativity and Jefferson launching the ball, we could see that same type of big-play production from Santegna working out of the slot with Bryce Stephens.

“I had to look myself in the mirror because, being a freshman, I wasn’t used to not playing and stuff,” Sategna said. “I learned a lot from that year and I’m glad I got to redshirt so I still have four more years, but I’m looking to play this year. That’s my goal.”

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Report: 5-star OT Kelvin Banks remains committed to Oregon despite visit to Texas A&M

Should we be worried about 5-star OT Kelvin Banks flipping from the Ducks? After recent recruiting news in Oregon, this visit to Texas A&M is something to keep an eye on.

Sometimes, when you hear footsteps coming, it’s easy to convince yourself that you’re imagining things.

However, if you’ve been bitten once or twice before, it’s hard not to at least check out the situation.

That could be how the Oregon Ducks are feeling on the recruiting front at the moment, potentially spooked by the recent de-commitments from both WR Nicholas Anderson and WR Isaiah Sategna, two blue-chip players in the 2021 class.

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While Oregon fans are trying to make sense of the loss of those two recruits, news is now coming out that another Oregon commit, 5-star OT Kelvin Banks, is taking a visit to the Texas A&M Aggies this weekend, according to The Oregonian‘s Andrew Nemec. 

Nemec says that despite Banks’ visit to College Station, he remains “firmly committed” to Oregon.

The potential loss of Banks, should he end up flipping down the road, would be a detrimental blow to the Ducks. Banks currently stands as the No. 14 overall prospect in the nation, and the highest offensive line recruit that has ever committed to Oregon. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound tackle projects to be a player who dominates on Sundays down the road, and he remains one of the biggest recruiting wins in Mario Cristobal’s career.

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In any year, it would be tough to lose a player like Banks, but it would hurt a little bit extra this season, especially after the news that former 5-star OT Kingsley Suamataia entered the transfer portal a week ago. Suamataia was Oregon’s top recruit in the 2021 class.

Again, we may be reading a bit too far into all of this. Banks says that he is firm in his commitment to the Ducks, and we should be able to take him at his word. However, when you’ve seen a pair of blue-chip players flip in a matter of a week, nobody can blame you for spooking easily.

Until February 3rd when Banks signs his binding national letter of intent on signing day, his verbal commitment will be up in the air, no matter what he says publicly. Start the countdown. Nobody can blame you for being nervous until then.

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Should we be worried about Oregon’s pair of de-commitments from 4-star WRs?

Should we be worried about 4-star WRs Isaiah Sategna and Nicholas Anderson flipping? What could it mean about Oregon’s recruiting down the road?

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While the wins keep rolling for the Oregon Ducks on the field, a trio of tough blows on the recruiting front has come over the past week that might cause some unrest in the fanbase, and force questions to be asked.

While the news that 5-star offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia was entering the transfer portal stung last week, more recent developments on the recruiting front might be a bit more concerning. On Monday, 4-star WR Nicholas Anderson announced that he was de-committing from Oregon and flipping to the Oklahoma Sooners, and Wednesday night brought the de-commitment from 4-star WR Isaiah Sategna, who is flipping to his home state Arkansas Razorbacks.

Recruiting prowess has been a hot topic for the Ducks as of late, and with another top-rated class in the Pac-12 taking shape, seeing blue-chip prospects decide to go elsewhere is concerning, to say the least. With the loss of Anderson and Sategna, Oregon’s 2022 recruiting class dropped from No. 7 nationally to No. 8. They still stand at No. 1 in the conference.

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So is there an explanation for it all?

Definitely, and it’s likely an explanation that can be seen as a positive for the Ducks.

First off, you have to look at the young talent on the roster and consider the fact that any recruit coming into the program knows that they will have to be competing with last year’s recruiting class for playing time. At Oregon, that means any WR coming to Eugene next year will be battling with the likes of Troy Franklin, Donte Thornton, Kris Hutson, and Isaiah Brevard, all of whom are considered “blue-chip” prospects (4- or 5-star player). On top of that, there’s always the chance that some additional players stick around for another year in order to improve their NFL draft stock. Might Mycah Pittman or Devon Williams choose to stay for one more year? You can’t rule it out at this point.

So the quick answer is that when you consider the players on the roster, anyone coming in might think twice about how quickly they can get onto the field in their freshman season, choosing to go elsewhere instead. Now also add in the fact that the 2022 recruiting class is not yet finalized, and the Ducks already have 4-star WR Tetairoa McMillan and 3-star WR Stephon Johnson verbally committed. On top of that, Oregon is still targeting multiple WRs to bring in. Specifically, look at 4-star WR Darrius Clemons, and 5-star WR Kevin Coleman.

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Clemons is a 6-foot-3 WR from Westview High School in Portland, Ore. He is a home-state kid who is currently “warm” on Oregon according to 247 Sports, and his Crystal Ball is pointed heavily in the Ducks’ favor.

Coleman, on the other hand, is considered the No. 3 WR in the nation, and he is also reportedly “warm” on Oregon. Of course, Coleman is also “warm” on Florida State, Alabama, Arizona State, and USC. The Crystal Ball has him currently favoring Florida State.

Regardless of whether or not the Ducks end up landing Clemons or Coleman, or both, it’s clear that there is a chance, and that has to factor into the current commit’s decisions. In the case of Anderson and Sategna, it appears they made a business decision and decided to play elsewhere.

So at face value, yes — Oregon losing blue-chip players to other schools is something to worry about, but once you decipher what the actual reasons might be, it’s understandable. None of this is to say that competition is 100% the reason why both prospects flipped their commitment, but logic would lead you to believe it played a part in it all.

Over the next several months, we will find out how solid Oregon’s 2021 class ends up being, and we can judge their recruiting prowess from there. Until then, I don’t think there should be a lot to worry about on that front.

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Arkansas gets commitment from 4-star WR Sategna

Isaiah Sategna, the 4-star speedster from nearby Fayetteville High School, has decided to decommit from Oregon and orally commit to Arkansas. Sategna, the son of former Arkansas assistant track coach Mario Sategna, was originally committed to Texas …

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Isaiah Sategna, the 4-star speedster from nearby Fayetteville High School, has decided to decommit from Oregon and orally commit to Arkansas.

Sategna, the son of former Arkansas assistant track coach Mario Sategna, was originally committed to Texas A&M before changing his mind and switching to the Ducks.

The third time is the charm for the Razorbacks, who will be getting a player who can contribute immediately next season on both special teams and at wide receiver.

In 2021, Sategna has 56 catches for 1,146 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Purple Dogs, leading the state in all categories.

His first touch of the year was an 80-yard end around that he took to the house against Conway.

Fayetteville has won a share of the 7A West title and can win it outright for the first time in 58 years on Friday night if it defeats Springdale Har-Ber.

Oregon’s 4-star WR commit, Isaiah Sategna, is dominating HS football in Arkansas

Oregon’s 4-star WR commit Isaiah Sategna is putting on a show during his senior year in Fayetteville, leading the state in receiving yards and touchdowns so far.

Back in July, the Oregon Ducks scored a massive commitment from Arkansas WR Isaiah Sategna, a 4-star WR recruit who is also a track phenom.

Sategna, who stands at 5-foot-11, 170-pounds is ranked as the No. 29 receiver in the nation, chose the Ducks over USC and helped boost Oregon’s 2022 recruiting class up in the national recruiting rankings, where they now sit at No. 7, according to 247 Sports.

Now, in his senior year of high school with Fayetteville, Sategna is absolutely putting on a show, proving that he is one of the best players in the entire state midway through the year

With an expectation that some of the veteran receivers on Oregon’s roster are going to be taking off for the NFL Draft after this season, Sategna will have a chance to come to Eugene next season and join a receiving corps that includes Troy Franklin, Dont’e Thorton, Kris Hutson, Isaiah Brevard, and Isaah Crocker. If you take into account the other commits from the 2022 class, all of whom are listed as 4-stars at this point, and you can add Tetairoa McMillian and Nicholas Anderson.

Talk about depth with a high upside.

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4-star wide receiver and track phenom, Isaiah Sategna, commits to Oregon over USC

Isaiah Sategna, the elite track athlete and 4-star WR, has committed to the Ducks over USC, joining a loaded position group in Eugene.

There have been bigger recruits to commit to the Oregon Ducks over the years, but this one feels sweeter than most.

With his announcement on Sunday, 4-star wide receiver Isaiah Sategna committed to the Oregon Ducks, choosing Eugene over Los Angeles and the USC Trojans.

Sategna, who at 5-foot-11, 170-pounds is ranked as the No. 29 receiver in the nation, is also an elite track athlete that was allured to Eugene partly because of the prowess of Hayward Field, and the historic track and field culture that is so prevalent in the Willamette Valley.

While we are mainly focused on Sategna’s football abilities, the Arkansas native is even better on the track, winning five Arkansas state titles as a sophomore to establish himself as one of the nation’s top-10 recruits.

Sategna will now join a loaded WR position group in Oregon that recently added Troy Franklin and Dont’e Thornton, two of the top pass-catchers in the 2021 recruiting class.

With a loaded QB room and a deep and talented WR group, Oregon’s offense just got much more dangerous.

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