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Arkansas added its 11th verbal commitment for the football recruiting class of 2026 on Thursday when Chanhassen (Minn.) tight end Kade Bush announced in favor of Sam Pittman's Razorbacks.

Bush, 6-4, 220, hails from the same high school that produced one of the greatest Razorbacks in program history, 2014 four-star lineman and four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow of the Detroit Lions. Arkansas tight ends coach Morgan Turner served as the lead recruiter for Bush, whose decision comes just ten days after his initial trip to Fayetteville for an unofficial visit on March 15.

The tight end spoke with 247Sports about why he chose the Hogs in an interview with Allen Trieu.

Bush picked the Razorbacks over other offers from Kansas State, Washington State, Wyoming, Utah State and others. He hasn't yet been rated by 247Sports, but has produced impressive numbers with a 1.38 laser-timed 10-yard dash, a 9'5" broad jump and a 33-inch vertical. He also plays lacrosse and carries a 3.83 GPA in the classroom with three AP classes.

Turner and the Hogs extended their offer to Bush in early February, at which time the Minnesota native had already locked in a scheduled visit for mid-March. Turner has other tight ends lined up to make official visits at Arkansas beginning in late May, including Kai Wesley of Orem (Utah), Jaivion Martin of Pflugerville (Texas), and Colby Simpson of Westlake Village (Calif.).

Bush is expected to lock-in his official visit date with the Hogs very soon, if he hasn't already, and it will most likely fall on one of their big visit weekends in June as in-season officials are almost non-existent in today's game.

Arkansas' 2026 class also features commitments from Gaffney (S.C.) three-star quarterback Jayvon Gilmore, Texarkana (Texas) Liberty-Eylau three-star wide receiver Dequane Prevo, Hot Springs (Ark.) three-star offensive lineman Tucker Young, Rockwall (Texas) cornerback Jack Duckworth, Valdosta (Ga.) three-star cornerback Jalon Copeland Durant (Okla.) four-star edge Colton Yarbrough, Lawton (Okla.) Macarthur three-star safety Adam Austin, San Diego (Calif.) University City three-star safety Tay Lockett, and unranked Fayetteville (Ark.) safety Kyndrick Williams.

The Razorbacks entered the day ranked 11th nationally and fourth in the early SEC recruiting race for 2026.

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Two signees in Arkansas basketball’s 2025 recruiting class were named to the prestigious McDonald’s All-American Game rosters Monday.

Shooting guard Meleek Thomas and point guard Darius Acuff Jr. found their names among the nation’s best players in the class. They’re ranked No. 7 and No. 13 in the nation, respectively, according to Rivals.

The McDonald’s All-American Game will be played on April 1 at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York. The two future Razorbacks will be pitted against each other, as Acuff was selected to the East team and Thomas was selected to the West team.

Along with the two signees, one priority target — five-star forward Nate Ament — was also named a McDonald’s All-American. He’ll play alongside Acuff with the East team.

Thomas plays for the City Reaperz in the Overtime Elite system and has put on a show this season. He’s averaging 26.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, and has scored over 30 points six times.

The 6-foot-4, 171-pound scorer was the second and most recent commitment to the Razorbacks, and he went public with his decision on Nov. 11. He chose Arkansas over a Top 5 that included Pittsburgh, UConn, Alabama and Kansas State.

Acuff plays for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and leads the team in scoring at 21.6 points per game on 42% shooting. He also leads the team in assists at 5.33 per game.

A native of Michigan, Acuff was the first domino to fall in Arkansas' 2025 class. He chose the Hogs on July 26 over offers from Kansas, Michigan, UConn, Alabama and many others.

Arkansas' 2025 class also includes four-star Springdale native Isaiah Sealy, and as mentioned above, head coach John Calipari is still pursuing five-star forward Nate Ament as well as several other targets.

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Darius Acuff, PG, IMG Academy (Fla.)
247Sports ranking: No. 5

Committed to: Arkansas

Analysis: Good luck if you want to try and keep Acuff from getting to his spots on the floor. He is a total pit bull off the dribble who combines speed, power and skill to maneuver around the floor. He is at his best attacking the rim and making plays for others in the paint but has turned into a guy who has to be respected as a jump shooter.

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Nate Ament, PF, Highland School (Va.)
247Sports ranking: No. 5

Committed to: Undecided

Analysis: The top-ranked player in the game who has yet to make a commitment, Ament is a fluid four man with face up game. He can shoot from deep, quite capable off the dribble and is a high-volume rebounder despite his still relatively slight frame. He's been to Louisville, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Texas for official visits and will see Duke and Kansas State soon.

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Meleek Thomas, SG, Overtime Elite (Ga.)
247Sports ranking: No. 12

Committed to: Arkansas

Analysis: One of the most gifted scorers in the class, Thomas is as potent as they come when the ball is in his hands. He splits double teams, finds creases in just about any defense and is unrelenting when it comes to driving the ball. He shoots the ball just well enough from deep that you can't risk him getting hot from behind the three-point line. He's also a sneaky athlete who can catch defenders slipping at the rim.

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Arkansas has received a commitment from 2027 in-state offensive lineman Bradley Sturdivant, HawgBeat confirmed Sunday. Deltaplex News first reported the commitment.

A 6-foot-3, 300-pound tackle and guard, Sturdivant can bench press 320 pounds, squat 455 pounds and runs a 40-yard dash of 5.3 seconds, according to his X bio. Arkansas offered Sturdivant on Jan. 16.

The Sheridan native is the first commitment in the 2027 class for the Razorbacks, who hosted Sturdivant (and many others) over the weekend for Junior Day.

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Sheridan (Ark.) Class of 2027 offensive lineman Bradley Sturdivant has committed to the University of Arkansas. Arkansas offered Sturdivant, 6-3, 300, just 10 days ago on Jan. 16, which he called a 'lifelong dream.'

While Sheridan has rarely produced Razorback football players, first-year head coach Kevin Kelly has sent numerous players to The Hill from his time as the Pulaski Academy head coach, including standouts like Remington Award winner Jonathan Luigs and Mackey Award winner Hunter Henry.

"I consider it a great honor to be committed to the Arkansas Razorbacks," Sturdivant told HawgSports. "I love the state of Arkansas and feel so much support. Arkansas has a tremendous athletic and academic program and the best. I have worked hard to get to this point and wouldn't have been able to do it without my family coaches and teammates."

Sturdivant is a member of Prep Redzone's Sophomore All-State team. He played left tackle for the Yellowjackets this past season but could be looked at to play inside for the Hogs, depending on whether or not he continues to get taller.

"Excited to say I'm committed to the Arkansas razorbacks," Sturdivant announced on X Sunday morning.

"A lifelong dream happened just now. I am so excited to be offered a scholarship to play FB for ?@RazorbackFB! So thankful to my teammates & coaches! Time to work harder than ever!" he stated after receiving the offer.

Sturdivant is the first commitment for Arkansas' 2027 recruiting class.

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Montana state junior transfer tight end Rohan Jones has signed with Arkansas, he announced Sunday.

A 6-foot-3, 235-pound native of Montreal, Quebec, in Canada, Jones caught 30 passes for 470 yards (15.7 AVG) and nine touchdowns in 2024. One of his top performances came against Idaho State on Sept. 28, when he made two grabs for 93 yards and a score.

Jones was named an honorable mention AP FCS All-American for his efforts, which included a three-catch, 19-yard, one-touchdown outing in the FCS Championship game against North Dakota State on Jan. 6.

Before his time at Montana State, Jones played two seasons with the Maine Bears (2022-23). There, he totaled 31 catches for 363 yards and seven touchdowns.

Since entering the transfer portal Wednesday, Jones has reported offers from Arkansas, Wake Forest, Houston, Louisville, UCLA, North Carolina and Kentucky.

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Former Montana State tight end Rohan Jones has signed with the Arkansas Razorbacks, the school announced Sunday afternoon. Jones, 6-3, 245, played for the FCS runner-up team that lost to North Dakota State in last Monday's national championship game.

Jones chose the Hogs over North Carolina, Kentucky, Louisville, Houston, UCLA, Wake Forest and others.

He caught 30 balls for 470 yards and nine touchdowns in 2024, which included a 93-yard performance and a touchdown against Idaho State in September. Jones was recruited to Fayetteville by tight ends coach Morgan Turner, who also landed Texas A&M transfer Jaden Platt via the portal and Gavin Garretson of Chico (Calif.) Pleasant Valley by way of the December signing period for high school and junior college prospects. The Razorbacks are replacing three outgoing transfers in Luke Hasz, Ty Washington, and Var'keyes Gumms.

Arkansas is also in the mix for another potential late addition to the 2025 class in JUCO transfer Jeremiah Beck, who is expected to reach a final decision very soon after being released from his agreement with Nevada.

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Junior Auburn transfer safety Caleb Wooden has signed with Arkansas, the program announced Tuesday.

A 6-foot-1, 192-pound native of Georgia, Wooden totaled 17 tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception and two pass breakups in 2024. He started six games and played in 10, according to Pro Football Focus.

PFF also awarded Wooden a 67.6 defensive grade, a 58.7 run defense grade, a 75.3 tackling grade and a 70.7 coverage grade on 305 snaps.

Throughout his three-year career with the Tigers, Wooden has accumulated 41 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, two interceptions and four pass breakups. Wooden received a 76.6 PFF defensive mark in 2023 (218 snaps) and a 64.6 mark in 2022 (68 snaps).

After entering the transfer portal, Wooden reported offers from Texas State, UTEP, Florida Atlantic, North Texas and Washington State, but ultimately landed with the Razorbacks.

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Arkansas landed its 19th transfer addition for the 2025 cycle on Tuesday when former Auburn safety Caleb Wooden announced his next destination. Wooden, 6-1, 192, chose the Razorbacks after wrapping up an official visit in Fayetteville (Ark.) last Friday. He has now officially signed with the Hogs.

Wooden, a Lawrenceville (Ga.) native who returned a fumble 74 yards against Arkansas in 2023, was recruited by defensive coordinator Travis Williams and secondary coach Marcus Woodson. He is the Hogs' second safety addition from the transfer portal, joining Eastern Michigan transfer Quentavius Scandrett.

Arkansas also signed the nation's top JUCO cornerback in Keshawn Davila as well as two transfer corners Jordan Young (Cincinnati) and Kani Walker (Oklahoma).

Wooden had 17 tackles, an interception and a pass break-up as a part-time starter at Auburn in 2024 and provides plenty of SEC experience after appearing in 28 career games on The Plains.

"Familiarity with the staff, they're family to us," Wooden said. "That is big for me. I want to have that relationship with my coaches especially in this day and age of NIL and portal. A lot of stuff is not real and the relationship I have with Coach Woodson and T-Will is real."

The year prior, he totaled 15 stops, a pick, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and broke up a pass. In 2022, Wooden posted nine tackles including five solo stops.

He chose the Razorbacks over Derek Mason's Middle Tennessee State program and will have one year of eligibility remaining in Fayetteville. Wooden reached his decision following an enjoyable time on The Hill.

"It was good, I enjoyed myself," he said. "It was good seeing Coach T-Will and Woodson again and everything we talked about.

"It exceeded my expectations. I had something in mind that I thought it was going to be, but it exceeded my expectations."

The Hogs also hosted other transfer targets beginning Friday, in Maryland transfer offensive lineman Marcus Dumervil and Stanford transfer wide receiver Ismail Cisse.

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Redshirt senior Maryland offensive line transfer Marcus Dumervil has committed to Arkansas following an official visit, his agent confirmed with HawgBeat on Saturday.

A 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive tackle, Dumervil finished the 2024 season with a 50.6 offensive grade, a 48.9 pass-block grade and a 49.3 run-block grade on 279 snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. He started three games for the Terrapins this season and played at least 20 snaps in seven contests.

Dumervil also played at Maryland during the 2023 campaign, but spent three years at LSU (2020-22) before that. The Florida native was a four-star prospect out of high school and originally chose the Tigers over LSU, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia and others.

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Arkansas has added four transfer offensive linemen from the portal, so far, but Eric Mateos and the Razorbacks are still seeking more help up front. They appear to be in good shape for a Big Ten target after hosting Maryland transfer and former LSU offensive lineman Marcus Dumervil on Friday and Saturday.

Arkansas has landed its 17th addition from the transfer portal after receiving a commitment from Maryland transfer offensive lineman Marcus Dumervil on Saturday. Dumervil, 6-5, 310, went public with his decision after wrapping up an official visit in Fayetteville.

"It's a place to come in and compete, play top-notch talent every week," Dumervil said of his decision. "Big-time program, big-time school and big-time coaches."

The Hogs hosted a few official visitors this week as the NCAA allowed midyear transfers to start taking visits again on January 1.

"I feel like the visit is great, feels great to be down here in Fayetteville," Dumervil said. "Coach Pittman and the rest of his staff is magnificent. It feels great out here, the weather's not too bad, not too cold. Not yet. But everything has been going great and I'm really enjoying my stay."

"The highlight honestly is, you know, I played against Arkansas on the away side, so being able to see the home side of Arkansas and what Fayetteville has to offer has really been a highlight of the trip."

Dumervil, a former Top247 four-star recruit who signed with LSU out of Florida in 2020. He played in 16 career games in three years with the Tigers before moving on to Maryland, where he played in 14 more games with 10 starts this season.

"I would say just seeing the facilities and interacting with the coaches (was the visit highlight)," Dumervil said. "It's really a family atmosphere here, the facilities are second to none, so it's really a gem in the middle of nowhere honestly."

Dumervil, the nephew of former NFL defensive back Elvis Dumervil, who played for Arkansas offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, had another trip lined up to UNLV after Fayetteville but will no longer take it following his commitment.

A decision came soon after Dumervil had stated he didn't plan to announce anything soon.

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Kevin Oatis 6'3" 270 lbs DT Hattiesburg Hattiesburg, MS

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Oatis had a bit of a quiet week but maybe he’s just a gamer. Because when the lights came on he turned it up considerably. The Arkansas signee played with power and speed from his interior spot on the defensive line and wrecked havoc in the backfield. The Razorbacks may have gotten a steal with the Hattiesburg native.

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The City of Palms Classic is a six-day tournament, and showcase, featuring some of the top high school teams and prospects in the country. Now in its 51st year, the event is always a highlight of a busy week of holiday events just before Christmas.

All of the talk going into this year's event was about whether or not Darryn Peterson had leapfrogged Cameron Boozer to become one of the two best prospects in the national senior class of 2025. Boozer responded, as he seemingly always does, with a championship, as he and his Columbus High School squad took Monday night's championship with a win over Montverde.

Boozer went for 14 points and 7 rebounds in the final after putting up 22 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks in a 77-71 win over IMG in the semifinals, in a game in which Darius Acuff had 27 points and 8 assists. When it was all said and done, Boozer and Acuff shared the tournament MVP honors.

In there lies one of the biggest takeaways of the week – while we debate the order of Dybantsa, Boozer, and Peterson, it is becoming abundantly clear that any conversation about the best high school basketball player in the country, is incomplete unless Darius Acuff is included. Through four games in Fort Myers, Acuff averaged 32 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and just 1 turnover per game on 52% shooting from the floor, 44% shooting from three, and 76% from the free-throw line.

Beyond the sheer number, it was his second half heroics that led IMG to comeback wins over Faith Family Academy and La Lumiere in the opening two rounds of the event. He put the team on his back, made huge shots in various moments, and did it from different spots on the floor. Beyond that, he looks great physically, powerful and exceptionally fit. He's more engaged defensively than we've seen him previously. Offensively, while he's scoring the ball with efficiency and volume alike, he's also trusting his teammates more, passing out of double-teams, and simultaneously taking exceptional care of the basketball.

This wasn't just a good week either. Two weeks earlier, at the National High School Hoops Festival, it was almost an identical story. Acuff went for 27 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds against Paul VI. IMG actually lost that game, but that was largely because Acuff fouled out with two minutes left and the Ascenders. That event featured three of the top five ranked point guards in the country, and it was clear coming out of it that Acuff was in a class all by himself.

With four evaluations now in the books this week, Acuff has taken it a step further and shown he's been as consistently dominant as any high school player in the country this year.

So let's be clear, Peterson has had a terrific start to his senior season at Prolific Prep, going on the road and delivering huge performances against both Dybantsa and Boozer. He may very well play his way into the top two, but this isn't a conversation with just three players in it. Acuff has been as good as anyone to start the year and made it clear that he belongs in any conversation about who the top high school basketball player in the country is. More than that, the Arkansas pledge looks fully prepared to be the next great guard to play for John Calipari.

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Arkansas landed one of its top remaining portal targets (VIP) Tuesday when Charlotte transfer wide receiver O'Mega Blake signed with the Razorbacks. Blake chose wide receivers coach Ronnie Fouch and the Hogs over South Carolina, where he spent his first three seasons from 2021-23, and the Florida State Seminoles, where he visited last week before checking out Fayetteville (Ark.).

Texas A&M, Wisconsin and others also offered the 6-2, 180-pound South Carolina native.

Blake had a breakout season as a redshirt-junior in 2024, recording 32 receptions for 795 yards and 9 touchdowns while averaging 24.84 yards per reception, which ranks second nationally in the NCAA.

Blake posted just five catches for 53 yards and a touchdown in the first four weeks of the season, then averaged 92.75 per contest while scoring eight times in eight games. Blake recorded 19 receptions for 250 yards and two touchdowns in 2023 with Carolina, which included a five-catch, 86-yard performance against Georgia in Week 3.

He is considered the No. 110 overall prospect in the transfer portal and 27th among all wide receivers with an overall grade of 89, making him a borderline four-star per 247Sports. As a high school prospect, Blake was graded at 87 and was tabbed the fifth-best player in South Carolina for the Class of 2021.

The Rock Hill (S.C.) native joins a transfer receiving class that already features two in Raylen Sharpe (Fresno State) and Kam Shanks (UAB). Fouch and the Razorbacks are still in contention for Missouri transfer receiver Courtney Crutchfield, who chose the Tigers over the Hogs as a four-star recruit from Pine Bluff (Ark.) in last year's recruiting cycle.

Arkansas now has 14 total new additions from the transfer portal. It entered the day ranked 16th nationally in the team transfer rankings, though five of the newcomers have yet to be rated by 247Sports.

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Charlotte transfer wide receiver O'Mega Blake has signed with Arkansas, the program announced Tuesday.

A 6-foot-2, 180-pound redshirt junior, Blake caught 32 passes for 795 yards and nine touchdowns in 2024. His best performance came against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 23, when he made five grabs for 205 yards and three scores.

According to Pro Football Focus, Blake finished the 2024 season with a 74.7 offensive grade, a 77.5 pass grade and 52.7 run-block grade on 373 snaps.

Before joining the 49ers, Blake spent three seasons at South Carolina, where he hauled in 20 catches for 251 yards and two touchdowns. He had a five-catch, 86-yard outing against the then-No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs during the 2023 sesason.

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