A look at where Arkansas’ notable commitments and remaining targets are found in the latest Top247 rankings.
In the most recent Top247 rankings, which were revised and reissued on Wednesday, two of Arkansas’ top-ranked commitments for the Class of 2025 experienced large declines, while a noteworthy in-state target committed elsewhere saw a sharp increase.
The first piece of bad news for the Razorbacks and Sam Pittman is: The Hogs’ highest-rated commitment for this cycle is still four-star linebacker Tavon Wallace of Baxley, Georgia, of Appling County. Wallace was once ranked 39th overall in the country, but he is currently ranked 176th.
In July, Wallace, 6-1, 215 selected the Razorbacks over numerous other schools, including Florida State, Georgia, Ohio State, USC, and LSU. Although Wallace met defensive coordinator Travis Williams last Friday night and was present for Arkansas’ victory over Tennessee two Saturdays ago, Benjamin Wolk reported on Tuesday that Wallace returned to Athens last Saturday and has been in regular touch with Kirby Smart’s staff ever since.
The second piece of bad news for the Hogs is that their fourth star, defensive lineman Kevin Oatis of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has dropped out of the Top247 rankings. With an overall rating of 89, Oatis, 6-2, 295, is currently a highly regarded three-star.
In other state-related news, Marion two-way lineman and LSU commit Carius Curne, the top player for the Natural State, improved from a grade of 91 to 94 and climbed from 198th overall to 65th nationwide.
Curne, 6-4, 305, recently informed us that he would only be going to games at his prospective school in Baton Rouge and has no plans to return to Fayetteville for a game this fall.
When the Razorbacks host No. 8 LSU in Fayetteville on Saturday at 6 p.m., they have an opportunity to give Curne something to think about.
Arkansas, which started the day ranked 29th nationally in the team rankings, presently has 22 commitments for the Class of 2025. The official 247Sports explanation of the grades and rankings can be found here:
Four-star players (rated 90–97) are those who, in our opinion, have the best chance of having successful college careers that lead to draft selections. It will be filled with candidates who fulfil important criteria by the cycle’s conclusion. While some four-stars may be more difficult to get along with than others, they have set themselves apart from the others, and almost always for multiple reasons.
The vast majority of college football players will be rated in the three-star range (80–89). Every year, there are about 15,000 high school football players. Each three-star rating has a slightly different meaning, but a three-star grade indicates that we believe a player can play at the Power Four, Group of Five, or even FCS level.
More precisely:
Opinions on whether or not that prospect should get a fourth star are probably divided, but an 89 should be worth as much as a four-star 90. We have strong feelings about anyone who receives an 89 at the conclusion of the cycle when the rankings are finalised. We believe that these prospects, who have redeeming attributes, have the potential to be draughted or gain entry into an NFL camp. They are expected to be impact players at the Power Four level and multi-year starters.
88-These possibilities may be lacking in certain areas, but they do have what we are seeking for in others. At the Power Four level, they also appear to be multi-year starters with NFL potential and the ability to make an impact. He might, for instance, be an edge rusher with excellent tape and on-field output but subpar metrics. These people probably have a higher floor. A prospect is regarded as one of the top 600 players in the class if they receive an 88.
87-A critical characteristic that indicates long-term promise is typically present in any opportunity discovered here. They have a greater ceiling than the prospects below them, but the floor may be lower than some of the prospects rated ahead of them.
86–84: These are the players who can play and start at the Power 4 level but are not considered future NFL players. There will undoubtedly be players that surpass their expectations, but this range is only for depth additions and multi-year contributors.
83-81: FCS impact players and the five starters
80-70: FCS starters and five depth players
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