Crawford will be another talented recruit to already-crowded position

By Andy Hodges

Coming out of Rockdale, Texas, in 2018, Jaqualyln Crawford was a four-star recruit that had Arkansas in the mix but went with Oklahoma and promptly landed in a room crowded with star talent.

Hogs coach Sam Pittman has said he wants size and speed and Crawford brings the latter

After getting moved to defensive back, he put his name in the transfer portal and Friday announced via Twitter that he will be coming to Arkansas.

Crawford, 5-10, 175 pounds, will be on the small side of the Razorbacks’ group of big receivers but what made him a four-star recruit initially was his speed and ability to track the football.

When he was recruited, he chose the Sooners over Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Florida, Georgia, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M and several others.

Hogs wide receivers coach Justin Stepp obviously formed a relationship with Crawford in 2018, which is a big part of why Pittman kept him on when he was hired last December.

Crawford will have to sit out the 2020 season, but will have two years of eligibility available in 2021 and 2022.

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OVERALLRecordPts
1.Bentonville (13)2-01551
2.Conway1-11242
3.Benton (1)1-01203
4.Bentonville West (1)2-01065
5.Shiloh Christian (1)2-0996
6.Bryant0-2754
7.Joe T. Robinson2-0597
8.Searcy2-05110
9.North Little Rock2-0489
10.Sylvan Hills2-012—
Others receiving votes: Greenwood 10, Fayetteville 7, Van Buren 3, Rogers 3, Greenbrier 2, Pulaski Academy 2, Jonesboro 2, Springdale Har-Ber 1, Elkins 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bentonville (13)2-0771
2.Conway1-1532
4.Bentonville West (1)2-0404
5.Shiloh Christian (1)2-0345
3.Bryant (1)0-2253
Others receiving votes: North Little Rock 10, Pulaski Academy 1.
CLASS 6A
1.Benton (15)1-0791
2.Searcy (1)2-0622
3.Sylvan Hills2-0433
4.Van Buren2-0154
5.Mountain Home1-1115t
Jonesboro2-0115t
Others receiving votes: El Dorado 10, FS Southside 4, Sheridan 4, Marion 1.
CLASS 5A
1.Joe T. Robinson (15)2-0791
2.Greenwood (1)0-2522
3.Greenbrier1-0443
5.Farmington2-0305
4.Little Rock Parkview1-1144
Others receiving votes: HS Lakeside 10, Valley View 5, Jacksonville 4, Morrilton 2.
CLASS 4A
1.Stuttgart (13)2-0751
2.Elkins (2)2-0482
3.Nashville (1)2-0434
4.Bauxite2-0215t
5.Gosnell2-0145t
Others receiving votes: Gravette 11, Arkadelphia 8, Ozark 6, Warren 6, Fountain Lake 4, Lonoke 3, Pottsville 1.

CLASS 3A
1.Fordyce (11)0-1701
2.Mansfield (1)1-1412
3.Glen Rose1-1294
4.Bismarck1-1273
5.Prescott (3)2-0215t
Others receiving votes: Walnut Ridge (1) 19, Rivercrest 19, Smackover 7, Rison 3, Newport 2, Cedarville 1, Helena-West Helena 1.
CLASS 2A
1.Mount Ida (9)2-0722
2.Junction City (5)1-1601
3.Baptist Prep (1)2-0234t
4.Des Arc1-119—
5.Earle (1)2-017—
Others receiving votes: Bigelow 9, East Poinsett County (1) 8, Hector 7, Des Arc 6, Earle 6, Magnet Cove 4, Poyen 3, Marked Tree 2, Dierks 2, Cross County 1, Hazen 1.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Corning (5)2-0252t
2.Cedar Ridge (7)2-0241
3.Woodlawn (1)1-014—
Others receiving votes: Magazine 7, Strong (1) 6, Izard County 5, Lafayette County 1, Johnson County Westside 1.

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