Hogs keep rolling recruiting, landing Oklahoma DE

Arkansas’ gung-ho recruiting may be starting to pay dividends as yet another highly recruited defensive end committed to the Hogs on Thursday.

Oklahoma City Putnam City defensive end Collin Clay (6-5, 255) announced on Twitter his commitment to the Razorbacks over his final five of Arkansas, Georgia, Oklahoma State, TCU and Oregon.

My story isn’t over? “Be Your Great”#WPS#HammerDown pic.twitter.com/P71KormXGT

— 93 (@collinclay_) July 26, 2018

The sixth defensive commit (fourth defensive end) also had offers from Florida, Georgia, Oregon, Oklahoma State, Michigan, North Carolina, TCU, Iowa State, Minnesota, Colorado, Duke, Tulsa and others.

Clay is either a four-star or three-star recruit, depending on which ranking service you want to go by. ESPN and 247Sports have him listed as a very high three-star while Rivals rates him as a four-star.

Performances during a senior season can push players’ rankings higher. The Oklahoman has him ranked the sixth best player in the state.

Once again, tight ends coach Barry Lunney, Jr., and defensive ends coach Steve Caldwell showed their recruiting strength getting Clay’s commitment, which is when the real recruiting starts.

Clay made his first unofficial trip to Fayetteville in April of 2017. He returned for another unofficial visit in February of 2018 and then made an official visit with the Hogs on the weekend of April 13.

Clay is expected back on the Hill for this Friday’s ‘Woo Pignic.’