Jones flips from Razorbacks to Notre Dame

Pulaski Academy offensive lineman Luke Jones flipped his commitment from Arkansas to Notre Dame on Wednesday afternoon via Twitter.

https://twitter.com/Luke__jones26/status/946079245817786368

Jones, 6-5, 290 pounds, originally committed to Arkansas and former coach Bret Bielema in July over scholarship offers from Oregon, Arizona State, Missouri, Virginia, Iowa State, Tulane and several others.

He made an unofficial visit to South Bend for the USC game Oct. 21 and an official visit to South Bend on Dec. 8-10.

He unofficially visited the Hogs several times and made an official visit to Fayetteville on Dec. 15-17.

Jones told Hogs coach Chad Morris, Dustin Fry and Barry Lunney of his decision before going public with his pledge.

Bruins coach Kevin Kelley was one of the first to send well-wishes to his player, but with a twinge of unhappiness.

Proud for you @Luke__jones26 ! I know how hard this decision was for you and I am happy for you and your family that you know where you are going and it's such a great place. Part of me wishes you were at Arkansas so I could watch, but more of me wants you to be where you want! https://t.co/cRUuShC4wh

— Kevin Kelley (@coachkelley1) December 27, 2017

Jones is at least the third Razorback target to choose to go out of state in this recruiting cycle.

Earle quarterback Gerry Bohanon decided to go to Baylor, Charleston athlete Sean Michael Flanagan flipped from Arkansas to Oklahoma State and now Jones.