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Published Jun 20, 2025
2026 ATH from Louisiana commits to Arkansas
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Kyle Sutherland  •  HawgBeat
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The Arkansas football team got its 22nd commitment for the 2026 class in Shreveport (La.) Evangel athlete Ashton Dawson, he announced on Twitter Friday. Dawson competed in a 7-on-7 tournament on campus earlier in the week with Evangel.

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Dawson, 6-foot-2, 285 pounds, plays running back and defensive line. He logged 103 tackles as a junior, including 17 for loss, four sacks, plus forced a fumble and blocked a field goal. He was offered by Arkansas on May 8 and is being recruited in college as a fullback/H-back, per sources.

Offensively, Dawson rushed two times for 24 yards with two touchdowns, plus caught two passes for 15 yards and a score for the Eagles.

Along with Arkansas, Dawson also reported offers from Florida State, Grambling State, Jackson State and Troy.

Click here to see the full 2026 class.