2020 4-star DE Jacolbe Cowan Talks New Offer and Recruitment Boom

Arkansas joined the race to land a highly touted defensive end Tuesday when Coach Justin Stepp offered Jacolbe Cowan after visiting spring practice.

"Right now as far as schools standing out I’m pretty much weighing out all of my options and considering each school," Cowan said. "I’m looking for the place that fits me the most in all aspects regardless of location so that won’t play a big part."

The Class of 2020 four-star prospect from Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day posted about the offer from the Razorbacks on Twitter. He is the second Class of 2020 player from that school to be offered by Arkansas, joining four-star wide receiver Porter Rooks.

That is an area the Razorbacks are trying to tap into with the help of defensive line coach John Scott Jr., who played high school ball in South Carolina before playing and coaching at Western Carolina.

Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Notre Dame and Ohio State are among the 27-plus programs who are also after Cowan's services. A 6-foot-5, 252-pound prospect, he has a Rivals rank of 5.9.

"Coaches love my size and how fast I am able to move around being that I am so big," Cowan said. "A lot of coaches love my ability to get to the quarterback and believe that I would fit perfectly in their systems."

Arkansas hosted offensive tackle Triston Miller from Charlotte, N.C., on an official visit last month and has offered two quarterbacks from the state for the Class of 2019.

"I’ve heard great things about the staff from recruits that I know specifically Triston Miller, a good friend of mine, who recently took his official visit to Arkansas," Cowan said. "I’m definitely looking forward to getting to know Coach Morris, Coach Caldwell, and Coach Stepp."