Nichols ready to make it official with Hogs

After wrapping up a tremendous senior season, Springdale (Ark.) defensive end and Arkansas commit Isaiah Nichols is now turning his attention to officially becoming a Razorback next month.

Nichols, 6-3, 265, remains firm in his pledge despite the departure of head coach Bret Bielema last week, and he still plans to sign his National Letter of Intent on the first day of the new NCAA early signing period.