In-state recruiting is a crux for the majority of college football programs across the country, but even more so for the Arkansas Razorbacks with there being a smaller pool of Division I-level talent in the state.
Rivals recently released its updated state rankings, and it featured only five four-star prospects in the state of Arkansas. Of those, only one is committed to Arkansas at the moment — quarterback Grayson Wilson.
That number stands in stark contrast to other states, like Georgia, which has 46 four-star prospects and three five-stars in the same class. Texas has 68 four-star prospects and four five-stars as well.
Suffice to say, when there's that massive a discrepancy between Arkansas and other states, keeping in-state talent home has to be a priority for Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks.
Right now, Rivals only has the top five players in the state of Arkansas, but that will likely grow as signing day draws closer in December. Here's a look at the five:
