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In so many ways, Wednesday will be a full-circle moment for Southside High School offensive lineman Kobe Branham.
When Branham puts pen to paper and officially joins the Arkansas football program, he will be living out a childhood dream. Even when college offers began to stack, Branham patiently waited for the Razorbacks to come calling for his services.
Branham will sign with the Razorbacks at Fort Smith’s Evans Boys and Girls Club. He started playing sports there in kindergarten, and his entire family has spent time working at the club. It’s an appropriate place to turn dreams into reality.
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And finally — thanks to a recent addition by Arkansas — Branham will sign to play for one of the coaches that first showed interest in the 6-foot-6 lineman that starred for the Mavericks.
“It’s just going to be great playing for Coach (Bobby) Petrino. When he was at Texas A&M, he was one of the first coaches to reach out,” Branham said. “It was cool having him in for a visit with Arkansas. It just felt right.”
According to the 247sports.com composite rankings, Branham is the 11th-ranked prospect in Arkansas and the No. 78 interior offensive lineman across the country. He committed to Arkansas on June 26 and helped Southside run for a whopping 3,685 yards in a 6-6 season.
Branham played guard in his final two seasons with the Mavericks, but he started his varsity career at tackle. He still doesn’t know where he’ll play with the Razorbacks, but he’s got full confidence in Sam Pittman and new offensive line coach Eric Mateos to help mold him.
Arkansas football commit Kobe Branham (left) stands with new offensive line coach Eric Mateos during a recent in-home visit….
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Author : Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record
Publish date : 2023-12-19 10:08:29
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