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FAYETTEVILLE — Three weeks of excitement and momentum on the recruiting trail for Arkansas football reached a tipping point Thursday morning, and the Razorbacks came up short.
Carius Curne, the top-ranked player in the state according to the 247Sports Composite, spurned the local Razorbacks and announced his commitment to LSU. The 6-foot-4, 301-pound linemen from Marion is ranked 109th overall and the No. 11 offensive tackle in the country.
Curne was previously committed to Arkansas, but he backed off his pledge on March 25. He made an official visit to Fayetteville earlier this month and continued considering the Razorbacks before eventually committing to LSU over Arkansas and Missouri.
This recruiting loss is a huge hit to Sam Pittman and his staff, especially considering how things have been rolling in recent weeks.
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Arkansas has landed seven high school commits in June, doing especially well at two key positions. Three commits are offensive linemen, and a pair of defensive linemen announced their pledges to Arkansas just last week when three-star prospects JaQuentin Madison and Caleb Bell made things official on social media. Both defensive linemen are from Georgia, and Bell is rated as the fourth-best recruit in the Hogs’ 2025 class.
Adding depth to the line of scrimmage is always a good strategy in recruiting, but Curne would have been the crown jewel of the class. He leaves a massive hole in star power, and it’s a clear sign this Arkansas class might be the Hogs’ worst in years.
Nov 11, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman looks on during the first quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback…
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Author : Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record
Publish date : 2024-06-20 16:06:08
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