Arkansas lands playmaking three-star wide receiver Davion Dozier
Arkansas got their guy on Wednesday as Moody (Ala.) wide receiver Davion Dozier announced his commitment to the Razorbacks.
The three-star playmaker chose Arkansas among a top five that also included Maryland, Duke, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Dozier took June officials to both Maryland and Duke, but it was his unofficial visit with Arkansas that put the Razorbacks in the driver's seat.
ON CHOOSING ARKANSAS: "Me and Coach (Scott) Fountain have stayed in touch a lot throughout and when I went there I saw everything and we talked about their offense and what I could do when I got there," Dozier said of Arkansas. "They said if I work hard, I would have a chance to come in and start as a freshman."
"When I sat down with Coach (Sam) Pittman and he told me about everything. He said they weren't rushing me or forcing me into a commitment. They wanted me real bad and they were planning on waiting for me."
"I also just seen the fit. Everything fit real good."
ON THE RAZORBACK'S OFFENSE: "I was in there with the receivers coach (Kenny Guiton) in the position meetings (during his June visit). He likes that I'm a big, tall guy and can move. He said I'm a matchup nightmare for the defensive backs on the outside. I can also move to the inside because I'm the type of guy that can make big plays for my team. He said he just loves all that about me."
ON OTHER ALABAMA PLAYERS IN THE CLASS: "I played against TJ (Metcalf) a couple of times. We went up against each other at the Under Armour Camp in Atlanta. We also played their team at the 7-on-7 tournament at Auburn, so I've seen him a few times and we played against each other a few times. I also know Dallas (Young) through other people too."
RIVALS REACTION: Arkansas strikes again in the Yellowhammer State as Dozier becomes their third 2023 commitment from the talent-rich borders, joining defensive backs Dallas Young of Gardendale (Ala.) and TJ Metcalf of Pinson Valley (Ala.). When it came to Dozier's recruiting process, Maryland made themselves a contender with their official visit but in the end, the three-star's relationships with Arkansas assistants Scott Fountain and Kenny Guiton proved to be the difference as the Razorbacks continue their July recruiting tear. Dozier plans to return to Fayetteville during the season for his official visit.