Five Arkansas commits that could flip after Morris' dismissal
With the news of Arkansas and head coach Chad Morris parting ways on Sunday, the attention will now turn to the Razorbacks' recruiting class. Despite the team's dismal season, several prospects on the commitment list were wanted by other top programs and now will become prime flip candidates in the weeks leading up to the Early Signing Period. So which names will schools be after the hardest? We take a look at top flip candidates
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When Dixon committed to Arkansas back in the summer, he did so with the intention of playing with his high school teammate Ty’Kieast Crawford. But after the Razorbacks' struggles to start the year, Crawford backed off his pledge. Dixon has remained committed, but given the current situation it’s likely he takes a second look at his options. One option that remains intriguing is Texas, where his older brother Keontay Ingram is on the roster. Could the two reunite in Austin? Or will another Texas program take advantage of the Hogs' misfortunes in an effort to keep him in state?
Gentry hasn’t put up big stats this season at North Shore but he’s a perfect multi-purpose threat and that’s why plenty of programs still have interest in him. The biggest program to watch here is Utah, as the Utes just hosted Gentry for an official visit the weekend of Oct. 26. With Utah’s success on the field in 2019 being due largely in part to the play of running back Zack Moss, the Utes would seem like a very attractive option for Gentry.
Stewart committed to the Razorbacks in the spring, before he turned heads on the camp circuit and likely helped his stock in the eyes of a lot of programs. Viewed by some as a bit of a tweener between defensive end and outside linebacker, Stewart’s recruitment was slow to take off. But with pass rushers always in high demand, could he see a second wave of interest? Oklahoma State was heavily interested before his commitment and might jump back into the mix
One of the top prospects in the state of Arkansas, Toll committed to the Hogs after extended flirtations with Oklahoma and Tennessee. The Vols have already been in touch with Toll over the past month and with the news of Morris’s firing, the pursuit will likely only intensify. At the time of his commitment, Oklahoma had a spot for Toll, the question now is, do the Sooners still have room and will they join the fray in an effort to flip him? Expect Toll to talk several visits over the next month-plus.
Early on in his high school career, Turner was the target of several high-profile programs, including Clemson, Oregon and Alabama. After deciding not to camp during the summer, Turner saw many of his spots dry up before he committed to the Razorbacks. Will the one-time LSU commit find new interest after impressing at both wide receiver and defensive back as a senior? Alabama expressed interest in Turner as a safety and he was high on Tennessee’s board at receiver prior to his commitment.