Arkansas Razorbacks Add Potential Impact 2016 DB Britto Tutt to Class
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
Recruiting at the collegiate level is a year round job and then some. The Razorbacks came up short at cornerback on National Signing Day in early February but added a needed safety expected to contribute immediately on Tuesday in Britto Tutt.
Tutt comes to Arkansas from Academy of Richmond in Augusta (GA) via Ventura Community College. During his senior season with the Musketeers, Tutt was a two-way star rushing 37 times for 300 yards with two scores and caught 40 passes for 697 yards with seven additional touchdowns. On defense, Tutt was credited with 42 tackles, 21 solo, and five interceptions.
Taking his talents to the JUCO level, the 6’2”, 184 pound, athlete helped lead Ventura to an 8-3 record in 2015 winning their final five games of the season closing strong. During his freshman campaign he had 40 tackles, 26 solo, two tackles for a loss, four interceptions, six passes broken up, and one fumble recovery.
Recruiting interest for Tutt picked up in mid-March with Arkansas and Oregon State reportedly offering on March 18. Other teams extending an offer included Hawaii, Indiana State, and Louisiana Tech.
Tutt is expected to help replace graduate Rohan Gaines while teaming with Josh Liddell in the Hogs secondary. Arkansas signed three safeties in the 2016 class in Deon Edwards, Micahh Smith, and Alexy Jean-Baptiste but Jean-Baptiste is expected to move to linebacker once on campus.
Arkansas Razorbacks 2016 Verbal Commitment List (21)
SS Deon Edwards, 6’0”, 195 lbs, Lake Minneola HS, Minneola, FL
SS Alexy Jean-Baptiste, 6’3”, 205 lbs, Coconut Creek HS, Coconut Creek, FL
SS Micahh Smith, 6’0”, 195 lbs, Marshall HS, Marshall, TX
SS Britto Tutt, 6’2”, 184 lbs, Ventura C.C., Ventura, CA
DE McTelvin Agim, 6’3”, 269 lbs, Hope HS, Hope, AR
DE Jonathan Marshall, 6’4”, 275 lbs, Shepherd, TX
DT Austin Capps, 6’4”, 306 lbs, Star City HS, Star City, AR
DT Briston Guidry, 6’3”, 275 lbs, Rummel HS, Metairie, LA
LB Dejon Harris, 5’11”, 235 lbs, John Ehret HS, Marrero, LA
LB Giovanni LaFrance, 6’1”, 235 lbs, St. Augustine HS, New Orleans, LA
LB Dee Walker, 6’3”, 210 lbs, Colquitt County, Moultrie, GA
OG Jake Heinrich, 6’5, 290 lbs, Urbandale HS, Urbandale, IA
OG Terrance Malone, 6’4”, 310 lbs, Northwest Mississippi C.C., Senatobia, MS
OT Paul Ramirez, 6’6”, 295 lbs, San Bernardino C.C., San Bernardino, CA
QB Cole Kelley, 6’7”, 235 lbs, Teurlings Catholic HS, Lafayette, LA
RB T.J. Hammonds, 5’11”, 196 lbs, Robinson HS, Little Rock, AR
RB Devwah Whaley, 6’0”, 205 lbs, Central HS, Beaumont, TX
FB Hayden Johnson, 6’3”, 252 lbs, Rock Bridge HS, Columbia, MO
TE Grayson Gunter, 6’6”, 230 lbs, Madison Central HS, Madison, MS
WR Kofi Boateng, 6’1”, 175 lbs, Arlington Lamar HS, Arlington, TX
WR Jordan Jones, 6’2”, 175 lbs, Smackover HS, Smackover, AR
Photo credit: vcweplayhard.com; No. 24 Britto Tutt makes a tackle for Ventura.