Arkansas Razorbacks Land Texas WR Kofi Boateng
Written by Ryan Wright
The Arkansas Razorbacks picked up verbal commitment No. 13 to their 2016 recruiting class on Saturday landing Arlington Lamar High School wide receiver Kofi Boateng.
Boateng is one of the more highly recruited wide receivers in the nation with some 30 scholarship offers. The 6’1”, 180 pound, target had 66 receptions for 1,023 receiving yards with 15 touchdowns as a junior helping the Vikings to an 8-3 record.
The Hogs fought off offers from Arizona State, Ole Miss, Cal, Cincinnati, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas Tech, Washington, Wisconsin, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, Vanderbilt, Boston College, Colorado State, Houston, and Iowa to land the prized Texas recruit.
Kofi posted his announcement on Twitter with the post reading, “First off, I’d like to thank all 30 schools that extended me offers and all the other schools who took the time to recruit me and God, for helping me through this tough process of picking the best school for me. The decision was not an easy one but I feel like I made the best decision for myself and wish all the other schools the best of luck in the future. I’m happy to announce that I am committing to the University of Arkansas! #WooPigSooie.”
The Hogs now have 13 verbal commitments to their 2016 recruiting class. Boateng joins Smackover High School receiver as the other receiver in the class paired with Teurlings Catholic quarterback Cole Kelley.
Arkansas’ recruiting class is nearly full, even at 13 commitments. The Hogs are reportedly only going to take 18 players in their 2016 class.
*Come back tomorrow for an exclusive interview with Kofi Boateng about his commitment to Arkansas!
Arkansas Razorbacks 2016 Verbal Commitment List
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
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
OT Kellen Diesch, 6’7”, 272 lbs, Byron Nelson HS, Trophy Club, TX
OT Jake Heinrich, 6’5, 290 lbs, Urbandale HS, Urbandale, IA
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
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”, 180 lbs, Arlington Lamar HS, Arlington, TX
WR Jordan Jones, 6’2”, 175 lbs, Smackover HS, Smackover, AR
Photo credit: scout.com; Kofi Boateng.