Hog heavy: Arkansas lands another lineman as Razorbacks flip Tulsa commit Ricky Stromberg
Just when it looked like Arkansas may have been done on the line of scrimmage, Chad Morris’ program has added yet another lineman to the program’s 2019 recruiting class.
The latest commitment comes from Tulsa native Ricky Stromberg of Union High School. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound lineman had been committed to Tulsa before landing a scholarship offer to Arkansas on Monday. Less than 24 hours later, he’s now a member of the best recruiting class in Razorback history.
247Sports ranks Stromberg as a four-star prospect and the nation’s No. 19 offensive guard recruit. Following this pledge, the Razorbacks now have six offensive linemen committed in the upcoming recruiting class.
Stromberg announced his decision with the following message on social media:
Arkansas now holds commitments from 26 prospects and will be looking to add a few more to wrap up the 2019 recruiting class. The class ranks as the nation’s No. 18 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.
To get an idea of the type of player Stromberg could be for the Razorbacks, check out his Union High School highlight reel from his senior season:
This guy looks like a beast.
Won’t help with a high school coach
Forgot that no great college coach ever started by coaching high school.
…now a member of the best recruiting class in Razorback history.”
The class is ranked #18 nationally and #8 in the SEC and #6 in the SECW.
This means that, “…the best recruiting class in Razorback history…” is the second worst class in the SECW and the worst class (ole Piss) is #19/#9/#7 in the same rankings.
Someone needs to explain to piglandia that you have to recruit with the big boys to eat at the table…
Otherwise, great recruiting haul for the AAC (SMU) or the SunBelt (ASU), but not so much for the SEC.
Today Rivals has Arkansas at 12 and Auburn at 15 in team rankings.
Yes the SEC West is the toughest league in the nation, we know that , and yes Hog fans know that we suck, so what is your point, really ??
Hmm – schadenfreude coming from a not Bama? Makes sense…
Yea buddy. Everybody can keep running their mouth; they’re gonna eat their words in due time.
As we all know Arkansas plays in the SEC west… Arkansas’ failure on the field the past several years can be contributed to lack of consistently recruiting talented players… I am excited about Coach Chad Morris’ and staffs ability to recruit relative to Arkansas’ record the past several years… which has been atrocious … Arkansas has made millionaires out of an Athletic Director who came in with his Carpetbagger ideas and personality… who brought in a proven head coach… who could not recruit or keep quality assistants… I not only look at a recruits star rating… but especially who offered him… Stormburg is rated a two star then a three star and 247 sports rates him a four star… by three recruiting services… He does not have an impressive offer list… This part is disturbing on most of our offensive line recruits… I know a first year head coach has to start somewhere… and with Arkansas’ record the past several years… this may be the best Arkansas can do… Arkansas has suffered through three head coaches who wouldn’t or couldn’t recruit… for whatever reasons… Numerous opinions have been shared and given… I have mine… from laziness, lack of effort, stubbornness, pissing off Texas High School Coaches at a Convention… Telling them “” I will line up and run over your spread teams””…. Now that was smart… Promoting an excessive walk on program… Alienating the High School Coaches in Arkansas’ best recruiting grounds… I am concerned that Arkansas did not sign the best two offensive tackle recruits in Arkansas… both four star recruits… Both oped to leave the state for other schools… It wouldn’t be in their favor after college to come to my company and apply for a job… I hope Coach Chad Morris can use this recruiting class which has me excited as a spring board for a better class next year… Everyone is excited but it’s still rated in the middle of the pact of the SEC west… Arkansas has to buld on this class and recruit a better one next year in and out… If Arkansas does not… Old Bubba will eat out lunch and Coach Morris will be gone…