The first day of the Early Signing Period may be in the books but there is still much work to be done in Fayetteville for Sam Pittman and company on the recruiting trail as the program entered the day with only seven signees in the 2020 recruiting class.

Now that number is up to eight.

East Mississippi Community College prospect Julius Coates has just become the latest member of the 2020 recruiting cycle to sign on the dotted line with the Razorbacks. The Rockford, Ill., native is rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite Rankings.

If EMCC sounds familiar, that’s the original school featured on the Netflix documentary series “Last Chance U.” Coates has two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Razorbacks after spending two seasons at the junior college level.

The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Coates played defensive end for the program and looks to be another big body presence for Barry Odom to work with in Fayetteville.

Here is his sophomore season highlight reel with East Mississippi Community College: