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Texas A&M grad transfer QB Nick Starkel updates recruitment after Arkansas visit
By Andrew Olson
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Arkansas has already taken one graduate transfer quarterback this offseason, but coach Chad Morris could be adding a second experienced signal-caller.
Nick Starkel, who will have two seasons of immediate eligibility, visited the Razorbacks from Thursday-Saturday. In addition to getting a feel for Fayetteville and UA campus, Starkel told Dudley E. Dawson of Hawgs Illustrated that he watched the team’s Friday practice, which helped give him an idea of how he would fit with the Hogs.
“It’s been great,” Starkel told Dawson. “I enjoyed meeting the coaches and all the players last night and watching practice and stuff so it’s been really good. Every one was nice and it was a family atmosphere here. I liked that.”
Starkel was down to Arkansas and Florida State. He told Dawson he isn’t sure now if he’ll make the trip to Tallahassee, Fla.
“I was really just looking for the right fit, the coaching style, playing style and roster spots, how it looked and actually would I play, the other kids on the team and stuff like that,” Starkel said.
Familiarity is on the Razorbacks’ side. Starkel was hosted by his former Texas A&M teammate Rakeem Boyd and saw a few other familiar faces.
“Rakeem is a really good guy,” Starkel said. “It’s just been good hanging out with him. He’s been helping me and taking me around everywhere. That’s been really nice.”
“Obviously Coach Chavis and Coach Cooper were at A&M,” he added. “So it was good to see them. Coach Morris, Coach Craddock and Coach Stepp have been recruiting me since high school when they were at SMU. It’s been good to see them as well and touch base with them.”
While a decision could come soon, Starkel would not be arriving to campus until July as he plans to graduate from Texas A&M in June.
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