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The University of Arkansas added to its claim as “Tight End U” on Tuesday with another commit at the position. Luke Ford, the No. 1 tight end in the state of Illinois according to 247Sports Composite, comes in as the third commit for the Hogs in this very young 2018 cycle.
I'm super excited to be able to commit to furthering my Academic and Athletic career at the University of Arkansas!Tight End U! #WooP18 #SEC pic.twitter.com/dxPDOf8okb
— Luke Ford (@lukeford82) March 14, 2017
Ford, a three-star recruit by the same metric, stands a huge 6-foot-7, 250-pounds, and should fit well into coach Bret Bielema’s physical style. Also a linebacker in high school, Ford certainly has a nasty streak.
As a tight end, Ford displayed long arms, soft hands, and a knack for extending his body to create a huge catch radius. Though his speed isn’t elite, he doesn’t carry much fat, and will likely grow stronger and more athletic once he gets with the Hogs’ well-respected weight training program.
If Ford lives up to his potential, he could be a consistent threat for Arkansas that turns third-and-medium to first-and-ten.
A former resident of both Baton Rouge and the heart of Crimson Tide country, Will Ogburn handles multimedia content and news coverage for Saturday Down South.
