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Arkansas lands big-time commitment in talented athlete Byron Hanspard
By Kevin Duffey
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Arkansas picked up a massive commitment Wednesday.
Four-star athlete Byron Hanspard committed to the Hogs over several other programs, including Ole Miss and Mississippi State. He released news from his Twitter account.
It's a Blessing to announce this and I'm Truly Grateful to God for this Opportunity. #WPS🐗 #BeUncommon #BlessedBeyondMeasures‼️ pic.twitter.com/d4bhs3uj9O
— Byron Hanspard II (@bjhanspard94) March 15, 2017
The DeSoto, Texas, cornerback/wide receiver prospect visited Arkansas on Tuesday, and he pulled the trigger on Wednesday. If the name sounds familiar, his father, Byron Hanspard Sr., won the 1996 Doak Walker Award while playing for Texas Tech.
He recorded 40 tackles and three INTs, along with 12 pass breakups during the 2016 season, and he’ll likely play corner in college.
Hanspard became the Hogs’ fourth commitment in the class of 2018, and he’s rated as the nation’s No. 23 overall athlete, according to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings.
Here are Hanspard’s junior highlights:
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
