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Arkansas Offers 5th-Grader A Scholarship In Hopes His 4-Star Brother Signs With Them Next Year

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As I’ve said before, recruiting never sleeps. In the college football world, ABC doesn’t mean always be closing, but instead always be crooting. This applies to Arkansas, who is fresh off a winless SEC season. One of their main targets for 2020 is DT Vernon Broughton:

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The 6’5, 280 pound junior from Texas is a BEAST:

So much so that Arkansas has made a “family offer” in hopes to secure his commitment:

For those who don’t want to do the math,

2023: current 8th grader

2026: current 5TH GRADER.

I mean look at the kid:

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I will say that’s a big ass 5th grader, but when the NCAA is toughening up on the duffel bags, you gotta offer kids like this:

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When Nick Saban shits out 5-star recruits every year, you end up offering 5th graders:

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Welcome to the world of college football recruiting, folks. It’s the wild, wild west.