Good news:Arkansas Razorbacks star player is back…

admin | December 8, 2023 | Arkansas Razorbacks | No Comments

With Landon Jackson back in Arkansas, the Hogs portal should succeed.

Earlier in the week, defensive end for Arkansas Landon Jackson was selected as a second-team All-SEC player.

In light of this, his announcement that he would rejoin the Razorbacks in Fayetteville for a third season in 2024 was about as good a personnel announcement as Arkansas could have made.

Jackson is still the team’s best NFL prospect. He led the team in tackles for loss with 6 1/2 sacks and was first-team all-SEC in tackles for loss upon his return to Arkansas. Arkansas not only gains his ability to scare rival backfields for an additional season, but the Razorbacks also benefit from his early announcement.

Jackson’s return indicates that he supports Arkansas’s 2024 efforts in the midst of transfer portal season. Players who plan to play college football for just one or two more years frequently fill the portal. The Razorbacks could only rise in their rankings if they also think Jackson will return.

On the other hand, Arkansas has undoubtedly lost a number of players—including a star—through the portal, albeit only a few of them were consistent contributors. Jackson’s announcement thus gave the roster a much-needed boost.

In its worst season of the four seasons Sam Pittman has coached, Arkansas finished 4-8 in the fall.

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Isaiah Elohim joins Razorback Basketball

The men’s basketball program at Arkansas has signed Isaiah Elohim, a 4-star recruit who was ranked as high as 34th in the country, according to Razorback head coach Eric Musselman.

Isaiah, according to Musselman, “will be a great addition to the Razorback program.” “His athleticism, toughness, size, and length will make him a good fit for our playing style. He is able to guard several positions on defense in addition to playing multiple positions on offense. Isaiah plays with a lot of confidence, handles the ball well, and can score at all three levels.

He is ranked #11 among the best shooting guards available for the 2025 NBA Draft by NBADraftRoom.com, where he is expected to be selected with the #49 pick.Rivals ranked him as the 34th-best prospect in the nation, and 247Composite ranked him as the 12th-best Razorback recruit at #41 (the sixth-highest during the Musselman era).

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participated in the Pangos All-American Camps in 2021, 2022, and 2023.participated in the Damian Lillard Formula Zero Elite Camp in 2023 as well as the NBPA Top 100 camps in 2022 and 2023.Despite missing some time as a junior due to an injury, he led Sierra Canyon in scoring with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per contest. On the Nike EYBL circuit, a member of the 17U Paul George Elite team.

Was named the 2021 Freshman of the Year by Los Angeles Daily News. At Northridge (Calif.), he averaged 19.3 points (on 56.0% field goal shooting), 5.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. Traditions Christian … paced the team in scoring and guided the Warriors to a 20-8 record… invited to the spring minicamp of the USA Men’s U16 National Team.