BREAKING: SEC Rival Flips Hogs' Offensive Line Commitment

Kiffin able to lure 2025 offensive lineman away from Razorbacks to Playoff hopeful Rebels

Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman shakes hands with Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin after the game at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mississippi won 63-31. | Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Razorbacks lose a 2025 commitment during the second day of the early signing period.

Ole Miss was rumored to have a lot of momentum over the past few weeks to potentially flip Howes' commitment from Arkansas which it held since May. The Osceola, Florida product is ranked as the No. 179 overall prospect and No. 14 offensive tackle in the 2025 cycle, according to On3's Industry Ranking.

Connor Howes (@ConnorHowes65), the class of 2025 @247Sports 4⭐️ offensive lineman from Osceola High School (Kissimmee, FL), has committed to Ole Miss. 🦈 pic.twitter.com/iq3CUnQ8JA

— NPGPX Design (@NathanPurvis) December 5, 2024

Losing the 6-foot-5, 295 pound tackle is possibly a huge blow to the Razorbacks signing class as Howes was viewed as a potential starter early on in his college career. Offensvie line coach Eric Mateos inked the signature of JUCO tackle Bubba Craig Wednesday after his commitment last month which appears to have been a move to compensate for its signing day loss.

Arkansas gained a bit of momentum due to a couple of flips from the West Coast Wednesday afternoon. Good vibes came to an end for the time being with a huge blow along the offensive line when junior right tackle Patrick Kutas announced he will enter his name into the transfer portal which opens Dec. 9.

Expected Arkansas 2025 Signing Class

5-star K Scott Starzyk

4-star LB Tavion Wallace
4-star QB Madden Iamaleava

4-star QB Grayson WIlson

4-star DL Kevin Oatis

4-star WR Ja'Kayden Shelton


3-star DL Reginald Vaughn
3-star WR Jace Brown

3-star DE Caleb Bell

3-star DE Keiundre Johnson

3-star DE Trent Sellers

3-star OL Lionel Prudhomme

3-star OL Kash Courtney

3-star OL Blake Cherry

3-star WR Antonio Jordan

3-star ATH Quentin Murphy

3-star RB Cameron Settles

3-star DB Taijh Overton

3-star LB Jayden Shelton

3-star WR Kamare Williams

3-star RB Markeylin Batton

3-star ATH Nigel Pringle

3-star JUCO OL Bubba Craig

3-star TE Gavin Garretson

HOGS FEED:

• Reaction to Razorbacks' early National signing day haul

• Razorbacks lose starting offensive lineman to transfer portal

• Is prized recruit headed to Razorbacks? Dumped Ducks, is in portal

• Don't trust what the experts say on recruiting: Here's why

• What Razorback signing day means this year | Locked on Razorbacks

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