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Razorbacks Offer One of Nation's Top Running Backs for Future Class

Can Hogs sneak in and steal top tailback prospect out of Louisiana?
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Arkansas Razorbacks coach Ryan Silverfield “Calls the Hogs” during the second half against the James Madison Dukes at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 103-74.
Arkansas Razorbacks coach Ryan Silverfield “Calls the Hogs” during the second half against the James Madison Dukes at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 103-74. | Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — If there's one admirable thing about Arkansas Razorbacks running backs coach David Johnson it's that he recruits to the best of his ability everyday.

Fresh off the Hogs' Junior Day event on Saturday, college recruiting has now gone into a dead period as coaches won't be able to host visitors or have have in-person interactions.

But that doesn't stop Johnson from extending offers as Baton Rouge star Jayden Miles received an offer from Arkansas early Sunday evening.

Miles is among some of the more highly touted players in the country for the 2027 class, as he is currently ranked No. 185 nationally, No. 10 among running backs and the No. 9 prospect out of Louisiana, according to 247Sports.

Along with Arkansas, the 6-foot-2, 200 pound tailback has offers from schools such Auburn, Florida State, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Duke and many others.

He tells Arkansas Razorbacks on SI that he is very interested in the Razorbacks program since being offered and is planning on taking a visit here at some point.

While he received multiple prediction entries at Rivals to commit to Auburn, those were placed long before a coaching change as the Tigers moved on from Hugh Freeze and transitioned to Alex Golesh.

The Razorbacks are in the same transition as well, along with Miles' in-state recruiting juggernaut LSU. While Lane Kiffin offered him early on when he was the Rebels, it's going to be tough to beat the Bayou Bengals with him in Baton Rouge.

For Arkansas, Miles is presented an opportunity at early playing time should its pro-style rushing attack live up to the standard offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey had at Memphis. During his time with the Tigers, his offenses consistently ranked in the top-25 nationally is rushing yards per game in the American Conference to go along with a backbreaking aerial attack.

Arkansas' depth chart is a bit up in the air with a blend of returnees such as on-and-off starter Braylen Russell and redshirt freshman scatback Cam Settles. Fellow redshirt freshman Markeylin Batton out of Atlanta, Texas will return after not seeing the field in 2025.

Memphis transfer running back Sutton Smith is likely to find playing time early on and should factor into a starting role next season. He surpassed the 1,000 yard mark in all-purpose yardage last season while scoring eight touchdowns.

The Razorbacks also bring in Michigan transfer running back Jasper Parker following one season in Ann Arbor with the Wolverines. He was a top-300 recruit out of high school and rushed for nearly 100 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as a freshman.

New Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield has only one player committed in his first full recruiting class with Sheridan offensive tackle Bradley Sturdivant, who has been on board since January 2025.

With so many recruits coming away impressed by the Razorbacks following Junior Day there is reason for optimism that the coaching staff can string together a few pledges in the 2027 class over the next few weeks.

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JACOB DAVIS

Jacob Davis is a reporter for Arkansas Razorbacks on SI, with a decade of experience covering high school and transfer portal recruiting. He has previously worked at Rivals, Saturday Down South, SB Nation and hosted podcasts with Bleav Podcast Network where his show was a finalist for podcast of the year. Native of El Dorado, he currently resides in Central Arkansas with his wife and daughter.

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