Sometimes prospects committed to a college program can be one of the best assets in recruiting.
Receiver Kofi Boateng, an Arkansas commitment, of Arlington (Texas) Lamar is communicating with two highly regarded recruits about the Razorbacks.
He became friends with Houston Stratford running back Rakeem Boyd, a Texas A&M commitment, while competing against him in 7-on-7 tournaments. He noticed Boyd is planning to make an official visit to Fayetteville in January.
"I just told him when he goes down that he should really give it a real look and he'll be able to play early there, too, because we'll be losing two running backs," Boateng said.