CABOT -- Jarrod Barnes was the first in-state player to commit to Arkansas for the Class of 2017.
The Cabot quarterback and 2016 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Preps male athlete of the year stuck to his commitment and signed a national letter of intent with Arkansas on Wednesday in Cabot High School's media center.
Barnes, the No. 7 player in the state according to ESPN.com, announced his pledge to Arkansas on Feb. 18.
"Now that it's official, official, it makes you feel good," Barnes said. "I'm ready to step up to the next level and see what I can do.