Little Rock Parkview junior tight end Erin Outley became the first in-state prospect to receive an offer from University of Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman on Friday.
Outley, 6-4, 235, also has offers from Memphis and Kansas, and he is drawing interest from Auburn, Wake Forest, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Texas and others.
Two opposing coaches who played against Outley and the Patriots this season say he's worthy of the scholarship offer from the Hogs.
Maumelle offensive coordinator Jerrod Barnhill first noticed Outley as a sophomore.
"It's not too often you see a 6-4, 220-pound sophomore with his type of skill set," Barnhill said.