Cornerback Khari Johnson was thrilled to receive a scholarship offer from the University of Arkansas after a talk with cornerbacks coach Sam Carter on Dec. 18.
"That's like an early Christmas present," Johnson said. "It felt great when I got the call from coach Carter. I was just so excited and happy, and the things he was telling me over the phone made me feel like Arkansas really loves me."
Johnson, 6-1, 183 pounds, 4.49 seconds in the 40-yard dash, of Suffield (Conn.) Academy has previous offers from Akron, Southern Mississippi, Navy, Bryant and Wofford while drawing interest from Arizona, Boston College, Pittsburgh, Illinois, Michigan State and others.