The hiring of former Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College Coach Rion Rhoades as the University of Arkansas linebackers coach has one of his former players, linebacker Gereme Spraggins, looking at the Hogs.
Spraggins, 6-2, 225 pounds, led the Blue Dragons in tackles as a freshman this season with 70. He also had 11 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 recovered fumbles and an interception.
Coach Sam Pittman and Rhoades extended a scholarship offer to Spraggins on Wednesday. He has others from Tennessee, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and Oklahoma State.
"I'm excited to get it, especially receiving it from my head Coach Rion Rhoades, who's going to be the linebacker coach at Arkansas," Spraggins said.