Fort Smith Northside Coach Mike Falleur has sent two cornerbacks to Minnesota and Oklahoma the past two seasons and he believes sophomore cornerback Elijah Tabut could be the next to go to the Division I level.
“He’ll have a chance to be that third corner in three years that goes Power Five,” Falleur said.
Kiondre Thomas inked with the Gophers in 2016 while Tre Norwood signed with Oklahoma in February.
Falleur said Tabut, who’s 5-10 and 170 pounds, recorded 25 tackles, 2 pass breakups, an interception, a recovered fumble, for a touchdown in 8 games. He has overcome his inexperience in a short period of time.