With the coaching carousel starting to spin, Arkansas may be staring at one of the most fertile recruiting windows of the year. Maryland and Baylor have already made changes, and more schools could follow, which leaves the Razorbacks in position to chase players who committed elsewhere but may not stay put for long.
That possibility is part of why Arkansas spent the bye week on the road recruiting and bringing in prospects for official visits. The staff has its eyes on several players who could become available if their current situations change.
One name to watch is Medlock, the UTSA commitment who recently received an offer from Arkansas. He has not backed off his pledge to the Roadrunners yet, but the situation could shift if the coaching changes keep coming.
Current UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor is expected to draw interest for a Power Four job, most likely Baylor, and that could open the door for Medlock to reconsider everything. The Frisco, Texas native had already shown interest in Arkansas when Ryan Silverfield arrived last November, but he stayed home in the Lone Star State.
Now, after Dave Aranda’s Sunday firing, the Hogs have a shot to get back into the picture.
Medlock is ranked as the No. 329 overall prospect, No. 19 among athletes, and the No. 45 player in Texas, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound pass catcher has handled the ball 138 times for 555 total yards and 12 touchdowns this fall.
Hoyt is another Baylor commit worth tracking. He took an official visit to Arkansas this summer after committing to the Bears, so the Razorbacks already have some footing there. If the situation at Baylor continues to change, Arkansas could emerge as a real option before national signing day.
There’s also the Maryland side of this story. A borderline 4-star defensive lineman, the 6-foot-5, 241-pound prospect picked the Terrapins after official visits with Maryland, Missouri and Arkansas.
He checks in at No. 524 nationally, No. 64 among defensive linemen and No. 21 among Tennessee natives, per 247Sports. With Maryland moving on from Mike Locksley, Arkansas could try to capitalize.
Another Maryland commitment who may end up back on the market is Lewis, a Savannah, Ga., product from familiar territory for Silverfield and his staff. Lewis is ranked No. 526 in the 2027 class, No. 51 among cornerbacks and No. 60 among athletes in Georgia. Arkansas had been in the mix for him at one point and had an official visit scheduled, though he ultimately chose Maryland over Kentucky and Virginia Tech.
Agberodiola, a Tennessee product from Rockvale, also got a look from Arkansas this offseason. The 247Sports rankings list him as the No. 655 overall recruit and No. 80 among defensive linemen. He visited Arkansas, Boston College and USF before committing to Maryland.
Arkansas also has a chance with a speedy receiver from Mont Belvieu, Texas, who is currently committed to UTSA and just received an Arkansas offer last week. The 5-foot-7, 150-pound target is ranked No. 1,795 overall and No. 228 among wide receivers in the 2027 class, according to 247Sports.
Another former Georgia commit remains in the conversation as well. He reopened his recruitment in the summer, took official visits to Arkansas and LSU, and has not made a final decision. He’ll be in town on Halloween Saturday when the Razorbacks host Missouri for the Battle Line Rivalry.
The Pearland, Texas native is ranked No. 944 overall and No. 116 among wide receivers by 247Sports.
Junior college defensive back La’Zeric Johnson of Mississippi Gulf Coast and defensive back Eric Harris from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M were also on campus for official visits over the weekend.
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