{"id":6675,"date":"2025-01-03T22:32:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T22:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=6675"},"modified":"2025-01-03T22:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T22:32:37","slug":"hogs-named-finalist-4-star-wr-announcement-expected-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=6675","title":{"rendered":"INCOMING: Hogs Named Finalist for 4-Star WR, Announcement Expected Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1wVfbQ.img?w=768&amp;h=432&amp;m=6&amp;x=688&amp;y=58&amp;s=223&amp;d=167\" alt=\"Arkansas Razorbacks offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino on the sidelines against the Tennessee Volunteers at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. | Nilsen Roman-Hogs on SI Images\" \/><\/p>\n<p>FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. \u2014 Arkansas Razorbacks remain in play for another class of 2025 wide receiver with the pending decision of 4-star Cameron Sparks. He is expected to announce a commitment Jan. 11 when he plays in the Navy All-American Game,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/chadsimmons_\/status\/1875224791499903459?s=46&amp;t=XX7ZacQK0oEEyrv3FOp6Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;destination&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:1,&quot;c.t&quot;:7}\">according to a report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Baylor (Tenn.) WR Cameron Sparks will announce his commitment at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AABonNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AABonNBC<\/a> between Arkansas, Mississippi State and Virginia Tech. <\/p>\n<p>Sparks plans to sign and enroll early too. <\/p>\n<p>The latest: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bsghR73CnH\">https:\/\/t.co\/bsghR73CnH<\/a> (On3+) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cuRdVbSWR6\">pic.twitter.com\/cuRdVbSWR6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ChadSimmons (@ChadSimmons_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadSimmons_\/status\/1875224791499903459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">The 6-foot-3, 205 pound wideout will choose between Arkansas, Mississippi State and Virginia Tech. Sparks is a senior at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee and received 21 scholarship offers including Auburn, Colorado, Georgia, Florida State, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Tennessee, Wisconsin and many others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-read-break\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">Sparks visited Arkansas Oct. 19 when the Razorbacks hosted LSU for a night conference game. He initially released a top-six list in February 2024 (Miami, Tennessee, Auburn, Florida State, Michigan and Georgia) but remained uncommitted, none of the three remaining programs included in his first announcement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-video-slot no-min-height\" data-doc-id=\"AA1wVqgz\" data-content-embed-type=\"partner\">\n<div class=\"article-video-slot no-min-height\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper  \" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"videocard3PP  \" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;VideoCardWC&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:61,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1wVqgz&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:61,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;sports&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;football_ncaa&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;Arkansas Razorbacks On SI&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB1ofDHc&quot;,&quot;ext&quot;:{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;AA1wVqgz&quot;,&quot;videoCs&quot;:&quot;BB1ofDHc&quot;,&quot;eventType&quot;:61,&quot;timeElasped&quot;:0,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Cameron Sparks\u2014Class of 2025\u2013WR  Invited to Kirby Smart Football Camp&quot;,&quot;videoDuration&quot;:133,&quot;fr&quot;:&quot;en-us_sports&quot;,&quot;playType&quot;:&quot;embed&quot;,&quot;playerTech&quot;:&quot;3PP_YouTube&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;682x384&quot;,&quot;isContinuous&quot;:false,&quot;isMuted&quot;:true,&quot;playDuration&quot;:0,&quot;inline&quot;:true,&quot;videoPlayerType&quot;:&quot;PartnerEmbed&quot;,&quot;videoUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/arkansas\/football\/Razorbacks-hogs-recruit-tennessee-finalist-pittman-receiver&quot;,&quot;perf&quot;:{}},&quot;m.c&quot;:false,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;Cameron Sparks\u2014Class of 2025\u2013WR  Invited to Kirby Smart Football Camp&quot;}\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"widget2\" class=\"video-embed-common\" title=\"Cameron Sparks\u2014Class of 2025\u2013WR  Invited to Kirby Smart Football Camp\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9U0FBs2K35c?autoplay=0&amp;mute=1&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">He is ranked as the No. 389 overall athlete nationally, No. 17 among athletes and No. 11 prospect from Tennessee. With the majority of 4-stars and top-400 prospects committed, Sparks is one of the top uncommitted players remaining.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">Under first-year offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, the Razorbacks were one of the most explosive units in college football this season averaging 456 yards of total offense which was good for No. 10 nationally. Arkansas produced 246 plays that exceeded 10 yards (No. 2), 76 that went for 20+ yards (No. 14) and one of six power conference programs with four or more plays of 70+ yards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. \u2014 Arkansas Razorbacks remain in play for another class of 2025 wide receiver with the pending decision of 4-star Cameron Sparks. He is expected to announce a commitment Jan. 11 when he plays in the Navy All-American Game,\u00a0according to a report. Baylor (Tenn.) 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