Arkansas Second visit to Texas in less than a week to receive a pledge from Klein (Texas) Forest’s three-star outside sponsor Brad Spence.
Spence who recently dropped out of the top three has Razorbacks along with Cal and Texasmade official visits to Arkansas and Cal in June as he took the next steps in his recruiting.
However, it was his official visit to Fayetteville that stood out as he was able to connect with Sam Pittman while helping his younger brother, Trent, earn an offer from the Razorbacks.
“It was a great visit,” Spence told HawgBeat.com. “I like the people around here, I like the players. It was a wonderful experience. You have to love Coach Pitt. I enjoyed being here this weekend. “
Spence’s hiring surge begins at the end of his new season when schools like UtahTexas and Northwest made an offer in the mix. Texas was seen as an early favorite, but when Arkansas suggested and established the relationship over the course of the spring, the Razorbacks made a move that eventually culminated in a commitment on Tuesday.
As a tackle machine for Klein Forest last season, Spence made a total of 72 tackles, including 11 tackles and 1.5 tackles. Products in the Houston area also had six bankruptcies during the year.
6-foot-3 tall, 220-pound weight, Spence ranks as the 30th outside full-back in the nation for the 2023 division, according to Rivals.
ANALYSIS OF COMMITMENT
A middle school defender who has shown a lot of versatility during his high school career, Spence has the potential to be used as a next-level inside, out, or defensive defender.
His goal potential will allow him to grow up in the passing role, but his fitness and ability to cover the touchlines will also allow him to play high. His college game adjustment is expected to take some time, but Spence’s floor score remains high due to his athleticism and on-court handling.
Spence’s potential is perhaps best suited as an inner full-back, where he can penetrate space and use his physicality to shield catchers or fly downhill to blow up plays. playing ball backstage.
