Small forward Ferrakohn Hall (6-8, 215) of White Station High School in Memphis is one of the top hoopsters in the Mid-South. He reports offers from Arkansas, Memphis and Alabama- Birmingham. 

On Tuesday, I wrote about Arkansas football commitment Austin Moss’ tree climbing uncle, Steve Moss.

Arkansas basketball signee Jemal Farmer has helped lead Cloud County Community College to an 11-3 record thus far. One of the victories was a 74-70 squeaker over Cowley County in the first round of the Jayhawk Shootout in early December.

Springdale receiver Ladarius Eckwood (6-2, 175, 4.6) is taking a wait and see approach to recruiting. He was set to make an official visit to Tulsa but that remains uncertain.

CBS College Sports national recruiting analyst Tom Lemming made Little Rock his first stop of what will be six months of traveling the country looking at the top 2010 talent around the country.

Arkansas has picked up oral commitment no. 2 for the 2010 recruiting class. http://www.wholehogsports.com/adg/247998

Each week Richard will pick a player to feature and ask the typical (and some atypical) questions.

Austin Moss of Heath in Rockwall, Texas, is orally committed to Arkansas. He's 6-3, 217, 4.57. Austin's final stats for the season are: 176 Total Tackles, 6 QB Sacks 10 Tackles For Loss 3 Caused Fumbles Click on the link below for his highlights during the playoffs. http://www.colonelfootball.net/videos/AM14.wmv

In Tuesday’s column, Dean Campbell, Arkansas’ director of high school relations, talked about how the Razorback coaches plan to utilize their time during the dead period that runs from Dec. 22 until Jan. 1.

Defensive back Andru Stewart became a Razorback when he signed his National Letter of Intent on Monday. Junior college transfers can sign during the mid-year signing period that runs from Dec. 17 through Jan. 15.

Athlete Ricky Johnson (6-1, 190, 4.38) of Carencro in Lafayette, La., orally committed to Arkansas on Sept. 2 but that hasn’t stopped him from making visits to other schools.

Newport coach Greg Brannon led the Greyhounds to a 10-4 record and to the semi-finals of class 4A playoffs.

Arkansas’ commitments and signees.

Andru Stewart, 5-11, 190, 4.43 of College of the Sequoias in California has signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at Arkansas. He orally committed to the Razorbacks after his official visit last weekend.

Defensive back Andru Stewart (5-11, 190, 4.43) of College of the Sequoias in California has orally committed to Arkansas. He becomes Arkansas'  no. 25 commitment.

Arkansas commitment Knile Davis is accompanying a teammate on an official visit to Houston this weekend but remains a firm commitment to Arkansas. This according to Davis in a text to me as of 6:56pm. He said he's a man of his word and will be a Razorback. The visit is just to tag along with his friend. Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino, asst. coaches Lorenzo Ward and Kirk Botkin made an in-home visit with defensive end Leon Mackey Thursday night.

Running back Ronnie Wingo, 6-3, 212, 4.41 of St. Louis University high school is one of four finalist for the EAS Speed and Strength Award.

Each week Richard will pick a player to feature and ask the typical (and some atypical) questions.

Arkansas was scheduled to get a visit from one of the nations’ top offensive lineman but that has changed. John Martinez (6-3, 290, 4.88) of Cottonwood High in Salt Lake City notified Arkansas earlier in the week that he wasn't taking any other visits.

Morrilton athlete Justin Criswell is another talented 2010 prospect in the state that will get his share of attention from college recruiters.