2026 QB Jayvon Gilmore commits to Arkansas

Elgin (S.C.) Gaffney three-star quarterback Jayvon Gilmore has committed to Arkansas, he announced on Thursday afternoon.

He chose the Razorbacks while also holding offers from NC State, Virginia Tech, Boston College, UCF, Texas A&M, Louisville and others.

Gilmore is the No. 466 overall prospect and No. 36 QB in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 9 player in South Carolina.

The 6-foot-6, 195-pounder opted for the Hogs after taking a trip to Fayetteville last week. Sam Pittman and Co. now have a pair of pledges in the 2026 class, as Gilmore joins San Diego St. John Bosco three-star safety Tay Lockett — a top-400 prospect who’s been committed since Aug. 24, 2023.

As a junior at Ben Lippen (S.C.), Gilmore completed 118 passes for 1,767 yards and 22 touchdowns. He tossed just seven interceptions while also rushing for 112 yards.

More on Arkansas Recruiting

In the 2025 cycle, the Razorbacks currently own the No. 28 class in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. The class features 19 commitments and also ranks No. 13 in the SEC.

Jesup (Ga.) Wayne County four-star linebacker Tavion Wallace spurned Florida State and other SEC programs for Arkansas in a massive recruiting win on July 2. Now the No. 66 overall recruit, Wallace is also the No. 3 LB in the senior cycle. Defensive coordinator Travis Williams was instrumental in the Hogs’ successful efforts.

“I never thought I would consider them in any way possible, but you know T-Will, that’s my dog and when I took my first OV out there I was like ‘it’s going to be nothing but country living,’ but when I went up there I fell in love with it,” Wallace previously told On3. “Coach Pittman, that’s my dog. Coach (Jake) Trump and the players around, if I went there it would be because of the people, the atmosphere and the culture and the things they’re doing around there.”

The class also features a blue-chip quarterback in North Little Rock (Ark.) Central Arkansas Christian four-star Grayson Wilson. The 6-foot-3 gunslinger is a top-400 recruit and the No. 26 QB in the nation, per the On3 Industry Ranking.

Other top commits in the 2025 class include: Saint Cloud (Fla.) Osceola three-star offensive tackle Connor Howes, Jackson (Miss.) Hartfield Academy three-star defensive lineman Reginald Vaughn, Terrell (Texas) three-star EDGE Keiundre Johnson and Boynton Beach (Fla.) Palm Beach Central three-star wide receiver Kamare Williams.