4-star TE Shamar Easter affirms Arkansas commitment

Ashdown (Ark.) four-star tight end Shamar Easter committed to Arkansas on Aug. 13, 2021. However, he did not sign with the Razorbacks during the Early Signing Period.

Now, Arkansas fans no longer have to worry. That is because Easter affirmed his pledge to head coach Sam Pittman and his staff on Sunday.

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— Shamar Easter (@easter_shamar) January 15, 2023

Easter is the No. 152 overall prospect and No. 10 tight end in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Arkansas.

On3 ranks Easter higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. He is the No. 9 tight end in the 2023 On300.

The 6-foot-5, 215-pound pass catcher is the only unsigned recruit in the Razorbacks’ 2023 recruiting class. Arkansas’ group currently ranks No. 21 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 9 in the SEC.

Easter has an On3 NIL Valuation of $22K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Shamar Easter On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Shamar Easter:

“High upside tight end prospect with an outstanding athletic and physical profile. Natural athlete who shows the top end play speed to pull away from opposing defensive backs. One of the faster top tight ends in the 2023 cycle. Has considerable room for growth at around 6-foot-5, 215 pounds with long arms. Uses his length to his advantage by way of a large catch radius. Shows the budding ability to win in contested situations. Lines up both split out and in-line for his high school.

“Will need to add mass and strength but already shows some ability as a blocker. Doubles as a very good high school basketball player. Shows off his athleticism as a dunker and emphatic shot blocker. Also participates in track, where he’s put up impressive marks in the shot put and high jump. Has the look of a potential high responder to the specified strength training he’ll receive in college.”