The vibe at Arkansas fits 2023 4-star DB Dallas Young

Arkansas offered Dallas Young in April. The four-star cornerback out of Gardendale, Ala. has double-digit offers, but that Razorback off is one that really sticks out.

The No. 251 prospect in the On3 Consensus has been in contact with the Arkansas staff daily since Sept. 1, and due to the connection he has built and the feeling he had on his visits to Fayetteville in the fall, he has committed to the Razorbacks.

“I have really known it was going to be Arkansas since November, but I waited to commit on Dec. 29, my grandmother’s birthday,” Young said. “I prayed about it, it felt like home, and the vibe was right for me at Arkansas.”

Young gave defensive backs coach Sam Carter the news first. They got on the phone with Sam Pittman and Barry Odom to reveal his commitment.

“On December 12, I talked to coach Carter first, then we face-timed coach Pittman and coach Odom to tell them. Everyone was excited about it.

“I had been giving coach Carter hints, so I think he had an idea, but all the coaches were happy to have me.

“Coach Pittman loves what I bring as a player and with my character. He talked to me about is what the program needs, so that felt great.”

Sam Pittman played a big role in Young’s commitment

In his second season, Pittman took Arkansas to an 8-4 record with a match-up against Penn State on January 1 in the Outback Bowl. The Razorback fans are excited about what he is building.

Who Pittman is as coach and person helped Arkansas land one of the top juniors in Alabama.

“Coach Pittman was one of the biggest reasons I committed to Arkansas,” Young said. “I knew I liked him right away, but I have talked to a lot of Arkansas players about him too. He is a great guy. The players love him. Coach Pittman is a player’s coach.

“Who he is, the way he does things, how he cares about his players, and how has built Arkansas so fast was big in my decision.”

Arkansas now has five commitments in the 2023 class. Young plans to be back for his third visit on January 22.