2023 A-STATE FOOTBALL SPRING CAMP SCHEDULE

Practice 1: Thursday, March 9

Practice 2: Saturday, March 11

Practice 3: Sunday, March 12

Practice 4: Tuesday, March 14

Practice 5: Thursday, March 16

Practice 6: Tuesday, March 28

Practice 7: Thursday, March 30

Practice 8: Saturday, April 1

Practice 9: Tuesday, April 4

Practice 10: Thursday, April 6

Practice 11: Saturday, April 8

Practice 12: Tuesday, April 11

Practice 13: Wednesday, April 12

Practice 14: Friday, April 14

PACK DAY SPRING GAME: Saturday, April 15 (2:15 p.m.)

Arkansas State adds Rucker; 7 others to 2023 Signing Class

Due to the ice storm warning in the Northeast Arkansas area, the “Live with The Red Wolves” radio show presented by Greenway Equipment scheduled for Monday, January 30, at Lost Pizza has been canceled.

The weekly radio program conducted at Lost Pizza Co., located at 906 Southwest Drive in Jonesboro, will resume Monday, February 6. The weekly show airs from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on 107.9 KFIN and across select EAB Red Wolves Sports Network affiliates. While tonight’s radio show has been canceled, Lost Pizza Co. remains open to keep patrons fed and warm.

The A-State men’s basketball team is set to host a pair of Sun Belt Conference games this week, next facing South Alabama on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. The A-State women’s team will play a road contest at Coastal Carolina on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Both programs will be at First National Bank Arena this Saturday for a doubleheader with the men’s squad hosting Coastal Carolina at 2:00 p.m. and the women’s team hosting Old Dominion at 4:30 p.m.

Red Wolves complete comeback to defeat Little Rock 77-75

Here's a look at the guys coming this way via the transfer portal.

QB Will Crowder transferring from West Virginia


RB Zak Wallace transferring from Tennessee-Martin


OL Hamilton Hall transferring from Ole Miss


OL Tobias Baun transferring from Ole Miss


LB Wendell Davis transferring from Northwestern


DL Micah Bland transferring from North Alabama

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WR Courtney Jackson transferring from Syracuse

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I know a lot of people have been frustrated at the way things have gone the past few season's at Arkansas State. I can't lie, it's frustrating to me. It's oftentimes hard to find the motivation to do much when I'm bombarded with constant negativity every time I turn around when people want to discuss the program. I get it though. Everyone wants to win.

With that being said, you have to tip your hat to the job Butch Jones and his staff are doing on the recruiting trail. They are once again poised to sign the top recruiting class in the Sun Belt Conference. That can do nothing but help the situation at hand with the rebuild of this team.

Things like this get me excited. They motivate me. They help me push through that negativity that is out there.

With that being said, let's see how spring football and ultimately fall camp goes before the season gets here. I know I can't wait to get back inside of Centennial Bank Stadium!

Arkansas State will host three-star 2023 quarterback Will Prichard this weekend. Prichard let it rip throughout his senior season with Santaluces playing against 4M competition, Florida’s largest classification. The stat line was impressive throwing for 2,932 yards with a 34/2 TD/INT ratio.

Prichard previewed his official trip to Jonesboro.

“I am really excited and happy to see what is up there,” Prichard said. “I am excited to see the school and the academic buildings. I want to see the full campus; I didn’t get to see everything this summer.”

ASU offensive coordinator Keith Heckendorf and Prichard got early bonding time in over the summer at a Red Wolves camp.

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I know there are a lot of people wanting to keep up with the Transfer Portal, and I can help you do that! Here is a link that will help you out!

It’s that time of the year again where athletes start hitting the transfer portal hard, and you can bet Arkansas State will be active.

I’m told that there is an all out assault on the portal to find the best players possible to bring to Jonesboro. I have the belief that they will target players at nearly every position on the field.

I’m also told that we will begin seeing some from Arkansas State hitting the portal as well. I’m being told that several of them are guys who simply aren’t buying into the program, and not giving their all. I do not know who any of these players are at this time, but I expect to learn more as we progress through this.

It is that time of the year again when Arkansas State football coaches will turn their attention to recruiting in order to help fill the remainder of the Class of 2023, in addition to hitting the Class of 2024 hard as well.

I've been impressed with the recruiting efforts of Butch Jones and his staff considering the current rebuild they are in and back-to back-to back losing seasons. Recruiting is what is going to help turn this thing around, and they have put a lot of effort into doing things the right way.

With that being said, this is the first installment of the RedWolfReport.com Recruiting Blitz to give subscribers an inside look at some things that are going on along the recruiting trail for the Red Wolves.

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I'd like to begin with talking about the most recent commit Brian Alston. As you probably know he has a ton of P5 offers, and that is something this coaching staff is concerned about. They know he is a stud and could be a difference maker for this program, but they know they will have to fight off some other schools in order to get him to sign here. Now, Brian seems to be all in when you speak with him, but someone will always try to change his mind. I'm told this staff is prepared to fight tooth and nail in order to make sure he signs with the Red Wolves.

A couple of Arkansas Razorbacks have entered the transfer portal, and I'm told that Red Wolf coaches are doing their due diligence on them to see if they want to pursue them or not. Obviously they both signed to play in the SEC, so we know they have talent and ability. One of them is RB James Jointer - who is an in-state kid - and the other is DB Myles Slusher. Jointer redshirted this year, so he would have his full four years to play at whatever school he ends up at. Slusher has played three season's at Arkansas, but could provide some much needed help in the defensive backfield for the Red Wolves if Butch Jones decides to go after him and he decides to come to Arkansas State. I'll keep you all updated on this as soon as I know more about their pursuit of both of these guys.

There are some in-state prospects who have been extended preferred walk on spots. Pine Bluff ATH Blake Hegwood and Little Rock Christian LB Holt Chappel picked up offers at a recent visit. There are a few other guys who picked up PWO's also, and I'm working to confirm each of those.

Speaking of Pine Bluff athletes, keep an eye on C/O 2023 TE Jordon Harris. He has only played one year of football, but he is an absolute FREAK! He has numerous D1 offers, and the Red Wolves really like him. He would be a great addition to the Class of 2023. Harris has emerged this fall and is starting to draw power five interest with his 6-foot-7, 230-pound frame and versatile skillset at tight end. With a basketball background and a 7-foot-1 wingspan, Harris has the measurables college coaches desire and it wouldn't be a surprise to see more schools get involved in his recruitment. I'm adding his highlight video below:

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There were some new offers that went out yesterday. JUCO WR's Quintavious Workman, Tim Grear, and JUCO OL Ian Fitzgerald landed those offers. Workman originally signed with UTEP. I'm working to get more information on the other two.

You can CLICK HERE to take a look at the current commits in the Class of 2023. Please note that there are three prospects that are yet to receive star ratings. Despite that, you can CLICK HERE to see that the Red Wolves currently have the top ranked class in the Sun Belt.

That is going to do it for today's Recruiting Blitz. Thanks again for being a subscriber here, and please spread the word about the website. Also, as much as I love the Facebook group I could use some help getting some discussion going on these message boards. I'd greatly appreciate it if some of you could start posting here to help draw more eyes to the website and message boards!

Hugh Freeze has been hired as the Auburn Tigers next head football coach. I am super happy that he is getting another shot at things at the P5 level. He was super good to me while he was here, and I'll always have an appreciation for him.

Commitment interview with Brian Alston:

Arkansas State is expected to host several visitors this weekend for Saturday's match up against UMass.

A list of expected visitors can be found below:

COMMITTED

Walker Davis
Brandon Greil
M. Drake Thornton

UNCOMMITTED

Marquaze Parker - DT - West Memphis
Jalin Edwards - DE - Grissom, Ala.
Blake Hegwood - DB - Pine Bluff
Lane Jeffcoat - OL - Bentonville West
Ryan Millmore - P - Normal Community, Illinois
Connor Baker - ATH - Pocahontas
Jaxson Brust - WR - Bentonville West
Holt Chappel - LB - Little Rock Christian
Oquoeah Earl - WR - Beebe
Braylyn Ferrington - WR/DB - Calera, Ala
Blayne Warden - P - Southside Batesville
Brandon White - DE - Bob Jones HS, Ala

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