Arkansas was surprising but at the same time, the fan base let me know everything on Twitter. The fan base is pretty straight forward. It was everything I expected.”
Salter, who also holds offers from Auburn, Baylor and several others, is being recruited to Arkansas by offensive coordinator Kendal Briles. The first-year Razorback assistant led the Hogs in signing one of the nation’s top quarterbacks in 2020 four-star Malik Hornsby of Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Marshall.
“I’ve known Coach Briles since I was a freshman when I went to camp at Houston,” Salter said. “He told me he would find me again and he did. Our relationship is great.“I love Coach Briles’ offense. I was in the quarterback room watching them go through fim, watched the techniques and drills, even watched the quarterbacks in the weight room.”
Salter also enjoyed his time with the head Hog.
“Coach Pittman had great energy, I loved him,” Salter said. “He told me I’d fit in the offense great. As far as I could see, I also fit. We watched some highlights and film from the quarterback history and I could see myself in this offense.”The four-star quarterback also shed light on when he’d like to make a decision.
“I’m not going to rush it but most likely I’ll hopefully be committed by my senior season or mid-season,” he said. “Arkansas will most definitely get an official visit. I’ll look into Ole Miss more, I don’t know.”
The SEC is clearly a huge draw for Salter.Most likely the SEC will probably be the best thing for me,” he said. “Most of my offers that I’m interested in are SEC schools. One of them might be the pick.”
Midlands Region Recruiting Analyst Gabe Brooks evaluated Salter in person last fall and compares him to Utah State standout Jordan Love, who is projected to go in the top ten of next month’s NFL Draft according to CBS Sports’ latest mocks.
“Lean, athletic build with adequate height,” Brooks said. “Will need to fill out upper body but athletic lower-body build. Natural playmaker with instincts and feel. Good downfield arm strength with above average short-to-intermediate velocity. Great improvisational skills. Dangerous in the scramble drill. Very mobile and throws well on the move. Pass-first QB but definitely athletic enough to hurt defenses with his legs. Encouraging athletic profile. Track and field athlete who competes in 300 hurdles, high jump, long jump, and triple jump. Will need to continue adding bulk to strengthen overall build. That will also maximize arm strength, particularly vertically. Can tighten delivery and get a bit quicker with release. One of the top QB’s in Texas for his class. High-major prospect with long-term NFL Draft potential.”According to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings, Salter is the nation’s No. 244 overall prospect, the No. 10 player at his position and the No. 39 overall player in the state of Texas. 247Sports’ own rankings have him listed much higher, however, as the No. 89 overall prospect in the land, the No. 4 dual-threat quarterback, and the No. 12 player in the Lone Star State.
Arkansas is expected to host another heavily-recruited quarterback target from Texas on April 25 when Kyron Drones of Pearland Shadow Creek visits the Razorbacks’ spring game. Drones was offered by the Hogs on January 30 and has since added new offers from Auburn, Ole Miss, TCU and others.
The Razorbacks will host several more unofficial visits this Saturday when they hold their second junior day of the year. The razobacks need to make up the talent gap with the quickness. It looks like Kendall Briles wide open attack is an attractive option for some really talented offensive prospects.
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