FAYETTEVILLE The four-way quarterback battle this spring for the University of Arkansas has started in favor of the largest and most-experienced of the quartet.
Michigan earned their first commitment from the transfer portal on National Signing Day, bringing in LB Jaishawn Barham from B1G East rival Maryland. Let's get to know Barham using some of the tape accumulated from two years of FFFFs and what others are saying: As a recruit Barham was a member of the class of 2022 recruiting cycle, hailing from District Heights, MD, and attending St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. His HS career began with Barham attending DeMatha Catholic and ended at St. Frances, a journey that saw him dip his toes into two of the biggest brands in national HS athletics. Barham was a prized recruit, ranking 119th in the 247 composite, 10th among LBs and 3rd among players in the state of Maryland. Opinions of him were quite favorable, as you'd expect. Here's Brian Dohn of 247 on his eval of Barham, the recruit: Good frame with ability to add mass and size. Plays outside linebacker in high school but style is suited to move inside in college. High
University of Arkansas football Coach Sam Pittman and his staff have six transfer commitments heading into today and are awaiting word on decisions from several others.