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Razorbacks Positioned Well for Possible Commitment

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2 years ago

June 24, 2024

Razorbacks Positioned Well for Possible Commitment

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – From the outside looking in it appears that the Razorbacks had a successful weekend hosting official visitors. Two prospects already jumped on board for the 2025 class Sunday with a possibility of more coming soon rather than later.

Defensive lineman Reginald Vaughn made his second visit over the weekend. He attended Arkansas’ one-day camp last June and also visited during the spring. He came away blown away from how authentic the coaching staff is.

“This visit felt more intentional,” Vaughn said. “They showed me how much of an asset I would be to the team/family. [The visit] is definitely not scripted. They really are who they say they are. What you see is what you get. “

The 4-star prospect is ranked as the No. 250 recruit according to ESPN and Rivals. He is the No. 21 player among linemen and No. 10 overall in Mississippi. He was a menace for opposing backfields with 80 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. The 6-foot-2, 260 pound lineman has received offers from many SEC programs like LSU, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Texas. Others programs like Penn State, Georgia Tech and Indiana are also in pursuit.

Vaughn really likes the vibe from some of the players currently on Arkansas’ roster. After a disappointing 4-8 season, the team could have several reasons to let go of the rope, but remain focused on improving.

“The players that I’ve had the opportunity to interact with were very humble, chill, and focused guys,” Vaughn said. “I appreciate them taking the time to just talk to me about the program.”

Defensive line coach Deke Adams has been busy on the recruiting trail trying to bring in new blood to his position room. This season, Arkansas lacks a lot of young, fresh bodies after signing only two high schoolers during the 2024 cycle. Vaughn describes Adams as a straight shooter, someone not going to blow a bunch of smoke.

“Coach Adams is that coach that is going to give it to you straight up – the good, the bad, the ugly,” Vaughn said. “I can appreciate his honesty.”

Vaughn is being pursued by mostly SEC programs at this time. Arkansas along with Mississippi State, LSU, Ole Miss and Florida stay in contact with him the most. An announcement regarding his commitment is expected soon, he tells allHOGS.

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Arkansas Governor joins national A.I. workforce initiative

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57 minutes ago

June 25, 2026

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Arkansas Governor joins national A.I. workforce initiative

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has joined a new national artificial intelligence initiative that launched Thursday, June 25.

RAISE US, started by former Governor Eric Holcomb of Indiana and Gina Raimondo, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce is a nonpartisan national organization that will partner with governors, employers, workers and training organizations to help the workforce transition to an AI economy.

“As artificial intelligence transforms America’s economy, we have one clear message: technology should empower people, not replace them. By leveraging our Arkansas LAUNCH initiative, and with the resources and expertise provided by RAISE US, Arkansas will turn that mission into reality. We want the Natural State to be a leader on education, workforce training, and up-skilling, and this new partnership gives us the tools we need to build a model for the entire nation.”

The organization will design and pilot incentives to retrain workers, new approaches to support job transitions, and training models tied to employer demand.

RAISE US launches with more than two dozen American companies and philanthropies and initial state partnerships in Connecticut, Maryland and Utah.

“America has a technology strategy for leading the global AI competition. It does not yet have a people strategy — and we cannot lead without one,” Raimondo, who will serve as CEO of RAISE US, said.

“If we build the best AI systems in the world and leave millions of Americans behind, we won’t have won anything; we’ll have automated our own decline. I believe AI will create new jobs and industries over time, but the transition could be disruptive, and it’s already underway. We shouldn’t fearmonger, but we can’t pretend our training and worker support systems are ready either. It’s time for innovative and practical solutions. This moment demands ambition, urgency, and creativity. We’ve assembled the country’s top companies, best economists, and bipartisan governors at a scale rarely seen — all to advance new ideas and incentives, pilot them with governors and business, and scale what works.”

Governor Sanders is partnering with RAISE US to support Arkansas LAUNCH, an AI-powered career navigation platform that connects students and jobseekers to personalized learning and employer-linked career pathways.

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