Stanford coach emerges in Arkansas search

FAYETTEVILLE — Lengthy-time Stanford tight ends coach Morgan Turner is scheduled to go to the College of Arkansas’ three tight finish commitments within the class of 2023 on Thursday, sources with data of the scenario instructed the Arkansas-Democrat-Gazette late Wednesday.

The visits would appear to point Coach Sam Pittman has chosen Turner as a substitute for Dowell Loggains, who was employed as offensive coordinator by South Carolina Coach Shane Beamer this week.

Turner simply accomplished his tenth season at Stanford, the place long-time coach David Shaw resigned because the winningest head coach in program historical past in late November.

The Razorbacks have a extremely regarded class of 4-star tight finish commitments — Shamar Easter of Ashdown, Luke Hasz of Bixby, Okla., and Jaden Hamm of Eudora, Kan. 

Arkansas offensive coordinator Kendal Briles is predicted to accompany Turner on the go to with Hasz. It’s unclear whether or not Briles shall be on the opposite visits. 

Turner has coached a standout roster of Stanford tight ends together with Austin Hooper, Zach Ertz, Coby Fleener and Levine Toilolo.

A local of Champaign, Unwell., and a graduate of Illinois (2009), Turner coached quarterbacks at Indiana State in 2009 for one season earlier than being employed within the sports activities efficiency division at Stanford, then shifting into the soccer program in 2011.