Two receiver targets in the 2026 class are expected to visit the University of Arkansas for Saturday’s game against No. 4 Tennessee.
Chase Campbell, a 4-star prospect, and 3-star Caleb “Jet” Smith will be in Fayetteville after also visiting over the summer.
Campbell, 6-2, 180 pounds, of Wolfforth (Texas) Frenship, will make the trip with his father, Marcus, a former Arkansas defensive back, and another family member.
His mother DeeDee Brown-Campbell, a former track and field All-American for the Razorbacks, is a senior associate athletics director at Texas Tech but is unable to make the trip. She visited Fayetteville with her son and husband in June.
“This weekend I am looking forward to seeing a high level SEC game,” Chase Campbell said. “Looking forward to seeing Arkansas offense in person, Also looking forward to connecting with some coaches and players even. Looking forward to the atmosphere of Fayetteville and hearing them call the Hogs.”
He’s already has full season’s worth of stats for the Tigers with 33 catches for 623 yards and 6 touchdowns in only four games. He also has four rushes for 25 yards.
Campbell is on pace to pass his sophomore season, when he recorded 84 receptions for 1,411 yards and 17 touchdowns.
247Sports rates him a 4-star recruit, the No. 27 wide receiver and No. 160 overall prospect in the nation in the 2026 class. He has scholarship offers from Arkansas, Houston, Arizona, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Colorado State and others.
His father lettered for the Razorbacks from 1994 to 1997, while his mother was a two-time All-American in the heptathlon in 2000 and 2002. She also worked in the Arkansas athletic department after graduation and was inducted in the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor in 2015.
His father works as a behavior and student support coach in the Frenship school district. Saturday will be the first time Chase Campbell will be able to call the Hogs since he was very young.
“I don’t remember calling the Hogs, but my mom and dad said I used to call the Hogs all the time when we used to live in Fayetteville,” said Campbell, who has numerous family members living in Little Rock.
Campbell also said his communication with Razorback receivers coach Ronnie Fouch has been “real good.”
“Coach Fouch has been keeping in touch with me and we have been communicating,” he said.
Smith, 5-10, 160 pounds, of Allen, Texas, visited Arkansas for the spring game on April 13 and for the Hogwild Hangout on July 27. He said he’s ready to watch the Hogs’ offense Saturday night.
“I really want to see how the offensive coaches use their receivers and how I can see myself in their offense,” Smith said. “I also just want to be around fans and the atmosphere of Arkansas football.”
One if the fastest prospects in the nation, Smith recorded a time of 10.35 seconds in the 100 meters and 10.38 seconds in the spring. Rated a 3-star recruit by On3.com, Smith has offers from Arkansas, Nebraska, Mississippi State, Louisville, Houston, Utah, Nebraska, Baylor, Pittsburgh and others.
Smith was named the District 5-6A first team and the Offensive Utility Player as a sophomore. He had 43 catches for 439 yards, 3 touchdowns and rushed 18 times for 174 yards and 3 touchdowns.
He suffered an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury in June and has not been able to play this season. He said Fouch has encouraged him.
“He’s just telling me to keep my head up and I can come back better than I was before,” Smith said. “When I went up there during July, I had the chance to have a meeting with Coach Pittman about the injury. He gave me very good advice about everything.”
Smith said he is staying positive despite the injury.
“I think I’m dealing with it pretty good,” he said. “It’s sucks but just trying to find ways to get better at my game while recovering.”
5-star guard to visit UA
Consensus 5-star basketball prospect Meleek Thomas is expected to arrive in Arkansas on Friday for his official visit.
Thomas, 6-3, 175 pounds, played his sophomore and junior seasons at Lincoln Park Performing Arts High School in Pittsburgh, where he led his team to consecutive state titles, but will play with Atlanta-based Overtime Elite, an eight-team league featuring players 16 to 20 years old, this season.
On3.com industry ranking rates Thomas the No. 2 shooting guard and No. 8 overall prospect in the nation for the 2025 class.
Email Richard Davenport at rdavenport@arkansasonline.com
