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Arkansas football received its fifth verbal commitment for the 2025 class from safety Taijh Overton on Thursday.
Overton, 6-2 and 180 pounds, of Mobile (Ala.) Williamson had scholarship offers from Florida State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Central Florida and others before choosing the Razorbacks.
He visited Fayetteville on March 9 and plans to make an official visit June 21-23.
Overton had 116 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 19 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 1 recovered fumble as a junior. He had 118 tackles, 3 interceptions, 19 pass breakups, 2 recovered fumbles and 2 forced fumbles as a sophomore.
Rivals and 247Sports rate Overton a 3-star prospect. On3.com and ESPN have yet to rate him.
He was recruited by special teams coordinator Scott Fountain, who recruits his home state of Alabama, and co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson.
Overton is the first defensive back in Arkansas’ 2025 class.
The No. 13 Arkansas Razorbacks kick off a four-game road swing at No. 7 LSU on April 26-28 at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La. Friday’s series opener is set for 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+ with Lyn Rollins and Yvette Girouard on the call.
All three games will be streamed on SEC Network+. Game two will start at 4 p.m. Saturday on SEC Network+. Sunday’s series finale will commence at 1 p.m. on SEC Network+. The Hogs have won 14 of their last 15 SEC road series, dating back to 2020.
