Chad Morris and the Arkansas Razorbacks have a new Director of Recruiting.

Per multiple sources, Larry McDonald, who previously served as Texas A&M's assistant Director of Recruiting, is the hire and was seen at Arkansas' first spring practice on Friday afternoon.

McDonald began his career at Texas A&M as a personnel assistant in January of 2017. According to Texas A&M's official website, McDonald, "graduated from Fayetteville State University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education and is currently pursuing his Masters of Science in Sports Management at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the A&M staff, McDonald worked for Cumberland County Schools as a Health and Physical Education Teacher."



McDonald earned his Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education/Fitness in 2012. He then received his Master's in Sports Management from Texas A&M in 2012. In his role as Assistant Director of Recruiting, McDonald helped lead the Aggies to a top five finish with the No. 4 rated class in the nation for the Class of 2019, which included a pair of five-stars in Kenyon Green and Demarvin Leal.

Arkansas had some transition in its recruiting staff following the departure of Taylor Edwards to Maryland in January. Edwards previously held the title of Director of Player Personnel for the Razorbacks. Arkansas is close to officially naming the replacement for that role, according to multiple sources close to the program.

In 2019, the Hogs signed one of their best classes in the modern rankings history before finishing No. 23 in the 247Sports recruiting rankings. Arkansas' class included 14 players who were rated as four-star prospects by at least one of the major recruiting services. The group also consisted of 11 early enrollees, including SMU grad-transfer quarterback Ben Hicks.

So far for the Class of 2020, the Razorbacks have two commitments in Cumming (Ga.) Denmark wide receiver Ze'Vian Capers, and cornerback Jamie Vance of New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr. Arkansas expects to see its 2020 commitment total continue to rise in the weeks ahead, as next Saturday's elite prospect day in Fayetteville features dozens of offered targets.

The Razorbacks are currently hosting official visitor Nick Starkel, a graduate-transfer quarterback from Texas A&M who has two years of immediate eligibility remaining. Starkel started his visit on Thursday and is expected to leave town at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. HawgSports will have the latest coming out of his visit.

Arkansas began spring drills with an afternoon practice on Friday, and will return to the practice fields for their second session on Saturday. No media availability is scheduled for Saturday's action. To get caught up on all of Friday's news, notes, videos, interviews and more, as well as full coverage of Friday's baseball double-header against Stony Brook, be sure to visit The Razor's Edge.