Being one of the first schools to extend a scholarship offer to a recruit often can score points with the prospect.
Junior receiver Jerand Bradley received his first Power 5 offer from the University of Arkansas on Jan. 24, and it appears the Hogs have found favor while doing so.
"Arkansas plays a huge role in my recruiting because it was my first Power 5 offer," Bradley said.
Bradley, 6-5, 190 pounds, of Plano (Texas) John Paul II now has 15 other offers, including from schools such as Colorado, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Purdue, Kansas and others.