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Get to know Arkansas TE target Shamar Easter

Arkansas was the first school to offer highly recruited sophomore tight end Shamar Easter as a freshman.

He was the first in-state class of 2023 recruit to receive an offer from the Razorbacks. Easter now has other offers from Auburn, Ole Miss, Penn State, Michigan State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Arizona State and numerous other programs.

Nickname: Groot

School/City: Ashdown, Ark.

Height: 6-5

Weight: 215 pounds

Bench max: 245 pounds

Number of years playing football: three years

School or schools that intrigued me other than Arkansas: Penn State, Georgia Tech, Florida State

I liked Arkansas because: It's close to home

If I couldn't play football, I would want to star in: Track

I'm happiest when I’m: With friends

My mom is always on me to: Keep my head in the school books

Favorite NFL player: DK Metcalf

Favorite music: Hip hop/rap

Must-watch TV show: Spongebob Squarepants

How would you spend $1 million: I would invest

What super power would you choose if given the option: Ability to fly

My two pet peeves are: I really don't have any

Favorite uniform color/combo: Baby blue and white

Who would you want to be stranded with on a deserted island: Jenna Ortega

Favorite animal and why: Monkey because they can jump high

My hidden talent is: Softball

Favorite fast food chain and why: I really don’t eat fast food

I will never ever eat: Sushi

My favorite sweet tooth carving is: Fruit smiles

My dream date is: Charli D’Amelio

Hobbies: Sports

The one thing I could not live without is: Friends

Role model and why: Coach (LaDarius) McElroy because he knows me more than I know me

Three words to describe me: Nice, calm, happy

People would be surprised that I: Get angry

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