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Memphis lineman ready to look at UA

Despite his recent commitment to Tennessee, offensive lineman Melvin McBride said he still plans to officially visit the University of Arkansas.

He'll probably take the visit Oct. 6 for the Arkansas-Alabama game, in large part because of his relationship with Razorbacks Coach Chad Morris and offensive line coach Dustin Fry.

"We're still very close. We have a close relationship," McBride said. "Like I told them, until signing day anything could change. They said they're still highly interested in me and they still want me to be a Razorback, so I told them things could change."

McBride, 6-4, 318 pounds, of Memphis Whitehaven, is a former basketball player, and the switch in sports has helped him accumulate 18 scholarship offers, including ones from Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisville, South Carolina, Florida and others.