SPRINGDALE — The former Arkansas football staff missed on landing former Fort Smith Northside's Tre Norwood a few years ago, but the new coaching staff is all over the next family standout.
Arkansas was the first to offer Grizzlies junior quarterback/defensive back Dreyden Norwood (6-1, 180 pounds, 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash) on Feb. 11. Dreyden is the cousin of Tre Norwood, a starting cornerback at Oklahoma.
Dreyden Norwood picked up an offer from Mississippi State one month after Arkansas offered.
“I have always liked Arkansas growing up,” Norwood said. “Coach (Barry) Lunney is recruiting me.