RISON -- In the tradition-rich football town of Rison in Cleveland County, Malik Chavis has delivered a rare accomplishment.
The Wildcats have been to 11 championship games, winning the state title on eight occasions. While Rison has no shortage of championship trophies to display in its high school lobby, the number of Wildcats who have signed scholarships with Power 5 teams has been in short supply.
Chavis, a 6-2, 180-pound cornerback, on Wednesday became the first player in more than six decades to sign with the University of Arkansas. The previous signee out of Rison was George Walker, who lettered for the Razorbacks in 1954, 1955 and 1957 as a quarterback and punter.