Shiloh Christian junior linebacker JT Odom was thrilled to receive a preferred walk-on offer from Arkansas coach Sam Pittman after attending camp last summer.
“It was one of the best things I’ve gotten to experience,” Odom said.
Arkansas has a strong history of walk-ons earning scholarships and going on to have great careers. Former linebackers Grant Morgan and Hayden Henry are prime examples.
Morgan won the Burlsworth Trophy in 2021 as the nation's best football player who began his career as a walk-on.
“Lots of great Razorbacks playing now come from walk-on spots, and I’m super happy to be in the same position,” said Odom, whose father, Barry, is the Razorbacks' defensive coordinator.