WholeHogSports · May 15, 2022
Texan strives to shine on defense
The University of Arkansas is one of the top schools for highly recruited defensive lineman Markis Deal.Deal has narrowed his list of more than 30 scholarship offers to a top four of Arkansas, TCU, Southern Cal and Georgia. While On3.com rates him a 4-star prospect, the No. 2 interior offensive lineman and No. 28 overall prospect for the 2023 class, Deal said he plans to play on the defensive side in college.
He visited the Hogs for the Missouri game in November and visited again for the first spring practice on March 13. He visited two days later while in Northwest Arkansas visiting his mother Nikki’s side of the family.