University of Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman, his staff and the campus facilities surpassed the expectations of sophomore cornerback Toriano Pride during his visit Saturday.
"It wasn't anything like I expected," he said. "I ended up loving it. I love it at Arkansas."
Pride, 5-11, 179 pounds, of St. Louis Lutheran North has 12 scholarship offers, including Arkansas, Florida State, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Minnesota.
Talking with Pittman, defensive coordinator Barry Odom and cornerbacks coach Sam Carter was the highlight of the trip.
"The coaching staff treated me like family, and it felt like home," Pride said.