Southside. As a junior, he made 69 receptions for 990 yards and 13 touchdowns and was an all-conference selection. In his sophomore season, he hauled in 51 catches for 700 yards and nine touchdowns. Dean chose Arkansas after also being recruited by Tennessee, Oklahoma State and Ole Miss. He was coached at Fayetteville by Daryl Patton. Dean enrolled at Arkansas in the spring of 2012. Born Oct. 21, 1991, he is the son of Barry Dean and Jackie Garrett and Diana and Doug Albert.
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AUSTIN FLYNN
DE, 6-5, 260, JR-TR Torrance, Calif. South HS/Los Angeles Harbor College
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KEON HATCHER
WR, 6-2, 205, FR-HS Owasso, Okla. Owasso HS
Hatcher came to Arkansas fresh off consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. He was ranked as the No. 4 prospect in Oklahoma and the No. 45 receiver in the country by 247Sports.com, the No. 5 overall prospect in the state by Rivals.com, the No. 20 wide receiver in America by SuperPrep and the 46th-best wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com. His senior season, Hatcher caught 100 passes for 1,610 yards and 21 touchdowns and was named first-team all-state and the district’s co-Offensive Player of the Year. He helped lead Owasso to the Oklahoma Class 6A state semifinals, a run through the bracket that included a four-overtime victory over the No. 1 team in the state, and a 9-4 record. In 2010, Hatcher made 75 receptions for 1,075 yards and nine touchdowns as the Rams advanced to the state semifinals for the first time since 2006 and finished the season 8-5. He chose Arkansas over Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. He was coached at Owasso by Bill Patterson. Born Sept. 11, 1994, he is the son of Delilah Paul.
WR, 6-0, 172, FR-HS Longview, Texas Longview HS
A speedy receiver who also ran track in high school, Hawkins was named the District 11-5A Offensive MVP and a first-team all-district selection in 2011. He caught 41 passes for 994 yards and 10 touchdowns to help lead the Lobos to their eighth straight district title and the third round of the state playoffs. He battled injuries throughout his junior season and finished with 300 yards and two touchdowns as Longview played its way into the semifinal round of the state playoffs and finished the season 10-5. At the 2011 state championships track meet, he finished second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.10 seconds and fourth in the 100 with a 10.51 clocking. In 2010, he finished third in the 200 and fourth in the 100 at the state championships. Hawkins chose Arkansas over TCU, Texas A&M and Oklahoma State. He was coached at Longview by John King. Born April 19, 1994, he is the son of Eric and Veronica Hawkins.
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WILL HINES
CB, 6-1, 185, FR-HS Waco, Texas Waco HS
Rivals.com ranked Hines as the No. 32 cornerback in the nation, while Scout.com tabbed him as the 43rd-best safety in the country. His senior season he recorded 40 tackles, 10 pass breakups and one interception that he returned for a touchdown as the Lions qualified for the Texas 4A Division 2 state playoffs. In 2010, he made 35 tackles and grabbed three interceptions while Waco advanced to the second round of the state playoffs. Hines received multiple offers and chose the Razorbacks over Missouri, Texas A&M and Oklahoma State. He was coached at Waco by Danny Ramsey. Born June 30, 1994, he is the son of Tim and Darlene Hines.
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NATE HOLMES
RB, 6-1, 175, FR-HS Port Arthur, Texas Memorial HS
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Flynn joined the Razorbacks after playing two seasons at Los Angeles Harbor College. The Torrance, Calif., native was named All-Central West Conference in 2009 and 2011. He was a unanimous selection in 2011 after collecting 45 tackles, including 16.0 for loss with 11.0 sacks, 21 quarterback hurries and three pass breakups in 10 games. In 2009, Flynn led the Seahawks with 7.5 sacks. Flynn came to Arkansas after also considering offers from Oregon State, Oregon and Oklahoma State. His head coach at Los Angeles Harbor was Brett Peabody, and he was coached at South High School by Josh Waybright. Flynn enrolled at Arkansas in the spring of 2012. Born June 5, 1990, he is the son of Mike and Susan Flynn.
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ERIC HAWKINS
Considered one of the fastest athletes in the state of Texas, Holmes was ranked as the No. 37 athlete in the country by 247Sports.com. A standout running back and receiver, Holmes helped the Titans make the longest playoff run in school history in 2011 as the program made an appearance in the state semifinals and finished with a 13-2 record. As a senior, he carried the ball 156 times for 1,382 yards and 15 touchdowns while also recording eight receptions for 186 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Holmes had a great junior season despite missing three games due to injury. He lined up at running back where he rushed for 845 yards with an average of 7.7 yards per carry and wide receiver where he had more than 200 receiving yards. He has posted a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash and held the Memorial High School record in the 100-meter dash at 10.82 seconds and the triple jump with a mark of
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