Latest update:Hogs make offer to Shreveport lineman

The University of Arkansas football program has been busy hosting recruits this week and class of 2025 offensive lineman Lionel Prudhomme Jr. is one of numerous prospects planning to visit the Hogs on Saturday

Prudhomme, 6-3, 300 pounds, of Shreveport Captain Shreve, received a scholarship offer from Razorback offensive line coach Eric Mateos on Jan. 24. He also has offers from Ole Miss, Missouri, Texas Tech, Mississippi State, Arizona State, Houston, Tulsa and others.

He said Mateos is why he’s looking forward to visiting Fayetteville.

“Me and Coach Mateo really have a great relationship,” Prudhomme said. “We talk like almost everyday.”

Mateos and Arkansas tight ends coach Morgan Turner visited Prudhomme’s school on the same day he was offered a scholarship by the Hogs. Prudhomme said his level of contact with Mateos isn’t the norm with other coaches.

Not really. There’s a couple of more schools that do that, but it’s really not normal,” Prudhomme said.

Captain Shreve Coach Adam Kirby is expected to accompany Prudhomme on his visit to Fayetteville.

Prudhomme said Mateos has shared some ideas on how to become better at his craft.

“First he was telling me a couple of tips on the position of center and how I can snap the ball better and then just talked about life,” Prudhomme said. “He’s someone I can really talk to.

Prudhomme, who earned first-team All-District 1-5A honors by the league coaches as a junior, reports a 315-pound bench press and a 500-pound squat.

He said he has “a really cool vibe” with Mateos.

“He’s really like a chill guy,” he said.

Prudhomme said he is considering studying physical education or physical science with hopes of becoming a personal trainer .