VIDEO: Arkansas coach celebrates surprising commitment from elite LB Tavion Wallace

Arkansas earned four-star linebacker honors from Jesup, Ga., of Wayne County Tavion Wallace Tuesday, which was a bit of a shock.

Wallace chose the Razorbacks over State of Florida, Georgia And Florida —and the celebration of the Arkansas faithful wasn’t limited to the fans.

Razorbacks defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Travis Williams posted his reaction to the shocking engagement on social media.

Wallace is the 57th-best overall prospect and No. 3 linebacker in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankingsa weighted average that uses the four major media recruiting firms. He is also the No. 10 player in Georgia.

Wallace, who stands 6’1″, 210 pounds, is the No. 44 overall prospect and No. 3 linebacker in the league. 2025 out of 300He is also the No. 7 recruit in Georgia.

Arkansas has been a constant presence in Wallace’s recruitment. Defensive coordinator Travis Williams and head coach Sam Pittman have developed a strong rapport with the big-name player over time, and Wallace has been impressed by his time in Fayetteville.

“I never thought I would consider them a possibility, but you know T-Will, he’s my dog and when I took my first OV there, I thought, ‘This is going to be just the country life,’ but when I went there, I fell in love with it,” Wallace said. “Coach Pittman, he’s my dog. Coach (Jake) Trump and the players around him, if I went there, it would be because of the people, the atmosphere, the culture and the things they do there.”

Tavion Wallace’s Scouting Summary

Charles Power, On3’s director of recruiting and rankings, writes this about Wallace as a prospect:

“One of the most athletic defensive prospects in the 2025 recruiting cycle, consistently shining on film with his explosiveness and ability to blow up ball carriers. Long speed for the linebacker position is rare. Member of his high school 400 and 800 meter relay teams during his sophomore season. Ran an incredible 10.84 seconds for 100 meters and an equally impressive 22.44 seconds for 200 meters during his freshman season. Height unverified but listed at 6’1″ and 200 pounds. Will need to add mass throughout his frame, but has a great frame to be in the 220-230 pound range as a freshman in college. If he can handle the extra weight and maintain his top and top speed, his ceiling is unlimited. Should be one of the most sought-after players in the entire country.”