Ashbrook 3-star linebacker Caleb Gordon commits to Arkansas football
'1000% COMMITTED, GO HOGS #WPS,' Gordon said via X in announcing his plan to attend the University of Arkansas. 'Thank you to all the coaches who built relationships with me; those relationships will forever be cherished.'
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Listed as a 6-foot, 215-pound three-star prospect, he held offers from Appalachian State, Charlotte, Clemson, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech, among others.
This past season, Gordon was the centerpiece of a hard-hitting Ashbrook defense which allowed 13 points per game. The Big South 3A Defensive Player of the Year, he finished with 141 tackles (eight for a loss), four sacks, two interceptions, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
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