Rivals · 2027 Class · DL · Eli Thornton

ArkansasArkansas RazorbacksCommitted · 4/26/2026

EliThornton

Jonesboro, ARValley View

Pos

HT / WT

6-3 / 310

Class

2027

NCAA ID

84.33

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247

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POS: #132
ST: #8

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Class of 2027

Arkansas Razorbacks

Razorbacks

COMMITTED

Valley View Blazers

2023 – 2025

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Prediction

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Class Rank

Draft Pos (5yr)

Draft Total (5yr)

Arkansas

COMMITTED4/26/2026

82.8%

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187 mi

Illinois

OFFERED

4.8%

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320 mi

Oklahoma State

OFFERED

4.1%

PMike O'Guin

SIke Eguae

357 mi

Wisconsin

OFFERED

3.4%

PE.J. Whitlow

502 mi

Kansas State

OFFERED

3.4%

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391 mi

ArkansasCOMMITTED

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82.8%

IllinoisOFFERED

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4.8%

Oklahoma StateOFFERED

Mike O'Guin

4.1%

WisconsinOFFERED

E.J. Whitlow

3.4%

Kansas StateOFFERED

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3.4%

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Arkansas feels like ‘home’ for Valley View DL Eli Thornton

Daniel Fair5/5/26

Behind the scenes: Arkansas adds commitment from DL Eli Thornton

Sam Spiegelman4/26/26

Arkansas recruiting intel: New predictions for the Razorbacks after a star-studded spring game

Sam Spiegelman4/25/26

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Arkansas feels like ‘home’ for Valley View DL Eli Thornton

Daniel Fair5/5/26

Behind the scenes: Arkansas adds commitment from DL Eli Thornton

Sam Spiegelman4/26/26

Arkansas recruiting intel: New predictions for the Razorbacks after a star-studded spring game

Sam Spiegelman4/25/26

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