Former Toledo receiver Matt Landers has committed to Arkansas after wrapping up an official visit to Fayetteville on Thursday. Landers, 6-5, 201 pounds, chose the Razorbacks over Auburn, Miami and several other programs. Arkansas coach Sam Pittman was on the Georgia staff from 2016-19 and special teams coordinator Scott Fountain served as a special teams analyst for the Bulldogs in 2017 and special teams coordinator in 2019. Knowing Pittman, Fountain and others on staff made him feel comfortable. He also likes offensive coordinator Kendal Briles' scheme. "Really just a great fit," said Landers, who plans to report to Fayetteville on May 30. "Great organization. Great offensive coordinator, great receivers coach and great staff. Like I said, just familiar faces. Really just the relationships, the energy, the culture coach Pitt is forming at Arkansas." Other familiar faces include director of player development Fernando Velasco, who was in Athens, Ga., from 2017-19, and director of strength and co nditioning Jamil Walker, who was also at Georgia for three years prior to coming to Fayetteville. Razorbacks defensive back Latavious Brini transferred to Arkansas from Georgia in January. An ESPN 3-star prospect out Lakewood High School in St. Petersbur g, Fla., in 2017, Landers chose Georgia over Florida, Auburn, Florida State, Louisville, Miami, Michigan and other schools. He redshirted at Georgia in 2017 and played from 2018-20 and had 12 catches for 132 yards and 1 touchdown before transferring to T oledo last year. - Northwest Arkansas Times
rSr/2023  WR Matt Landers, Arkansas
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