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2026 quarterback shares video highlight visit with Razorbacks on social media

Jacob Davis

Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman during a game with Western Carolina at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Ark., on Sept. 2, 2023.
Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman during a game with Western Carolina at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Ark., on Sept. 2, 2023. / Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It was a matter of time before Bobby Petrino began pulling in quarterback prospects from all over the country for visits. 2026 Montana quarterback Jackson Presley seemed to come away very impressed, according to a video posted on his X account which recapped his experience.

The drive to the stadium, especially when turning off Maple Street onto Stadium Drive can still draw excitement even with the northwest corner partially enclosed. Seeing the statue of wild boar hogs is a unique addition on the descent of the hill.

According to Blue Blood Bias rankings, Arkansas has one of the best college football facilities in America. By the look of the video, Presley was impressed with the Fred Smith Center and being greeted by offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino. Presley was able to see Razorback football history including bowl wins, greatest teams, the national championship team and two-time Heisman runner up Darren McFadden’s lore. The weight room overlooking the indoor practice facility would send chills down anyone’s body. 

The tour looked like something from the old MTV show ‘Cribs.’ Prospects get to walk through the locker room area where student athletes can chill after games and practices throughout the week. The lounge has foosball tables, a few couches to sit and a movie screen to watch TV. Gatorade coolers line one wall along with arcade style games. The locker room also includes captain's chairs, stalls for each scholarship player with nameplates above each seat, and state-of-the-art training rooms.

For recruits, Arkansas offers them everything they want at the collegiate level to be successful. It also helps for Presley to be impressed by Arkansas as his father, Brian, played for the Razorbacks as a back-up quarterback under Danny Ford.

Presley is a 3-star prospect per Rivals and ranks as the No. 23 quarterback prospect in the country. Most recruits over the past decade who come from the Treasure State often sign with the two in-state schools, Montana or Montana State. In fact, the last Montana quarterback prospect to play meaningful snaps at the FBS level is former No. 2 NFL draft pick Ryan Leaf. With Petrino being from the same state, there is strong interest between Presley and Arkansas.

"Coach Petrino is a great coach with a long list of quarterbacks he has coached [with great success],” Presley said. “It was very cool to see him work with the quarterbacks and work the offense. It’s also very special that we both came from Montana.”

With family in nearby Tulsa, Oklahoma, Presley wouldn’t be too far out of his comfort zone and is impressed with everything Arkansas has to offer.

"Everything was amazing,” Presley said. “From the coaches, to the people, to the campus, everything was fantastic.”

While Presley’s recruiting is starting to take off just a tad, it looks like he will be one of the top prospects to hail from Montana in a long time. He has an offer from Arkansas. Presley has also been in contact with Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee and West Virginia.

“I’m extremely thankful and excited to see where God takes my football journey,” Presley said.

The 6-foot-2, 200 pound quarterback completed 68% of his passes for 3,053 yards, 28 touchdowns and four interceptions as a first time starter in 2023. 

Presley’s quarterback coach, Baylin Trujillo, also came away impressed by Arkansas as a whole.

“I was very impressed with the access all these players have from a physical and mental standpoint,” Trujillo said. “They have everything you want and the facilities are beautiful. But I loved how everyone seemed to care for each other! Really genuine people!”

The two have only been working together a short time, but that doesn’t keep Trujillo from thinking highly of his young quarterback. 

“He is an extremely athletic quarterback that is extremely accurate on the run,” Trujillo said. “He is a true competitor and has a high IQ for the game. Kid is just a winner and has been in the spotlight his whole life. His dad was a former D1 QB at Arkansas and being in the film industry nothing really phases him. He’s built for big moments.”

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