Arkansas has secured a major recruiting coup, landing four-star offensive lineman Ben Mubenga over high-profile programs like Florida State. Hailing from Buford (Ga.) High, Mubenga (6‑5, 280 lb) cut his top five to include Arkansas, Florida State, LSU, NC State, and Louisville in February 2025 ([packinsider.com][1]). Since then, he has made official visits to several schools in rapid succession.
According to Rivals and multiple scouting outlets, Mubenga initially took an unofficial visit to Florida State in February before setting up official visits to LSU (May 30–June 1), Arkansas (June 6–8), NC State (June 13–15), and Florida State (June 20–22) ([si.com][2]). But it was his stop in Fayetteville in early June that reportedly swung his recruitment. During his weekend campus visit, Mubenga described the experience as “amazing all around” and told Hogville that Arkansas and Georgia Tech were tied at the top of his list ([hogville.net][3]).
Mubenga detailed what set Arkansas apart: the hands‑on attention from offensive line coach Eric Mateos and head coach Sam Pittman, alongside a program-wide culture that “puts O‑linemen at the forefront.” That high level of care, he said, made Arkansas feel notably different from other suitors ([hogville.net][3]). Despite Georgia Tech’s closer proximity to home, Mubenga emphasized his readiness to venture further, citing maturity and family precedent—his older brother playing at LSU—as key in his decision ([hogville.net][3]).
The Razorbacks’ recruiting team wasted no time capitalizing on that momentum. Within days of Mubenga’s enforced trip, Arkansas sealed the commitment, outlasting Florida State and others. Mubenga’s pledge brings a powerful left tackle prospect into Fayetteville—an immediate win for Pittman’s push to upgrade the trenches.
His commitment not only strengthens the 2026 class but also signals Arkansas’s growing influence on the recruiting trail, particularly in position groups like the offensive line. With Mubenga onboard, Arkansas gains a prototypical blocker and a display of recruiting prowess over nationally recognized programs.
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