Arkansas head coach Colby Hale announced a seven-player signing class for the 2027 season during National Signing Day, according to Arkansas Razorbacks.
The incoming group includes four all-state selections and two players ranked within the IMG Academy National Top 200. The recruits represent six different states and will strengthen the roster across multiple positions, including two forwards, two midfielders, two defenders, and one goalkeeper.
“I chose to be a Razorback because they are a top powerhouse in the SEC,” said Rachyl Barry, a forward from Rancho Cucamonga, California. “They have a crazy, energetic atmosphere with a coaching staff that drives you to be the best you can be,” Barry told Arkansas Razorbacks.
The 2027 class features several high-profile regional talents. Jansen Ogren, a midfielder from Glendale, Arizona, holds a ranking as the No. 150 player in the IMG Academy National Top 200. Ogren was a member of the Olympic Development Program National Team in 2025.
Midfielder Ava Ryan from Ashburn, Virginia, also enters the program as a member of the IMG Academy National Top 200, ranked at No. 186. Ryan earned First Team ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference honors in 2025.
The defensive unit will be strengthened by Hudson Surprenant, a defender/midfielder from Upland, California, who was named First Team All-ECNL in both 2024 and 2025. Alyssa Emo, a defender from Shawnee, Kansas, joins the squad after participating in the 2025 ECNL National Selection Game.
| Position | Number of Signees |
|---|---|
| Defender/Midfielder | 2 |
| Defender | 2 |
| Midfielder | 2 |
| Forward | 2 |
| Goalkeeper | 1 |
Janna Robinson, a forward from Glen Arbor, Michigan, scored 38 goals during her junior season in 2025 while playing for IMG Academy. Blake Gilkey, a defender/midfielder from Cedar Park, Texas, recorded 28 goals and 15 assists as a sophomore in 2025.
“I chose Razorback Soccer because I wanted to be part of a culture where you’re pushed to be your best every single day,” Gilkey told Arkansas Razorbacks.
Six of the seven signees—Emo, Gilkey, Ogren, Ryan, Robinson, and Surprenant—are scheduled to arrive at the University of Arkansas one semester early in the spring of 2027.
Jansen Ogren is ranked No. 150 in the IMG Academy National Top 200, while Ava Ryan is ranked No. 186 in the same national rankings.
Six of the seven signees are expected to arrive at Arkansas a semester early during the spring of 2027.
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