FAYETTEVILLE -- The interim tag hasn't stopped University of Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino and staff from pursuing prospects in the class of 2026 and beyond.

Arkansas extended several scholarship offers to junior college prospects in the 2026 class this week.

The Hogs offered a scholarship to junior college edge rusher Domata Peko Jr. on Monday. The Colorado commitment said he is planning to set up an official visit to Arkansas.

Peko, 6-4 and 240 pounds, of Ventura College in Calabasas, Calif., is a sophomore who pledged to the Buffaloes in the spring. He is rated a 3-star recruit, the No. 2 edge rusher and No. 13 overall junior college prospect in the nation by 247 Sports. His father is the defensive line coach at Colorado.

The elder Peko played defensive line at Michigan Stat

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