OL Carey Clayton chooses Arkansas

January 8, 2026

Carey Clayton
Offensive Line | 6-3 | 270 | Grapevine, Texas | Southlake Carroll HS

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star recruit out of Southlake Carroll HS … Ranked the No. 9 center nationally by ESPN … Named Texas District 4-6a Offensive Lineman of the Year while a senior at Southlake Carroll after leading the Dragons to a 14-1 overall record … Earned First-Team All-District honors as a senior … Blocked for a Southlake Carroll offense that averaged 483.1 total yards per game in 2025 … Named a Top-100 Fort Worth-area high school player to watch ahead of his senior season … Earned All-District recognition his junior year … Originally committed to Memphis before signing with Arkansas in January … Also competed in track and field … Produced a junior season-best shot put rep of 46-1.25 in Spring 2025.

PERSONAL: Father Carey Clayton Sr. played in the NFL as an offensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers after a standout collegiate career at UTEP.