University of Arkansas running backs coach Kolby Smith looks to be in good shape to receive an official visit from a class of 2026 target.

Jamal Rule, 6-0 and 205 pounds, of Charlotte Christian in North Carolina said he plans to make an official visit to Fayetteville.

"We still have to solidify a date," Rule said.

He's scheduled official visits to Wisconsin on May 30-June 1, NC State on June 6-8 and Nebraska on June 13-15. He has scholarship offers from those three schools along with Arkansas, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, Boston College and others.

Rule called his relationship with Smith "good."

"He seems very genuine and it's great talking to him," Rule said. "He came to my house for a home visit and I really got to talk to him and really feel him out."

As a sophomore, Rule set school records with 2,712 rushing yards, 36 rushing touchdowns and 39 total touchdowns at Salisbury while also having 10 catches for 236 yards and 3 touchdowns before transferring to Charlotte Christian.

Rule had 134 rushes for 1,236 yards and 15 touchdowns while making 12 catches for 121 yards and a touchdown in seven games as a junior.

He's also a standout in track and field with bests of 22.3 seconds in the 200 meters and 48.79 seconds in the 400. He has recorded 20 feet, 7 inches in the long jump.

The 400 meters can be best described as an endurance sprint with mental toughness being a must in the last 100 to 120 meters of the race.

"I mean it's my best race I believe," Rule said. "It never gets easier and having to run a full lap of the track is never fun, but I just say to myself the faster I get done, the faster I can rest and take a break."

Rule said the last 100 meters of the 400 is the toughest part.

"At that point, I just want to stop running," Rule said.

National recruiting analyst Tom Lemming of CBS Sports Network met with Rule and other top North Carolina prospects on Feb. 1.

"I like him a lot," Lemming said of Rule. "I think he's a 4-star prospect. He should see more high major offers coming his way. He has good size and is very strong and quick."

Rule, who has a 295-pound bench press and a roughly 450-pound squat, also likes Arkansas being in the SEC.

"The competition they play," he said. "It's always been a dream of mine to play the best."

Smith likes Rule's burst and speed.

"He said he likes my acceleration through the hole," Rule said.

Smith's resume is also enticing to Rule. Smith rushed more than 1,800 yards and 18 touchdowns while playing for Arkansas offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino in 2003-2006 during his first stint as Louisville's coach.

Smith played four seasons in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars. He spent four seasons on the Miami Dolphins' staff prior to joining the Arkansas staff in March of last year.

"It's great to potentially be able to get coached by him," Rule said of Smith.

Rule said he most likely will major in psychology while in college.

"I've been wanting to be a therapist for a while now and I feel like that's the best option to get me to where I want to be," Rule said.

He already possesses tendencies of a therapist.

"I can tell how people are by looking at their habits," he said. "And I am known to give really good advice."