The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff added six new recruits to the 2021 incoming freshman class on National Signing Day. The Golden Lions addressed both sides of the football by signing 4 offensive players, 3 defensive players, and an athlete. Three of the eight student-athletes are from Arkansas and one is the son of former Golden Lion great and former NFL offensive lineman Courtney “Big Van” Van Buren.
| Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | School | Notable |
| Kevin English | TE | 6-5 | 215 | Cincinnati, Ohio / Norwood HS | Caught 58 passes for 825 yards (14.2 avg.) and 14 touchdowns |
| Tavon Hardwick | ATH | 5-10 | 180 | Dayton, Ohio / Belmont HS | Played QB, RB, WR, CB, FS in high school; sprinter on track team |
| Kameron Ingram | RB | 5-10 | 185 | Fayetteville, Ark. / Fayetteville HS | Rushed for 712 yards and seven touchdowns |
| Kaleb Knox | DB | 6-1 | 180 | Alexander, Ark. / Bryant HS | All-state selection; two-time all-conference honors; 30 solo tackles, 5 pass breakups; three-time state football champion; three-year track letterman |
| Kyle Knox | DB | 6-1 | 180 | Alexander, Ark. / Bryant HS | Two-time all-conference selection; 20 tackles; school-record 106-yd INT return; three-time state football champion; three-year track letterman |
| Jalen Macon | QB | 6-5 | 220 | Nashville, Tenn. / Hillsboro HS | Passed for more than 1,200 yards and 16 touchdowns; averaged 10.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.4 blocks in basketball |
| Keshawn Sears | DE | 6-6 | 245 | Atlanta, Ga. / Drew HS | Recorded 28 tackles (16 solo) with two sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery |
| Courtney Van Buren II | OL | 6-4 | 300 | Stafford, Va. / North Stafford HS | Son of former UAPB standout and NFL player Courtney Van Buren…played senior season at Trinity Catholic High School in St. Louis, Mo after Virginia High School football league opted out of fall competition…Second-team All-State lineman and region wrestling champion as junior |
