Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When the Arkansas Razorbacks start their college football games in the fall, when the announcers on ESPN and the SEC Network talk about the top field generals on campus for the Hogs, Austin Ledbetter’s name may be omitted… or might it be included? The Class of 2021 standout on the gridiron […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There is no disputing what Class of 2023 talent Eli Masingale brings to the field for Ozark High School. In the Hillbillies’ offensive scheme, Masingale took it down the throats of 4A Arkansas defenses rushing 125 times for 1,001 yards with 11 trips into the end zone and showcased all-purpose skills […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Traditionally, bigger quarterbacks are supposed to be statues in the pocket standing in a spot so linebackers and defensive linemen can take their shots on passing downs. As the game has progressed, not only is a premium put on pocket mobility but also with the ability to move the chains on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When one or a group of people put a good man down, the character of how that man, or in this case, young man, responds tells the world all they need to know. After a freshman season playing varsity football for Malvern High School, doubters had the audacity to try Class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook For college coaches seeking that dynamic dual-threat quarterback that can light up the scoreboard in a hurry, bring the fans to their feet, and post wins on the board – the state of Arkansas has you covered. One of the rising talents in the Natural State sure to apply his trade […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook One very simple decision made surrounded with great consideration, and the rest, as they say, is history. Derek “LD” Richmond Jr. came up through the Greenwood High School ranks as a receiver but finished as a prolific quarterback. The amazing season that surprised all ended with another 6A state championship trophy […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Some lucky college football program is going to have a lot of fun utilizing the athletic gifts of Shamar Easter. As is, Ashdown High School is working their 6-6, 215-pound, talent into mismatches opposing defenses cannot handle. In stats posted through just nine of the Panthers’ 11 games, Easter worked […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Playing at an elite level, and with size, what is an opposing 4A Arkansas defender to do when going up against Jaishon Davis but fail? At 6-2, 225, Davis immediately stands out in Arkadelphia’s offense as a bruising back that will bury defenders on contact. Adding versatility to his game, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook As all aspiring college football players are supposed to do, Brock Burns turned in another great performance on the field showing massive improvement across the board during his junior campaign. The 6-4, 290-pound, offensive tackle was the brute force in the trenches for Ozark High School helping the Hillbillies make another […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Twitter When you are the top-rated quarterback in your state, you have no choice but to ball out when competing against other top players across the country, whether at a camp or a 7v7 tournament. Over the weekend, three-star Class of 2022 gunslinger Austin Myers traveled from Vilonia to Dallas demonstrating why […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Working in defensive coordinator Barry Odom’s scheme, the Arkansas Razorbacks had two of the most active linebackers in the nation during the 2020 season seeing one of them, Grant Morgan, finishing three tackles shy (111) of leading the nation despite playing in two fewer games than the tied leaders. With the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The debut performance of Class of 2022 receiver Adrian Carranco is worthy of praise and collegiate attention. During the 2020 season, Carranco worked the field for Beebe High School at receiver looking like a five-year veteran securing 46 passes for 554 yards with six scores posted. Although his play against Arkansas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Grab your popcorn and favorite movie snacks, an action reel is about to begin. The game film Charles “Chas” Nimrod turned in during the 2020 season has more juice than a Hollywood thriller. And the crazy thing is, we are not fully seeing all that he can do on the field […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook One of the joys of high school football is seeing the next top prospect rise from obscurity taking all by storm in an amazing way. The EF5 tornado of activity coming off the edge for Shiloh Christian during the 2020 season without warning was Cooper Darr. The 6-4, 235-pound, defensive end […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The Indiana Hoosiers made a big splash on the recruiting trail on Monday landing Fayetteville High School linebacker Kaiden Turner. The three-star recruit, who plays more like a four-star, is one of the Natural State’s top prospects in the 2022 class landing 15 total offers before his commitment. When Turner (6-1, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There are certain details to a running back’s game that can be more important on the gridiron than Olympic track speed, and Class of 2021 talent Erik Hall has them all. Eliminating defender’s angles, allowing holes to develop, following blockers, great field vision, the moves, and planting the foot and going […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The great thing about tape, it doesn’t lie. Defenses cannot go one-on-one with Isiah Kendall, and they don’t fare well double-teaming him either. Whether the coaches at Newport High School call a play that utilizes his speed and quickness or one for his size, Kendall is a nightmare matchup for defenses. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook For a first season on varsity, and kind of playing out of position, Travion Dickens produced one heck of a season in 2020. The 5-10, 170-pound, defender was lining up at outside linebacker for Prescott High School proving he is a true football player ending 83 plays, 29 solo, with four […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The cover skills continue to grow for Omarion Dickens, along with those college football programs that believe the Class of 2022 corner can be an asset for their team. The 6-1, 180-pound, three-star defender piled up an estimated 30 tackles during his junior run with 1.5 tackles for a loss, a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When Darien Bennett sets his 6-2, 225-pound, body in motion out of the backfield, it is best to let the “Arkansas Freight Train” through. The speed and power worked for 774 yards off 164 totes with 10 touchdowns scored through stats posted in seven games with Jacksonville High School in 2020. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Technically sound, a bruiser, above the grain strong, and a collegiate frame, all the attributes that go into what makes Brooks Edmonson a D-I recruit. The Class of 2022 standout has worked his way up to seven offers after helping Bryant High School to an Arkansas 7A state championship in 2020. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook College football recruiting fans got a snippet of all the skills in Isaiah Broadway’s game during the 2020 season. The 6-0, 195-pound, back compiled 1,056 all-purpose yards with 269 of those yards and two scores coming in the receiving game. The insane part, the majority of those yards were put together […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook As the Charging Wildcats romped through 7A Arkansas teams during the 2020 season, their senior receiver was taking control. Filling that do-everything role as a playmaker, Chris Jefferson was that relied upon talent converting passes into momentum changing plays and handoffs that kept the chains moving. During the 12-2 season for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Identifying the heart of a high school football team, or even a given team’s MVP is not always the easiest thing to do. But when looking at Watson Chapel’s 2020 squad, it would be tough to leave Jabrae Shaw out of the conversation for everything including Most Important. The scary thing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook One thing no one wants to see is a 6-4, 290-pound, moving wall that has quick feet like a receiver coming full speed with a nasty attitude. For 6A Arkansas defenders lining up against Lake Hamilton, the 2020 season was no fun. Chase Jessup was in the kitchen serving up pancakes […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook During his sophomore season Travelle Anderson ran rough over 4A Arkansas defenses compiling 1,025 yards with nine trips into the end zone off 111 totes. With defenses keying on the three-star Gosnell standout, Anderson still got the job done in 2020, even in a shortened nine-game schedule. In stats posted through […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Putting No. 4 anywhere close to the line of scrimmage, violent hits are about to occur and big plays will be made. The high school career for DeWitt’s Class of 2021 linebacker Logan Moss was a mix of run stuffing, ball jarring contact, and quarterback hunting rolled into one amazing highlight. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Brodie Williams finished his senior season with Jonesboro High School as one of the best in the Natural State, and those talents continue to improve. The 5-10, 180-pound, corner was a NEA All-Star and an All-Conference selection during the 2020 season after coming up with 40 stops, two tackles for a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Robinson High School was once again one of the top-tier programs in Arkansas’ 4A classification working to an 8-4 record with a two-game run into the playoffs. As the Senators ramped it up, so did the productivity of their junior running back and linebacker Daryl Searcy Jr. Searcy (6-0, 202) carried […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Being a high school football player anywhere in the country committed to an SEC team carries a lot of weight while drawing a lot of attention. After three-star Class of 2022 tight end/receiver Dax Courtney committed to the Arkansas Razorbacks in August of 2020, the DeWitt High School standout grabbed the […]
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