Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG More goes into the college football recruiting process than meeting the physical requirements for a given position or being productive on the field, and Class of 2020 receiver Bralin Battles brings it all. But not only is Battles the ideal height and weight for a receiver (6-3, 183) and valuable on the field with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Arkansas 6A competition can sarcastically thank the Corpus Christi, Texas, area for unleashing a monster on the gridiron during the 2019 season. When the cleats were laced up for Searcy High School last season, Marlon Crockett showcased his amazing talents allowing those seeing him for the first time to understand why he was such […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In back-to-back seasons, Class of 2022 running back Daryl Searcy Jr. (6-0, 183) has produced big seasons. As a freshman, he compiled over 2,000 all-purpose yards with Forest City High School eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark on both rushing and receiving. After a transfer to Little Rock’s Robinson High School, he helped the Senators to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Every year in every region across the country very talented high school football talents get overlooked. One in the central part of Arkansas being missed on is Class of 2020 receiver Tyler Moran. The 6-2, 180-pound, target had a breakout season during his senior campaign with local programs finally taking a notice. Moran, a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On the gridiron, it is a thing of beauty when everything starts to click for a player. There is that moment in time that can come from within one game or the confidence built up over a couple of games after tearing apart the competition when the proverbial light bulb clicks on and a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Football’s modern tight ends have to be a jack of all trades with the athletic versatility that rivals an outside linebacker, free safety, and/or nickel – Mason Brotherton is that guy. The Mena High School standout fills that hybrid role making the Bearcats offense so dangerous to play, and college coaches are now catching […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season showed it and the 2019 campaign proved it, Class of 2021 athlete Corey Platt Jr. is a dynamic play-maker, and on both sides of the ball. On offense, he can lineup at running back, at QB in the Wildcat, and on the inside or outside hauling in passes. On defense, he’s […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Barry Odom effect at Arkansas continued on Monday when the Hogs new defensive coordinator extended an offer to in-state three-star linebacker/athlete JT Towers picking up the commitment from the Robinson High School standout hours later. Before the 2019 season began, Towers was on a different track as a dual-threat quarterback for Glen Rose […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The game film shows it all – Class of 2022 quarterback Austin Myers has all the tools of a next level quarterback. The arm, size, mobility – it is all there. During his first season starting varsity football with Vilonia High School, the 6-4, 180-pound, quarterback put his skills to the test against 5A […]
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Contribute Now Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After a big 2018 season with Memphis’ Freedom Prep High School, college football scouts throughout the region were ready to see what Class of 2021 defensive end/tackle Renard Gwynn would do during his junior year. The 6-2.5, 250-pound, standout had already earned three-star recruiting status with six offers on the table. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is a hidden college football recruiting gem in central Arkansas, hiding in plain sight – after all, it is hard for a 6-4, 315-pound, beast on the gridiron to really hide. That destructive force haunting opposing Natural State offenses is Tyas Martin. Martin jumped onto the recruiting scene as a sophomore putting an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After the junior season Kevin Compton had on the field with Watson Chapel, only an insane man would take the field against the Wildcats without a scheme against him – and that is what is happening in 2019. Compton was one of the nation’s best against the pass as a junior picking off 10 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Tarrell Penn took to the gridiron during the 2018 season with something to prove and walked off the field after a 13-1 season with a trip to the championship game holding his head high. The All-State performer for Hazen High School showed out on both sides of the ball rushing for 1,790 yards with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG All high school football teams need that versatile guy in the box who can thump against the run and fly against the pass. For Forrest City, that guy is Class of 2021 linebacker Marco Avant. Avant (6-2, 205) worked his way to 5A East All-Conference honors as a sophomore lining up 67 tackles, with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Technique can be taught, strength can be added, but there is a point with speed that separates players from elite to run of the mill on the gridiron. With Class of 2021 Fort Smith Northside receiver Tyheen Prosise (5-9, 145), he has the elite kind of velocity that can swing the momentum of any […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In the day of the Spread offense there is great importance placed on the overall athleticism of the quarterback in the run and pass game to operate the scheme effectively, thus it is never too early to start looking at players who are on track to make an impact as they go deeper into […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG North Little Rock High School has developed into a dominating force in Arkansas’ 7A ranks. After years of building, the Charging Wildcats finally broke through in 2016 making the state championship game (12-1) and followed that up with a perfect run in 2017 (13-0) ending as the No. 7 ranked team in the nation […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The world of football is filled with players who have God given abilities and/or size that instantly makes them a standout talent. But having size, speed, and athleticism does not mean the heart and passion for the game comes with the package. For Class of 2022 offensive tackle Andrew Chamblee, he appears to have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2018 high school football season had ended for Har-Ber High School, there was promise of a rising talent on the Wildcats’ roster – that talent is Errington McRae. McRae (6-3, 233) worked over 7A Arkansas competition as a sophomore utilized primarily as a blocker but scorched defenses when called upon for 189 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG It did not take Class of 2020 quarterback Hank Gibbs long to draw the spotlight his way with his play on the field this season; actually, it only took one game. Gibbs blew the doors off in the opener for No. 2 Fayetteville High School (MaxPreps) hitting 8 of 9 for 150 yards with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The commitment of Class of 2020 running back/linebacker Ahmad Adams may not have attracted national attention, but believe it, Arkansas State landed a commitment from a national talent who has been flying under the radar. The 6-1, 235-pound, athlete was key player in Bryant High School’s run to a 7A Arkansas state championship in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2018 Arkansas football season had ended, Class of 2021 linebacker Marco Avant had proven he was a next level talent. The question that lingered, just how good can he be with hard work put into his game? The 6-2, 205-pound, defender earned 5A East All-Conference honors after coming up with 67 stops, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A bad moon has a risen in Arkansas 5A high school football. Little Rock Christian Academy not only took over the top spot in the capital city but captured top honors in the state in 2018 wrestling away the perch from bitter rival Pulaski… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are some two-way players in high school picking up the slack over a lack of team depth. Then there are others like Class of 2020 talent Jonas Higson who is a two-way player because he has the talent to go both ways impacting… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2021 defensive lineman Renard Gwynn cut his teeth at the varsity level in 2018 with Freedom Prep High School. The Memphis squad posted a 9-4 record making a three-game run into the Tennessee playoffs seeing their 6-2.5, 250-pound, defender rack up 28 tackles, five tackles for a loss, one sack, and five […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There was a dynasty in Arkansas running from the 2014 season into the 2018 campaign, and that seemingly unbeatable team was Pulaski Academy. The Bruins were an offensive juggernaut squashing opposing 5A teams with a run of state championships in 2014 with a shot… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When college football coaches talk about wanting to add versatile players to their roster, Derriun Thompson is the guy who fits the calling. The 6-1, 190-pound, Class of 2020 recruit was a two-way standout for Prescott High School last season carrying the pigskin 119 times for 963 yards with 15 touchdowns and pulled in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Every senior season is an important one, and the upcoming campaign for Tarrell Penn is no different. The Hazen High School standout was a monster on both sides of the ball during his junior year coming up with 70 stops, two forced fumbles, and two picks as an outside linebacker/rover and rushed for 1,790 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When offensive coordinators started conceiving the idea of a slot receiver to create mismatches across the middle pitting a speedy target who can leave linebackers, safeties, and now nickelbacks in the dust to move the chains downfield, Connor Flannigan is the quintessential embodiment of that role. The 5-9, 166-pound, athlete was phenomenal throughout his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Bryant High School was that team that finally go over the proverbial hump during the 2018 season. The 7A Arkansas squad had built momentum for years making runs in the playoffs but falling short of their high goals. All of that changed a year… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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