Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Throughout the 2018 high school football season, Class of 2020 running back Donte Buckner proved he was among the best of the best in the state of Arkansas. The 6-0, 190-pound, back tore through 5A Arkansas competition for 1,964 yards with 18 touchdowns off 172 totes. His breakthrough season with White Hall High School […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a big one for Class of 2021 linebacker Cole Joyce. The 6-0, 215-pound, linebacker was a force in the box for Bentonville High School proving he could stuff the run at or behind the line of scrimmage while coming to… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG DeSean Buckner is not your average every day high school cornerback. Not only is he bigger than most at 6-1, 197-pounds, he is also faster than about 99 percent of the competition. After a big junior season on the field with White Hall High… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In central Arkansas sits the perfectly sized specimen to fill a Power 5 outside linebacker position in Class of 2020 talent Catrell Wallace. At 6-6, 210 pounds, Wallace is the fluid player in the box who can stuff the run, rush the edge, and… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a magical one for Little Rock Christian Academy. Not only did the Warriors capture a 5A Arkansas state championship, but they also took down their crosstown rival Pulaski Academy in the big game adding a little more luster to the… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The evolution of the linebacker in all levels of football is underway, and guys like Quade Mosier are making the transition look easy. At 6-2, 221 pounds, the three-star recruit can do it all as an inside and outside backer. He tore up opposing… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 high school football season for R’keal Bell (6-0, 181) was starting out the way he wanted, making an impact. After moving from safety and receiver to linebacker, Bell was making plays all over the field for Eastside High School in Lancaster (CA)… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Har-Ber High School football team may have taken some lumps during the 2018 season, but the Wildcats were a young team. The squad filled with sophomores and juniors fought their way to a 4-6 finish in Arkansas’ top football conference – 7A West.… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When college coaches review tape looking for athleticism and versatility in potential recruits, Class of 2021 Forrest City standout Marco Avant fits the definition. The 6-2, 190-pound, athlete with a 77-inch wingspan lined up at defensive end as well as outside and inside linebacker coming up with 67 tackles, 37 solo, six tackles for […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Hank Gibbs Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-5, 217 Classification: 2020 2018 High School: Fayetteville – Fayetteville, AR – Class 7A 2018 Bulldogs Record: 10-3 – No. 4 in Arkansas (MaxPreps) 2018 Stats (6 games, 3 starts): 72 of 127 for 1,002 yards with 14 touchdowns *Gibbs played behind 3-star 2019 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a pin drop on the recruiting map for Class of 2020 athlete Tarrell Penn. The 5-10, 210-pound, running back and outside linebacker/safety was truly all over the field helping push Hazen High School to a 13-1 record with a run to the Arkansas 2A state championship game. Flashing his downhill […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One could not blame opposing 5A Arkansas defenders for being glum when White Hall High School’s football team calls a running play putting offensive lineman Jaxson Sanders into attack mode. During his junior season, the 6-3, 295-pound, line mover worked his trade at right tackle blowing open holes on running downs and shutdown ends […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The flip side to being a dynamic high school football player is the work put into the books in and out of the classroom. While earning the grades may not always be the hard part, sometimes getting a qualifying score on a standardized test like the ACT or the SAT can be tougher than […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A tremendous legacy, that is far from finished, is being created at Bryant High School by Class of 2020 talent Catrell Wallace. During the 2018 high school football season, Wallace was a key defender for the Hornets coming up with 79 tackles as an outside linebacker/end earning second team All-State, All-Conference, and All-USA Toady […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is no doubt that Class of 2022 running back/athlete Daryl Searcy Jr. is a special talent. Freshmen playing varsity football are not supposed to do what he did during the 2018 season, and that is rush for 1,000 yards with eight scores and pass for 1,000 yards with six more touchdowns going up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There were some amazing personal performances turned in across the high school football landscape in 2018 and Kevin Compton was one of them. The 6-2, 165-pound, safety secured his spot as a top-notch national talent picking off 10 passes with 38 tackles, 15 solo, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble. He also chipped […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Putting a consistently winning program together in any sport is never easy, especially at the highest classification. Under head coach Jamie Mitchell, North Little Rock High School has earned a spot among the top programs in the nation taking home a 7A Arkansas state championship in 2017 earning an end of season No. 7 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the joys of covering high school football and college football recruiting is the discovery of an unknown talent outside his immediate sphere of influence. The latest RNG discovery is Class of 2020 linebacker Quade Mosier. Mosier has all the trademark skills of a Power 5 Conference defender, he is just under the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When scouting any sport, projecting current talent going forward is key. All the variables have to be put into place and a decision made. After watching Class of 2022 Arkansas quarterback Austin Myers work his magic against his peer group, the Natural State appears to have another four-star caliber talent coming in the near […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season for Demarco Walker was a preview of coming attractions. The 6-1, 200-pound, athlete served as a backup at running back to three-star Louisiana-Monroe signee Kadyn Roach and spent time on defense at strongside defensive end. If Walker’s junior season on the field with Magnolia High School showed anything, he is true […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Over the last two seasons, West Memphis High School has been one of the top Class 6A teams in the state of Arkansas. It takes a team to win games, but it also takes standout talent to keep racking up double-digit win seasons. On defense, the Blue Devils have their standout do-everything talent lining […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Natural State has a rich history of turning out elite running backs from the high school ranks. Of the many, some of the few that immediately come to mind over the last 20 years includes Madre Hill, Cedric Cobbs, Peyton Hillis, and Darren McFadden. The state has produced fantastic talent at quarterback, receiver, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The good word is getting out on the recruiting trail about Class of 2020 tight end/defensive end Bryant Burns. The Ozark High School All-State standout has turned in back-to-back prolific seasons as a receiving threat pulling in 33 passes for 748 yards with 11 scores in 2017 then followed that up with a 27-reception […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The future is immensely bright for Class of 2021 Jacksonville High School defensive tackle Tyas Martin. At 6-4, 315-pounds, he already has a college ready sized body and is adding the necessary elements to his tool belt to be a highly prized recruit. His production is there after ending the 2018 schedule with 65 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Football tends to have a repetitive nature where trends reoccur. If one spots a trend developing, then an educated guess on the future can be made with great confidence allowing the future action to unfold. During the 2018 season, Rogers High School’s football roster was chalked full of underclassmen taking their lumps in a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The only people not excited about the play of Derriun Thompson during the 2018 high school football season was opposing Arkansas squads. The Prescott High School standout earned his three-star status after rushing for 963 yards off 119 totes with 15 touchdowns while pulling in 13 passes for 229 yards with another score going […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Fayetteville High School quarterback Hank Gibbs has all the tools to bring top college football programs to the yard game after game, he just needs the extensive game reps to show the uncertain scouts all that he can do. During his junior campaign, he started three games filling in for three-star senior quarterback Darius […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Rarely does one get to pair the word “exciting” with the play of a tight end on the gridiron. But much like what Jace Sternberger did for Texas A&M’s offense during the 2018 season, Class of 2020 standout Bryant Burns is doing the same for Ozark High School bringing a level of excitement back […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Three-star rated Class of 2020 North Little Rock offensive lineman Erin Smith has the look of a technician in the trenches who is just scratching the surface of what he could become over time. The Charging Wildcats standout lined up at both left and right tackle for the defending state champs helping anchor a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When it comes to the play of Ahmad Adams, the start of something big began during the 2018 season and where it may go, only time will tell. The emerging Class of 2020 Bryant High School star athlete shot out of the gate as a two-way performer for the Hornets helping his squad capture […]
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