Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 After being named First Team All-State as a sophomore in 2020, Josh Ficklin is gearing up for another monstrous season as the junior running back has 785 yards and 10 touchdowns on 103 carries through the first four games of 2021. The 5’10”, 195-pound, playmaker has tremendous athleticism and speed to burst through the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The recruiting sweepstakes for Class of 2022 receiver Charles “Chas” Nimrod (6-3, 180) are reaching a fever pitch. After wowing college coaches during the 2020 season by hauling in 36 passes for 770 yards reaching the end zone 12 times, 18 offers have been dropped. The three-star Bentonville High School talent […]
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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 As three-star recruiting rankings go, Class of 2021 linebacker Cole Joyce is as good, if not better, than it gets. The 6-0, 225-pound, defender is a magnet to the pigskin earning Defensive Player of the Year and Arkansas All-State honors at the end of his junior campaign. After taking down 104 […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The coronavirus has brought chaos upon the world of high school football. High school programs all over the country have been forced to readjust schedules which has brought about some out of state matchups between top programs. One of these battles will be played on September 18 as the Tigers of Bentonville High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the tweet announcement went out on Monday night that Class of 2021 linebacker Cole Joyce had verbally committed to Central Florida, the immediate thought was someone call the authorities, the Knights just stole a top linebacker away from every Power 5 team in the nation. As is, Joyce’s commitment is now UCF’s gain […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College football’s modern linebacker has to do it all. The position demands a track athlete in a gym rat’s body who hits like a sledgehammer and tracks flying pigskin like a bird of prey – that is Cole Joyce. The 6-0, 225-pound, linebacker added another Arkansas All-State performance to the resume in 2019 after […]
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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 When watching game reel on Class of 2019 strong/free safety Logan Darby, one quickly picks up on his across the board talents. He can cover, brings the hammer when he tackles, and is a sideline to sideline player with a motor that does not quit. His big plays are popping up at all the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The state of Arkansas is bringing the punch to the field during the 2018 season with some fantastic games throughout the season. Risks are taken among in-state games with lower classified teams like Pulaski Academy (5A) and Robinson (4A) jumping up to play 7A competition while several teams, like Pulaski Academy (again!), are venturing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2017 season was a breakthrough year for defensive back Donte Jones. The Bentonville High School standout helped the Tigers to a 10-3 record with a run to Arkansas’ 7A state title game proving he could help stop the run and disrupt opposing aerial attacks with an estimated stat line of 45 tackles and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Being a special teams guy in high school, and even in the college ranks, does not typically bring the big spotlight. But, no team can truly be successful without a successful third phase of the game – special teams. One player helping make Bentonville High School successful on the gridiron is Class of 2019 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The recruiting stock in Class of 2019 defensive back Donte Jones is rocketing in the right direction. After a standout junior season with Bentonville High School, Jones is beginning to receive his due off the field in the form of college football scouting looks. His latest push forward on the recruiting trail was an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2017 season may not have gone as Donte Jones had planned, but in retrospect, all things turned out excellent. His Bentonville Tigers squad posted a 10-3 record making a run to the 7A Arkansas state title game suffering a heartbreaking 44-37 loss to North Little Rock. The one goal of a state title […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Arkansas high school football pulled in the national spotlight on Friday night with ESPNU picking up No. 1 ranked Pulaski Academy’s game in Little Rock against the visiting Parkway Panthers from Bossier City, Louisiana. The Bruins did not disappoint fans in the stands or watching the telecast putting on an offensive display winning 62-21. […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Another exciting Friday night of high school football action was completed with No. 7 Bryant High School getting an early statement win over then- No. 2 Fayetteville. Pulaski Academy, Har-Ber, and Bentonville represented the Natural State well against out of state competitors. Perhaps the most shocking final score of the evening was Conway upending […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On a high school gridiron and diamond, there is not much Bentonville High School’s Kasey Ford cannot do or has not accomplished. Ford twice helped guide his team to an Arkansas state championship in football with a semifinal round finish in 2015 and is a top baseball prospect having signed with his dream school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA After mulling over an opening for this piece. The idea for the opening was simple, truthful, and honest; watching Bentonville High School safety Logan Darby is fun to do. His highlight reel is as good as any other complete with jarring hits, a 90-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown, an 80-something yard kick return […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A rare feat in any sports much less at the high school level is close at hand, Bentonville senior Kasey Ford is two wins away from winning three consecutive Arkansas 7A state championships as the Tigers starting quarterback. As his storied high school playing career comes closer to being finished, his legacy as a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is still a lot of football left to be played for Class of 2017 quarterback Taylor Powell but for now none of the games to be played are more important that the next four quarters that will help define Fayetteville High School’s 2015 season and perhaps continue building a legacy for the talented […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Ladies and gentlemen, Bentonville High School Class of 2016 cornerback Tyrone Mahone is back! The recruiting world would have known about the 6’0”, 175 pound, cover-corner already had an unfortunate injury not happened on the Tigers way to a second consecutive Arkansas state championship last season. In the semifinals Mahone broke his ankle putting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Over the last three seasons Bentonville High School has been nearly unstoppable on the field. The Tigers have suffered a few regular season losses in the past two years but have ended up pulling it all together by season’s end winning back-to-back Arkansas high school state championships in football. The 2015 season is starting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Few could mistake Texas A&M true freshman quarterback Kyler Murray for Bentonville’s senior quarterback Kasey Ford. Perhaps the biggest differences between the two is Murray is about 5’10”, 185 pounds, while Ford is 6’5”, 260 pounds. Another big difference is Murray is a dual-threat and fast on fast while Ford is a pocket passer […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If Bentonville High School football players ever needed to look for inspiration, courage, and determination, they have to look no further than head coach Jody Grant. Grant inherited the best of both worlds when he took over as head coach of the Tigers after legendary head coach Barry Lunney Sr. retired. But he also […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Football is a mentally and physically demanding sport pushing each competitor to their limits game after game, practice after practice. Even those players already recognized for their amazing talents have to overcome unfortunate obstacles in the sometimes brutal sport. One such gifted player dealt an unfortunate hand at the end of the 2014 Arkansas high school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The last two seasons Bentonville High School has been the best football program in the state of Arkansas come season’s end. Among the many talented players donning a helmet and shoulder pads for the Tigers during this incredible run has been cornerback Tyrone Mahone. Mahone has arguably been one of the best cornerbacks in the state […]
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Exclusive Interview with Logan Darby Tough, hardnosed, instinctive, and gaining size and experience – all truisms about Bentonville safety Logan Darby. Every high school football team across the nation has a Logan Darby on their team. He might be a little undersized but he’s the kind of guy that shows up in more ways than one for every […]
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Exclusive interview with Jordan Smith One thing that rings true for all athletes, the competitive spirit never extinguishes no matter how accomplished. Even legendary players that have hung up the cleats, ice skates, or high-tops too early all lament about not giving the game a go one more time even though each had nothing left to prove. The sad […]
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OL Ean Pfeifer opens up about signing his LOI A dream came for Bentonville High School offensive lineman Ean Pfeifer on Wednesday, he signed a letter of intent to play for Vanderbilt. The 6’5”, 285 pound, road grader racked up 48 pancake blocks during his junior year and then added another 50 during his senior season helping his team […]
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Exclusive interview with Ean Pfeifer When you’ve won back-to-back Arkansas state championships in football there is little else left to prove on the high school playing field for a player like Ean Pfeifer. As a three-year starter for the Tigers, the 6’5”, 285 pound, tackle plowed a path forward towards greatness for Bentonville High School helping the team win […]
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