Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook After his sophomore season with Jacksonville High School, Quincy Rhodes looked like a sure-fire D-I defensive end in the making. But once his junior season with the Titans gets going, college coaches may have a great debate in the boardroom if he’s a defensive end or a tight end. What we […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook With “Super Seniors” granted an extra year of NCAA eligibility and all college players given a pass on 2020 with another year to play ball, college football’s recruiting process is off kilter, especially with a wide-open transfer portal. If a high school prospect has a chance to prove why a college […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook With speed to burn stretching defenses vertically and wheels on the inside creating mismatches with nickels and linebackers, DeAndra Burns is a nightmare draw for 6A Arkansas squads. The 5-9, 155-pound, target lit up teams for El Dorado High School in 2020 hauling in 56 passes for 755 yards with nine […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook It is going to be an ugly year in the box for 7A Arkansas offenses this fall with Class of 2023 linebacker Caden Mimms roaming the gridiron. With the focus on seniors getting their snaps on their last go around during the 2020 season, Mimms started a handful of games giving […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Much of playing in the trenches at the high school level is about desire and motivation. But to go beyond being good to a next level recruit, one has to mix that mindset with physical giftings and technique. At Benton High School, Class of 2023 guard Walker Davis is evolving into […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Jaxon Taylor Profile Position: Cornerback Height and Weight: 6-0, 160 Classification: 2022 High School: Fayetteville – Fayetteville, Arkansas – 7A West 2020 Bulldogs Record: 4-7 2020 (6 games): 13 tackles, 7 solo, 1 INT, 2 passes broken up, and 1 fumble recovery Recruiting Interests: Southern Nazarene and Lyon […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook AJ Howard Profile Position: Receiver and Free Safety Height and Weight: 6-3, 170 Classification: 2024 High School: Lakeside High School – Hot Springs, Arkansas – 5A 2020 Rams Record: 7-4 2021 College Camps: Georgia, Georgia Tech, Missouri, and Auburn Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; AJ Howard
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Daizure Hale Profile Position: Receiver Height and Weight: 6-0, 190 Classification: 2022 High School: Bryant – Bryant, Arkansas – 7A Central 2020 Hornets Record: 13-0 – No. 30 ranked team in the country (MaxPreps) 2020 Stats (4 games): six receptions for 75 yards 2021 Camps: two Mega Camps […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Jordan Mills Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-4, 220 Classification: 2022 High School: Lakeside High School – Hot Springs – 5A 2020 Rams Record: 7-4 Interest: Oklahoma State, Texas, Duke, Mississippi State, and Florida State 2021 College Camps: Oklahoma State and Florida State Contribute Now Photo credit: […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Weston Pierce Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 180 Classification: 2023 High School: Maumelle – Maumelle, Arkansas – 5A 2020 Hornets Record: 6-4 2021 Camps: Arkansas, Ouachita Baptist, Arkansas-Monticello, and QB Impact Camp Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Weston Pierce
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Cedric Simmons Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-0, 170 Classification: 2023 High School: Malvern – Malvern, Arkansas – 4A 2020 Leopards Record: 6-6 2020 Stats (13): 177 of 262 for 2,550 yards with 21 TDs; 161 carries for 953 yards, 7 TDs Offers (3): Central Arkansas, Kansas […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Cory Henderson Jr Profile Position: Receiver and Defensive Back (CB/FS) Height and Weight: 5-10, 175 Classification: 2023 2021 High School: North Little Rock – North Little Rock, Arkansas – 7A Central 2020 High School: Jacksonville High School 2020 Titans Record: 2-6 Recruiting Interest: Columbia, Lyon, and Hendrix 2021 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Camp Norris Profile Position: Cornerback and Running Back Height and Weight: 5-11, 180 Classification: 2022 High School: Catholic – Little Rock, Arkansas – 7A 2020 Rockets Record: 5-7 2021 College Camps: Arkansas, Texas (x2), and Colorado Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Camp Norris
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Braylen Russell Profile Position: Running Back and Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-2, 220 Classification: 2024 High School: Lakeside High School – Hot Springs – 5A 2020 Rams Record: 7-4 2021 College Camps: Arkansas Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Braylen Russell
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Quincy Rhodes Jr. Profile Position: Defensive End, Tight End (2021), and Long Snapper Height and Weight: 6-5, 245 Classification: 2023 High School: Jacksonville – Jacksonville, Arkansas – 5A Central 2020 Titans Record: 2-6 2020 Stats: 77 tackles, 33 solo Potential College Camps: Arkansas, LSU, and Memphis Contribute Now […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Deorius Cobbs may be the ultimate utility player in the high school ranks. The Class of 2022 talent showed his versatility during the 2020 season lining up at nine different positions against 5A Arkansas competition. On offense, Cobbs was a dual-threat in the backfield rushing for 610 yards with seven scores […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Everything next level offensive coordinators look for in a running back is on the roster at Benton High School. The Panthers utilized all the skills of Casey Johnson III during the 2020 season watching him rush for 1,240 yards while covering 353 yards in the passing attack amassing 18 total touchdowns. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When covering high school football and how that relates to playing at the next level, words like upside and potential are frequently used. When talking about the trajectory of Class of 2024 offensive lineman Vinny Winters “amazing upside” and “unlimited potential” should be used. The 6-4.5, 305-pound, rising star for Malvern […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The Arkansas Razorbacks’ 2022 recruiting class continues to grow with high-end talent pushing to No. 11 in the country per 247Sports thanks to players like JJ Hollingsworth. Hollingsworth (6-4, 255) turned in an All-State and All-Conference performance during the 2020 season taking down 66 ball carriers, 46 solo, with 13.5 tackles […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook All-State, All-Conference, MaxPreps Arkansas Player of the Year, and MaxPreps second team All-American honors followed Joe Himon after another standout season with the Pulaski Academy. The Class of 2022 three-star recruit left 5A squads in the rearview mirror in 2020 helping the Bruins to a second consecutive state championship. As Himon […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Speed kills on the gridiron, and Class of 2022 running back Jayvean Dyer-Jones is slaying the competition. Little Rock Christian’s (9-3) standout tailback dominated 5A defenses during the 2020 season rushing for 1,404 yards off 195 totes with 13 touchdowns nine times topping the 100-yard mark in the stats posted through […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook A high school football program does not real off three consecutive 7A state championships without some tone setters in the trenches. At Bryant High School, one of the anchors on the offensive line helping the Hornets win 26 consecutive games the last two seasons is tackle Will Diggins. The 6-5, 270-pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Other than great coaching, there are very good reasons why Bryant High School has swept the state of Arkansas on the gridiron the last three seasons, and that is a wealth of talent. During their threepeat, the 7A squad has posted back-to-back 13-0 seasons with aspirations of going for a fourth. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When God given athletic ability connects with character and determination, there is no limit to what one can do on the gridiron. Bentonville High School running back Chris Collier-Surly is different in more ways than one, both on and off the field, and those challenges faced will make him a success […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When scouting reports are dropped on high school football players, more times than not one of the most important pieces to the formula of success is overlooked, and that is character. Because Jordan Owens is that rare do-all kind of athlete on the gridiron, his coaches utilized his athleticism to the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook High school football fans in the state of Arkansas, get ready to take notice Class of 2023 receiver/defensive back Cory Henderson Jr. Henderson spent the 2019 season with North Little Rock and the 2020 campaign at Jacksonville High School after his family moved. A wrist injury limited his action on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook On high school campuses across the country, athletes wrapping up their junior year are starting to feel the time crunch as the label senior is about to added with their given name. For those dreaming of playing college football, there is no waiting until tomorrow to start making strides towards their […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When it comes to one person impacting a team in every contest played and in all three phases of the game, one would be hard pressed to find a high school player on the national level who outperformed Kam Turner during the 2020 season. Turner was flat out amazing, and did […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Finding a true strongside defensive end to run a 3-4 at the high school level is hard to come by. But when a program has one, the defense has more flexibility to get after opposing offenses. At Cabot High School, the Panthers have a hidden recruiting gem in the 2022 class […]
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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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