Prep RedZone Arkansas Team Preview Greenbrier

The 2020 season was an impressive one for the Greenbrier Panthers. Greenbrier finished the 2020 season with a 7-5 record and made a playoff run in the process. The Panthers have several starters returning on both sides of the ball, and we are going to take a look some key players for Greenbrier. We are going to look at some key games for fans to circle on the calendar as well. On the offensive side of the ball, the Panthers have an impressive quarterback returning in the form of [player_tooltip player_id="94994" first="Cooper" last="Wilcox"]. Wilcox earned all-conference honors last season. The young man has a strong arm and is always keeping his eyes down the field looking for the open wide receiver. However, Wilcox knows when to pull the football down and pick up yards with his legs. Wilcox passed for 1.260 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing for 480 yards. The Panthers have one of the most talented quarterbacks in the class of 2022. The rushing attack has [player_tooltip player_id="134230" first="Nick" last="Huett"] returning for his senior season. Huett rushed for 926 yards and punched the ball in the end zone 10 times. Huett is a patient runner that allows the rushing lanes to develop. Dawson Spencer will see some carries this season. Spencer has good speed and can make opposing defensive players miss tackles. The running back duo of Huett and Spencer will cause some headaches for opposing defensive coordinators. The wide receiver corps is a talented group for the Panthers. Wide receiver Carter McElhaney is a speed burner with good hands. He has the speed to create separation and Wilcox will be looking his way quite a bit. Reid Nixon is another wide receiver for the Panthers that does an excellent job of stretching the field. [player_tooltip player_id="133066" first="Jacob" last="Mathis"] and Thatcher Strack are talented players in the slot and will cause headaches for opposing defensive backs this season. The offensive line is a talented unit. Tackle [player_tooltip player_id="95746" first="Josh" last="Robinson"] has several division one scholarship offers and can stonewall a pass rush. [player_tooltip player_id="159543" first="Dustin" last="Hall"] works at the right tackle position, and he is a powerhouse and a player to watch out for this season. The offensive line has the potential to be a force for the Panthers. On the defensive side of the ball [player_tooltip player_id="134230" first="Nick" last="Huett"] is a force at the linebacker position. Huett racked up 75 tackles and earned all-state honors in the process. Defensive end [player_tooltip player_id="132372" first="Jeremy" last="Parker"] is a player to keep an eye out for on the defensive line. Parker is extremely disruptive to the opposing offensive backfield and is a difficult player to block. The defensive unit has plenty of talented players and big things are expected on that side of the ball. <strong>2021 Prediction:</strong> The Greenbrier Panthers are a talented team that has the potential to make a deep playoff run this season. [player_tooltip player_id="94994" first="Cooper" last="Wilcox"] staying healthy will be key for the Panthers this season. The games to circle on the calendar are Harrison and Morrilton. Both those games have the potential to determine playoff positioning.