Prep RedZone Arkansas 2026 Prospects to Watch

The 2026 Prep RedZone class is already starting to make some noise and catch the eyes of scouts and fans in the Natural State. Several members of this class have already started to make headlines over the past few months. We are going to give you a little preview of what is to come from a talent perspective over the next few years. Here are some names to pay attention that have performed well in camps and caught the scouts’ eyes over the past few months. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="202575" first="Kane" last="Archer"]-Quarterback-Greenwood</strong> Archer has already earned three scholarship offers from Michigan, Missouri, and Arkansas. He is a prospect with a strong arm and incredible touch on his passes. Archer can make all the throws needed to run an offense. He is a quarterback that is not afraid to use his legs to pick up yards on the ground. Meanwhile, Archer does a great job of keeping his eyes down the field to make the throw to his wide receivers. He has the potential to be one of the most sought after prospects the state of Arkansas has seen in quite some time. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="212209" first="Jahlon" last="Harris"]-Offensive Line-Joe T. Robinson</strong> Harris is another powerhouse offensive lineman at Joe T. Robinson that has excellent size and quickness. At 6’6” and 336-pounds he is going to be an offensive lineman that division one coaches, and scouts identify quickly. Both [player_tooltip player_id="212209" first="Jahlon" last="Harris"] and [player_tooltip player_id="202575" first="Kane" last="Archer"] played in the Under Armour All American future’s game over this past weekend. Harris can use his strength to keep opposing defensive linemen away from his quarterback. Harris is going to be a player to watch out for over the next few months. He has the potential to start racking up the scholarship offers over the next few months. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="212207" first="Carson" last="Riggins"]-Defensive Line-DeWitt</strong> The DeWitt defensive lineman has excellent speed and explodes out of the stance. Riggins does a great job of pursuing the ball carrier. He uses his speed well to disrupt the offensive rushing attack and he is well suited to rush the passer. Riggins is a versatile player and can be positioned as an edge rusher or he can drop back and play the linebacker spot. He is a player to watch out for over the next few years. Riggins has the potential to play on Saturdays in the future. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="259606" first="Nicholas" last="Barry"]-Offensive Line-Rogers Heritage</strong> The 2026 class has the potential to be loaded with some talented players on the offensive line. Barry is a versatile player and can play any position along the offensive line or the defensive line. He has quick feet and is a powerful individual. Barry gets out of the stance quickly and gets into the opposing defensive linemen quickly. From the defensive line perspective, he is a disruptive player and can live in the opposing offensive backfield. Barry has an impressive amount of potential, and he is only going to continue to hone his craft. Look out for Barry over the next few years. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227421" first="Chris" last="Ficklin"]-Running Back-Bentonville</strong> Ficklin has impressive speed and can turn a short yardage gain into an explosive play quickly. He has good vision and does a good job of allowing the offensive line to create a rushing lane before taking off with the ball. Ficklin has a second gear when he gets into the open field, and he can leave opposing defensive players trailing behind. He is a running back that is going to cause plenty of headaches for opposing defensive coordinators over the next few years. Ficklin has the potential to play on Saturdays in the future. Look out for Ficklin he has the potential to be speial.