News and Notes 4-16 to 4-23
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The school year in the state of Arkansas has about five weeks left. Spring football and summer programs are beginning to start up in the Natural State. The week saw plenty of recruiting visits taking place in the Natural State…
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Continue ReadingThe school year in the state of Arkansas has about five weeks left. Spring football and summer programs are beginning to start up in the Natural State. The week saw plenty of recruiting visits taking place in the Natural State as well as plenty of prospects making visits across the country. Several prospects picked up scholarship offers during the week, and we will cover those in this week’s News and Notes.
Donovan Whitten Donovan Whitten 6'3" | 220 lbs | QB Arkadelphia | 2023 State AR -Quarterback-Arkadelphia-2023
Whitten is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the state of Arkansas. He throws an accurate ball and displays good arm strength in the process. Whitten has no problem scrambling out of the pocket and using his legs to pick up yards. He spent this past weekend visiting the Arkansas Razorbacks. Whitten is a prospect to keep an eye on this season. I expect an impressive 2022 from the Arkadelphia signal caller.
Cody Taylor-Offensive Line-Greenwood-2026
Greenwood has always had a talented football team, but the talent coming up through the ranks is extremely impressive. Taylor has the mix of power and speed that gives opposing defensive linemen plenty of headaches. He spent the past weekend visiting the University of Arkansas as well. Sam Pittman and his coaching staff focus on quality offensive linemen and putting a focus on Taylor is a smart move. The Greenwood offensive lineman is going to attract plenty of attention over the next few years.
Isiah Kendall Isiah Kendall 6'5" | 180 lbs | WR Newport | 2023 State AR -Wide Receiver-Newport-2023
Kendall’s recruiting has blown up over the past few months. He has received numerous scholarship offers and he is just getting warmed up. Kendall is an excellent target in the red zone and a playmaker all over the field. He uses his size and athletic ability well to go up and high point the football. Last weekend, Kendall paid a visit to Jackson State University and head coach Deion Sanders. Sanders runs a high-powered offense at Jackson State, so it comes as no surprise he is attracting talented players like Kendall.
Cash Archer Cash Archer 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Greenwood | 2025 State AR -Linebacker-Greenwood-2025
Archer is an extremely versatile player on the defensive side of the ball for the Bulldogs. Archer has the speed and the size to play the linebacker or defensive end position. He is extremely quick to the opposing ball carrier. Archer can live in the defensive backfield if the opposing offensive line can not account for him. At 6’2” and 205-pounds he has the potential to terrorize opposing offenses on Friday nights this season.
Landon Holcomb Landon Holcomb 6'0" | 205 lbs | QB Pine Bluff | 2024 State AR -Quarterback-Pine Bluff-2024
Holcomb is a talented quarterback that moves around well in the pocket and does a great job of keeping his eyes down the field to make the throw. He does a good job of making the deep and intermediate passes and can hit his wide receivers in stride. Holcomb had the opportunity last weekend to visit Jackson State University. He is another quarterback with the potential to light up Friday nights over the next couple of seasons.
CJ Brown CJ Brown 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Bentonville | 2024 State AR -Athlete-Bentonville-2024
Bentonville is never at a shortage of talented prospects. CJ Brown CJ Brown 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Bentonville | 2024 State AR is being recruited as a running back at Arkansas, however, his versatility has been on display in Bentonville. Brown sees action at wide receiver as well as snaps on the defensive side of the ball. With ten scholarship offers to his credit, Brown presents a dynamic weapon for the Razorbacks to recruit. Brown spent last weekend visiting the University of Arkansas.
Donovyn Omolo Donovyn Omolo 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Conway | 2024 State AR -Quarterback-Conway-2024
The Conway quarterback had a terrific 2021 football season and is setting the bar high for another impressive season in 2022. Omolo throws the ball well and can hit all the throws needed to run the Conway offense. He is a prospect that moves around well in the pocket and knows when to escape. Omolo spent last weekend visiting Jonesboro and Arkansas State. Omolo has the potential to play on Saturdays in the future and is a quarterback I look forward to seeing more of in 2022.