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The spring practice season is approaching in the state of Arkansas for many prospects. Many prospects in the state of Arkansas are taking this week to visit colleges for camps and unofficial visits. Several prospects received scholarship offers so we…
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Continue ReadingThe spring practice season is approaching in the state of Arkansas for many prospects. Many prospects in the state of Arkansas are taking this week to visit colleges for camps and unofficial visits. Several prospects received scholarship offers so we cover that news this week in this week’s edition of News and Notes.
Allen Thomason Allen Thomason 6'5" | 255 lbs | OL Pulaski Academy | 2023 State AR -Offensive Line-Pulaski Academy-2023
Allen Thomason Allen Thomason 6'5" | 255 lbs | OL Pulaski Academy | 2023 State AR is one of the better offensive linemen in the class of 2023. He is extremely quick and does an impressive job in pass protection. Meanwhile, he does not neglect his run blocking, he gets into the opposing defender quickly and clears a path. The Pulaski Academy offensive lineman has had a busy week. Thomason was able to take a visit to Memphis to visit with the coaching staff. Meanwhile, Thomason picked up a scholarship offer from Brown University yesterday to cap off a busy week.
Anton Pierce Anton Pierce 6'3" | 205 lbs | DB Little Rock Mills | 2023 State AR -Athlete-Little Rock Mills-2023
The Little Rock Mills product has been impressing many over the past few weeks on the 7-on-7 circuit. He plays the defensive back and wide receiver spots with equal effectiveness. Pierce has the opportunity to visit one of my favorite institutions in the United States. Army football has offered Pierce a scholarship and he had the opportunity to visit West Point this weekend. Pierce is a prospect I expect to have a big 2022 season.
Kane Archer Kane Archer 6'1" | 205 lbs | QB Greenwood Bulldogs | 2026 State AR -Quarterback-Greenwood-2026
The Greenwood quarterback continues to open eyes around the country. Archer lit up the Rivals camp last weekend in Dallas. Archer was able to display a strong arm and show off the impressive speed that he has. He continues to impress with arm strength, accuracy, and ability to escape the pocket. With three division one scholarship offers to his credit, Archer has the potential to hit double digit offers over the next year. Keep an Archer he has the potential to see action on Saturdays in the future.
Walker White Walker White 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Little Rock Christian | 2024 State AR -Quarterback-Little Rock Christian-2024
The month of April has been a good one for Little Rock Christian signal caller Walker White Walker White 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Little Rock Christian | 2024 State AR . White earned 4-star honors from 247 Sports earlier in the month. He is the top quarterback prospect in the class of 2024 in the state of Arkansas and has the potential to have a strong 2022 season. On Saturday, White earned a scholarship offer from Mississippi State University. The offseason as well as White’s recruiting is starting to heat up and he is a prospect to keep an eye on.
Matt Colvin Matt Colvin 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Clarksville | 2023 State AR -Offensive Linemen-Clarksville-2023
The Clarksville offensive lineman is a prospect that I have been watching for some time. Colvin plays with a chip on his shoulder and a mean streak. He has very quick feet and get into opposing defensive linemen quickly. Colvin picked up his first scholarship offer from Harding University on Friday, and he has the potential to earn some more over the next few months. Keep an eye on Colvin this season, he has the potential to blow up from a recruiting perspective.
Carson Morgan Carson Morgan 6'1" | 180 lbs | RB Bentonville West | 2023 State AR -Running Back-Bentonville West-2023
Carson Morgan Carson Morgan 6'1" | 180 lbs | RB Bentonville West | 2023 State AR is one of the most versatile prospects in the class of 2023. He has the talent to play the running back, wide receiver, and defensive back positions. Morgan performed extremely well at the Harding University camp on Friday. He earned a scholarship offer from the Harding coaching staff and he continues to have a strong 2023 offseason. Morgan is a prospect that I expect to have a strong 2022 season and Bentonville West should make a nice playoff run in the process.
Josh Ficklin Josh Ficklin 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Bentonville | 2023 State AR -Running Back-Bentonville-2023
Quality running backs in Benton County has become a norm in the state of Arkansas. Bentonville running back Josh Ficklin Josh Ficklin 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Bentonville | 2023 State AR is an explosive running back that just gets better as the game goes into the fourth quarter. Ficklin received a scholarship offer from Pittsburg State University over the weekend. He is a running back that is set to have another strong season in 2022. It will be interesting to see where this talented running back lands on national signing day.
Check back here tomorrow for more news and notes over the Arkansas recruiting weekend as well as further news around the SEC. Plenty of recruiting events going on over the weekend and you are at the right place for further news on your favorite prospects.