Southwest Elite 7-on-7 Players to Watch Part 1
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We are over a week away from the Southwest Elite 7-on-7 tournament at Shiloh Christian. I have had the pleasure of covering this tournament for six years now and it is always a competitive tournament to watch. We are going…
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Continue ReadingWe are over a week away from the Southwest Elite 7-on-7 tournament at Shiloh Christian. I have had the pleasure of covering this tournament for six years now and it is always a competitive tournament to watch. We are going to look at some of the prospects to watch out for during the tournament. The number of talented prospects has made this article one that will need multiple parts. Today we are going to look at several prospects with the potential to light up the tournament next week.
Eli Wisdom Eli Wisdom 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Shiloh Christian | 2023 State AR -Quarterback-Shiloh Christian-2023
Starting off with Shiloh Christian quarterback Eli Wisdom Eli Wisdom 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Shiloh Christian | 2023 State AR . Wisdom has been lighting up Friday nights in the state of Arkansas for the past several years. Wisdom and the Saints earned a tournament in the Benton 7-on-7 tournament earlier in the summer. Wisdom has an accurate arm that helps him fit passes into some tight windows. He holds scholarship offers from Tulane and Central Florida and he has the potential to earn more over the next few months. Wisdom is a prospect to watch in tournament but also during the 2022 football season.
Isaiah Taylor-Defensive Back-Fayetteville-2025
The Fayetteville secondary has the potential to be rough one e for opposing quarterbacks to throw against. Isaiah Taylor is a prospect coming up that I am looking forward to watching closely next week. Taylor is a defensive back that does a great job of making plays on the ball. He has the speed to stick with opposing wide receivers. Taylor is strong enough to jam wide receivers at the line of scrimmage and he is a prospect that I am excited to see play this fall.
Josh Ficklin Josh Ficklin 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Bentonville | 2023 State AR -Running Back-Bentonville-2023
Ficklin is a running back that can run between the tackles or cut it to the outside. Bentonville has a dangerous weapon in the form of Ficklin catching passes out of the backfield. The Tigers have plenty of weapons all over the field and we have the chance to get a preview at the Southwest Elite tournament. Ficklin is a prospect that should perform well in the tournament next week and has the potential for a strong 2022 football season. Bentonville is a dangerous team in both this tournament and in the 7-A West this year.
Ta’Jon Sparks Ta’Jon Sparks 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH Springdale | 2023 State AR -Athlete-Springdale-2023
One of the most explosive players in the tournament is Ta’Jon Sparks Ta’Jon Sparks 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH Springdale | 2023 State AR with the Springdale Bulldogs. Sparks is a prospect that makes plays on both sides of the ball. He has the speed to cause problems for opposing defensive backs when he is on the offensive side of the ball. Looking at the defensive side of things, Sparks has the speed and playmaking ability to cause plenty of problems for opposing wide receivers. I expect Sparks to have a strong tournament next week.
Owen Miller Owen Miller 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Harding Academy | 2025 State AR -Quarterback-Harding Academy-2025
A prospect to keep an eye on that is coming up through the ranks is Harding Academy’s Owen Miller Owen Miller 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Harding Academy | 2025 State AR . Miller is a quarterback that throw into some tight windows. He does a great job of throwing while scrambling. Miller has good pocket awareness, and he knows when to get rid of the football. Miller has the opportunity next week to open some eyes. I expect a stronger performance from Miller and Harding Academy next week.