Best Receiving Corps In The State
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The Greenwood Bulldogs are used to having great receivers. This year is no different. One of the past great receivers being former NFL and University Of Arkansas great Drew Morgan. The tradition continues this season with the emergence of the…
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Continue ReadingThe Greenwood Bulldogs are used to having great receivers. This year is no different. One of the past great receivers being former NFL and University Of Arkansas great Drew Morgan. The tradition continues this season with the emergence of the best receiving core in the state of Arkansas.
It starts with Senior Aiden Keenan a 6’1, 220 pound receiver who has in 2 games this season has 20 catches for 250 yards. Last season he caught 67 passes for 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns. He says his strengths are not dropping passes and getting yards after the catch. And his breaking multiple tackles. He interacts well with all of his teammates. He also plays baseball where his fastball is at 91 miles per hour.
LJ Robins
LJ
Robins
5'11" | 165 lbs | WR
Greenwood | 2024
State
AR
is a 5’11, 155 pound Junior speedster with a 40 speed of 4.49 which he intends to lower that by running track this season. This season in 2 games he has 19 catches for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a Sophomore he had 72 catches for 898 yards and 7 touchdowns and 1,200 all purpose yards. He says his strengths are his speed, route running, and his ability to make others miss after catching the ball and his football IQ. LJ says his goals this season as well as with all of the Greenwood receivers is to win a State Championship and do everything they can do for the team. He says he is a team receiver and not worried about his stats as long as his team wins.
Grant Karnes
Grant
Karnes
6'0" | 175 lbs | WR
Greenwood | 2025
State
AR
is a 6’0, 180 pound Sophomore speedy receiver with a 4.5 speed in the 40. Through 2 games this season he has 19 catches for 350 yards including the game winning catch in the last seconds against Fort Smith Northside. He has been named player of the week in the state for 2 straight week’s. He says his speed, ability to fight for the ball and ability to break tackles are his strengths.
The other receivers that contribute to be the best receivers in the state include
Isaiah Arrington
Isaiah
Arrington
5'11" | 170 lbs | WR
Greenwood | 2025
State
AR
a 5’10, 160 pound Sophomore, Peyton Presson a 6’2, 185 pound Junior and Noah Chaser a 5’8, 140 pound Junior.
The team has the talent to win this years State Championship with the best receiving core in the state. The unselfishness of the receivers and a main goal to win a State Championship.