2025 Prospects to Watch in the Playoffs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Arkansas state football playoffs are upon us. State playoff games get going this Friday night and we have plenty of prospects and teams to look at leading up to kickoff. Today we are going to look at some 2025 prospects that have the potential to have big playoff performances this playoff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283398' first='Quentin' last='Murphy']-Quarterback-Joe T. Robinson-6'1” 190-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most explosive prospects in the 2025 class is Robinson's [player_tooltip player_id='283398' first='Quentin' last='Murphy']. Murphy throws the ball with impressive accuracy. He can fit the ball into some tight windows and does a great job of throwing his wide receivers open. Murphy is a quarterback that is comfortable hurting you with his arm or his legs. He runs the ball extremely well and has the breakaway speed that scouts and coaches love. Keep an eye on Murphy in the playoffs he has the potential to put up some big numbers in the playoffs. He has the talent to play on Saturdays in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='507120' first='Zion' last='Smith']-Linebacker-Little Rock Mills-6'0” 200-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Little Rock Mills linebacker is another in a long line of talented defensive prospects to watch out for with the Comets. Smith is a linebacker that does a great job of fending off blocks and plugging the rushing lanes. Meanwhile, he does an impressive job of pressuring the quarterback and disrupting the opposing offensive backfield. The Little Rock Mills linebacker has the speed needed to drop back into coverage and defend the pass. He is a player to watch out for in the state playoffs. The Comets are a talented group with the potential to make a deep run in the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Monterrio Elston Jr-Running Back-Little Rock Parkview-6'0” 170-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Parkview coaching staff does an excellent job of lining Elston Jr. up all over the field. He is a versatile player that can hurt you at the running back or split out wide as a receiver. Elston Jr. has the versatility to run the ball between the tackles or cut it outside to take it down the sideline. Meanwhile, he is an effective wide receiver that uses his speed well. Elston Jr. makes it difficult for opposing secondaries to account for him. He is another prospect to watch out for in the state playoffs and has the potential to put up some big numbers in the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='250016' first='Owen' last='Miller']-Quarterback-Harding Academy-6'1” 160-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It should come as no surprise to see the Harding Academy signal caller on this list. He has had a tremendously strong season and is looking to rack up some more hardware this postseason. Miller has good command of the offense and an accurate arm to go along with it. He is a quarterback that has the arm strength to throw the deep ball. Miller has the potential to put up some big numbers in the playoffs this season for Harding Academy. It would not surprise me to see Harding Academy wind up in Little Rock to close out the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->