Difference Maker Evan Goodwin Of Pulaski Academy, Arkansas

Todd Drake May 24, 2023 @ 03:56 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='207186' first='Evan' last='Goodwin'] is a name to be reckoned with for the next 3 years. Pulaski Academy coming off of winning a state championship last season. Head Coach Anthony Lucas has returning talent in senior running back [player_tooltip player_id='149931' first='Kenneth' last='Jordan'] 6'1, 185, [player_tooltip player_id='192298' first='John' last='Mark Charette'] 6'2, 220 at Wide Receiver, [player_tooltip player_id='405007' first='Patton' last='Whicker'] 6'3, 185 at defensive back, Miles Ward 6'0, 190 at linebacker. juniors [player_tooltip player_id='715179' first='KJ' last='Colen'] 6'0, 165 at defensive back, [player_tooltip player_id='259110' first='Peyton' last='Adams'] 5'9, 230 defensive lineman, [player_tooltip player_id='232211' first='Brandon' last='Cobb'] 6'3, 155 at quarterback and [player_tooltip player_id='325592' first='Charlie' last='Cotros'] 6'1, 195 at running back among others.   Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='207186' first='Evan' last='Goodwin'] is a 6'6, 290 pound offensive guard and offensive tackle who bench presses 285 pounds and squats 405 pounds. He runs the 40 yard dash in 5.6 seconds and has a 3.65 GPA. After transferring from Benton last year Evan said it wasn't hard sitting out last season because he had a chance to learn from their senior offensive line.   He had a chance to learn the system last season by playing on the junior varsity team while meeting new friends. The camp that Evan has attended so far is Duke Manyweathers Final 5 Camp in Tennessee. He also plans on attending the Henderson State University Camp, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, SMU Mega Camp, Arkansas, FBU Top Gun and The Final 5 Camp.   The colleges that have shown interest so far are Memphis University, South Carolina, Arkansas, Baylor, Louisiana Tech, Oklahoma State, Brown University and Vanderbilt. Evan enjoys all blocking as he enjoys hitting people. His goals for this season are to protect his teammates and contribute to the offense with a team goal of winning a state championship.   Offensive line Coach Jerrod Barnhill gives him the most support in his growth and development since his transfer to Pulaski Academy and Evans offensive line as they play as a team and support each other. Evans strengths are his size and athleticism. As a football player he likes to learn all he can learn at his position and experience football in general.   What Evan loves most about playing football is that he wants to be remembered as a great football player. What inspires him to be the best that he can be is the situational learning aspect of the offensive line as it keeps him on his toes and there is always more to learn. What separates Evan from other offensive linemen in the state is his size and frame.   Evan shows his leadership on the field by learning from 2023 left offensive tackle former teammate [player_tooltip player_id='122156' first='Allen' last='Thomason'] a Stanford University signee who was a great leader of his team. Evan looks up to all of the coaches at Pulaski Academy. He looks up to former teammate [player_tooltip player_id='122156' first='Allen' last='Thomason'] as he was a fantastic person to learn from and be inspired to be just like him.   Senior running back [player_tooltip player_id='149931' first='Kenneth' last='Jordan'] supports Evan in his growth to become the better offensive lineman on his team. As for his biggest influence in his career he gives credit to his mother as she pushes him to be the best that he can be.   I feel that Evan has a great football career ahead of him as he knows what he wants to accomplish and has the talent to move on to the next level.