Recruits Ready to Take the Next Step

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High school football is a revolving door of playmakers on every squad. A senior class exits their positions while the sophomore class is ready to upend the previous tenure and create their own legacy. Listed below are guys from the class of 2025 and 2026 ready to make their mark on Arkansas high school football this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["264998"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Earning interest from multiple D-1 programs, [player_tooltip player_id='264998' first='Marcus' last='Wimberly'] has recorded 4.37 40-yard time and 22 bench reps with 225. 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