Recruiting News and Notes 7-8-23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The dead period is winding down in the state of Arkansas and the focus is turning to the upcoming season. Recruiting activity has continued to be where the headlines are in the Natural State over the past few weeks. It is the point in the week where it is time to get caught up on all the recruiting headlines making news in the Natural State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='149577' first='Braylen' last='Russell']-Running Back-Benton-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Benton running back has had a strong offseason. Over the past few months, he has had the opportunity to take visits and narrow his list of schools down to three. Russell is the kind of running back that just gets stronger as the game progresses. He does a good job of catching the ball out of the backfield and is a threat in the run and the passing attack. Russell has narrowed his school choices down to South Carolina, Arkansas, and Tennessee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='498092' first='Tate' last='Spray']-Offensive Line-Centerpoint-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='498092' first='Tate' last='Spray'] is a talented left tackle that has had a strong offseason. Spray has impressive quickness and fires out of the snap quickly. Spray has had a busy camp season and has performed extremely well at each camp he has taken part in. The Centerpoint offensive lineman will be spending his weekend paying a visit to Tarleton State. Spray is a player that folks will want to keep an eye on over the next couple of seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='646483' first='Gideon' last='Tate']-Kicker-Heber Springs-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Heber Springs kicker is one of the most accurate kickers in the state of Arkansas. Tate is another prospect that has attended numerous camps this offseason and has impressed with every single one of them. He has no trouble connecting on long field goals. Tate hits from 50-yards plus on a consistent basis. Earlier in the week, Tate earned a scholarship offer from Florida State Coastal. He has the potential to kick on Saturdays in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='382139' first='Kobe' last='Cunningham']-Quarterback-Fordyce-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='382139' first='Kobe' last='Cunningham'] is a quarterback prospect that has put in plenty of work this offseason. The Fordyce signal caller makes good decisions with the football. He has the arm strength to fit the ball into some tight windows. Meanwhile, he is a quarterback that can hurt opposing defenses through the use of his legs. Cunningham had a busy weekend this weekend. Cunningham had the opportunity to visit Louisiana Christian University. He is a prospect to keep an eye on this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stephen Reynolds-Defensive Line-Springdale Har-Ber-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the hardest workers on the defensive side of the ball is Har-Ber's Stephen Reynolds. Reynolds does a good job of defeating blocks and swarming to the ball carrier. He has the power and quickness to disrupt the opposing offensive backfield. Earlier in the week, Reynolds earned a scholarship offer from Hendrix College and had a visit with Rhodes College. He has the potential for a breakout season in 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='928848' first='Greyson' last='Ealy']-Wide Receiver-Quitman-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ealy is a wide receiver that has the potential to blow up this season from a recruiting perspective. He has excellent speed and can stretch the field vertically with ease. He is the type of wide receiver that can run any route. Ealy can turn a short gain into an explosive one in the blink of an eye. The Quitman wide receiver earned a scholarship offer from Air Force earlier in the week. He is a prospect to keep an eye on this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->