Recruiting News and Notes 8-14-23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The school year has kicked off and we have plenty of recruiting headlines to shine a spotlight on this week. It has been another busy week from a recruiting perspective. With the season starting up over the next few days, the recruiting news will start to come out in large doses. Recruiting visits are being set, scholarship offers are going, and school lists are being cut down in this week's recruiting news and notes. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='884539' first='Kel' last='Carter']-Wide Receiver-Cross County-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter is a talented wide receiver that has a knack for getting open. He does a nice job of stretching the field vertically and helping to keep the opposing secondary honest. Carter has the potential to light up Friday nights this fall. He is expected to take a recruiting visit to Lyon College on September 2^nd. Carter is a prospect to keep an eye on this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175606' first='Skylar' last='Purifoy']-Tight End-Hot Springs Lakeside-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='175606' first='Skylar' last='Purifoy'] is one of the most athletic prospects in the class of 2024. Purifoy does an excellent job of high pointing the football. He is quick enough to create separation from opposing defenders and work his way open. Purifoy is a target in the red zone that the opposing defense will have a difficult time defending. The Hot Springs Lakeside tight end has earned scholarship offers from Arkansas Tech and Arkansas-Monticello over the past few weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='236139' first='Omarion' last='Robinson']-Defensive Back-Little Rock Parkview-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past few months, Robinson has opened plenty of eyes. He is a prospect with tremendous versatility and can play all over the field for the Patriots. Robinson does a tremendous job of playing the ball in the air on the defensive side of the ball. Robinson is getting closer to coming to a decision which schools are going to be in his top 10. He is a prospect that is expected to have another strong season this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1194189' first='Dwayne' last='White']-Wide Receiver-Prescott-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prescott Curley Wolves never disappoint with the number of talented prospects that is on the roster. [player_tooltip player_id='1194189' first='Dwayne' last='White'] is an athletic wide receiver that hauls in everything thrown in his direction. He does a great job of getting open for his quarterback. White is a difficult matchup in the red zone and is a prospect that has the speed to take it the distance from anywhere on the field. Last week, White earned a scholarship offer from Colorado State. He is a prospect that is going to continue to open plenty of eyes over the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='690378' first='Terence' last='Roberson']-Offensive Line-Warren-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='690378' first='Terence' last='Roberson'] is a powerful offensive lineman with impressive quickness for the Lumberjacks. He has no problem clearing a rushing lane for his teammates. Roberson plays with a chip on his shoulder and looks to finish one block and take on another one as the play progresses. Last week, Roberson earned a scholarship offer from Arkansas-Monticello. Warren is always a talented team and Roberson has a chance to open plenty of eyes over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->