Recruiting News and Notes 9-22-23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recruiting is always active no matter what time of year it is. The high school football season is in full swing and recruiting has been cranked up a notch. We have plenty of recruiting news to take a look at to kick off our Saturday morning. Recruiting visits, scholarship offers, some commitment highlights a busy week in football recruiting news this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1262104' first='Daniel' last='Anderson']-Running Back-Bryant-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bryant running back is a talented back that can do it all at the running back position. He can carry the ball between the tackles or cut the run to the outside down the sidelines. Anderson is attracting the attention of numerous powerhouse programs. He will be taking a visit to the Notre Dame campus this weekend to take in the Ohio State-Notre Dame matchup. Over the next two seasons, Anderson is going to be a player to watch out for in the 2025 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='858647' first='Mason' last='Barton']-Offensive Line-West Memphis-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the years, West Memphis has done a great job of producing talented prospects from all over the field. Barton is a powerful offensive lineman that does an impressive job of clearing a path for his running backs. He has good speed and is quick out of the stance. Barton has earned a scholarship offer from East Central University. He is an offensive lineman to watch out for as the season progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731120' first='Jackson' last='Elam']-Kicker-Batesville-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Arkansas is starting to produce plenty of talented kickers and punters. Elam has a strong leg and is an accurate kicker. He is off to a great start to the season and is only getting better as the season moves toward its midway point. Elam will be making a visit to Lyon College this weekend. Keep an eye on this talented kicker over the next couple of seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='884539' first='Kel' last='Carter']-Athlete-Cross County-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='884539' first='Kel' last='Carter'] is a versatile prospect that sees time on both sides of the ball for Cross County. On the defensive side of the ball, Carter can shift from the safety to cornerback positions with equal effectiveness. He does a great job of playing the ball while it is in the air. Meanwhile, on the offensive side of the ball he is a wide receiver that can turn a short gain into an explosive gain in the blink of an eye. He has earned scholarship offers from Culver-Stockton and McPherson College this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='149592' first='Jake' last='Casey']-Quarterback-Bentonville West-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='149592' first='Jake' last='Casey'] is a prospect at quarterback that has lit it up for the Wolverines over the past few years. He throws the football with great velocity and accuracy. Casey is a great athlete and is an impressive player on the baseball diamond and the football field. Casey committed to play baseball at Gaston College. I look for Casey to have a strong baseball career and congratulations go out to him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->