Prospects to Watch Friday 10-13-23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The second Friday in October has the potential to be one of the biggest nights of the seasons for several teams and players. We are going to highlight some prospects to keep an eye on this Friday night. The state of Arkansas has plenty of great games taking place this week. The playoffs are around the corner and the performances take on added importance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='584195' first='Ian' last='Dietz']-Linebacker-Joe T. Robinson-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Robinson linebacker has tremendous versatility on the defensive side of the ball. Dietz defeats blocks and brings down the ball carrier with impressive effectiveness. He is effective at getting behind the line of scrimmage and making the tackle. Dietz does a great job of dropping back into pass coverage. He plays the ball well in the air and puts himself in position to knock the pass away. He is a player to watch out for this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1010800' first='Jeff' last='Regan']-Wide Receiver-Rogers-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1010800' first='Jeff' last='Regan'] is a wide receiver that has opened plenty of eyes this season. He has impressive speed and uses that speed well to create separation from opposing defensive backs. Regan can turn a short gain into an explosive one in the blink of an eye. He works his way back to his quarterback and will find a way to create space to get open. Regan has put together big performances all season and he has the potential to have a big night on Friday this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='149579' first='Dax' last='Goff']-Linebacker-Booneville-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='149579' first='Dax' last='Goff'] is a player that has not disappointed over the past few years. Goff has the ability to terrorize the opposing team on both sides of the ball for the Bearcats. On the offensive side of the ball, Goff does a great job of making people miss and can just run right over the opposing defender. Meanwhile, on the defensive side of the ball, Goff has tremendous ability to play the linebacker position. He does a great job of defeating blocks and getting into the offensive backfield. Goff will be an important piece in the Mansfield game tonight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='335132' first='Talan' last='Williams']-Quarterback-Gentry-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gentry Pioneers are having an impressive season this season. [player_tooltip player_id='335132' first='Talan' last='Williams'] is an accurate passer that can fit the ball into some tight coverage. He has a good sense of pocket timing. Williams knows when to escape the pocket and is not afraid to use his legs to pick up yards on the ground. The Gentry signal caller has been consistent all season and I do not expect that to change on Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569285' first='Dizzy' last='Dean']-Quarterback-Elkins-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dean is one of the most dynamic playmakers at the quarterback position in the state of Arkansas. He has the ability to extend the play while keeping his eyes down the field. Dean has a strong arm, and he is accurate with the placement. He will use his legs to extend the play and can extend drives in the process. Dean has the potential to have a strong performance this week and is a player to watch out for as the season progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->