Recruiting News and Notes 10-9-23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recruiting is heating up quickly as we approach the early signing day. The state of Arkansas is seeing plenty of talented prospects make recruiting visits and more than a few have had scholarship offers extended over the past few weeks. We are going to highlight several prospects that made recruiting visits over the weekend and get you caught up on the recruiting news from the past week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221290' first='Michael' last='Hayes']-Athlete-Joe T. Robinson-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='221290' first='Michael' last='Hayes'] has tremendous versatility and can play all over the field for Joe T. Robinson. He can shift from the cornerback to the safety position on the defensive side of the ball with ease. Hayes does a great job of playing the ball while it is in the air. He is dangerous with the ball in his hands and can make plays in the secondary. Hayes had the opportunity to visit Starkville over the weekend. He is a prospect to watch out for the next two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1216596' first='Danny' last='Beale']-Offensive Line-Cross County-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1216596' first='Danny' last='Beale'] is a powerhouse on both the offensive and defensive lines. Beale has an ability to take over a game on both sides of the ball. He has a unique mix of power and speed that can be tough to for opposing teams to account for on the field. On the offensive line, he uses his quickness and strength to block opposing defensive linemen. The Cross County prospect had the opportunity to visit the Ole Miss campus over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='881383' first='Greyson' last='Miller']-Quarterback-Clarendon-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Clarendon signal caller is a quarterback to watch out for that is coming up through the ranks. Miller throws the ball with accuracy and can fit the ball into some tight windows. Meanwhile, he has a good sense of when to escape the pocket and is not afraid to use his legs to pick up first downs. Miller had the opportunity to take a visit to Central Arkansas over the weekend. The 2026 quarterback class is a strong one in the state of Arkansas and Miller is a prospect to watch out for over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caleb Johnson-Quarterback-Harmony Grove-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caleb Johnson has a strong arm and the willingness to test opposing secondaries with the deep throw. He is a signal caller that can throw to all areas of the field with accuracy. Johnson does a good job of extending the play and keeping his eyes down the field. The multi-sport athlete has earned scholarship offers in both football and baseball from Southern Arkansas University. Johnson is a prospect to watch as the season winds down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='956443' first='Caden' last='Crawford']-Running Back-Cross County-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crawford is a prospect that sees time on both sides of the ball. He puts his impressive versatility on display. From the running back position, Crawford does an impressive job of picking his rushing lanes and exploding through the hole. He does a great job of running between the tackles and he has the speed to cut it down the sideline. Crawford was another prospect that had the opportunity to pay a visit to Ole Miss over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->