Players to Watch in the Open Round

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The opening round of the state playoffs has arrived in the state of Arkansas. It will be a busy week across the state as win or go home takes center stage. We are going to look at a few prospects to keep an eye on this Friday night. The state of Arkansas is well represented around the state with talented prospects to watch out for this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='612846' first='Cash' last='Farris']-Defensive Back-Alma-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout the regular season, the Alma safety has done an impressive job of patrolling the Alma secondary. He does a good job of playing the ball while it is in the air. Farris has no problem separating the ball from the ball carrier. With Farris attracting the attention of Syracuse, Memphis, and Louisiana-Monroe over the past few weeks he is a prospect to watch in the playoffs as well as next season.</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'] has had an impressive season for Fordyce this season. He is the type of quarterback that can hurt you with his arm or his legs. Cunningham has the accuracy to fit the ball into some tight windows. He is a dangerous player when he escapes the pocket. Cunningham does a great job of using his legs to extend drives. Cunningham is a prospect to watch out for this Friday night in the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='411132' first='Jaxson' last='Brust']-Wide Receiver-Bentonville West-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='411132' first='Jaxson' last='Brust'] is a big play wide receiver that uses his speed well. Brust has opened plenty of eyes this season. He does a great job of hauling in receptions when it is important in games. Brust knows when to get open and how to get open for his signal caller. He is a player that has a nose for the end zone and has the potential for a big game this week. Brust is a prospect to watch out for this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='264998' first='Marcus' last='Wimberly']-Athlete-Bauxite-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='264998' first='Marcus' last='Wimberly'] is one of the most versatile prospects in the state of Arkansas. He has the ability to light it up on both sides of the football. From an offensive perspective, he can make plays at the wide receiver, quarterback, or running back positions. He has the speed to stretch the field vertically. Meanwhile, on the defensive side of the ball he disrupts the opposing offensive passing game with his strong play as a defensive back. Look for a strong playoff performance from Wimberly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Monterrio Elston-Athlete-Little Rock Parkview-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Monterrio Elston is a prospect that can hurt opposing defenses as a running back or a wide receiver. He has a knack for creating separation as a wide receiver. Meanwhile, his ability to find a rushing lane opens plenty of eyes. Elston has the speed to keep opposing defenses off-balance. He is a running back that has the potential to have a strong playoff performance this season. Elston is a player to watch out for as the playoffs kick off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->