Recruiting News and Notes 11-28-23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have reached the final two weeks of the high school football season in the state of Arkansas. The recruiting news is not slowing down one bit. Recruiting and offseason will start to dominate the news. Prep Redzone Arkansas will be putting together all-state teams and looking at who had excellent seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221290' first='Michael' last='Hayes']-Defensive Back-Joe T. Robinson-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='221290' first='Michael' last='Hayes'] is a defensive back that can play the safety or cornerback positions with equal effectiveness. Hayes does a great job of playing the ball while it is in the air. He does not shy away from contact and does a good job of pursuing the ball carrier. Last weekend, Hayes had the opportunity to visit the North Texas Mean Green. The Robinson defensive back is a prospect to watch out for this offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221259' first='Cash' last='Archer']-Linebacker-Greenwood-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='221259' first='Cash' last='Archer'] has shown that he can play all along the defensive front this season for the Bulldogs. Archer is a prospect that can shift from the edge rush position to the linebacker spot. He has the speed to get into the opposing offensive backfield. The Greenwood Bulldogs will be counting on Archer this week as they compete for a state championship. Over the weekend, Archer had the chance to visit Kansas State University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='428896' first='Josiah' last='Rainey']-Wide Receiver-Sylvan Hills-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='428896' first='Josiah' last='Rainey'] is a wide receiver that has no problem stretching the field vertically. He has impressive speed that can challenge opposing secondaries. Rainey has athleticism which makes him a difficult wide receiver for opposing cornerbacks to contend with. He is a threat to take it the distance from anywhere on the field. Last week, Rainey earned a scholarship offer from Texas Tech and he had the opportunity to visit SMU over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='301196' first='Karter' last='Ratliff']-Tight End-Bryant-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The tight end position always seems to generate numerous talented prospects in the state of Arkansas every year. [player_tooltip player_id='301196' first='Karter' last='Ratliff'] fits that description perfectly as the offseason work gets ready to begin. Ratliff does a great job of creating separation and catching the football. The Bryant tight end had the opportunity to visit Baylor over the weekend as they took on West Virginia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='179268' first='Jake' last='Jones']-Tight End-Hoxie-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From a receiving perspective, [player_tooltip player_id='179268' first='Jake' last='Jones'] is one of the best receiving tight ends in the state. He uses his physical tools well to create separation from opposing defenders. Jones will haul in everything thrown his way. Meanwhile, he has proven to be an unselfish blocker that has no problem clearing a rushing lane for his teammates. Jones recently placed his commitment with Central Arkansas. Congratulations go out to the talented Hoxie tight end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->