Prospects Putting in the Work

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The spring football season is approaching quickly for teams around the state of Arkansas. However, many prospects are putting in the work before the spring football practices heat up across the Natural State. We are going to highlight several prospects that have put in the work in the weight room as well as 7-on-7 tournaments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='469472' first='Brody' last='James']-Offensive Line-Benton-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Benton offensive lineman has approached the offseason on a mission. James impressed me at the Prep Redzone Arkansas showcase a few months ago and he has not slowed down one bit. James has continued to put in the work in the lab over the past couple of months. On Friday, James put on a show in the weight room. James benched press 405-pounds as he continues to prepare for the upcoming football season. He is a player to watch out for over the next couple of seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='928532' first='Kellen' last='Wrona']-Offensive Line-Bentonville-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='928532' first='Kellen' last='Wrona'] is setting the stage for a strong 2024 football season. Wrona is preparing for the upcoming season and spending plenty of time in the weight room. He put up some impressive numbers in the process. Wrona posted 345-pounds on the bench, 560-pounds on squat, and 285-pounds on the power clean. He is a player to watch out for over the next couple of seasons for the Bentonville Tigers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1208297' first='Zayden' last='Walker']-Quarterback-Marion-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Marion Patriots are a team that is on the rise. [player_tooltip player_id='1208297' first='Zayden' last='Walker'] is a signal caller to watch out for over the next few seasons. He is a quarterback that has impressive touch when it comes to throwing the deep passing routes. Walker is putting in the work this offseason and continuing to hone his skills at the quarterback position. On Friday, Walker was putting in the work working at the quarterback spot and fine tuning the details at the position. He is a player to watch out for in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1205931' first='Jasir' last='Lockridge']-Athlete-Horace Mann-2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past few weeks, [player_tooltip player_id='1205931' first='Jasir' last='Lockridge'] has been a prospect that I have enjoyed watching. He is a player that can work effectively on both sides of the ball. In the secondary, he is a player that does a great job of making plays on the football. Meanwhile, on the offensive side of the ball, Lockridge does a great job of looking the ball into his hands. He is a player to watch out for as he continues to develop over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='855568' first='Tari' last='Ransom Jr'].-Defensive Back-Sylvan Hills-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most athletic prospects in the state of Arkansas patrols the secondary for Sylvan Hills. He does a great job of playing the ball while it is in the air. Ransom Jr. has no problem separating the ball from the ball carrier. He is a player that can make plays when he has the ball in his hands. Over the weekend, he was able to get some work in on both sides of the ball at Reggie Swinton's 7-on-7 tournament. Ransom Jr. is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->