2025 Stock Risers in Arkansas to Watch in 2024
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After another outstanding year of high school football and the beautiful grind during the off-season, it’s time to highlight some of our current prospects rising up my list. After a full season evaluation and off-season dedication, here’s five 2025 prospects…
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Continue ReadingAfter another outstanding year of high school football and the beautiful grind during the off-season, it’s time to highlight some of our current prospects rising up my list. After a full season evaluation and off-season dedication, here’s five 2025 prospects to watch during the 2024 season:
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- 6-Foot-2
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- Defensive Line
- Class of 2025
Little Rock Parkview defensive lineman Micah Johnson Micah Johnson 6’2″ | 215 lbs | DL Little Rock Parkview | 2025 AR has speed and athleticism at the end position. Johnson displays good acceleration up field off the snap with good bend to beat the opposition. Good hand placement and hand strength to control the OL and read the backfield to make a play. Impressive ability to contain the edge with power and awareness. Good motor as he demonstrates he can chase ball carriers down from behind. Johnson is flying under the radar as he’s moved up my board this off-season.
Note – First Team All-Conference
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- 6-Foot
- 185 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
North Little Rock wide receiver Tony Wilkins Tony Wilkins 5’9″ | 170 lbs | ATH North Little Rock | 2025 State AR is a deep threat who can hurt you at any level of the field. Wilkins displays good acceleration on his release with smooth route running ability. Good fluidity, control and body movements to consistently create separation at his breaks. Good hand-eye coordination with strong hands and concentration to catch through contest. After the catch, he’s a YAC threat with good up field burst. Wilkins will open up any offense schematically as he can play at the X, Z or inside at the slot.
Note – 3.5 GPA / Multi Sport Athlete
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- 6-Foot
- 170 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
Shiloh Christian wide receiver Dalton Carnes is a strong handed prospect with great body control making himself a reliable target. Carnes displays good route running ability while creating separation through zone and off his breaks due to his body control, footwork and fluidity. He’s able to attack the field at every level with good athleticism and IQ. Carnes is someone to keep an eye on during the 2024 season.
’23 Stats: 35 rec – 400 yards (11.4 avg) 3 TDs
Note – 3.98 GPA
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- 6-Foot-2
- 240 Pounds
- Defensive Line
- Class of 2025
Little Rock Parkview Marlon Liddell Marlon Liddell 6’2″ | 240 lbs | DL Little Rock Parkview | 2025 AR demonstrates good lower body strength with a good motor. Liddell displays explosion of the line of scrimmage with good hand placement, pad level and hand strength to lift the OL and drive them back into the pocket, creating pressure. His active feet and lower body power is key for him to dominate in the interior. He’s able to move around at the 1-3 tech, penetrating gaps with his quickness. Liddell is someone to watch in 2024.
Note – 3.0 GPA
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- 5-Foot-11
- 270 Pounds
- Defensive Line
- Class of 2025
Pulaski Academy defensive lineman Peyton Adams Peyton Adams 5’9″ | 245 lbs | DL Pulaski Academy | 2025 State AR brings power and quickness to the position. Adams displays good explosion off the line of scrimmage (LOS) with good pad level, hand placement and lower body power to disengage from the block and make a play in the back field. Good foot quickness and lateral agility to stay down the LOS with good awareness, putting himself in position to chase down zone runs. Strong lower body and the ability to extend to drive back the opposition to create pressure. He’s a two-gap penetrator who can dominate at the 0-3 tech.
Note – Multi Position Athlete