PRZ Arkansas Off-Season Stock Risers – 2025’s
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The off-season is in full swing with spring football, workouts, camps and more. These athletes in the class of 2025 have been putting in the work and showcasing their skillset to their coaches and college recruiters in the nation. After…
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Continue ReadingThe off-season is in full swing with spring football, workouts, camps and more. These athletes in the class of 2025 have been putting in the work and showcasing their skillset to their coaches and college recruiters in the nation. After a deep dive of evaluating, here are five prospects who rose their stocks so far:
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- 6-Foot
- 170 Pounds
- Defensive Back
- Class of 2025
Mills defensive back Azayvonne Stribling Azayvonne Stribling 6’0″ | 165 lbs | DB Mills HighSchool | 2025 AR has been a riser for me this off-season. Between camps, 7v7’s and more, he’s showcased his work ethic, determination and lockdown ability in the secondary. Displays good read and react ability, quickly breaking on the ball. His instincts are impressive, once a receiver breaks, he’s already over the top and forcing a PBU. Good speed and athleticism, knows how to attack blocks and make a tackle. Can play in the slot or on the boundary. Stribling is someone to keep an eye on during the 2024 season.
Note – Multi Position Athlete
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- 6-Foot-3
- 285 Pounds
- Offensive Line
- Class of 2025
Little Rock Catholic offensive lineman
Sam Paladino
Sam
Paladino
6’3″ | 280 lbs | OL
Little Rock Catholic | 2025
State
AR
has been on the rise and on the move this off-season between workouts, camps and more. Paladino won the OL MVP award this spring at the “VTO Sports Elite 100 Camp”. He displays quick feet, good short-area quickness, consistent footwork and proper hand placement and timing to create leverage. Showcases good pad level to drive his opposition off the line of scrimmage and reach the second level. Demonstrates high IQ and awareness, able to switch off stunts and twists in pass protection. Paladino is going to be a name to watch in 2024.
Note – 3.92 GPA
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- 6-Foot-4
- 175 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
Marion wide receiver Mitrell Lewis has been everywhere this off-season including the Music City Mayhem where he dominated on the boundary and 1v1 opportunities. He’s displaying explosion off the line of scrimmage, instantly creating separation at his breaks with smooth control. Good route runner with exceptional feel in finding the soft spot against zone coverage. Good man coverage beater over the top vertically and in the short to intermediate range. A Redzone jump ball threat with strong hands and good hand-eye coordination. Lewis is on track to be one of the top recruited prospects in the class of 2025.
Note – 3.6 GPA
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Nathaniel Thomas Jr. Nathaniel Thomas Jr. 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Maumelle | 2025 AR
Nathaniel Thomas Jr. Nathaniel Thomas Jr. 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Maumelle | 2025 AR
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- 5-Foot-11
- 205 Pounds
- Running Back
- Class of 2025
Maumelle running back Nathaniel Thomas Jr. Nathaniel Thomas Jr. 5’11” | 205 lbs | RB Maumelle | 2025 AR has been on the workout grind, bettering himself this off season with focus and dedication. Thomas Jr. is a workhorse back with quick feet and great vision through the tackles. Displays good contact balance, active feet, lateral agility and physicality to either break tackles or become a one-cut, up field back with good burst. He is currently flying under the radar, but I expect him to gain attention soon.
Note – 4.2 GPA / 30 ACT
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- 5-Foot-10
- 170 Pounds
- Defensive Back
- Class of 2025
Little Rock Chrisitan defensive back Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell 5’10” | DB Little Rock Christian | 2025 State AR has been an immediate riser for me due to his dedication and work ethic this off-season, competing in camps, 7v7’s and more. He displays excellent speed, athleticism and awareness in the secondary. Displays good technique with good hip fluidity to transition when defending. Good read and react ability, able to break on the ball and make a play efficiently. Very disciplined corner in both man and zone coverage. Mitchell is someone to watch during the 2024 season.
Note – 3.4 GPA / 4.48 40