Weekend Recruiting Recap
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The second weekend of April brought with it plenty of recruiting news. In this article, we are going to highlight several players that made some recruiting visits over the weekend. We have plenty of recruiting news from the weekend to…
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Continue ReadingThe second weekend of April brought with it plenty of recruiting news. In this article, we are going to highlight several players that made some recruiting visits over the weekend. We have plenty of recruiting news from the weekend to highlight. It was a busy weekend from a recruiting perspective.
Evan Goodwin Evan Goodwin 6'7" | 310 lbs | OL Pulaski Academy | 2026 State AR -Offensive Line-Pulaski Academy-2026
The Pulaski Academy offensive lineman is a matchup nightmare for opposing defensive linemen. Evan Goodwin Evan Goodwin 6'7" | 310 lbs | OL Pulaski Academy | 2026 State AR has a good mix of power and speed and uses them both to keep opposing defenders off-balance. The recruiting momentum that Goodwin is building has been impressive over the past couple of weeks. Over the weekend, Goodwin had the opportunity to visit the South Carolina Gamecocks. Goodwin is a prospect to watch out for over the next couple of seasons.
Cody Taylor Cody Taylor 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Greenwood | 2026 State AR -Offensive Line-Greenwood-2026
Cody Taylor Cody Taylor 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Greenwood | 2026 State AR is an offensive lineman that has had no problem opening eyes over the past few seasons. He is an offensive lineman that has no trouble clearing a rushing lane for his running backs. Taylor explodes out of the stance and gets into opposing defensive linemen quickly. He is an offensive lineman that continues to attract attention from powerhouse programs. Over the weekend, Taylor had the opportunity to visit the Virginia Tech Hokies. He is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.
Nickolus Tyler-Linebacker-Joe T. Robinson-2025
The Robinson prospect is a versatile player that sees playing time on both sides of the ball. From the linebacker spot, Tyler does a great job of reading the play and putting himself in position to make the tackle. He gets away from blocks and pursues the ball carrier well. Tyler uses his speed to get into the opposing offensive backfield. Over the weekend, Tyler had the opportunity to visit the Arkansas State coaching staff. I look for Tyler to have a strong season for the Senators this upcoming season.
Walter Hicks Walter Hicks 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Benton | 2025 State AR -Linebacker-Benton-2025
Over the past few months, Walter Hicks Walter Hicks 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Benton | 2025 State AR is a prospect that has opened plenty of eyes. He does a nice job of getting sideline to sideline and using his speed. Hicks gets off of blocks and brings down the ball carrier in impressive fashion. He is a player that is always around the football. Hicks has the speed needed to drop back into pass coverage and disrupt the opposing offensive passing attack. Several days ago, Hicks was able to take a visit to Missouri State and visit with the coaches there during spring practices. He is a player with the potential to have another strong season in 2024.
Catavion Taylor Catavion Taylor 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Fayetteville | 2026 State AR -Athlete-Fayetteville-2026 The Fayetteville prospect has the athletic ability to play all over the field for the Bulldogs. He has impressive speed and the ability to stretch the field vertically in the Fayetteville passing attack. Taylor has the hands to haul in anything thrown in his direction. He is a difficult wide receiver to bring down when he gets into the open field. Taylor has the potential to have a strong season for Fayetteville and is a prospect to watch over the next couple of seasons for the Bulldogs.