Putting in the Work
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The weeks leading up to the dead period in the state of Arkansas is always busy or high school players and teams. Team camps, performance camps, and 7-on-7 tournaments take center stage as the summer progresses. In this article, we…
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Continue ReadingThe weeks leading up to the dead period in the state of Arkansas is always busy or high school players and teams. Team camps, performance camps, and 7-on-7 tournaments take center stage as the summer progresses. In this article, we are going highlight several prospects that have been put in the work over the past week.
Braxton Canada Braxton Canada 5'11" | 155 lbs | WR Greenwood | 2028 AR -Wide Receiver-Greenwood-2028
The Greenwood Bulldogs continue to produce talented prospects to watch out for coming up through the ranks. Canada opened eyes over the weekend at the performance camp that the Arkansas Razorbacks hosted. He is a crisp route runner that he uses well to help create separation from opposing defensive backs. Canada has a knack for making adjustments in his routes and hauling in the big reception. The Greenwood wide receiver is a player to keep an eye on over the next couple of years.
Karter Ratliff Karter Ratliff 6'6" | 215 lbs | WR Bryant | 2025 State AR -Tight End-Bryant-2025
Karter Ratliff Karter Ratliff 6'6" | 215 lbs | WR Bryant | 2025 State AR is a versatile prospect that can shift from the tight end to the wide receiver position. Ratliff does a great job of getting open for his quarterback. He is able to high point the football and force the opposing defenses to adjust to him. Ratliff is the type of player that can block for his running backs as well as his quarterback. However, he is a dangerous player for the opposing defense to contain in the passing game. He had a strong outing at the Shootout of the South last weekend. He is a player to watch.
Tyler Hampton Tyler Hampton 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Sylvan Hills | 2026 State AR -Quarterback-Sylvan Hills-2026
The Sylvan Hills signal caller is a quarterback that can hurt opposing defenses in a number of ways. Hampton does a great job of extending the play and moving around in and out of the pocket. He has the accuracy needed to fit the football into some tight coverages. Hampton has the arm strength to keep the opposing secondary from crowding the box. He is a quarterback that I expect to have a big season for Sylvan Hills this upcoming season.
Austin Riggs Austin Riggs 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Van Buren | 2026 State AR -Wide Receiver-Van Buren-2026
Austin Riggs Austin Riggs 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Van Buren | 2026 State AR had a strong camp last weekend in Fayetteville. The Van Buren wide receiver has a knack for creating separation from opposing defensive backs. In one-on-one competition, Riggs did extremely well hauling in everything thrown in his direction. He used his quickness and route running to get the best of most of the defenders he was going against last week. Riggs is a wide receiver to keep an eye on this upcoming season.
Jaxon Rawls Jaxon Rawls 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE Monticello | 2027 State AR -Tight End-Monticello-2027
Jaxon Rawls Jaxon Rawls 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE Monticello | 2027 State AR put his versatility on display over the weekend. He opened eyes in Jonesboro and put some work in on both sides of the ball. Rawls uses his athletic ability to create separation from opposing defenders on pass patterns. Meanwhile, he has the quickness to come off of the edge to be a difficult matchup for opposing offensive linemen. Rawls is having a strong offseason and is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.