July Edition: 2026 Under the Radar

Tom Tabler July 17, 2024 @ 05:25 PM

The class of 2026 is an impressive one in the Natural State. It is a class with talented prospects on both sides of the ball. In this article, we are going to shine a spotlight on several players that are going to explode this upcoming season. Here are several prospects to watch out for over the next few months.   [player_tooltip player_id='1316501' first='Kevin' last='Young Jr.']-Running Back-Forrest City-5'11” 195-Pounds   The Forrest City running back has excellent patience and he does a great job of allowing his rushing lanes to develop. He has the ability to make people miss and burst into the second level. Young Jr. is a player that uses his speed well and displays good explosiveness. Over the past few seasons, he has proven to be a dangerous wide receiver in the passing game. He has great body control and seems to know where he is on the field at all times. Young Jr. is a player to watch out for over the next couple of seasons for Forrest City.   [player_tooltip player_id='685765' first='Tyler' last='Hampton']-Quarterback-Sylvan Hills-6'1” 185-Pounds   [player_tooltip player_id='685765' first='Tyler' last='Hampton'] is a signal caller that can pick apart opposing defensive secondaries with his accuracy. He has the arm strength to take the vertical shot to keep opposing defenses honest. Meanwhile, he has the mobility to extend the play while keeping his eyes down the field. Hampton has the ability to escape the pocket and use his legs to extend the drive. He is a quarterback that I expect to have a strong season this upcoming season.   [player_tooltip player_id='884532' first='Roderick' last='Williams']-Offensive Line-Cross County-6'2” 335-Pounds   [player_tooltip player_id='884532' first='Roderick' last='Williams'] is a versatile prospect that can play with impressive effectiveness on both sides of the ball. Williams will see playing time on both sides of the ball this upcoming season. He has the ability to overpower opposing defensive linemen when working on the offensive side of the ball. Williams is a player that explodes out of the stance and keeps opposing defenders out of the offensive backfield. He is a player that I expect to see blow up from a recruiting perspective over the next few months.   [player_tooltip player_id='918048' first='Tucker' last='Young']-Offensive Line-Hot Springs Lakeside-6'5” 300-Pounds   [player_tooltip player_id='918048' first='Tucker' last='Young'] is a powerhouse at the offensive tackle position for the Lakeside Rams. Young is a player that has already started to open eyes from a recruiting perspective. He is a player that explodes out of the stance and gets into the opposing defender quickly. Young has the speed to get out front on sweeps and screens. He is a player that has the potential to blow up from a recruiting perspective over the next few months. The Hot Springs Lakeside prospect is a player to watch out for on the field.   [player_tooltip player_id='1033379' first='Zimran' last='Phelix']-Linebacker-Marion-6'2” 195-Pounds   The linebacker position grouping is a strong one in the class of 2026. [player_tooltip player_id='1033379' first='Zimran' last='Phelix'] is a prospect at the linebacker position that can terrorize opposing offenses. He has the speed to get from sideline to sideline in pursuit of the ball carrier. Phelix has the quickness to haul down the ball carrier. Phelix gets into the backfield and completely disrupts the opposing offensive backfield. He is a player to watch out for over the next few seasons. Phelix has the ability to blow up from a recruiting perspective.

The class of 2026 is an impressive one in the Natural State. It is a class with talented prospects on both sides of the ball. In this article, we are going to shine a spotlight on several players that are going to explode this upcoming season. Here are several prospects to watch out for over the next few months.