Thursday Night Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The players we see on Thursday night are prospects that we eventually see take center stage on Fridays. Each week, the Natural State has players that can light it up on Thursday nights. In this article, we are going to highlight several prospects that have the potential to produce on Friday nights in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='256895' first='Chase' last='Hancock']-Wide Receiver-Pulaski Academy-5'10” 157-Pounds 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The future is bright at the wide receiver position for the Bruins. Over the past few weeks, [player_tooltip player_id='256895' first='Chase' last='Hancock'] has done a tremendous job of creating separation from opposing defensive backs. He is capable of making the tough play look routine. Hancock has hauled in 23 receptions for 376 yards and 9 total touchdowns. The Pulaski Academy product continues to raise his game each time he steps on the field. He is a prospect to watch out for on Thursday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1251941' first='Kole' last='Clay']-Athlete-Marion-5'10” 150-Pounds 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marion does a great job of producing talented players that can line up all over the field. [player_tooltip player_id='1251941' first='Kole' last='Clay'] fits that description perfectly. On the offensive side of the ball, he is a wide receiver that excels at creating separation from opposing defensive backs. He uses his quickness to his advantage and has no trouble stretching the field from a vertical perspective. Clay can rack up the receptions in quick fashion. Meanwhile, he can make opposing defenders miss tackles when he gets into the open field. Clay is a player to watch out for over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1179231' first='Logan' last='Hart']-Quarterback-Bentonville West-5'10” 145-Pounds 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1179231' first='Logan' last='Hart'] is a signal caller that can hurt a defense in two ways. He has the accuracy to pick opposing teams apart when throwing the football. Hart does not just look for one wide receiver. He tends to spread the ball around to multiple targets. Hart has the arm strength to keep opposing defenders from sending eight into the box. Meanwhile, he is versatile enough to use his legs to escape the pocket and extend the drive. Hart is a player to watch out for this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='931190' first='Elijah' last='Robertson']-Quarterback-Little Rock Christian-5'11” 169-Pounds-2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past few weeks, [player_tooltip player_id='931190' first='Elijah' last='Robertson'] has opened plenty of eyes. He has the arm strength to stretch the field vertically. Robertson does a nice job of reading the coverage and making the throw. He has a good sense of knowing when the pocket is breaking down. Robertson knows when to extend the play. Robertson has no problem using his legs to pick up yards on the ground. The Little Rock Christian signal caller is a player to watch out for on Friday nights in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1236762' first='Cooper' last='Wilkerson']-Wide Receiver-Little Rock Christian-6'0” 155-Pounds 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Little Rock Christian always has talented prospects at the wide receiver position. The future appears to be bright for [player_tooltip player_id='1236762' first='Cooper' last='Wilkerson']. He runs crisp routes and creates separation through his route running abilities. Meanwhile, he does a great job of being able to high point the football. Wilkerson does a great job of making the tough reception. He is a player to watch out for over the next few years for the Warriors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->