Arkansas Defense Stat Leaders W0-W5 + Analysis

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we move through the 2024 season, we look at the statistical leaders in the following categories: Tackles, Sacks, Tackles for Loss, Hurries, and Interceptions. These prospects have been crucial to their team's success this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tackles:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1538364' first='Layton' last='Neal']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Southside","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6705f98bbead4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1538364' first='Layton' last='Neal'] leads the state with 75 tackles, showcasing his sideline-to-sideline motor. Neal displays good read and react ability in the second level, attacking downhill vs. the run with good angles and physicality at the POA or sticking to his area in zone coverage. The young prospect is a riser and someone to watch through the second half of the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 Stats: 75 tackles (15 Solo), 5 TFL and 2 Sacks through 6 games. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(No Social Media Found)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sacks: </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["893510"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6705f98bbeb43"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='893510' first='Keagan' last='Sanderson'] leads the state with 9 sacks within 5 games. Sanderson displays a quick burst off the snap with good hand placement and hand strength. He showcases football IQ to set the edge and force plays back into traffic or split the double team and make a play at the LOS or in the backfield. Solid speed rusher due to good foot quickness and upfield burst to beat the OT around the arc, putting pressure on the quarterback consistently. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 Stats: 35 tackles (26 solo), 10 TFL, 9 Sacks, and 5 hurries through 5 games. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 4.0 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/Keagan_s50/status/1843135505904673013">https://x.com/Keagan_s50/status/1843135505904673013</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tackles for Loss:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["221259"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6705f98bbeb90"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='221259' first='Cash' last='Archer'] leads the state with 19 TFLs, as he is one of the best defensive players throughout all classes in Arkansas. The versatile prospect has the ability to dominate off the EDGE or off-ball linebacker. Archer is a dynamic playmaker on the edge, showcasing good athletic ability, explosion, and edge containment awareness outside to force the play into traffic. Good upfield burst off the LOS with the ability to pursue backside vs the run with a very good sideline-to-sideline motor. He displays very good bend, foot quickness, hand placement, hand strength, and lower body power to create leverage to read, shed, and beat his opposition, making consistent plays in the backfield. His quickness and physicality at the POA make him hard to block off the EDGE. Good speed and speed-to-power rusher, consistently putting pressure within the pocket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 Stats: 35 tackles (35 solo), 19 TFLs, 10 Hurries, and 7 Sacks through 5 games. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offer List:&nbsp;Arkansas State, Louisville, Missouri State, New Mexico State, Ole Miss, Southeast Missouri State, Toledo, UL Monroe &amp; UNLV.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3-Star</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/Archer88Cash/status/1842631059072045344">https://x.com/Archer88Cash/status/1842631059072045344</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hurries:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["251322"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6705f98bbebd6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='251322' first='Tyler' last='Ridley'] leads the state with 13 hurries and consistently puts pressure on opposing quarterbacks. He demonstrates good lower body power, hand placement, and effective leg drive to push back offensive linemen into the pocket and create pressure or to quickly disengage and make a play at the line of scrimmage or in the backfield. Ridley is someone to watch throughout 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 Stats: 29 tackles (15 solo), 13 hurries, 9.5 TFLs and 5 sacks through 5 games. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Offer List: Arkansas Tech, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Missouri Southern State, Northwest Missouri State &amp; Ouachita Baptist</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – Multi Position Athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Interceptions:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1206187"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6705f98bbec2a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1206187' first='Derrick' last='Young'] leads the state with 6 interceptions, racking up those interceptions in a three-game span. He has a high football IQ and awareness within the secondary. Young displays good read and react ability, attacking downhill vs. the run with good angles and physicality at the POA or making a play on the ball by arriving at the catch point to force a PBU or INT on time. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 Stats: 10 tackles (3 solo), 6 INTs and 3 PBUs through 5 games. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – Multi Position Athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/young_derr40557/status/1843098701931196636">https://x.com/young_derr40557/status/1843098701931196636</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->