Arkansas Recruiting News – 10/26/2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our coverage continues with news and updates on offers and commitments for numerous talented prospects in Arkansas. This report covers multiple prospects from the past week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1277714"],"_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-671be9c9e548a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1277714' first='Jace' last='Dye'] received another offer from Dean College on October 18. Dye possesses a sideline-to-sideline motor and solid physicality at the point of attack. He attacks downhill vs. the run quickly due to his good read and react ability while staying square to shed blocks with good UOH. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Offer List: Dean College, Florida State Coastal &amp; Vermilion</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 4.0 GPA / 27 ACT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/JaceDye_58/status/1847354215682687218">https://x.com/JaceDye_58/status/1847354215682687218</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1206483"],"_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-671be9c9e5512"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1206483' first='Antonio' last='Reed'] officially received his first offer from Savannah Prep on October 19. Reed can cover the field from sideline to sideline with good foot speed, lateral agility, and solid COD. His physicality and awareness are impressive. He demonstrates solid read and react skills, aggressively attacking downhill quickly in space using good technique, angles, and pad level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong><em>Offer List: Savannah Prep </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note - 3.0 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/Arkansas0000/status/1847623540553429182">https://x.com/Arkansas0000/status/1847623540553429182</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["342107"],"_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-671be9c9e5579"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='342107' first='Brody' last='Benton'] displays solid initial quickness and power off the LOS, consistently displacing his defender to create running lanes. He has good footwork and a strong anchor due to good balance, lower body power, and strength to withhold any pass rush and make a clean pocket for his quarterback. He received his second offer from Graceland on October 19. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Offer List: Arkansas-Monticello &amp; Graceland</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.8 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/BrodyBenton78/status/1847656846468751691">https://x.com/BrodyBenton78/status/1847656846468751691</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1282623"],"_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-671be9c9e55db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1282623' first='Joshua' last='Smith'] has officially committed to Harding University on October 19. Smith is a versatile safety who can line up inside the box, deep thirds, off-man, or at nickel. He's well balanced with dominance in run support and pass coverage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Offer List: Arkansas Baptist, Harding</em> (COMMITTED 10/19/2024) <em>&amp; Henderson State</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.8 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/JoshuaSmith1300/status/1847743159142625631">https://x.com/JoshuaSmith1300/status/1847743159142625631</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["360155"],"_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-671be9c9e5638"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='360155' first='Jaxon' last='Oliver'] officially committed to Central Arkansas on October 21. He has an impressive mix of quickness and power. He can dominate as a 2-gap plug. Oliver displays good short-area quickness and footwork while overpowering his opposition off the snap with good pad level and active feet against both the running and passing game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Offer List: Central Arkansas (COMMITTED 10/21/2024), Central Oklahoma, Fort Hays State, Henderson State, Northwest Missouri State, Ouachita Baptist &amp; Texas A&amp;M Commerce</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.0 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/Jaxon__Oliver/status/1848428659931066564">https://x.com/Jaxon__Oliver/status/1848428659931066564</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1509005"],"_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-671be9c9e5694"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1509005' first='Jordan' last='Banks'] has a relentless motor off the EDGE with good length and physicality at the POA. Banks displays a solid upfield burst with good UOH to engage and quickly shed, making a play in the backfield or generating pressure. He officially received his first offer from Centenary (LA) on October 23. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Offer List: Centenary (LA)</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – Multi Sport Athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/iamjbbanks/status/1849146403563425869">https://x.com/iamjbbanks/status/1849146403563425869</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1318992"],"_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-671be9c9e56f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kalei Takanang showcases good explosion off the line of scrimmage and the ability to lineup at the 3-7 tech due to his versatility, quickness, and power. He is able to win 1v1 as a bull rusher or by utilizing his quickness to beat his man off the edge. He received his first offer from Coffeyville CC on October 24. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Offer List: Coffeyville CC</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 4.8 Shuttle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/KaleiTokanang/status/1791880619988750821">https://x.com/KaleiTokanang/status/1791880619988750821</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1474673"],"_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-671be9c9e574f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1474673' first='Jabaree' last='Smith'] received his second offer from Savannah Prep on October 24. Smith is a versatile prospect with solid athletic ability. He has experience as a wide receiver and defensive back. Smith can become a vertical threat due to good foot speed. Solid tackler in space with good angles and physicality at the point of attack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Offer List: Savannah Prep &amp; Vermilion</strong></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:paragraph --> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/_jabareesmith/status/1849634394136268946">https://x.com/_jabareesmith/status/1849634394136268946</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->