Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scholarship offers, recruiting visits, and commitments have dominated recruiting news over the past few weeks. This week, we will highlight several prospects making recruiting news. Many of the prospects will see playing time on Saturdays in the future. Here are several prospects to keep an eye on as the season progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='211197' first='Ryan' last='Nolan']-Offensive Line-Joe T. Robinson-6'7” 345-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past few years, [player_tooltip player_id='211197' first='Ryan' last='Nolan'] has been a powerhouse on the offensive line. He can overpower opposing defenders with ease. Nolan has the ability to drive opposing defenders out of the rushing lanes. He uses his hands well to drive pass rushers away from the quarterback. Earlier in the week, the Robinson offensive lineman committed to Arkansas-Pine Bluff. He is a prospect that has the potential to play on Saturdays in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='335132' first='Talan' last='Williams']-Quarterback-Gentry-5'9” 165-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gentry signal caller has opened plenty of eyes over the past few months. Williams is an accurate quarterback that does an excellent job of fitting the ball into tight coverages. He reads opposing secondaries well. Williams knows when to use his legs to escape the pocket and pick up yards on the ground. The Gentry quarterback will be paying a visit to Arkansas Tech next week. He has the talent to continue to light up opposing secondaries with his arm as well as his legs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1316501' first='Kevin' last='Young Jr.']-Running Back-Forrest City-5'11” 205-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1316501' first='Kevin' last='Young Jr.'] is one of the most explosive running backs in the state of Arkansas. He is a patient running back with the ability to explode through rushing lanes. Young Jr. allows his blockers to clear a rushing lane before exploding through the hole. He is a running back that just gets stronger as the game progresses. Over the past few days, Young Jr. has earned scholarship offers from Kansas State and Arkansas State. He is a player to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221262' first='Chase' last='Forte']-Quarterback-Little Rock Southwest-6'1” 195-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='221262' first='Chase' last='Forte'] has the ability to pick apart an opposing defense using his arm as well as his legs. Forte does a great job of throwing the football with accuracy. He can fit the football into some tight windows. Meanwhile, he knows when to use his legs to escape the pocket to extend the drive. Forte earned a scholarship offer from Central Methodist University earlier in the week. He is a prospect to watch out for as the season winds down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maddox Wellborn-Offensive Line-Shiloh Christian-6'5” 275-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Shiloh Christian offensive lineman explodes out of the stance. He has the quickness to get into opposing defensive linemen. Wellborn uses his hands well to drive opposing defenders backward. He has no problem clearing rushing lanes. Wellborn does an excellent job of keeping opposing pass rushers out of the offensive backfield. Earlier in the week, Wellborn received an invitation to visit Arkansas Tech. He is a player to watch out over the next couple of seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->