Arkansas 4A Playoffs – Prospect Watch

The 2024 Arkansas High School Football playoffs begin this week. The path to the state championship is more challenging than ever. Here are five prospects to watch during the playoffs in 4A.    [player_tooltip player_id='1557068' first='Aaron' last='Brown'] is an under-the-radar player with the potential to make disruptive plays consistently at the line of scrimmage. After the snap, he effectively uses his hands and demonstrates solid awareness to quickly shed blocks, allowing him to make plays either at the line of scrimmage or in the backfield. Brown knows how to contain plays from the edge and can force them back into traffic. Additionally, he possesses the quickness needed to generate pressure in the passing game. They face Gravette in the first round.   Note - 3.5 GPA   X: <a href="https://x.com/Tiggavswrld23/status/1856409662549024769">https://x.com/Tiggavswrld23/status/1856409662549024769</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='1474719' first='Elias' last='Noble'] is an athletic wide receiver with good foot speed, lateral agility, acceleration, and balance. He is a smooth route runner who poses a vertical threat and can stretch the field. His change of direction and burst make him a RAC threat, capable of damaging opponents in the short to intermediate range as well. Little Rock Mills earned a Bye week in the first round.   Offer List: Central Methodist   Note – 4.52 40   X: <a href="https://x.com/NobleElias5547">https://x.com/NobleElias5547</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='1270929' first='Aiden' last='Delamar'] is a valuable asset to the Leopards' defense. He possesses a solid sideline-to-sideline motor and demonstrates solid angles in his pursuit of the ball. His footwork in backpedals and transitions is fluid, and he exhibits solid read-and-react skills in the secondary, positioning himself well to make plays on the football. Additionally, he has the hands and athleticism necessary to excel as a wide receiver. Malvern faces Pottsville in the first round.   Note - Multi Position Athlete   X: <a href="https://x.com/aid3n_34">https://x.com/aid3n_34</a>     Korri Grahama has rushed 149 times for 1,217 yards, averaging 8.2 yards per carry, and has scored 18 touchdowns during the 2024 regular season. He demonstrates good post-snap vision with patience while following his blockers to quickly identify openings. His burst and acceleration allow him to transition effectively from the first level of defense to the second. Graham is elusive in open space, exhibiting a good change of direction, lateral agility, and speed. He consistently shows good contact balance, lower body strength, and leg drive, enabling him to withstand contact and break tackles. DeWitt faces Gentry in the first round.   Note – Multi Sport Athlete   X: <a href="https://x.com/GrahamKorri">https://x.com/GrahamKorri</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='1078073' first='Jaxon' last='Rawls'] is an impressive tight end who also possesses the quickness and physicality to excel as an EDGE. Rawls is already a college level tight end at a young age, giving him ample time to further develop his skills. He is a reliable target for quarterbacks, showcasing strong hands, good catch radius, and the ability to win contested catches due to good hand-eye coordination and body control. His ball tracking allows him to track over-the-shoulder throws, and high-pointing the football. He has solid mental processing, allowing him to identify and exploit soft spots in zone coverage while running routes. In the running game, Rawls is capable of effectively blocking on the edge during outside zone plays, utilizing good hand placement, and maintaining solid pad level to create running lanes.   Offer List: Arkansas-Monticello   Note – 4.0 GPA   X: <a href="https://x.com/jaxr_123/status/1850971671936590111">https://x.com/jaxr_123/status/1850971671936590111</a>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/Gb86u6PWQAAEcUT.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1557099" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Arkansas Activities Association</figcaption></figure>

The 2024 Arkansas High School Football playoffs begin this week. The path to the state championship is more challenging than ever. Here are five prospects to watch during the playoffs in 4A.