Arkansas 7A 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 7A.    [player_tooltip player_id='1323029' first='John' last='Brandenburg'] plays a vital role in their running and passing game. His aggressive mentality will be essential throughout the playoffs. Brandenburg excels in combo and base blocking due to his quick footwork, good pad level, and initial quickness off the snap. His upper and lower body strength, along with good hand placement, allow him to create leverage and displace defenders out of gaps, which helps to open running lanes. He demonstrates a strong anchor, supported by good lower body strength, balance, and effective hand placement, enabling him to handle speed-to-power moves and bull rushes successfully. Brandenburg is also willing to move into space, showcasing his athleticism and commitment to playing until the whistle blows. They have a first-round bye and will face the winner of Bentonville West and Little Rock Christian.   Offer List: Missouri Southern State   Note – Multi Sport Athlete   X: <a href="https://x.com/JBrandenburg68">https://x.com/JBrandenburg68</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='1227683' first='Rhett' last='Tidwell'] is a true Mike linebacker who can also play the Will position, displaying a sideline-to-sideline motor, a quick first step, and good read-and-react ability. Tidwell attacks blockers head-on while staying square, using good pad level and use of hands to disengage and make tackles at the line of scrimmage. He has a good feel in zone coverage, keeping everything underneath or locking down anything that tries to cross his face. High football IQ, solid lateral agility, and change of direction.   Note - 4.1 GPA   X: <a href="https://x.com/rhettatidwell">https://x.com/rhettatidwell</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='264984' first='Jonathan' last='Frost'] is a physical and athletic defensive back. Frost displays a relentless sideline-to-sideline motor, demonstrating good angles and physicality at the point of attack. His footwork and backpedal demonstrate solid fluidity, enabling quick changes in direction and transitions. He has strong read-and-react skills, positioning himself effectively to make plays on the football. He'll need to continue his performance on defense and special teams in the playoffs.   Offer List: Arkansas Baptist & Central Methodist   Note – 3.0 GPA   X: <a href="https://x.com/Jonathanfrost07">https://x.com/Jonathanfrost07</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='1345003' first='Philex' last='Hines'] can create mismatches and uncertainty due to his speed. He is a true vertical threat who can stretch the field. Hines displays very good athletic ability due to very good foot speed, quickness, change of direction, balance, lateral agility, acceleration, knee bend, and burst. His acceleration and foot speed off the line of scrimmage allow him to eat up space quickly to get to the stem of the route or win over the top by creating separation instantly. His ability to create separation is impressive. He's someone to watch in round one.   Note – 3.1 GPA   X: <a href="https://x.com/PJAY12_">https://x.com/PJAY12_</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='1283872' first='Isaiah' last='Bowman'] is a significant contributor to both the protection and running game. He demonstrates good initial quickness off the snap, maintaining good pad level, hand placement, and lower body strength to create leverage and drive back his opponents. His lateral agility and foot speed enable him to effectively execute reach blocks and advance to the second level. He also has a strong anchor, due to his good lower body strength, core strength, and UOH, which allows him to control his opponents.   Note – Multi Position Athlete   X: <a href="https://x.com/isaiahskillz">https://x.com/isaiahskillz</a>

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 7A.