2026 Prospects ready for Breakout 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 high school football season is over in the Natural State. Over the next few months, recruiting will focus on the class of 2026. Recruiting battles for the class of 2026 prospects will heat up quickly over the next few months. Here are several prospects ready to have a breakout season in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227421' first='Chris' last='Ficklin']-Running Back-Bentonville-5'10” 175-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='227421' first='Chris' last='Ficklin'] is a player who had no trouble opening eyes during the 2024 football season. This season, Ficklin rushed for 1,317 yards and 17 touchdowns. He finds a rushing lane easily and explodes through the hole. Ficklin is the type of running back who can carry the ball between the tackles. Meanwhile, he has the quickness to cut the run down the sideline. Ficklin has the potential for an even bigger season next season. He is a player to watch out for in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='630510' first='Malachi' last='Hamilton']-Running Back-Arkadelphia-5'9” 185-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='630510' first='Malachi' last='Hamilton'] is a versatile weapon for the 2024 state champion Arkadelphia Badgers. Hamilton possesses impressive speed and he has the ability to make opposing defenders miss tackles. He has the ability to play multiple positions and has put on display his ability to catch the football. Hamilton can stretch the field vertically or work the underneath routes from a passing perspective. Hamilton is a prospect to watch out for next season with Arkadelphia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1399393' first='Shawn' last='Swinson']-Wide Receiver-West Fork-6'0” 165-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The West Fork wide receiver can line up at any of the receiver positions. He has the ability to run crisp routes and create separation from opposing defensive backs in the process. Swinson uses his speed well to stretch the opposing defense from a vertical perspective. Swinson opened plenty of eyes during the 2024 season and I look for him to have an even more impressive season in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='893510' first='Keagan' last='Sanderson']-Edge-Salem-5'9” 205-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='893510' first='Keagan' last='Sanderson'] had a fantastic season for Salem. He lived in the opposing offensive backfield this season. Sanderson uses his quickness to his advantage to defeat blocks and pressure the opposing quarterback. During the regular season, he had 15 sacks, 51 tackles, 11 quarterback hurries, and one scoop and score for a touchdown. He is a player to watch out for this offseason and I expect a big 2025 season from the Salem defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wyatt Golden-Quarterback-White Hall-6'3” 195-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wyatt Golden is a signal caller who reads the opposing secondary well. He has the accuracy to fit the ball into some tight passing windows. Golden does a tremendous job of being able to throw his wide receivers open. He has the athleticism needed to extend the play long enough in order to make the throw downfield. Golden has the potential to have a big 2025 season for White Hall. He is a quarterback prospect to watch out for this offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->