Arkansas Junior Day Prospects Part One 1-25-25

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the weekend, the Arkansas Razorbacks hosted recruits for the second junior weekend of January. We are going to shine a spotlight on several players who attended the junior day event that the Razorbacks hosted over the weekend. Here are several players to watch out for over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1156770' first='Charles' last='Petty']-Wide Receiver-Joe T. Robinson-6'0” 203-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1156770' first='Charles' last='Petty'] can cause problems for opposing defensive coordinators in various ways. He has the speed to stretch the field vertically. Petty is a wide receiver who has no trouble working the underneath routes as well. The Robinson staff does an excellent job of getting Petty involved in the offense. Over the weekend, Petty had the opportunity to visit Fayetteville for junior days with the Arkansas Razorbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1317669' first='Mason' last='Ball']-Athlete-Jacksonville-6'1” 185-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1317669' first='Mason' last='Ball'] is one of the most versatile prospects in the class of 2027. He has the ability to play several different positions on both sides of the ball. Over the past year, he has seen playing time at the running back and wide receiver spots for Jacksonville. Ball has great vision and uses it to his advantage to get into the open field. He follows his blockers well and is a big play waiting to happen from the running back or wide receiver positions. Ball spent the weekend in Fayetteville, taking part in junior day activities with the Razorbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='956443' first='Caden' last='Crawford']-Running Back-Cross County-6'0” 193-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='956443' first='Caden' last='Crawford'] is the type of running back who gets strong the more carries he earns during a game. He has the knack of being able to wear an opposing defense down during a contest. Crawford identifies rushing lanes quickly and explodes through the hole. He has the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield and do plenty of damage in the passing game. Crawford can run it between the tackles or cut the run down the sideline. He is a player to watch out for over the next couple of seasons. Crawford was in Fayetteville over the weekend taking part in junior days with the Razorbacks.</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>The Forrest City running back is a prospect who is starting to explode from a recruiting perspective. [player_tooltip player_id='1316501' first='Kevin' last='Young Jr.'] is a running back who has the potential to create an explosive play each time he carries the football. He is a prospect who can punish opposing defenses every time he carries the football. Young Jr. does a great job of catching the football and has the ability to create big plays in the passing game. He has already earned scholarship offers from Missouri and Kansas State and he spent the weekend in Fayetteville at the junior day activities put on by the Razorbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='927131' first='Zandan' last='Massey']-Offensive Line-Little Rock Parkview-6'2” 280-Pounds-2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Little Rock Parkview is a team that is loaded with talented prospects each season. He gets out of the stance quickly and can overwhelm opposing defenders. Massey has good hand placement and uses it to his advantage to drive opposing defenders backward. The Little Rock Parkview offensive lineman does a great job of helping to open up rushing lanes. Massey made the trip up to Fayetteville over the weekend to take part in junior day activities. He is a player to watch out for over the next couple of seasons for the Patriots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1532731' first='Trey' last='Stewart']-Running Back-Little Rock Central-6'2” 200-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1532731' first='Trey' last='Stewart'] is a versatile prospect for the Central Tigers. He has the ability to punish opposing defenders each time he carries the football. Stewart can carry the ball between the tackles or cut the run down the sideline. He is a prospect who I expect to have a big couple of years at both the running back as well as linebacker spots over the next few years. He spent the weekend in Fayetteville taking part in junior day activities with the Razorbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->