Arkansas Elite Passing Camp Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the weekend, the Arkansas Elite Passing Camp hosted a camp in Farmington. Coaches Taylor Powell and Tyson Morris produced a tremendous camp where the athletes were able to produce plenty of reps and get the work done in the classroom as well as on the field. Here are several players who opened eyes over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='382978' first='John' last='Thompson III']-Quarterback-Bentonville West-6'0” 170-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='382978' first='John' last='Thompson III'] had a strong camp in January at the Prep Redzone Showcase in Little Rock and has carried that momentum over to the Arkansas Elite Passing Camp. He has displayed impressive mobility and has the arm strength to stretch the field from a vertical perspective. Thompson III had an impressive camp on Sunday and is following up an impressive 2024 football season with an even stronger offseason. He is a player to watch as the offseason progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='594778' first='Slade' last='Norwood']-Quarterback-Fayetteville-6'2” 175-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='594778' first='Slade' last='Norwood'] is becoming the type of quarterback who simply does not get rattled. Norwood does a great job of stretching the field with the deep throw downfield. He is a signal caller who has impressive accuracy and has no trouble fitting the ball into tight windows. Norwood continues to impress each camp, and he had a great 2024 football season. The Fayetteville sginal caller is a prospect to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1199802' first='Dabin' last='Gaines']-Quarterback-Greenwood-5'9” 160-Pounds-2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Greenwood Bulldogs are loaded with talented prospects. [player_tooltip player_id='1199802' first='Dabin' last='Gaines'] is a competitor and shows up to each camp ready to compete. He is a quarterback who knows how to improvise in order to make the throw downfield. Gaines is a player who spreads the ball around to his wide receivers. Gaines had a great camp performance on Sunday and is a player to watch out for as the offseason progresses. He is a player to keep an eye on as the spring practice schedules come up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1425858' first='Abe' last='Cooper']-Quarterback-Melbourne-5'11" 160-Pounds-2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1425858' first='Abe' last='Cooper'] is a quarterback who continues to impress me at each camp he attends. Cooper continues to hone his craft and has the arm strength to hit receivers in stride. He has good mobility and moves around well in the pocket. Cooper extends the play and keeps his eyes downfield. He is a prospect to watch out for over the next few seasons. Cooper is another prospect who is an intense competitor, and he is a player to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1273467' first='Hudson' last='White']-Quarterback-Pea Ridge-6'3” 180-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1273467' first='Hudson' last='White'] has the size and arm strength to test the opposing secondary. He is a player who can buy time in the pocket and extend the play to make the throw downfield. Meanwhile, White has the mobility to escape the pocket and pick up yards on the ground. White has impressive arm strength and is a player to watch out for as the offseason progresses. The Pea Ridge quarterback is a player to watch out for this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->