Putting in the Work

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Performance camps, lab time, and weight room time are taking up a large amount of players' time. The middle of February is a busy time when it comes to the number of camps that players attend. We are going to highlight several players who put in the work this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='441618' first='Jeremiah' last='Dent']-Athlete-Marion-6'0” 195-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='441618' first='Jeremiah' last='Dent'] showed up to the Under Armour camp in Dallas ready to put in the work over the weekend. Dent was impressive in one-on-one reps at the wide receiver position. He was able to consistently beat opposing defensive backs on several different routes. Dent displayed his tremendous speed and route running in Dallas. He has a scholarship offer from NC State to his credit and he is a player to watch out for this offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Judah Summers-Quarterback-Bryant-5'9” 164-Pounds-2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Judah Summers is a signal caller to watch out for over the next couple of years for the Hornets. He is a quarterback who is constantly working and improving in the lab, classroom, and on the field. Summers spent the weekend working with the QB Doctor in Central Arkansas. He continues to showcase impressive arm strength and good athletic ability. Summers is a prospect to watch out for this offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='309401' first='Jacob' last='Henry']-Athlete-Maumelle-5'11” 185-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 class in the Natural State is shaping up to be a special one from a recruiting perspective. [player_tooltip player_id='309401' first='Jacob' last='Henry'] is coming off of a season where he terrorized opponents on both sides of the ball. He has not slowed down one bit this offseason. Henry attended the Under Armour camp in Dallas and showed up ready to compete over the weekend. He has explosive speed and showcased the ability to defeat opposing defensive backs on the vertical routes with good consistency. Henry is going to cause problems for opposing defenses this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1308354' first='Silas' last='Thomas']-Linebacker-Valley View-6'1” 175-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1308354' first='Silas' last='Thomas'] has approached the offseason in an impressive fashion. He is a prospect who has no trouble spending plenty of time in the lab working to improve. Thomas has good speed, and he uses it well to shed blocks and get to the ball carrier. However, he continues to improve his speed and just get quicker each time he steps on the field. Over the weekend, Thomas knocked more time off of his forty-yard dash time. He ran a tremendous time of 4.68 seconds as he continues to prepare for the 2025 football season. He is a player to watch out for over the next few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='707676' first='Chevis' last='Johnson']-Linebacker-Magnolia-6'2” 210-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Magnolia linebacker had a strong 2024 season and does not appear to be slowing down this offseason. Johnson does a great job of reading the play and putting himself in a position to stop the ball carrier. Johnson had a strong showing in Dallas over the weekend at the Under Armour camp. Johnson is the type of linebacker who can shut down the run as well cause problems for the opposing offense in the passing game. He is a player to watch out for this offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->