Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scholarship offers, recruiting visits, and signing letters of commitment are making headlines this week. In this article, we will highlight several prospects who have had a busy week from a recruiting perspective.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='172373' first='Bradyn' last='King']-Offensive Line-Gurdon-6'2” 305-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past few years, [player_tooltip player_id='172373' first='Bradyn' last='King'] has built an impressive career as an offensive lineman for Gurdon. King is a devastating run blocker who does an excellent job of creating rushing lanes for his running backs. He is explosive and will not be overpowered when it comes to the opposing pass rush. King will be signing his letter of intent to play his college ball for Harding University. Congratulations go out to King on signing is letter of intent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='294640' first='Landon' last='Neal']-Quarterback-Elkins-6'4” 210-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='294640' first='Landon' last='Neal'] has played multiple positions for the Elkins Elks over the past few years. He has proven to be a talented quarterback as well as a tremendous athlete at the linebacker position. On the offensive side of the ball, he is versatile enough to play the quarterback as well as the wide receiver spots. Meanwhile, on the defensive side of the ball, he does a great job as a linebacker and being able to read the play and make plays on the ball carrier. Over the past week, Neal has earned scholarship offers from Westminster College and Lakeland University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='205133' first='Tyson' last='Bradden']-Quarterback-Joe T. Robinson-6'3” 190-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='205133' first='Tyson' last='Bradden'] has had an impressive career for Joe T. Robinson. He is a quarterback who can slice opposing defenses up throwing the football as well as running the ball. Bradden does an impressive job of throwing the football with accuracy. He has the arm strength to stretch the field with vertical shots down the field. Bradden will sign his national letter of intent to play his college ball with Lincoln University on Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='498092' first='Tate' last='Spray']-Offensive Line-Centerpoint-6'5” 275-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harding University has done an excellent job of shoring up the offensive line in this recruiting class. Spray uses his mix of power and speed to his advantage to overwhelm opposing defenders. He has no problem clearing a rushing lane and helping the running backs get into the open field. Meanwhile, he uses his hands well and can drive opposing pass rushers away from his quarterback. Spray will be signing his letter of intent to play his college football at Harding University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1201576' first='Tayshaun' last='Childs']-Linebacker-Fordyce-6'1” 200-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1201576' first='Tayshaun' last='Childs'] does an impressive job of reading the play and putting himself in a position to make a play on the ball carrier. He sheds blocks quickly and can live in the opposing offensive backfield if unaccounted for on the field. Childs has the quickness to drop back into pass coverage and disrupt the passing game. The Fordyce linebacker has earned a scholarship offer from Lyon College. He is a player to watch out for at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->