Arkansas High School Football Spring Watchlist: 2026 Off-Ball LBs

<p>Off-season training and weight room activities are active. Spring football and college camps are approaching. This report evaluates their 2024 season and current off-season development, highlighting six linebackers from the class of 2026 to watch this spring.</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1632818' first='Alexzander' last='Walters'] is a true Mike linebacker known for his physicality at the point of attack. He covers the field from sideline to sideline, effectively tracking down ball carriers with good angles. His solid read-and-react ability helps him key in on the backfield, enhancing his overall performance. </p>   <p>Note - 3.4 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Alexzander2655 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1206731' first='Kaleb' last='Stancil'] possesses a strong work ethic and leadership skills, making him a prospect to watch this spring. His film consistently displays his sideline-to-sideline motor and the good angles he takes in pursuit. Stancil showcases a quick first step, allowing him to read and react effectively before attacking the football with precise downhill angles. He demonstrates solid change of direction in coverage, showing awareness and the ability to fill gaps quickly and physically while maintaining balance at the POA.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.3 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Kaleb_Stancil/status/1892342171283706168 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1033379' first='Zimran' last='Phelix'] is poised to play at the next level due to his exceptional motor, strong work ethic, and leadership skills. He showcases a sideline-to-sideline motor, covering the entire field and allowing him to consistently make plays on the ball. Phelix has a keen ability to read and react quickly, attacking downhill with physicality while also making plays in space. He is solid in pass coverage, effectively navigating his zones with good change of direction, balance, and foot quickness.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.6 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/zpoffical12/status/1894752084941005248 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='436453' first='Briar' last='Gadberry'] is a linebacker recognized for his physicality at the point of attack and his relentless sideline-to-sideline work ethic. He has a quick first step and uses his full field vision to read and react effectively to plays in the backfield. Gadberry excels at attacking downhill, maintaining proper angles and staying square to his opponent. Overall, he consistent tackler in space. He's a player to watch this spring. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.4 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/briargadberry20/status/1894903358999122349 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1262586' first='Seth' last='Wilson'] is another prospect with a high motor. You will see him on film always at the point of attack and on the ball carrier. He has solid footwork and technique post-snap, and his eyes key the backfield to read and react. Wilson knows how to stay square with solid pad level and shed blocks to make plays at the LOS. He's a true run-stopper and gap sound. </p>   <p>Note - 3.0 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SethWilson2026/status/1836788807854666070 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1430397' first='Darren' last='Mays'] does all the little things right: technique, communication, gap, and shade assignments etc. Following that, he plays with a sideline-to-sideline motor. Mays stays square at the point of attack, utilizing good hand usage to shed blockers and engage. He possesses good zone coverage skills and demonstrates awareness of when to switch responsibilities as traffic enters his zone. Consider adding him to your recruiting board.</p>   <p>Note - 3.5 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Mays15Darren/status/1860470974639980835 </div></figure>

Off-season training and weight room activities are active. Spring football and college camps are approaching. This report evaluates their 2024 season and current off-season development, highlighting six linebackers from the class of 2026 to watch this spring.