Putting in the Work: Sooner State Shootout Edition

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each week, Prep Redzone Arkansas highlights prospects who put in the work over the weekend. Over the weekend, we saw enough prospects at the Sooner State Shootout that we had no problem highlighting several players who put in the work in Broken Arrow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1539460' first='Reggie' last='Butler']-Defensive Back-Moore-5'10” 180-Pounds-2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1539460' first='Reggie' last='Butler'] was a player to watch on both sides of the ball over the weekend. Butler is a dynamic athlete who had no problem working defensively and offensively over the weekend. He broke up numerous passes all weekend in the Sooner Shootout and is a player to watch out for at Moore over the next few years. Butler is a player with the potential to do big things over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1179927' first='Chase' last='Slater']-Wide Receiver-Little Rock Mills-6'4” 190-Pounds-2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1179927' first='Chase' last='Slater'] showed up in Broken Arrow ready to play last weekend. He did not disappoint one bit. Slater has tremendous athleticism and can go up and high point the football. He has the speed to stretch the field on the vertical shots. Meanwhile, he runs crisp enough routes to create separation from opposing defensive backs. The Mills Comets have a dangerous weapon for other teams to contend with over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1589188' first='Tyson' last='Robinson']-Running Back-Bryant-5'1” 120-Pounds-2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1589188' first='Tyson' last='Robinson'] is a versatile player who can fill different roles for the Bryant Hornets. Robinson can play the running back or linebacker spots. On the offensive side of the ball, he is extremely elusive and mixes great speed with the ability to make people miss. Robinson is an intriguing prospect to watch out for over the next few years for the Hornets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1218077' first='Jaedyn' last='Ricks-Abernathy']-Defensive Back-Pulaski Academy-5'8” 140-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One prospect who had a strong camp over the weekend is [player_tooltip player_id='1218077' first='Jaedyn' last='Ricks-Abernathy']. He is a playmaker on the defensive side of the ball for the Pulaski Academy Bruins. Ricks-Abernathy does a great job of reading the opposing quarterback's eyes. He is able to disrupt the opposing offense and cause havoc with the passing game. The Bruins' defensive back is a player to watch out for over the next few years and he put in the work this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1609925' first='Caleb' last='Sullivan']-Quarterback-Pulaski Academy-6'3” 160-Pounds-2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pulaski Academy does not just have weapons on the defensive side but on the offensive side of the ball as well. Sullivan is a signal caller who can spread the ball around to his wide receivers. Sullivan is a quarterback who does not seem to get rattled and has impressive composure. He has a strong throwing arm put it on display in Broken Arrow over the weekend. Sullivan is a player to watch out for over the next couple of seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->