Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Performance camps, seven-on-seven tournaments, and recruiting headlines are dominating the football news the past few weeks. In this article, we get caught up on all the recruiting news and notes of the past week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='364854' first='Cody' last='Taylor']-Offensive Line-Greenwood-6'3” 310-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past few years, [player_tooltip player_id='364854' first='Cody' last='Taylor'] has become one of the most sought-after offensive linemen in the Natural State. Taylor is a powerhouse on the offensive line for the Greenwood Bulldogs. He does a great job of driving opposing defenders out of the offensive backfield. Taylor added another scholarship offer to his numbers earlier in the week. Taylor earned a scholarship offer from Charlotte this week. He is a player to watch out for as the offseason starts to heat up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='910087' first='Kevin' last='Pope']-Linebacker-Pine Bluff-6'1” 225-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='910087' first='Kevin' last='Pope'] had a strong 2024 season with the Pine Bluff Zebras. Pope does a great job of reading the play and getting to the ball carrier. He sheds blocks quickly and has no problem bringing down the ball carrier. Pope is going to have a busy offseason with performance camps. Pope will be in attendance at the Northeastern State and Texas Southern camps over the next few weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1532731' first='Trey' last='Stewart']-Athlete-Little Rock Central-6'2” 190-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1532731' first='Trey' last='Stewart'] is a versatile prospect for the Central High Tigers. Stewart has seen playing time on the offensive side of the ball as well as the defensive side of the ball. Looking primarily, on the defensive side of the ball, Stewart is a great athlete and has started to take off from a recruiting perspective. The Little Rock Central Tiger has earned scholarship offers from SMU, Arkansas, and Wake Forest over the past few weeks. He is a player to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142032' first='Rico' last='Ward']-Running Back-Marion-5'10” 180-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1142032' first='Rico' last='Ward'] is a prospect who opened plenty of eyes during the 2024 football season. Last season, Ward averaged 7.2 yards per carry. He identifies the rushing lanes and explodes through the holes quickly. Ward is setting the stage for a big 2025 season for the Patriots over the next few months. Ward spent the weekend visiting the Georgia State campus. He is a player to watch out for over the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401204' first='Matthew' last='Ferguson']-Defensive Back-Bryant-6'1” 210-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='401204' first='Matthew' last='Ferguson'] is another defender for the Bryant Hornets who is capable of playing multiple positions on the field. He has impressive range and does a good job of playing the ball while it is in the air. Ferguson does not shy away from helping defend against the run and he is player in the secondary who makes tackles. Ferguson received an invitation to attend the Pittsburg State camp in Kansas in a few weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->