Weekend Recruiting Headlines

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>College programs across the country are busy with recruiting weekends and spring games. In this article, we are going to highlight several prospects from the Natural State who took recruiting visits this weekend. Here are a few prospects to watch as the high school spring football season gets underway.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='262460' first='Akira' last='Fujibayashi']-Offensive Line-Greenwood-6'1” 280-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='262460' first='Akira' last='Fujibayashi'] is one of the most talented centers in the Natural State. Fujibayashi does a great job of using his speed to keep opposing defenders off-balance. He uses his hands well to drive opposing defenders away from the quarterback. Fujibayashi does a great job of helping to open up rushing lanes, and he is a player to watch out for as the 2025 season approaches. The Greenwood center spent the weekend in Tahlequah visiting Northeastern State University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1652436' first='Ayden' last='Rogers']-Offensive Line-Little Rock Christian-6'3” 275-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past few months, [player_tooltip player_id='1652436' first='Ayden' last='Rogers'] has exploded on the field as well as from a recruiting perspective. Last season, Rogers had a great season for Little Rock Christian. He racked up 40 pancakes and opened plenty of eyes in the process. Rogers utilizes his mix of power and speed effectively, quickly opening up rushing lanes. The Little Rock Christian offensive lineman spent the weekend in Fayetteville visiting the Razorbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='824762' first='Brody' last='Jones']-Defensive Back-Fayetteville-6'3” 180-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One prospect who has built serious recruiting momentum recently is Fayetteville's Jones has the ability to shut down opposing wide receivers. He plays the ball well in the air. Jones uses his hands well to redirect and bump opposing wide receivers off routes. Over the past few weeks, Jones has earned scholarship offers from Memphis, North Texas, and received an offer from Tulane. He is a player to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1033379' first='Zimran' last='Phelix']-Linebacker-Pine Bluff-6'2” 200-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Phelix is a versatile defender who can play multiple positions on the defensive side of the ball. He does a great job of using his quickness to fend off blocks and pressure the opposing quarterback. Phelix has the speed to drop back into pass coverage and defend against the pass. He is a tremendous player on the defensive side of the ball. Phelix spent the weekend in Toledo visiting the Rockets campus. He is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='806079' first='Blake' last='Coughran']-Running Back-Prairie Grove-5'11” 190-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prairie Grove running back has the ability to change a game with his quickness. He has the ability to run between the tackles or cut the run down the sideline. Coughran identifies the rushing lanes and explodes through the hole and into the second level quickly. Over the weekend, Coughran had the opportunity to visit Northeastern State University. He is a prospect who I expect to have a big 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->