July 2025: Arkansas Prospects on the Rise

<p>July marks the beginning of training camps for high schools nationwide, a time for development, competition, and intense effort. Next month, pre-season starts as the anticipation builds for the fast-approaching season. Let's focus on key rising prospects in the 2025 season.</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1652349' first='Draylon' last='Ke'shaun Thompson'] is a potential breakout candidate for the upcoming 2025 season. He's a true run blocker who can wash interior defenders on down blocks. Thompson displays solid initial quickness in his 45 set and gets into the rusher's body quickly. </p>   <p>Note - 3.5 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/Drethompson6258/status/1937513523606692163 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1622815' first='Tyrus' last='Greene'] is an underrated linebacker who isn't afraid to fill gaps against the run. He can also play off the edge and pressure the pocket. Off-ball, he displays solid change of direction to transition through coverage. He's a prospect to watch in 2025. </p>   <p>Note - Multi-Position Athlete</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/Tyrus17Greene </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='824762' first='Brody' last='Jones'] is one of the most athletic prospects in the class with versatility. He displays good awareness throughout the secondary. He quickly reads and reacts, breaking on the ball effectively at the catch point. This allows him to force a PBU or make a tackle in space. He plays aggressively and physically. He demonstrates a strong sense of both man and zone coverage. Jones can change direction with good lateral agility for smooth transitions. His open-field tackling is solid, marked by good angles. Offensively, he's a smooth route runner who can create separation off his breaks with strong hands and good hand-eye coordination. He committed to Cincinnati in June. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.0 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/BrodyJones870/status/1934332807708336360 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1664479' first='Dante' last='Cox'] is a prospect to watch throughout 2025. He's a vertical threat who can stretch the field and widen defenses. He's a smooth route runner. He can effectively attack the middle of the field. He blows right past defenders on deep routes. Cox displays good hand-eye coordination and body control as he can adjust mid-route or layout for the football. He also demonstrates strong hands at the catch point against contest. He received his first offer from Evangel in June.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 65 receptions, 1,149 yards, and 15 TDs in 2024</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/DanteD_Cox19/status/1933253300335305168 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='789982' first='Micah' last='Gamble'] has been on the rise this whole off-season. He's extremely fluid. He has very good change of direction and lateral quickness. This allows him to evade tackles in space or early penetration behind the line of scrimmage. Post-snap, he showcases the patience required to let running lanes develop and displays a good burst when attacking the hole. Add him to your recruiting board.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.8 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/MicahGamble24/status/1936193336617877794 </div></figure>

July marks the beginning of training camps for high schools nationwide, a time for development, competition, and intense effort. Next month, pre-season starts as the anticipation builds for the fast-approaching season. Let's focus on key rising prospects in the 2025 season.