Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Natural State has come out of the dead period this week. We have plenty of things happening on the practice fields as well as recruiting news throughout Arkansas. Here are several players making recruiting headlines this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='338065' first='Creed' last='Vega']-Quarterback-Dardanelle-6'1” 218-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='338065' first='Creed' last='Vega'] is one of the most versatile prospects in the class of 2026. He will see playing time on both sides of the ball this season. On the offensive side of the ball, Vega does an impressive job at the quarterback spot. He throws the ball with accuracy. Vega does a great job of picking up yards on the ground. Earlier in the week, Vega placed his commitment with the Air Force Falcons. Vega is a player to watch this upcoming season for Dardanelle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212211' first='Will' last='Carter']-Wide Receiver-Benton-5'11” 180-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='212211' first='Will' last='Carter'] opened plenty of eyes during the 2025 football season. Carter is a wide receiver who runs smooth routes. He does a great job of using his route running and quickness to create separation from opposing defensive backs. He is a wide receiver who I expect to have a strong season for the Panthers. Earlier in the week, Carter earned a scholarship offer from Lyon College. Carter is a wide receiver to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='685765' first='Tyler' last='Hampton']-Quarterback-Sylvan Hills-6'1” 200-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Sylvan Hills signal caller is a prospect who can pick apart opposing defenses in a variety of ways. Hampton does a good job of reading the opposing defense. He has the arm strength to test the opposing defensive secondary with the deep ball. Meanwhile, he knows when to escape the pocket and use his legs to pick up yards on the ground. On Thursday, Hampton earned a scholarship offer from Hendrix College. Hampton is a prospect to watch out for this upcoming season for Sylvan Hills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206538' first='Deminio' last='Patterson']-Defensive Lineman-Joe T. Robinson-6'4” 330-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1206538' first='Deminio' last='Patterson'] is a versatile lineman who has the ability to see playing time on both sides of the ball. Patterson is a powerful defensive lineman who causes plenty of problems for opposing offensive linemen. Meanwhile, on the offensive side of the ball he has the potential to see playing time on the offensive line. He has the quickness and power to cause opposing defenders plenty of headaches. Earlier in the week, Patterson committed to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. He is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1178735' first='Kelton' last='Wilson']-Defensive Back-Arkadelphia-6'0” 170-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Arkadelphia Badgers do an excellent job of producing talented prospects on both sides of the ball. Wilson does a good job of reading the opposing quarterback and wide receivers. He plays the ball well in the air. Meanwhile, he is physical enough to separate the ball from the ball carrier. Wilson earned a scholarship from Lyon College this week. He is a player to watch out for throughout the 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->