Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have reached the dog days of summer, folks. However, we do have a bright side to this statement. The dog days of summer means we are one step closer to our favorite time of year and football being played each Friday night this fall. In this article, we get caught up on some recruiting news and notes from the week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1035451' first='Emmanuel' last='Hudson']-Defensive Line-Pine Bluff-5'10” 275-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1035451' first='Emmanuel' last='Hudson'] has the versatility to play all along the defensive front. Hudson mixes his power with speed to get into the offensive backfield. He is the type of defensive lineman who can impact the run as well as the passing attack of the opponents. The talented Pine Bluff defensive line prospect earned a scholarship offer from Texas College earlier in the week. Hudson is a prospect to watch out for throughout the 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1649900' first='Colby' last='Castling']-Offensive Line-Fort Smith Southside-6'3” 290-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1649900' first='Colby' last='Castling'] is an offensive lineman to watch out for over the next few years for the Mavericks. He does a great job of getting out of the stance. Castling uses his hands to drive opposing defenders backward. Castling has had a strong summer on the camp circuit and has the potential to keep the momentum going into the fall. Jones earned a scholarship offer from Southeastern Oklahoma State this week. He is a player to watch for the Mavericks this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1602653' first='Dallan' last='Harris']-Offensive Line-West Memphis-6'2” 315-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1602653' first='Dallan' last='Harris'] is a powerhouse on the offensive line for West Memphis. He uses his power well to help open up the rushing game for the Blue Devils. Harris uses his power well in helping to open the rushing game as well as the passing game. Last season, Harris earned all-conference honors and has the potential to earn all-state honors this upcoming season. Earlier in the week, Harris committed to Henderson State University. He is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1506721' first='Xavier' last='Jones']-Running Back-Earle-5'6” 140-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1506721' first='Xavier' last='Jones'] is a dynamic running back who has the ability to make opposing defenders miss tackles. He is able to identify the best rushing lane and explode into the second level. Jones is a dangerous player attempt to bring down in the open field. Jones had strong camp performances all summer and had an impressive showing at the Southeast Missouri State camp over the weekend. He is a player to watch out for over the upcoming season for Earle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1415596' first='Zadean' last='Wilson']-Edge-Marion-6'3”215-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Marion edge rusher is a dangerous player to contain coming off of the edge. Wilson uses his speed well to shed blocks and get into the offensive backfield. He has a high motor and does not give up on a play. Wilson has put in impressive performances at numerous camps over the summer. Wilson earned a scholarship offer earlier in the week from Southeast Missouri State University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->