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<p>With the season right around the corner, we take a look at the top athletes in the Natural State. Most, if not all, of these prospects will be playing on Saturdays in 2026. Here are ten athletes to watch. (No Particular Order).</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='309401' first='Jacob' last='Henry'] is a Darmouth commit. He brings experience at running back and defensive back. He displays the elusiveness to make defenders miss due to his good lateral quickness, change of direction, and burst, enabling him to make sharp cuts or accelerate upfield quickly. </p>
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<p>Note - 4.1 GPA</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='441618' first='Jeremiah' last='Dent'] holds offers from App State, Arkansas State, Purdue and more. He displays good post-snap vision to read first- and second-level defenders, allowing himself to identify his run lane on zone runs with good mental processing and patience to follow the lead blocker on inside gap runs. He has good lower body strength, leg drive, and pad level to break arm tackles, fighting for extra yards. Add him to your recruiting board.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Note – 4.5 GPA</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1317669' first='Mason' last='Ball'] has blown up this off-season. He holds offers from Arkansas, Purdue, and Vanderbilt. He excels at running back, wide receiver, and on special teams. He displays good post-snap vision and the ability to quickly burst through running lanes. Ball possesses good contact balance and leg drive, allowing him to gain extra yards. In the receiving game, he creates separation off breaks. His good change of direction, lateral agility, and burst aid this. His strong hands complement these skills.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.5 GPA</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='424570' first='Trevion' last='Greer'] is a breakout candidate for the upcoming 2025 season. He has experience at running back and defensive back, but will likely play RB at the next level. Greer can outrun defenders at the second and third levels. He shows patience and solid post-snap vision, allowing him to read and find running lanes effectively. His lateral quickness and balance stand out, and he is also a threat after the catch, quickly moving upfield with a good burst of speed.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.2 GPA</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1415596' first='Zadean' last='Wilson'] holds offers from Central Arkansas, Kennesaw State, UT Martin, and more. He excels as an off-ball linebacker and an EDGE rusher due to his explosiveness. He effectively engages with blocks. He demonstrates quick initial movement off the line of scrimmage. He maintains good pad level and hand placement. His burst allows him to shed blocks quickly and make plays either at the LOS or in the backfield. He consistently applies pressure on the quarterback and shows a good sideline-to-sideline motor in pursuit of ball carriers. Add him to your recruiting board. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.8 GPA</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MORE TOP ATH:</h2>
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<p>2026 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1241685' first='Champ' last='Davis'] - Greenwood</p>
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<p>2026 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='231812' first='Aamonii' last='Wren'] - Newport</p>
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<p>2026 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='824762' first='Brody' last='Jones'] - Fayetteville</p>
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<p>2027 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1163928' first='Hakim' last='Frampton'] - Joe T. Robinson</p>
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<p>2027 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='527845' first='Joseph' last='JoJo Accelus'] - Monticello</p>
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With the season right around the corner, we take a look at the top athletes in the Natural State. Most, if not all, of these prospects will be playing on Saturdays in 2026. Here are ten athletes to watch. (No Particular Order).
HEIGHT
5'11"
WEIGHT
185
POS
ATH
CLASS
2026
State:
Arkansas
School:
Maumelle
Club:
Central Arkansas Christian
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HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
200
POS
ATH/RB
CLASS
2027
State:
Arkansas
School:
Marion
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HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
190
POS
ATH/WR
CLASS
2027
State:
Arkansas
School:
Jacksonville
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HEIGHT
5'9"
WEIGHT
170
POS
ATH
CLASS
2026
State:
Arkansas
School:
Newport
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HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
205
POS
ATH/LB
CLASS
2026
State:
Arkansas
School:
Marion
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