2028 Prospects Ready to Explode

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fall practices have fired up across the state of Arkansas. The class of 2028 is getting ready to emerge onto the scene this fall. Arkansas is deep with talented prospects with the ability to light up Friday nights this fall. Here are several players to watch out for this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1192047' first='Drake' last='Woodard']-Edge-Benton-6'4” 224-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1192047' first='Drake' last='Woodard'] is a prospect to watch out for over the course of the season. Woodard uses his quickness to his advantage in getting into the offensive backfield. He sheds blocks quickly and gets to and hauls down the ball carrier. Woodard has an impressive mix of quickness to go along with his power. He is a prospect to watch out for with the Panthers over the next few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1308037' first='Luke' last='Barnett']-Athlete-Rivercrest-5'10” 170-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1308037' first='Luke' last='Barnett'] is a prospect who has tremendous versatility for Rivercrest. He is capable of lining up all over the field. He has the speed to stretch the field from a vertical perspective. Meanwhile, he is a difficult player to bring down in the open field. He is able to consistently make opposing defenders miss tackles. Barnett is a player to watch out for at several different positions for Rivercrest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1651685' first='Jackson' last='McGlone']-Athlete-Cutter Morning Star-6'0” 170-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1651685' first='Jackson' last='McGlone'] uses his route running to his advantage. He is able to create separation through use of his precise route running. McGlone combines his speed with crisp route running. He is a prospect who does a great job of turning a short gain into an explosive play. McGlone is a player to watch out for with Cutter Morning Star over the next few years. He has the potential to put up big numbers over the next few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717948' first='Eli' last='Abshier']-Linebacker-Prairie Grove-6'0” 170-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prairie Grove linebacker has the potential to line up all over the field for the Tigers. Abshier does a good job of reading the opposing play and putting himself in a position to make a play on the ball carrier. He has the speed to drop back into pass coverage. Meanwhile, he is able to come up and put pressure on the opposing quarterback. Abshier is a prospect to watch out for over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1199026' first='Andreal' last='Ellison']-Quarterback-Fordyce-6'3” 220-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1199026' first='Andreal' last='Ellison'] suffered a knee injury a season but should be healthy as the Redbugs head toward the fall season. Ellison is a signal caller who can hurt opposing defenses in a variety of ways. He has a strong arm and is not afraid to test the secondary with the deep ball. Meanwhile, he is a quarterback who knows when to pull the ball down and pick up yards on the ground. Ellison is a player to watch out for over the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->