5A SOUTH: Teams Breakout Candidate

<p>August has arrived, which means high school football will start in a few weeks. This report will cover the potential breakout candidates for each team in 2025.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Little Rock Parkview:</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1546574' first='Marcus' last='Barnes Jr.'] had a solid off-season, developing himself throughout camps and earning first team all-camp at our combine in May. He runs with a lower center of gravity, showcasing good contact balance and leg drive to break tackles. Barnes demonstrates solid post-snap vision, enabling him to read the defensive line and quickly locate running lanes. In open space, he can become elusive and create plays from seemingly nothing. His athletic ability is good, featuring good foot speed, change of direction, and lateral agility.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.2 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/MJ_Barnes1/status/1940970707716087818 </div></figure>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lakeside:</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1718919' first='Quardarius' last='Jackson'] is a highly athletic prospect who can create mismatches out wide. He brings experience at both receiver and defensive back. Jackson showcases a solid release due to solid acceleration and foot quickness off the snap. He has good hand-eye coordination and body control. </p>   <p>Note - Multi-Sport 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/jacksonq_3/status/1951417472067801347 </div></figure>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Camden Fairview:</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1681718' first='Karson' last='Hill'] is someone to watch throughout 2025. He has taken strides in development this off-season. Hill displays solid initial quickness off the snap and can displace defenders in the running game. He's a strong and physical mauler with solid play strength. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 4.1 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/Karsonh_71/status/1935815849815806230 </div></figure>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Magnolia:</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1751503' first='GeTyren' last='Williams'] is a prospect to add to the recruiting board. I expect him to have a major breakout season. He plays all over the field at defensive back, outside linebacker, and wide receiver. Williams showcases solid read and react ability, arriving at the catch point to force PBUs or INTs. He plays with a high motor, sideline-to-sideline.</p>   <p>Note - 3.3 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/GetyrenW/status/1910499520917409976 </div></figure>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hot Springs:</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1373219' first='Gabriel' last='Jaime'] is another athletic prospect to watch this season. He displays good fluidity, change of direction, and balance, along with good read and reaction to stay inside the hip pocket of receivers on breaks. His IQ and awareness allow him to jump routes and arrive at the catch point consistently. Jaime is a smooth route runner with good hand-eye coordination, body control, and strong hands to adjust mid-route and catch from his frame or win vs contest. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">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/GJaime111/status/1863343352780841204 </div></figure>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Arkansas High:</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1687194' first='Malaki' last='Thomas'] possesses the size you want for the next level. He combines his quickness off the snap with solid hand placement, positioning, and active feet to drive and displace opponents on base or down blocks, creating running lanes at the first level. I expect him to take that next leap in 2025.</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/Cxsh_Malaki/status/1948143765388153138 </div></figure>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hope:</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1751504' first='Xavier' last='Fields'] is a quick and athletic receiver who could see a rise in snaps this season. He's lengthy and can become a vertical threat due to his good foot speed. Fields is another potential breakout candidate. </p>   <p>Note - Multi-Sport 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/xfields1000 </div></figure>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">DeQueen:</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1545773' first='Darion' last='R Henderson'] plays on both sides of the trenches. He can potentially be an effective 2-gap plug-and-run stopper in the interior. Henderson shows a solid burst off the snap, along with solid hand placement and active feet, allowing him to drive offensive linemen back to generate pressure or make plays in the backfield. Add him to your recruiting board. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">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/DarionHenders19/status/1946596809188463065 </div></figure>

August has arrived, which means high school football will start in a few weeks. This report will cover the potential breakout candidates for each team in 2025.