Players to Watch Week 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With week zero in the books in the Natural State. The time has come to shift attention to week one. In this article, we will give you plenty of players to watch out for this Friday night in the Natural State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401183' first='Catavion' last='Taylor']-Wide Receiver-Fayetteville-6'2” 190-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Fayetteville wide receiver racked up over 100 yards receiving last week. Taylor is a big-play threat at the receiver position for the Bulldogs. Fayetteville will need him this week when the Bulldogs take on Broken Arrow. Taylor has the potential to have another big week this week against Broken Arrow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1866769' first='Imani' last='Marshall']-Edge-Fort Smith Northside-6'0” 195-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1866769' first='Imani' last='Marshall'] is a name to keep track of as the season progresses this upcoming season. Marshall uses his speed to shed blocks and get into the offensive backfield on a consistent basis. Meanwhile, he has the ability to drop back into coverage and defend against the pass. Marshall is a player to watch out for this Friday night against Greenwood. He is a player with the potential to have a big year for Northside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1152116' first='Owen' last='McLaughlin']-Running Back-Southside-5'8” 190-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last season, [player_tooltip player_id='1152116' first='Owen' last='McLaughlin'] had a terrific season for Southside. He is off to a strong start to this season as well. McLaughlin does a great job of finding the rushing lanes and exploding through the lanes. Last week, he rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns. He is a player to watch out for this upcoming week. McLaughlin is a prospect to watch throughout the 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206731' first='Kaleb' last='Stancil']-Linebacker-Pottsville-5'10” 195-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1206731' first='Kaleb' last='Stancil'] is a player who will likely see playing time on both sides of the ball this week. Last season, Stancil rushed for over 1,000 yards. Meanwhile, he is a player who reads the play well at the linebacker position this week. Stancil gets to the ball carrier quickly. Stancil is a prospect to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='479026' first='Barrett' last='Miller']-Athlete-Mountain Home-5'10” 196-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='479026' first='Barrett' last='Miller'] is a versatile player for the Bombers. He is a dangerous player in both the run and the pass games for opposing defenses to account for on the field. Miller is able to shed defenders and get into the open field in the blink of an eye. He racks the yardage up from every position. Miller is a prospect to watch out for against Harrison this week. He has the potential for a big season for the Bombers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->