Mid-Season Stat Leaders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Arkansas has reached the mid-way point of the season. We continue our look at players who are having a strong start to the 2025 football season. Here are several players to watch out for as conference play starts to heat up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1449608' first='JJ' last='Johnson']-Running Back/Defensive Back-Lake Hamilton-5'7” 140-Pounds-2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1449608' first='JJ' last='Johnson'] is a versatile prospect for the Wolves. He is a player who is having an impact on the defensive side of the ball to start the season. Johnson excels at reading the opposing quarterback and wide receivers. Through four games this season, Johnson leads the state of Arkansas with four interceptions on the season. Johnson is off to a great start to the season and will be a player to watch over the next few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sedrick Bishop-Allen-Quarterback-Hot Springs-5'11” 170-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hot Springs Trojans quarterback is off to an impressive start to the season. Allen has an accurate throwing arm and fits the ball into some tight windows. He has the arm strength to test the opposing secondary with the deep throws. He is among the state leaders in touchdown passes to start the season. Allen has thrown 17 touchdown passes to start the season and is a player to watch as the conference season heats up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1283877' first='Enoch' last='Assan']-Running Back-Greenbrier-5'8” 185-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1283877' first='Enoch' last='Assan'] is off to another terrific start to the season for Greenbrier. Assan is the type of running back who gets stronger as the game progresses. He sees the rushing lanes develop quickly and explodes through the hole. Assan excels at making opposing defenders miss tackles. He is among the state leaders in rushing yardage up to this point in the season. Up to this point in the season, Assan has rushed for 916 yards and 17 touchdowns. He is a player to watch out for the as the season progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='202575' first='Kane' last='Archer']-Quarterback-Greenwood-6'2” 207-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='202575' first='Kane' last='Archer'] is one of the state's best players. He consistently puts Greenwood in a great position to win games on a weekly basis. Archer has several ways he can punish an opposing defense. Archer is not afraid to use his legs to extend the play as well as drives. Through the first four games of the season, the Greenwood signal caller has accounted for 110 points on the season, and he is among the state leaders for points accounted for throughout the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Javion Walker-Running Back-Pulaski Academy-5'11” 185-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Javion Walker is a running back who is used effectively in the passing game for Pulaski Academy. Walker is a versatile running back who can cause plenty of problems for opposing defenders. Walker among the state leaders in number of receptions so far this season. He has racked up 35 receptions to start the season. He is a player with the speed to turn a short gain into an explosive one. Walker is a prospect to watch out for over the next few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->