Freshman to Watch this Offseason

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The freshman class in the state of Arkansas has had the opportunity to open plenty of eyes this season. Over the next few months, we will start to add to and explore this class in depth at Prep Redzone Arkansas. Here are several freshman prospects to watch this offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1179231' first='Logan' last='Hart']-Quarterback-Bentonville-5'11” 165-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bentonville signal caller has closed out the 2025 season in impressive fashion. Hart throws the ball with accuracy. He does a good job of being able to extend the play while keeping his eyes downfield. Hart knows when to scramble to pick up yards on the ground and extend drives. The upcoming offseason will be a big one for Hart on the camp circuit. He is a player to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1651023' first='Carter' last='Whicker']-Athlete-Pulaski Academy-5'10” 140-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1651023' first='Carter' last='Whicker'] is a dynamic prospect for the Bruins who can line up all over the field. He has great speed and the vision to find rushing lanes. Whicker excels at making opposing defenders miss tackles. He has the versatility needed to line up at running back or wide receiver. Whicker is a player with a bright future and one to watch out for over the next few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1759108' first='Rowan' last='Sanders']-Running Back-Valley View-5'8” 157-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1759108' first='Rowan' last='Sanders'] is an explosive running back coming out of Valley View. Sanders finds the rushing lanes quickly and explodes through the hole. He has the ability to run between the tackles or cut the run down the sideline. Meanwhile, he is an effective wide receiver who is extremely difficult to bring down. Sanders is a running back to watch out for during the offseason. He has the potential to big things over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1740890' first='Luke' last='Barnes']-Offensive Line/Defensive Line-Trumann-6'2” 270-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Trumann coaching staff has a talented prospect who can play on both sides of the ball when called upon. He uses his quickness to his advantage on both the offensive and defensive lines. Barnes has an impressive mix of speed and power. On the offensive side of the ball, Barnes uses his hands well to drive opposing defenders backward. He is going to be a versatile prospect to watch out for over the offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1430704' first='David' last='Eskridge']-Linebacker/Edge-Little Rock Parkview-5'11” 180-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Little Rock Parkview prospect has the potential to be a player to watch out for on Friday nights in the future. He Eskridge uses his speed well to get into the offensive backfield. Eskridge has the speed and athleticism to drop back into pass coverage. The versatility he gives will cause plenty of problems for opposing offensive linemen over the next few years. Eskridge is a player to watch out for over the next couple of years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->