December 2028 New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Arkansas recently updated the prospect rankings for the month of December. The best part of updating throughout the year is being able to shine a spotlight on new additions to the rankings. Here are several new additions to watch out for during the offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1715900' first='Ryder' last='X Cook']-Quarterback-Conway-6'0” 175-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1715900' first='Ryder' last='X Cook'] had an impressive season for the Wampus Cats. He is a signal caller who makes good decisions with the football. Cook throws the football with impressive accuracy. He is able to fit the football into tight coverages with ease. Meanwhile, he has a great idea of when to escape the pocket and pick up yards on the ground. Cook is a quarterback with the potential to do big things on Friday nights over the next few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1974777' first='Jalen' last='Brown']-Defensive Back-Van Buren-6'1” 175-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the next few years, [player_tooltip player_id='1974777' first='Jalen' last='Brown'] will be a prospect to watch out for lurking in the secondary for the Pointers. Brown reads the opposing quarterback and receivers well. He has the versatility to play the cornerback or safety spots. Brown is a player who can separate the ball from the ball carrier. He is a player to watch out for with the Pointers as well as during the offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1402848' first='Serious' last='Hammond']-Defensive Back-Conway-5'9” 150-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wampus Cats always have talented defensive backs lurking in the secondary each season. Hammond reads the play well and does a great job of making plays on the ball. He is not afraid to fill the rushing lanes. Hammond has the potential to be a consistent ballhawk in the secondary for Conway over the next few years. He is a player to watch on Friday nights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1840110' first='Krews' last='Wray']-Quarterback-Harding Academy-6'2” 185-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1840110' first='Krews' last='Wray'] had an impressive 2025 season for Harding Academy. Wray is an athletic prospect at the quarterback position. He does a good job of extending the play in and out of the pocket. Wray has the accuracy to fit the football into tight coverages. He is a signal caller to watch out for throughout the offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1858209' first='Easton' last='Barksdale']-Quarterback-Sheridan-6'3” 170-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1858209' first='Easton' last='Barksdale'] is another quarterback in the class of 2028 to watch out for over the next few seasons. Barksdale has a strong arm and is not afraid to take the vertical shot down the field. Barksdale is accurate all areas of the field for the Yellowjackets. Meanwhile, he is athletic enough use his legs to pick up yards on the ground. Barksdale is a player to watch during the offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->