Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The offseason is heating up, and camps as well as commitments from the 2026 class are still ongoing. Here are several players who are making recruiting headlines over the past few days.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1548663' first='Connor' last='Reed']-Offensive Line/Defensive Line-Prairie Grove-6'2” 300-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prairie Grove prospect has seen playing time on both sides of the ball throughout his high school career. He mixes impressive power with good speed on both sides of the ball. Reed earned a scholarship offer from Lyon College last week. He is a prospect with the potential to do well at the next level. Reed is a prospect to watch out for at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1593826' first='Christian' last='Johnson']-Offensive Line-Jacksonville-6'4” 310-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1593826' first='Christian' last='Johnson'] has hit the camp circuit and offseason hard over the past few weeks. Johnson continues to open eyes on the recruiting trail. He puts in the extra work and fine-tunes his game. Johnson's hard work has helped him earn an invitation to the Ottawa University Junior Days. He is a prospect to watch out for as the offseason heats up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1247771' first='Akin' last='Johnson']-Wide Receiver-Farmington-6'2 165-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1247771' first='Akin' last='Johnson'] is a wide receiver who has the speed to create separation from opposing defensive backs with ease. Johnson has the speed to stretch the field vertically. Meanwhile, he has tremendous awareness and knows where he is on the field. Johnson has the route running ability to cause problems for opposing defenders at the next level. Over the weekend, he committed to play his college ball at Johns Hopkins University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2072726' first='Landon' last='Toney']-Offensive Line-Sylvan Hills-5'9” 278-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2072726' first='Landon' last='Toney'] is a prospect to watch out for as the offseason progresses. Toney gets out of the stance quickly and uses his hands well to drive opposing defenders backward. He has an impressive combination of speed and power. Toney had a strong camp performance in one-on-one competition at the Texas Wesleyan camp over the weekend. He is a player to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='453268' first='Kinyun' last='Johnson']-Athlete-Fayetteville-6'2” 160-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Fayetteville multi-sport prospect is a player who makes plays on both sides of the ball. He is a dangerous player with the ball in his hands. Opposing defenders have a difficult time bringing Johnson down. He has the speed to get into the open field quickly. Over the weekend, Johnson earned a scholarship offer from Northwest Missouri State. He is a player to watch out for at the next level in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->