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Bryant Hornets: Loaded for the Future

Bryant Hornets: Loaded for the Future
Colton Edwards
Colton Edwards May 12, 2026 @ 10:13 AM
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Malik Shipp
Malik Shipp 5'10" | 161.6 lbs | DB | 2028
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Truett Smith
Truett Smith 6'1" | 250 lbs | OL | 2029
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Jackson Haynes
Jackson Haynes 6'0" | 195 lbs | EDGE/LB | 2029
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Crews Thomason
Crews Thomason 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR/ATH | 2028
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Taylin Woods
Taylin Woods 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR/DB | 2029
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Tavian Morris
Tavian Morris 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB/ATH | 2029
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Dariyon Summons
Dariyon Summons 5'9" | 142 lbs | DB | 2029
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Chael Mccandlish
Chael Mccandlish 6'3" | 246.6 lbs | OL | 2029
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Aiden Robinson
Aiden Robinson 5'9" | 170 lbs | ATH/WR | 2028
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Quinton Sykes Jr
Quinton Sykes Jr 6'2" | 200 lbs | WR | 2029
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KJ Gilcreast
KJ Gilcreast 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB | 2028
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Jacob Spradlin
Jacob Spradlin 6'1" | 230 lbs | DL | 2028
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Xavier Freeman
Xavier Freeman 6'3" | 240 lbs | OL | 2028
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Brendan Hill
Brendan Hill 5'11" | 245 lbs | DL | 2028
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Kaleb Leak
Kaleb Leak 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB/LB | 2028
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Chase Slater
Chase Slater 6'5" | 176.6 lbs | WR | 2028
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Judah Zion Summers
Judah Zion Summers 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB/ATH | 2029
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryant doesn't rebuild; they reload each season. The Hornets are one of the very few in Arkansas loaded with next-level talent over the next few seasons. In this report, we give you a list of talented prospects from the class of 2028, 2029, and beyond, if applicable. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quarterbacks:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='1398459' first='KJ' last='Gilcreast'] - A transfer from Helena this off-season. Currently holds offers from North Alabama and UAPB, along with interest from multiple D1 schools. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2029 [player_tooltip player_id='1170858' first='Judah' last='Zion Summers'] - He's the number one-ranked quarterback in his class currently. His potential is intriguing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Running Backs:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='1205994' first='Kaleb' last='Leak'] - Leak is going to play at the next level and already making sizeable impacts. He ranks fourth in his position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2029 [player_tooltip player_id='1697939' first='Tavian' last='Morris'] - He holds D1 interest, and he'll play at the D1 level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wide Receivers:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='1179927' first='Chase' last='Slater'] - Slater has offers from Kansas, UTSA, Wake Forest, and more. By the end of his Junior season, expect that to be doubled. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='1570091' first='Aiden' last='Robinson'] - Robinson is a breakout candidate and currently sits at number three as an ATH. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='1843954' first='Crews' last='Thomason'] - Thomason is flying under the radar, but we expect that to change soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2029 [player_tooltip player_id='1412262' first='Quinton' last='Sykes Jr'] - Sykes is the number one prospect in his class and already holds offers from Arkansas, Arkansas State, FIU, Ole Miss, and UTSA. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2029 [player_tooltip player_id='1700024' first='Taylin' last='Woods'] - Woods is a rising prospect and will add to the talented group in his class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Offensive Linemen:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='1326026' first='Xavier' last='Freeman'] - Freeman is going to make a name for himself this fall. He ranks sixth in his position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2029 [player_tooltip player_id='1667688' first='Chael' last='Mccandlish'] - Mccandlish is another D1 talent to watch this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2029 [player_tooltip player_id='2059868' first='Truett' last='Smith'] - Smith is a high motor prospect who will play at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Defensive Linemen:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='1341060' first='Jacob' last='Spradlin'] - He's another prospect who's going to fly on multiple radars this fall. He ranks sixth in his position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='1325893' first='Brendan' last='Hill'] - Hill is a rising force within the trenches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2029 (EDGE) [player_tooltip player_id='1906878' first='Jackson' last='Haynes'] - Haynes impressed at our camp this month, and we expect him to be highly recruited. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Defensive Backs: </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2133040' first='Malik' last='Shipp'] - Shipp is a D1 talent, has made waves this off-season, and will be a prospect to watch. He's the number one DB in his class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2029 [player_tooltip player_id='1689966' first='Dariyon' last='Summons'] - Summons is a top prospect in his class. He has an offer from Robert Morris. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Bryant doesn't rebuild; they reload each season. The Hornets are one of the very few in Arkansas loaded with next-level talent over the next few seasons. In this report, we give you a list of talented prospects from the class of 2028, 2029, and beyond, if applicable.

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