Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A happy Fourth of July to you folks out there. Today, we are going to get caught up on some recruiting news and notes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1633335' first='Tucker' last='Wood']-Wide Receiver-Farmington-6'0” 160-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1633335' first='Tucker' last='Wood'] is a wide receiver to take note of who will suit up for the Farmington Cardinals this season. He uses an impressive combination of speed and route running to create separation from opposing defensive backs. Wood is a wide receiver who does a good job of hauling in the tough receptions. Over the dead period, Wood had the opportunity to take a visit to Missouri Western University. <strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>D'Arius Tripp-Defensive Back-Forrest City-5'9” 140-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>D'Arius Tripp is a prospect who has the ability to be a disruptive force in the secondary. He does a great job of reading the play and making plays on the ball. Tripp is a cornerback who has no problem separating the ball from the ball carrier. He has the speed and athletic ability to stick with opposing wide receivers when in coverage. Tripp earned a scholarship offer from Lyon College earlier in the week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1311643' first='Phillips' last='Blair']-Quarterback-Little Rock Catholic-6'2” 210-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Little Rock Catholic signal caller is a player who can cause plenty of headaches for opposing defenses this upcoming season. Blair reads opposing defenses well and knows where to go with the football. He has the arm strength to challenge opposing secondaries with the deep shot down the field. Blair knows when to use his legs to pick up yards on the ground and is not afraid to pick up yards on the ground. He earned a scholarship offer from Hendrix College. Blair has the potential to have a big season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1265933' first='Caden' last='Calhoun']-Defensive Line/Edge-Fayetteville-6'0” 240-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1265933' first='Caden' last='Calhoun'] is a versatile prospect for the Fayetteville Bulldogs. He has the ability to play all along the defensive front. Calhoun sheds blocks quickly and finds a way to consistently get to the ball carrier. He does an impressive job of getting sideline to sideline in pursuit of the ball carrier. Earlier in the week, the Fayetteville prospect earned a scholarship offer from Hendrix College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1649900' first='Colby' last='Castling']-Offensive Line-Fort Smith Southside-6'4” 310-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1649900' first='Colby' last='Castling'] is an offensive line prospect who plays with a chip on his shoulder. He uses his quickness well to keep opposing defenders off-balance. Meanwhile, he uses good hand placement to help drive opposing defenders backward. Earlier in the week, Castling earned a scholarship offer from Independence Community College. He is a player to watch out for throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->