Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recruiting news and notes is the one type of football news that never really slows down this time of year. As we approach the month of August, here are a few prospects making recruiting headlines this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1331362' first='Ducy' last='James']-Edge-Sylvan Hills-6'4” 220-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1331362' first='Ducy' last='James'] is the type of defensive prospect that coaches can move all over the defensive side of the ball. James uses his speed well to defeat blocks and get into the opposing offensive backfield. He has a high motor and does not give up on a play. James has the speed needed to drop back and play the linebacker spot as well as come off of the edge. Earlier in the week, James placed his commitment to the Air Force Academy. He is a senior to watch out for as we get closer to the 2026 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1549140' first='Brice' last='Owens']-Quarterback-Har-Ber-6'2” 192-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1549140' first='Brice' last='Owens'] is a signal-caller with the potential to have a big season this upcoming season. Owens is an athletic prospect who does a great job of extending the play and making the throw downfield. Owens is accurate with the football. He is able to fit the football into tight coverages. Meanwhile, he is not afraid to use his legs to pick up yards on the ground. Earlier in the week, Owens placed his commitment to Northwest Missouri State. I expect him to have a big season for the Wildcats.</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>The Farmington wide receiver has hit the camp circuit hard over the past few weeks. He has the Arkansas Tech camp and will attend the Hendrix College camp this upcoming weekend. Wood does a great job of creating separation from opposing defensive backs. He uses a mix of speed and route running to his advantage to create separation from opposing defensive backs. Wood has the speed to stretch the field vertically. He is a prospect to keep an eye as fall camp approaches. Wood has the potential to have a big season for the Cardinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1715900' first='Ryder' last='Cook']-Quarterback-Conway-6'0” 180-Pounds-2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1715900' first='Ryder' last='Cook'] is a quarterback who has opened eyes throughout the summer. He throws the football with impressive accuracy. Cook is not afraid to throw the football into some tight windows. He has the arm strength to stretch the opposing defensive secondary with a deep shot downfield. Cook does a great job of buying time in the pocket and keeps his eyes downfield in the process. Cook has earned a scholarship offer from Hendrix College and is a player to keep an eye as the season approaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Max Eldrige-Linebacker-Shiloh Christian-5'7” 170-Pounds-2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Shiloh Christian linebacker plays the game with a chip on his shoulder. He defeats blocks and gets into the opposing offensive backfield with ease. Eldrige gets sideline-to-sideline well and has no problem dropping back into pass coverage. Eldrige has the versatility to play on both sides of the ball. The Shiloh Christian earned a scholarship offer from Arkansas Tech University recently. He is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->