Five Players to Watch this Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first week of school gave us time to catch some highlights from practices and scrimmages this week. Here are five players to watch to start the high school football season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1179231' first='Logan' last='Hart']-Quarterback-Springdale-6'0” 175-Pounds-2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At the Pigskin Preview in Springdale on Friday, [player_tooltip player_id='1179231' first='Logan' last='Hart'] had an impressive night. Hart continues the momentum he has built over the summer. He is a quarterback who throws the football with impressive accuracy. Hart has the arm strength to keep opposing secondaries honest with the deep shot downfield. Meanwhile, he has the quickness needed to use his legs to pick up yards on the ground. He is a player to watch out for to start the 2026 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1265701' first='Troy' last='Bradley']-Running Back-Farmington-5'9” 180-Pounds-2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One prospect to keep an eye on at the running back position throughout the year is Farmington's [player_tooltip player_id='1265701' first='Troy' last='Bradley']. Bradley had an impressive scrimmage at Meet the Cardinal night on Friday, he is a patient running back who allows lanes to develop. Bradley can carry the ball between the tackles or cut the run down the sideline. He is a reliable receiver out of the backfield and a running back who could have a strong season for the Cardinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1655900' first='Bryson' last='French']-Wide Receiver/Defensive Back-Ashdown-6'0” 170-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655900' first='Bryson' last='French'] is a versatile prospect for Ashdown. He has the ability to line up on both sides of the ball for the Panthers. In the scrimmage this week, French broke a play for a 95-yard touchdown run. He has a second gear when he gets into the open field. French has the potential to have a big year for Ashdown and is a player to watch out for as the season fires up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1907545' first='River' last='Burton']-Linebacker-Sylvan Hills-5'8” 145-Pounds-2030</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the defensive side of the ball, [player_tooltip player_id='1907545' first='River' last='Burton'] has the potential to be a linebacker to keep an eye over the next few seasons. Burton uses his quickness to his advantage to get into the opposing offensive backfield. Burton moves to stop the run but is also a linebacker who can pressure the opposing quarterback. Burton has had a strong week of practice and will be a player to watch as the season progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josiah Mojo Martin-Wide Receiver-Conway-6'3” 170-Pounds-2030</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josiah Mojo Martin is part of what could be a strong class of 2030 wide receivers. He has good size and athleticism. Martin has an impressive catch radius and can haul in just about anything thrown in his direction. Martin has the speed to stretch the field vertically. He is another talented prospect to keep an eye on with the Wampus Cats over the next couple of seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->