Arkansas Top Wide Receiver Prospects in 2024:
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The talent of the wide receiver position in the state of Arkansas right now is high quality. In each class, you will find athleticism, speed, versatility, separation ability or all of the above. Each of these wide receivers are Saturday…
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Continue ReadingThe talent of the wide receiver position in the state of Arkansas right now is high quality. In each class, you will find athleticism, speed, versatility, separation ability or all of the above. Each of these wide receivers are Saturday worthy and have the skillset to dominate at the next level. Here are ten pass catcher’s that you should keep an eye on during the 2024 season.
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- 5-Foot-11
- 170 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
Greenwood wide receiver
Isaiah Arrington
Isaiah
Arrington
5’11” | 170 lbs | WR
Greenwood | 2025
State
AR
brings you a vertical threat on the outside. He is the 8th rated overall player and 1st overall at his position in the state of Arkansas (via Prep Redzone) for the class of 2025. Arrington displays good ball tracking skills with great stop and go ability, forcing the defenders into a blender. Has a repertoire of release moves to beat his man at the line of scrimmage, making himself a vertical threat. Solid route running and separation skills, using bodily movements to throw off his defenders. He has the potential to be a versatile threat at the next level whether it’s vertical, in the seam, sweeps, underneath routes or putting him in RPO situations.
Offers: None ATM
2023 Stats: 38 rec – 582 yards (15.3 avg) and 9 TDs.
Note – 4.48 40
Highlights
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- 6-Foot-3
- 190 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
Little Rock Parkview wide receiver Jace White Jace White 6’3″ | 175 lbs | WR Little Rock Parkview | 2025 State AR brings the YAC threat ability at the position. He is the 9th rated overall player and 2nd overall at his position in the state of Arkansas (via Prep Redzone) for the class of 2025. White displays quick acceleration off the line of scrimmage, almost immediately creating separation. Demonstrates good body movements and agility to create that separation at his breaks. Very good route runner, demonstrating strong hands and good hand-eye coordination. White can line up out wide at the X or Z but can dominate in the slot. Very exciting player to watch with impressive athleticism as he is someone to keep an eye on during 2024.
Offers: North Alabama, Southeast Missouri State & UT Martin
’23 Stats: 56 rec – 831 yards (14.9 AVG) 10 TD’s
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- 6-Foot-1
- 190 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
Greenwood wide receiver
Grant Karnes
Grant
Karnes
6’0″ | 175 lbs | WR
Greenwood | 2025
State
AR
brings you a reliable target with his consistent and strong hands at the point of the catch while constantly creating separation. He is the 10th rated overall player and 3rd overall at his position in the state of Arkansas (via Prep Redzone) for the class of 2025. Karnes displays good fluidity in the hips with good route running ability showcasing his underrated physicalness throughout the route. His ability to create separation almost immediately while being a one-on-one jump ball threat is impressive and makes the quarterbacks life easier while expanding the offense. Karnes is a strong body wide receiver and makes him someone to watch during the 2024 season.
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’23 Stats: 72 rec – 990 yards (13.8 avg) 13 TDs
Note – 4.0 GPA & 4.55 40
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- 6-Foot
- 150 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2026
Marion wide receiver RL Johnson RL Johnson 6’0″ | 135 lbs | WR Marion | 2026 State AR is a field stretcher, vertical threat on the outside. He is the 6th rated overall player and 1st overall at his position in the state of Arkansas (via Prep Redzone) for the class of 2026. Johnson displays an underneath threat with his separation skills, turning into a YAC threat. With his speed and lateral agility, it helps create an opening for the quarterback. Good body control with consistency, making himself someone to keep an eye on during the 2024 season.
Offers: None ATM
Note – Multi Sport Athlete
Highlights
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- 6-Foot-4
- 185 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2026
Bryant wide receiver Kamauri Austin Kamauri Austin 6’4″ | 185 lbs | WR Bryant | 2026 State AR is a dynamic athlete that brings speed and versatility to the offensive side of the ball. He is the 7th rated overall player and 2nd overall at his position in the state of Arkansas (via Prep Redzone) for the class of 2026. Demonstrates a great release off the line of scrimmage, showing good speed and vertical threat ability. Does a great job of creating separation from opposing defensive backs. Good body movements and lateral agility to help himself through routes. He has the ability to work the underneath routes and turn a short gain into an explosive one with his YAC ability. Good body control to switch his hips and make a catch on the perimeter. Excited to watch Austin in 2024.
Offers: Marshall.
Highlights
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- 6-Foot
- 175 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2026
Bentonville wide receiver Blair Ken Irvin III Blair Ken Irvin III 6’1″ | 175 lbs | WR BENTONVILLE | 2026 State AR is a field stretcher with a big route tree. He is the 15th rated overall player and 3rd overall at his position in the state of Arkansas (via Prep Redzone) for the class of 2026. Irvin is able to attack any level of the field while creating separation almost immediately. Impressive speed with quick feet and fluidness. Good ball tracking skills as he can haul in any pass with contest. Good body control and YAC ability, making him an easy target for the quarterback. Irvin is a guy that will turn a lot of heads in the fall.
Offers: None ATM
Highlights
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- 6-Foot-3
- 190 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2027
Little Rock Christian wide receiver Pierre Pickens is a dynamic playmaker outside with speed. He is the 4th rated overall player and 2ndoverall at his position in the state of Arkansas (via Prep Redzone) for the class of 2027. Good release off the ball, instantly creating separation at all levels of his routes. Impressive footwork off breaks, throwing off his defenders and getting to the football. Instant field stretcher, speed that can hurt you in the short to intermediate range and then breaking off in the deep thirds. Displays good hand-eye coordination with good body control in contest. Pickens is going to be a top Arkansas prospect soon.
Offers: None ATM
Note – 3.5 GPA
Highlights
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- 5-Foot-10
- 155 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2027
Pulaski Academy wide receiver Tyler Galloway showcases fluidness, reliability and consistency. He is the 5th rated overall player and 3rd overall at his position in the state of Arkansas (via Prep Redzone) for the class of 2027. Galloway displays good hand-eye coordination, body control and good route running skills to create separation. Has strong hands that’s able to be schemed around at all levels of the field with different concepts and packages. A true playmaker with a bright future that can expand an offense.
Offers: None ATM
Note – 3.6 GPA
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- 6-foot-6
- 215 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
Bryant wide receiver Karter Ratliff is a huge jump ball threat, especially in the redzone with strong hands that can transition to tight end. He is the 46th rated overall player and 7th overall at his position in the state of Arkansas (via Prep Redzone) for the class of 2025. Ratliff is able to create separation at the break of his routes while being a fluid route runner. Impressive speed and hip fluidity with his height. His length and frame allow the quarterback to adjust the ball with Ratliff’s extension. Excited to see this wide out do some damage and bring in offers across the nation in 2024.
Offers: North Alabama
’23 Stats: 41 rec – 780 yards (19 avg) 8 TD’s
Note – 3.6 GPA
Highlights
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- 6-Foot
- 160 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2026
Bryant wide receiver Van Thomas III brings speed and explosiveness on the outside. He is the 45th rated overall player and 11th overall at his position in the state of Arkansas (via Prep Redzone) for the class of 2026. Thomas is a true field stretcher, creating separation immediately with ease. A true route runner that’s great at selling at the stem of the route, using his legs and movement to create that separation at all levels. Displays strong hands with hand-eye coordination skills, making himself a reliable target for his quarterback. Bryant has a solid WR room and he’s a big part of that.
Offers: None ATM
Note: 3.71 GPA & 4.5 40