Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Team camps, performance camps, and recruiting visits are in full swing to kick off the summer. The summer months are when the recruiting and preparation starts up in earnest. In this article, we are going to highlight several prospects that are making recruiting headlines. It was another busy week in the Natural State from a recruiting perspective.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283584' first='Braxton' last='Lindsey']-Linebacker-Rogers-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283584' first='Braxton' last='Lindsey'] is one of the most dynamic athletes in the class of 2026. Lindsey has the versatility to play effectively on both sides of the ball. On the offensive side of the ball, he sees time as a wide receiver that has a knack for making the big play. Meanwhile, on the defensive side of the ball he is a difficult linebacker to account for on the field. He has the speed to get off blocks and to the ball carrier quickly. The talented Rogers prospect earned a scholarship from the Tulsa Golden Hurricane this week. He is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='471132' first='JT' last='Allen']-Linebacker-Bryant-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the years, [player_tooltip player_id='471132' first='JT' last='Allen'] has become one of the most consistent linebackers in the state of Arkansas. Allen does a tremendous job of reading and reacting to the play. Allen makes the tackle consistently and rarely misses a tackle. He has the quickness to drop back into pass coverage. Meanwhile, he has no problem moving up to shut down the opponent's rushing attack. Earlier in the week, Allen earned a scholarship offer from Lyon College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='382974' first='Trevor' last='Grant']-Quarterback-Bentonville-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bentonville signal caller continues to open eyes. [player_tooltip player_id='382974' first='Trevor' last='Grant'] delivers the football with impressive accuracy. Grant has good command of the pocket and knows when to use his legs to escape the pocket. He had an impressive showing at the team camp Bentonville hosted earlier in the week. Earlier in the week, Grant earned a scholarship offer from Evangel University. The Bentonville quarterback is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1293368' first='Ray' last='Jones']-Defensive Back-Hot Springs-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1293368' first='Ray' last='Jones'] is a defensive back that can lock down one side of the field for the Trojans. Jones has great speed and will cause problems for opposing wide receivers. He has the ability to read the quarterback and get into the passing lanes. Jones plays the ball well in the air. He forces receivers to play defense at times. Earlier in the week, Jones earned a scholarship offer from Lyon College. I expect Jones to have a strong senior season for Hot Springs this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='209346' first='Raylen' last='Thomas']-Running Back-Morrilton-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I am impressed with the vision that [player_tooltip player_id='209346' first='Raylen' last='Thomas'] has. He identifies the rushing lanes quickly and explodes through the hole. Thomas is a shifty running back with impressive speed. He can carry the ball between the tackles or shift the run to the outside. Thomas has the speed to cause plenty of problems for opposing defenses this upcoming season. Thomas earned a scholarship offer from Hendrix College this week. Thomas the potential to have a big season for the Devil Dogs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->