Highlights from a weekend of College Camps

Since the dead period ended on June 1^st, recruits from the 2022-2026 classes have made the trip to college campuses to impress college coaches. The recruiting season is heating up which is fitting given how hot it has been in the Natural State. We are going to take a look at some prospects that performed well over the weekend. Putting in the work at this point helps earn the scholarships as the season is beginning. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="149577" first="Braylen" last="Russell"]-Running Back-Hot Springs Lakeside-2024</strong> The Lakeside Rams are a talented football team. [player_tooltip player_id="149577" first="Braylen" last="Russell"] gives them a back that can run it up the middle. However, Russell can also catch the ball and take it the distance from anywhere on the field. Russell impressed the right people at the Arkansas Razorbacks camp on Sunday. The Lakeside running back earned a scholarship offer from the Hogs. The running back position in the Kendall Briles’ offense is one that is versatile, and Russell fits that description perfectly. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="141128" first="Vaughn" last="Seelicke"]-Kicker-Pulaski Academy-2022</strong> At the specialist camp at the University of Wisconsin, Seelicke had an excellent showing. To say that Seelicke showed out in Madison would be an understatement. Seelicke was perfect on all kicks from inside 50-yards. He is a kicker that can make all of the kicks needed but having played at Pulaski Academy can be used for the onside kicks. Seelicke has the potential to have a huge season this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="153619" first="Braden" last="Jones"]-Linebacker-Bentonville West-2023</strong> The performances that [player_tooltip player_id="153619" first="Braden" last="Jones"] put together over the weekend is more than enough reason for scouts to take notice of him. In the Siloam Springs 7-on7 tournament, Jones picked off three passes and tacked on two touchdowns. After nine games being played on Saturday, Jones was not finished for the weekend. Jones went to the Arkansas Razorbacks camp and ran a 4.36 in the 40-yard dash. Jones earned All-Conference honors last season and he is a player I expect to have a monster season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="160704" first="Chance" last="Cross"]-Athlete-Hot Springs Lakeside-2022</strong> The Rams coaching staff does a great job of putting Cross in positions to be effective. Cross lines up all over the field for the Rams and is a weapon at the running back, wide receiver, and defensive back positions. He is a playmaker all over the field for Lakeside. Cross over the weekend flashed that playmaker potential at the Arkansas Razorbacks camp. Cross was able to put on display his 4.5 second 40-yard dash time. Cross is a player to keep an eye on this season, Lakeside is loaded with weapons and should be a fun team to watch. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138880" first="Caden" last="Mimms"]-Linebacker-Cabot-2023</strong> Cabot linebacker [player_tooltip player_id="138880" first="Caden" last="Mimms"] is a player to watch going into the 2021 season. He has the potential to explode on to the recruiting scene this offseason. At the Arkansas camp over the weekend Mimms displayed impressive skill in dropping back into pass coverage. He is a player that is always around the football. Mimms is a player to watch on a talented Cabot defense that has been impressive over the past few years.