Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first week of the dead period in the Natural State has proven to be a busy one from a recruiting perspective. In this article, we will highlight players making recruiting headlines this week. Here are several players making headlines this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='207186' first='Evan' last='Goodwin']-Offensive Line-Bauxite-6'7” 320-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past few years, [player_tooltip player_id='207186' first='Evan' last='Goodwin'] has proven to be a mainstay on the offensive line. Goodwin mixes his impressive power with great speed. He gets out of the stance quickly. Goodwin uses his hands well to keep opposing defenders away from his quarterback. Meanwhile, he does a great job in helping to open up rushing lanes. On Friday, Goodwin placed his commitment with the SMU Mustangs. He is a prospect to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='413517' first='Anthony' last='Kennedy']-Defensive Line-Little Rock Central-6'6” 280-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='413517' first='Anthony' last='Kennedy'] can play any position along the defensive front. He has a great mix of speed and power. Kennedy gets into the opposing offensive backfield with ease. He plugs up rushing lanes with ease and will draw double teams. Meanwhile, he will pressure the opposing quarterback and work for sacks. Earlier in the week, Kennedy placed his commitment to the Miami Hurricanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1216596' first='Danny' last='Beale']-Defensive Line-Cross County-6'4” 300-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class of 2026 is loaded with talented prospects on the defensive side of the ball in the Natural State. [player_tooltip player_id='1216596' first='Danny' last='Beale'] is another powerhouse on the defensive line who can impact games with ease. Beale can overpower opposing blockers and gets to the ball carrier quickly. Beale possesses speed that will surprise you. Beale is a player who can impact drives and he has the potential to see playing time on Saturdays in the future. Earlier in the week, Beale placed his commitment to the Oklahoma State Cowboys.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1668734' first='Ethan' last='Haney']-Linebacker-Russellville-6'0” 215-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1668734' first='Ethan' last='Haney'] is a prospect who has the potential to explode from a recruiting perspective. Haney reads the play well and puts himself in a position to bring down the ball carrier. Haney has the speed to get sideline-to-sideline. He is able to drop back into pass coverage or come off of the edge and pressure the quarterback. Haney picked up his fifth scholarship offer this week. He earned a scholarship offer from Denison University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1532731' first='Trey' last='Stewart']-Running Back-Little Rock Central-6'2” 215-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1532731' first='Trey' last='Stewart'] has the potential rack up the scholarship offers over the next few months. Stewart is a patient running back who does a great job of allowing the rushing lane to develop before exploding through the hole. He can carry the ball between the tackles or cut the run down the sideline. Recently, Stewart earned a scholarship offer from Texas-San Antonio. Stewart is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->