Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The start of the high school football season is always a great time of the year in the state of Arkansas. Meanwhile, recruiting news does not slow down with the start of the season. Here are several prospects making recruiting headlines this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1305652' first='Cody' last='Johnson']-Defensive Line-Greenwood-6'5” 245-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Greenwood defensive lineman is a prospect who has flown under the radar over the past couple of years. He is a prospect who sheds blocks and works his way into the opposing offensive backfield quickly. Earlier in the week, the talented pass rusher earned a scholarship offer from Missouri Southern. He is a player to watch out for throughout the course of the 2025 season for the Bulldogs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1586103' first='Eli' last='Thornton']-Defensive Line-Valley View-6'4” 295-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1586103' first='Eli' last='Thornton'] has the mixture of size and speed to cause plenty of problems for opposing offensive lines. He shed blocks quickly and gets into the opposing offensive backfield. Thornton gets to the ball carrier quickly. He is able to pressure the quarterback and have an impact on the opponent's rushing attack. The Valley View defensive lineman received an invitation to attend a Southeast Missouri State game this season. He is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='806368' first='Cedarius' last='Miller']-Defensive Line-Lafayette County-6'0” 300-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='806368' first='Cedarius' last='Miller'] is a prospect who is likely to see playing time on both sides of the ball this season. On the defensive side of the ball, Miller uses his power and speed to cause plenty of problems for opposing offensive linemen. He does a great job of having an impact on the opponent's rushing attack. Miller does not quit on a play. He does a great job of pursuing the ball carrier quickly. Miller is a player to watch out for over the course of the season. Earlier in the week, he earned a scholarship offer from Kansas Wesleyan University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1241685' first='Champ' last='Davis']-Athlete-Greenwood-5'10” 181-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1241685' first='Champ' last='Davis'] had a tremendous season in 2024 and is looking to continue to punish opposing secondaries this season. Davis has excellent speed and uses it to his advantage to create separation from opposing defensive backs. He has the ability to turn a short gain into an explosive one in the blink of an eye. Over the past few weeks, Davis has earned scholarship offers from Central Arkansas and Sam Houston State. He is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1565413' first='James' last='Pratt']-Running Back-Bentonville-5'8” 175-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bentonville Tigers always have talented running backs that have a knack for finding the end zone. Pratt is able to break tackles with ease. Meanwhile, he is the type of running back who can run between the tackles or cut the run down the sideline. Pratt is a player to watch out for this season. Earlier in the week, he earned a scholarship offer from Bethel College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->