Final 2023 Ranking Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the 2023 class in the process of signing national letters of intent. It is time to release the final edition of the Prep Redzone Arkansas 2023 prospect rankings. In this article, we are going to take a look at prospects that are on the rise. The 2023 class is a strong one and the final rankings are indicative of this fact. Here are several prospects that rose up the 2023 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='122156' first='Allen' last='Thomason']-Offensive Line-Pulaski Academy-6'5” 255-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='122156' first='Allen' last='Thomason'] has had an impressive high school football career for Pulaski Academy over the past few years. Thomason displays impressive quickness and will use his speed to his advantage to keep opposing defensive linemen off-balance. He is quick out of the snap and getting into the opposing defensive lineman. Thomason has good power and can use his it to drive an opponent to the ground. Thomason committed to Stanford a bit earlier in the signing period and congratulations go out to the talented offensive lineman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='471801' first='Bodie' last='James Neal']-Wide Receiver-Shiloh Christian-6'2” 185-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most talented wide receivers in the state had a stellar football career at Shiloh Christian over the past few years. Neal is a wide receiver that has a knack for making the big play in key moments of the game. He is a smooth route runner with impressive athletic ability. James has the ability to turn a short gain into an explosive play in a blink of an eye. On National Signing Day, Neal signed the National Letter of Intent to play his college football for Harding University. Congratulations go out to the talented Shiloh Christian wide receiver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='223617' first='Justin' last='Crutchmer']-Running Back-Lake Hamilton-5'11” 180-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='223617' first='Justin' last='Crutchmer'] is another versatile 2023 prospect that is going to have the opportunity to play on Saturdays. On the offensive side of the ball, Crutchmer is a running back that has good vision and finds the rushing lanes well. Meanwhile, on the defensive side of the ball, Crutchmer plays the safety spot with impressive effectiveness. He plays the ball well in the air and is not afraid to get physical with opposing wide receivers. Crutchmer will be playing his college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys over the next four years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='143614' first='Carter' last='McElhany'] -Wide Receiver-Greenbrier-5'7” 150-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most explosive wide receivers in the state of Arkansas called Greenbrier home over the past four years. McElhany has the ability to kick into an extra gear and leave opposing defensive backs trailing behind him. He is one of those players that can line up all over the field and the coaching staff can create plenty of ways to use him. McElhany has been a part of the kickoff return team as well as the punt return team. McElhany signed with Ouachita Baptist on National Signing Day and congratulations go out to the talented wide receiver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='147093' first='Brooks' last='Yurachek']-Linebacker-Fayetteville-6'1” 210-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fayetteville linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='147093' first='Brooks' last='Yurachek'] is one of the most instinctive players that I have ever seen. Yurachek is rarely caught out of position, and he has a nose for the football. He knows where he needs to be and uses his speed well to defeat blocks and disrupt the opposing offensive execution. Yurachek signed with the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest on National Signing Day. He has the ability to see plenty of action on Saturdays for the Demon Deacons in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->