2022 State of Arkansas Wide Receivers Part Three
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We have been examining the wide receiver class of 2022. The state of Arkansas has produced numerous talented wide receivers over the years and the 2022 class is not going to be any different. Talent is spread throughout the Prep…
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Continue ReadingWe have been examining the wide receiver class of 2022. The state of Arkansas has produced numerous talented wide receivers over the years and the 2022 class is not going to be any different. Talent is spread throughout the Prep RedZone 2022 rankings and we will continue our look at the talented wide receivers in this class.
One team that loaded with skill position players is the Vilonia Eagles. Vilonia quarterback Austin Myers Austin Myers 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Vilonia | 2022 State AR has a choice of who to distribute the ball to and one of his favorite targets is Kannon Bartlett Kannon Bartlett 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Vilonia | 2022 State AR . The Vilonia coaching staff lines up Bartlett all over the field. He is an extremely versatile player. Bartlett is a dangerous receiver out of the backfield and extremely slippery to bring down in the open field. He does a good job of allowing his teammates to set up the blocks and following them to escape into open field. Bartlett can be used at the running back, wide receiver, and the cornerback spots. He is a talented player with plenty of potential. Bartlett has the chance to have big 2021 season.
Meanwhile, El Dorado has a wide receiver that is a big play threat in the form of Jackie Washington Jackie Washington 5'9" | 180 lbs | WR El Dorado | 2022 State AR . Versatility has been a theme of this article and Washington fits that description well. Washington has impressive speed and the Charging Wildcats have been able to use him in the rushing game. At the next level, Washington would be a fun slot wide receiver to watch and a difficult one for the opposing defense to contain. He does an excellent job of creating separation with his speed. Washington is going to be an interesting recruit to watch this year. He has the potential to have an excellent season and really make some noise from a recruiting perspective.
The Hot Springs area is loaded with talented football players and Pierce Smalley Pierce Smalley 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Hot Springs | 2022 State AR is one of those players that is going to catch the attention of scouts and coaches. Smalley is an effective deep threat with good hands. He rarely drops passes and does a great job of working his way back to the quarterback when the defense pressures the quarterback. Smalley’s route tree will become more advanced when he starts playing on Saturday’s. However, he is currently a threat to score from anywhere on the field.
The central part of Arkansas has numerous talented wide receiver prospects and Adrian Carranco Adrian Carranco 6'2" | 165 lbs | WR Beebe | 2022 State AR is one of those prospects. The Beebe wide receiver gives his quarterback a 6-2 frame in which to deliver the football. Carranco has the speed to run the deep routes and is dangerous on the intermediate routes. He does a good job creating separation and is dangerous in the open field. Carranco can be effective in the slot or the outside at the next level. The young man has plenty of potential and his recruiting should take off during the offseason.
Watson Chapel High School has a history of producing some talented players and the 2022 class is carrying on that tradition. Jordan Jackson Jordan Jackson 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR White Hall | 2022 State AR is a wide receiver that gives the quarterback a tall red zone threat to throw to. Jackson has good athletic ability, and he has no problem going up and high pointing the football. He is a threat in the red zone; however, he has the speed to break some tackles and leave defensive backs behind him. Jackson is going to attract the attention of scouts and coaches during the offseason and his recruiting should take off during the fall.