PRZ Next Watch List Vol. 2 — Arkansas Newcomers

<span style="font-weight: 400">The Prep RedZone Next class of 2026 Watch List Vol. 2 was recently released. This is a list of prospects, not yet in high school, that look to project to play at the FBS/FCS/Division 2 levels in the future.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">By no means is this list a sure thing, finalized or complete. It will be updated twice more before the end of August 2022. Again, these are not rankings nor are they an end-all, be-all lists. These are the prospects that we have seen, that stand out to our team. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400">Below, we'll take a look at class of 2026 Arkansas prospects, labeled as offensive and defensive prospects, that are currently on the Watch List.</span> <img class="alignleft wp-image-216093 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/10/KaneArcher2026-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="202575" first="Kane" last="Archer"] | Quarterback</b><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span> <span style="font-weight: 400">Archer is one of the top young prospects in the state of Arkansas as the 6-foot-1, 180-pound prospect already holds offers from Michigan, Missouri and Arkansas.</span>     <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mK1hWIJXxo8" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-254208 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/12/Silhouette-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="203768" first="Drew" last="Davis"] | Quarterback </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">The 6-foot-1, 140-pound prospect has the makeup of a pocket passer. Operating mainly out of the shotgun, Davis can make tough throws with his live arm and does a good job going through his progressions. </span>   <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16530513/6182f88eb01a1d08ece7cbaa" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-235129 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/ChrisFicklin-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="227421" first="Chris" last="Ficklin"] | Running Back </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">The 5-foot-7, 135-pound rushed for more than 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns this past season. He's a fundamentally sound player who runs hard and uses his vision and patience to allow blocks to develop in front of him. </span>   <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15071450/61783832041d8b054cd036d8" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-254208 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/12/Silhouette-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="212211" first="Will" last="Carter"] | Wide Receiver </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">The 5-foot-11, 140-pound receiver does a great job high-pointing the ball and has the ability to take bubble screens to the house. He's a threat anytime he has the ball in his hands and showcases big play ability. </span>   <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16534407/6156865bd21c96110ca7a226" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-276173 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/01/JamarcusCranford-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="233735" first="JaMarcus" last="Cranford"] | Wide Receiver </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">Cranford who is 5-foot-7, 150-pounds is an exciting player who has big play ability. He's fast, shifty and deadly in space. </span>     <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/tMgIGw1QgGY" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-237601 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/EvanGoodwin-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="207186" first="Evan" last="Goodwin"] | Offensive Lineman </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">Goodwin is a bit raw but there is no denying his size as he stands at 6-foot-3, 240-pounds. He's been working hard in the weight room on strength so he's one who has the potential to develop into a solid prospect over the next few years as you can't teach size. </span>   <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16630517/616ec90db53e820590e98eee" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-292299 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/02/JahlonUA-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="212209" first="Jahlon" last="Harris"] | Offensive Lineman </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">6-foot-5, 336-pound 8th grader! Harris is an imposing force and a mammoth amongst his peers. He's a bit raw but as he grows and develops he should come into his own as the speed and agility should follow. Was named an Under Armour Next All-American as an eighth grader this year.</span>   <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-216096 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/10/BlairKenIrvinIII-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="213495" first="Blair" last="Irvin III"] | Wide Receiver </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">The 5-foot-10, 135-pound receiver is quick off the line and shifty with the ball in his hands. He's a homerun threat in space and has great yards after the catch ability. </span>     <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15221185/6164ed43664b6e011426ab4f" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-216494 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/10/DonaldJamesJr-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Donald James Jr. | Running Back </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">The 5-foot-10, 180-pound prospect has prototypical size for a running back. He's got a strong lower base and runs north and south in a hurry. He's got breakaway speed which allows him to get to the edge in a hurry. </span>   <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15339741/61cd3ff2578f0308d4133bd3" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-254208 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/12/Silhouette-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="283584" first="Braxton" last="Lindsey"] | Wide Receiver </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">The 6-foot-1, 170-pound prospect is an all-around athlete. He's played wide receiver, quarterback and linebacker. He's got a knack for finding the football and has big-play potential with the ball in his hands. </span>   <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14489776/6185b1e0478d6106b0a046ca" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>   <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-292370 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/02/CarsonRiggins-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="212207" first="Carson" last="Riggins"] | Defensive Lineman </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">This defensive lineman has a quick first step and the speed and ability to disrupt opposing backfields. The 6-foot, 205-pound prospect is versatile enough to play the edge or drop back into coverage as a linebacker. Younger brother of '24 prospect [player_tooltip player_id="149572" first="Greyson" last="Riggins"].</span>   <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-270724 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/01/WilliamSvoboda-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="283397" first="William" last="Svoboda"] | Wide Receiver </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">The 6-foot-3, 175-pound prospect has great size for his age. He has the makeup of a future tightend but he does a nice job on short and intermediate routes and does a good job with using his physical size to his advantage. </span>   <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14996304/61e330d7f31cc70f9c9dcf5d" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <b><img class="alignleft wp-image-254208 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/12/Silhouette-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="231812" first="Aamonii" last="Wren"] | Athlete </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">The 5-foot-10, 160-pound athlete has lined up at running back and in the slot. He's a playmaker with the ball in his hands as he has the speed to get the edge and the ability to make tacklers miss. </span>     <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15249995/617096ed2347dc04ac44a81c" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>