On Wednesday, the University of Arkansas signed sixteen high school football players to national football letters of
intent. Each athlete brought a unique set of skills and personality with them.
Here are some opinions regarding potential future Razorbacks:
The defensive end is the most driven to excel. In addition to playing for himself, Kavion Henderson is also
representing his late grandfather Clifford Henderson and grandmother Rhonda Henderson, who reared him since he
was six months old.
Kavion’s passion to play football was fueled by his grandfather, who passed away on November 6, 2015, and his love
of the game.
Henderson, 6-2, 253 pounds, from Leeds, Alabama, declined scholarship offers from Auburn and Alabama in
addition to roughly forty additional offers to play for the Hogs. On the day of the month that his grandfather passed
away, he intends to wear No. 6 in remembrance of him.
His primary objective is to make it to the NFL so that he can better his grandmother, who he loves so much.
Coaches prefer their quarterbacks to take the lead, and KJ Jackson is more than capable of doing so.
The characteristics of a leader are all present in Jackson, 6-4, 222, of Montgomery (Ala.) St. James: passion,
likeability, and confidence. He is dedicated to greatness and has the ability to win the respect of his colleagues.
Because of these attributes, he was named St. James’ team captain both as a junior and a senior.
Ahkhari Johnson, a 5-11, 179-pound athlete who played quarterback at Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove, is a jack-
of-all crafts. Over the previous two seasons, he led the Hawks to a 23-4 record while completing 58% of his throws
for 3,884 yards and 53 touchdowns.
He scored 30 touchdowns and gained 1,713 yards with rushes. Although he was recruited by Texas Tech and
Nebraska to play running back, Stanford wanted him to play receiving. He is likely to play defensive back at
Arkansas. He was recruited to play quarterback by Texas-San Antonio and Arkansas State, but other schools offered
him as a safety and a cornerback.
Prospects who can claim to have been recruited to play six different positions are few, if any. If Johnson’s situation at
defensive back doesn’t work out, he might see action elsewhere.
The most underappreciated player is, in my opinion, Wyatt Simmons, the linebacker from Harding Academy.
The 6-1, 213-pounder is extremely physical at the moment of contact and possesses exceptional suddenness and
closing speed.
He was unknown until his highlight DVD was sent to colleges in the spring. During a 13-day period in May, he
received 20 scholarship offers from universities including Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Ole Miss,
Miami, Florida State, and Auburn.
During the summer, offers came from Tennessee, Southern California, and Clemson. Even after he committed to the
Hogs on August 19, Florida State, Auburn, and Texas continued to make efforts to persuade him otherwise.
Simmons, who is widely regarded as a 3-star prospect, is deserving of a 4-star rating.
Most likely to reside in the backfield of a rival: In high school, defensive lineman Charleston Collins developed the
practice of keeping track of tackles for losses.
The last two seasons, Collins, 6-5, 261 of Mills, has 239 tackles, 77 of which were for loss. In other words, he recorded
three tackles, and one of them ended in a loss.
He’s not going to repeat those stats in college, but there’s a strong chance he’ll have his fair share of tackles for losses
while playing for Fayetteville.
Who is most likely to don a cowboy hat on school? Just by virtue of his stature, Lexington (Ky.) Douglass offensive
lineman Zuri Madison, 6-5, 315, stands out in a crowd. However, he also enjoys donning his black cowboy hat.
When posing for pictures on his official visit to Arkansas in June, he flaunted his headgear. The departing Madison
claimed that his distinctiveness is displayed by his hat “and it complements his personality.”
After football, most likely to host a sports radio program: Talk show host CJ Brown, 6-1, 180, from Bentonville, is a
suitable candidate for the role.
His magnetic personality and status as a Razorback combined with the possibility of an NFL career could make him
a strong candidate to host his own program in the future. To put it plainly, he’s a clever guy with great
communication abilities.
The people of the state will also remember him with gratitude for his commitment to the Hogs throughout a difficult
season, which will present chances once his playing days are over.
Will always be remembered: Dion Stutts, a defensive lineman who committed to the Hogs in March, passed away in
June following an ATV accident. Stutts, who was proud of his moniker “Big Country,” cherished nothing more than
spending time on his family’s ranch.
The jovial Stutts was a prime example of being himself and nothing more; he was a modest, grounded young guy who
was unaffected by the attention and publicity that comes with being a prominent recruit.
When reporters wanted to speak with him about his recruitment, he was kind, kind, and always ready to engage.
What makes this work so fun is getting to meet young men like Dion.
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