By Steve Andrews | Picture by Jimmy Jones 

With a brand new soccer season approaching, we will probably be taking a position-by-position take a look at a few of the prime gamers in Arkansas highschool soccer. This checklist focuses on the receivers.

IMPORTANT NOTE: These lists are in alphabetical order and never supposed to be complete, as there are tons of of standout gamers in Arkansas. Tell us which different gamers can be in your checklist! 

Aaron Alsobrook | Camden Fairview | 5-8, 165 | SR

The athletic speedster can also be a standout on the baseball subject, however his soccer expertise is simple. He was a mainstay for the Cardinals’ offense final 12 months, primarily from the slot. He hauled in 41 passes for 645 yards and 4 touchdowns. He averaged practically 16 yards per catch.

Carter Bray | Melbourne | 6-1, 195 | SR

Along with his 4.43 pace within the 40-yard-dash, Bray can outrun many of the defenders he faces, as is clear along with his 58 catches final season for 889 yards and 11 TDs.

Deandra Burns Jr. | El Dorado | 5-11, 150 | SR

Burns discovered the tip zone 10 instances final season, incomes All-State honors and main the Wildcats to the 6A state championship. He tallied 42 catches and 859 yards as a junior, gaining over 20 yards per catch. He acquired a suggestion to play soccer at Arkansas however determined to decide to Arkansas State this summer time.

Donnie Cheers | Marion | 6-2, 190 | SR

An all-conference performer in soccer and basketball, Cheers can go up and get the ball from defenders. He averaged 23.1 yards per catch final season, hauling in 41 passes for 948 yards and 11 scores.

Landen Coffman | Hector | 5-11, 160| SR

A 3-year starter for thew Wildcats, Coffman will once more be a fundamental goal after catching 28 passes final season for 478-yards and 4 TDs.

Trey Day | Mena | 6-4, 204 | SR

An all-conference performer for the Bearcats final season, averaging 22.8 yards per catch, Day will once more be an enormous goal and attempt to surpass his totals from final season. He caught 20 passes for 455 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Ty Durham | Bentonville West | 6-0, 175 | SR

An excellent multi-sport expertise, Durham will once more be a key ingredient within the Wolverines exterior assault, after catching 42 passes a 12 months in the past for 674 yards and 9 TDs, which included averaging over 23 yards per catch. Additionally a standout on the diamond, he has already dedicated to play baseball at Southern Mississippi.

Greyson Ealy | Quitman | 6-0, 155 | JR

A 4-sport athlete with a 4.0 grade level common, Ealy turned numerous heads as a sophomore, averaging 23.3 yards per catch whereas totaling 29 catches for 674 yards and 9 TDs. He additionally ran a 4.34 within the 40-yard sprint this summer time.

Peyton Funk | Farmington | 6-0, 175 | SR

A gamebreaker for the Cardinals final season, changing into a favourite goal of quarterback Cameron Vanzant, Funk is poised for a productive season underneath head coach JR Eldridge, who name Funk one of many prime receivers within the state.

Landon Garrett | Concord Grove | 5-10, 150 | JR

With nice pace and agility, Garrett was a pressure on either side of the ball as a sophomore, additionally enjoying cornerback for the Hornets. He averaged over 26 yards per catch final season, hauling in 22 passes for 573 yards and eight touchdowns.

Kayden Glenn | Hoxie | 5-11, 155 | JR

Glenn, who performs everywhere in the subject, together with quarterback, led the Mustangs with 13 landing receptions a 12 months in the past, tallying 31 catches for 844 yards – averaging 27.2 yards per catch.

Kade Gobel | Greenland | 6-1, 160 | SR

A 3-sport athlete for the Pirates, additionally competing in baseball and basketball, Gobel was a weapon within the passing sport final season, catching 28 passes for 571 yards and 4 TDs.

Will Hawkins | Pulaski Academy | 5-9, 160 | SR

Hawkins emerged as a key weapon through the Bruins’ state-title run final season, hauling in 32 passes on the season for 421 yards and a landing.

Keenan Jackson | Osceola | 6-2, 170 | JR

A 3-sport standout, together with basketball and observe, Jackson was a brilliant sport for the Seminoles offense final season, catching 20 passes for 540 yards and eight touchdowns.

Isiah Kendall | Newport | 6-4, 175 | SR

A 3-Star recruit, rated because the No. 3 participant within the state by 247Sports. Additionally a standout in basketball and observe and subject, he posted a blazing time of 11.08 seconds within the 100 meters. He’s dedicated to play for Deion Sanders at Jackson State in Mississippi.

Landon Koch | Harding Academy | 6-2, 170 | SR

Koch usually got here up large within the Wildcats’ offensive assault final season, en route a state championship. He pulled in a 58-yard landing reception within the title sport. For the 12 months, he caught 40 passes for 620 yards and 6 scores.

Trevor Locke | Quitman | 5-8, 150 | SR

Locke will as soon as once more be an enormous issue for the Bulldogs’ offense, after back-to-back years of being the crew’s main receiver. He caught 57 passes final season for 684 yards and 5 TDs, after a spectacular sophomore season with 64 catches for 829 yards and eight scores.

Carter McElhany | Greenbriar | 5-8, 155 | SR

One of many quickest gamers on the crew, McElhany may be very versatile and athletic. He caught 32 passes a 12 months in the past for 786 yards (practically 25 yards per catch) and scored 10 receiving touchdowns and two extra on kickoff returns. He already has provides from Air Power, Military and Southern Arkansas.

Jaylin McKinney| Pulaski Academy | 6-1, 175 | SR

An all-state choice final season, McKinney is regarded by many as the highest receiver within the state this season. After enjoying totally on protection as a sophomore, he sprung to life on offense as a junior, racking up 1,379 yards on 74 receptions and 15 touchdowns. His provides embrace Southern Arkansas, however that checklist is bound to develop this season.

Bodie Neal| Shiloh Christian | 6-1, 177 | SR

A mainstay on either side of the ball for the Saints, Neal is their main returning receiver and may be very in tune with all-state quarterback Eli Knowledge, who linked with him 49 instances final season for 740 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Anton Pierce | Mills College Research | 6-2, 203 | SR

An all-conference performer in soccer final season, Pierce sports activities a 3.8 GPA and can also be a standout baseball participant. He caught 36 passes final season for 715 yards and eight touchdowns. He has already dedicated to play at U.S. Army Academy at West Level.

Jarvis Reed | Camden Fairview | 6-0, 164 | SR

After a strong all-conference junior 12 months because the Cardinals No. 2 receiver, Reed is poised to step up because the No. 1 goal and a deadly deep menace this season. He was third on the crew with 41 receptions final season, however was second on the crew with 658 yards and 6 TDs.

Drake Riley | Hector | 6-1, 190 | SR

Riley makes use of his expertise as an excellent basketball participant to assist him beat defenders to the soccer, proof of his team-high 58 receptions a 12 months in the past, tallying 739 yards and seven TDs.

Mytorian Singleton | Bryant | 6-0, 180 | JR

Along with his potential to learn defenses and break down defensive backs as a sophomore, Singleton was a key cog within the Hornets offense final season, en path to the 7A state championship. He amassed 1,159 yards on 65 catches with 9 touchdowns and is thought to be one of many prime abilities within the state. Single was a multi-sport standout however has since stop all others to focus on soccer.

DaMari Smith | Fort Smith Northside | 6-1, 155 | SR

Arguably the quickest receiver within the state this season, Smith received the 200-meter sprint on the Class 6A state observe meet and the Meet of Champions within the spring, whereas additionally profitable the 100- and 200-meters on the convention meet. He’ll once more use that blazing pace to propel the Grizzlies passing sport, after catching 33 passes a 12 months in the past for 428 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Dalton Steward | Salem | 6-0, 156 | SR

Developing with some key receptions for the Greyhounds’ offense, ending with 20 receptions for 372 yards and a couple of scores.

Tyler Turnipseed | Mansfield | 5-7, 145 | JR

A two-way contributor final fall, Turnipseed was one of many crew’s prime tacklers from his defensive again place, whereas additionally sparking the offense with 50 receptions for 647 yards and 5 TDs.

Kyler Wolf | Lakeside | 6-1, 180 | JR

Developing large within the Ram’s playoff push final season, main the receiving corps with 39 catches for 644 yards and eight touchdowns.