Arkansas
From ‘farm kid’ to football star: How a 4-star 2026 Arkansas tackle caught Ohio State’s eye: Buckeyes recruiting
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A little over a year ago, Class of 2026 offensive tackle Evan Goodwin held no scholarship offers and wasn’t sure Division I football was in the cards for him.
Now, the 6-foot-7, 325-pound junior from Arkansas boasts offers from the likes of Notre Dame, LSU, Oklahoma and more, and is now in possession of an offer from the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Goodwin possesses a four-star composite ranking from 247Sports.com, is rated the No. 4 overall player in Arkansas and is a top-30 offensive tackle nationally.
Goodwin announced via social media that he had picked up his offer from the Buckeyes, and talked with cleveland.com
about how it went down.
He had just left a gathering with friends and was about to go lift at the gym when he got a call from an unknown number. It turned out to be OSU offensive line coach Tyler Bowen.
“I realize it’s Coach Bowen and I’m like, ‘Wow,’ ” Goodwin said.
“We just start having a conversation and it’s flowing really easily– I really like Coach Bowen. We both come from similar backgrounds: he was a farm kid, I’m a farm kid. About 15-20 minutes into the conversation he just said ‘Hey, I want you to know you’re offered by Ohio State and I really want you here.’ That meant a lot to me.”
Goodwin said his initial reaction was to freak out at the realization that the reigning national champions had extended him an offer.
“And as soon as I got off the phone I went upstairs and started celebrating with my mom, I’ve got to be honest,” Goodwin said. “[My family’s] my No. 1 supporters, so I just went and celebrated with my mom.”
His offer pool has ballooned this winter with power programs around the country taking interest, and his visit schedule has followed suit.
There’s already a visit scheduled with Ohio State for late March, but it’s not just football that Goodwin’s looking forward to learning about while in Columbus.
“Ohio State has really good academics, which is a really big thing for me,” he said. “Football ends and you need to have a degree or something to fall back on. Whether it’s five years or 15 years in the NFL, it ends. It’s not forever.”
He has plenty of visits and offers to consider.
“What excites me the most about all this recruiting is being able to make my choice of where I want to go and the place where I’m going to be developed for the next level. That’s my main goal – I want to learn,” Goodwin said.
“I strive to get better every day, and that’s just what I want to do. I want to go someplace where I can be developed to my full potential so I can make it to the league someday.”
In terms of high school development, Goodwin spent the past three years in the pro-style offense of Pulaski Academy in Arkansas but has transferred to Bauxite High School, which features a run-heavy offense.
He’s shined in pass protection, but is excited to flash his ground skills on the front foot of a run-first, gap-creating offense. Having such a diverse experience in high school is something his prospective schools will keep an eye on.
Goodwin’s highlights thus are full of plays featuring his strong hands, powerful first step and execution. He’s “pretty athletic” for a guy his size, he says, and the film backs that up.
“This year, I’m excited to take it to somebody,” Goodwin said.
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — An Arkansas businesswoman who pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud is seeking a downward departure in her sentencing.
Chandler Wilson Carroll’s defense is arguing that while she acknowledges the offense is serious, other factors indicate that a lighter sentencing may be appropriate in this case.
Carroll’s offence level under the guidelines is 20, and her criminal history category is 1.
The defense cited a multitude of reasons, including her family history, mental illness history, lack of criminal history, and being a mother to small children.
The defense argued that under United States v. Chase, United States v. Lamoreaux, and United States v. Davis, she could qualify for a downward variance or departure.
The defendant underwent extensive mental health treatment after a suicide attempt in July 2025. Carroll was prescribed numerous medications and sought intensive treatment at a psychiatric facility in Little Rock.
She is currently anticipating entering into a trauma-centered treatment program, which will take a year to complete.
The defense also argues that the defendant’s need to care for her children is a proper factor to consider in determining this sentence.
Carroll is currently undergoing a divorce from her husband, who she claims was physically abusive to one of the children in August of 2025.
A separate investigation into that incident is ongoing.
The husband no longer lives at the house and Carroll does not want her husband to have custody of the children if she is incarcerated. However, her mother, is disabled and cannot assume care of the children. The defense argues that the children are at a age in particular need of their mother.
Lastly, the defense cited Carroll’s lack of criminal history, and that she is no danger to the public of committing further crimes. They also cite her need for long-term mental health treatment, of which the quality may not be as high in a prison system.
The defense asks for a probationary period, accompanied by a fine or community service in lieu of prison time.
According to federal court documents obtained in April 2024, Carroll was facing 4 counts of wire fraud and 4 counts of money laundering for abusing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Carroll was an owner of 3 different businesses involved in the alleged fraud: WilCarr Ventures, Wilson Carroll Research Services (WCRS), and Brook Haven Lodge.
In total, Carroll was awarded a little over $2 million in small business loans.
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