Arkansas' best high school football players: Meet the state's top seniors

It is the final month of the regular season and SBLive Arkansas has searched across the state for the top senior performers.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Players were chosen based on stats that were available, as well as information that was sent in from coaches. There are hundreds of standout performers thus far and this is not intended to be a comprehensive list. Most stats listed are through Week 6.

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RB Jaden Ashford, Parkview

Ashford has rushed 56 times for 567 yards and seven touchdowns.

RB/DB Chris Barnard, Benton

The Harding University commit does a little of everything for Benton between playing safety, running back, as well as punting. He has collected 34 total tackles, one for loss, with an interception. Barnard has also rushed for two touchdowns and averages 32.4 yards per punt.

LB Omari Benson, Nashville

Benson leads the Scrappers with 44 total tackles, including six sacks, plus forced a fumble and recovered two.

WR TJ Brogdon, Hot Springs

Brogdon has hauled in 33 catches for 565 yards and 10 touchdowns.

QB Max Brooks, Crossett

Brooks has compiled 1,709 yards of offense (1,328 passing, 381 rushing) and 21 total touchdowns.

WR C.J. Brown, Bentonville

The Arkansas commit has hauled in 24 passes for 624 yards and nine touchdowns.

DL Jamarion Burton, Prescott

12 of Burton's 45 tackles have been for loss, that includes eight sacks. Burton has also forced a fumble.

WR/DB Dyelon Caradine, Malvern

The Air Force commit is yet again excelling on both sides of the ball. Caradine has caught 44 passes for 816 yards and nine touchdowns and has also intercepted four passes and deflected as many.

RB Da'Shawn Chairs, Elkins

Chairs continues to add on to a fantastic career with the Elks, currently at 711 rushing yards with 13 touchdowns and is averaging 10.6 yards per carry.

DL Charlie Collins, Mills

The Arkansas commit has been dominant with 71 total tackles, including 25 for loss and 12 sacks, with four pass deflections and three forced fumbles.

QB Matt Contreras, Hot Springs

Contreras has thrown for 1,063 yards and 10 touchdowns, along with three additional scores on the ground.

WR Courtney Crutchfield, Pine Bluff

The Razorback commit has compiled 547 all-purpose yards (32 rushing, 515 receiving) and eight total touchdowns.

RB/LB Noah Cox, Murfreesboro

Cox leads the Rattlers with 54 total tackles and has also rushed for 159 yards and five scores, which is tied for second on the team.

DL Richard Cunningham, Hope

Of Cunningham's 21 total tackles, seven are for loss, as well as five for sacks with two QB hurries.

QB Jackson Daily, Alma

Daily has compiled 1,460 yards of offense (808 passing, 652 rushing) with 19 total touchdowns.

RB Brayedan Davis, Greenwood

Davis moved over from the defensive side to tote the rock and has done so admirably. He leads Class 6A on the ground with 845 yards and 17 touchdowns.

QB Dizzy Dean, Elkins

The recent University of Central Missouri (Mo.) commit has completed 85-of-109 passes for 1,174 yards and 16 touchdowns to just one interception.

WR/DB Austyn Dendy, Pine Bluff

Along with logging 12 total tackles (9 solo), the Missouri commit has compiled 605 all-purpose yards (141 rushing, 374 receiving, 90 kickoff return) and seven total touchdowns.

DL Robert Dover, Mountain Home

The Southeast Missouri State commit has logged 38 total tackles, including 16 for loss and seven sacks.

LB Ethan Dulaney, Hoxie

Dulaney leads the Mustangs in total tackles with 52, including two for loss and a sack, and has forced two fumbles with one recovery.

RB Jalen Dupree, Malvern

The Colorado State commit leads the state in rushing with 1,256 yards with 18 touchdowns.

QB Kayleb Elliott, Carlisle

Elliott has rushed 62 times for 438 yards and six touchdowns.

DB Kamarrion Ferguson, Mills

Ferguson has collected 38 tackles, including three for loss with seven sacks, and forced a fumble as well as intercepted five passes.

QB/DB Cache Flanagan, Des Arc

Flanagan has rushed for 620 yards and 10 touchdowns, along with two passing scores, and nipped two interceptions on defense.

RB Seth Foster, Pea Ridge

Foster is averaging an impressive 11.2 yards per carry and has rushed for 685 yards with nine touchdowns.

RB/LB Dennis Gaines, East Poinsett County

Gaines has rushed for 606 yards and 11 touchdowns.

DL Gavin Gilbreath, Ozark

Gilbreath has wreaked havoc for opposing offensive lines with eight of his 31 total tackles being sacks.

QB Kayden Glenn, Hoxie

Glenn has compiled 1,231 yards of offense (646 passing, 585 rushing) with 19 total touchdowns.

RB/LB Dax Goff, Booneville

The Harding University commit has rushed for 813 yards and 12 touchdowns. Goff also leads the Bearcats with 34 total tackles, including a sack.

DL Kence Griffin, Arkansas High

Griffin has logged 27 total tackles, including eight for loss and six sacks, as well as recovered two fumbles.

WR Jett Hannaford, Mountain Home

Hannaford has hauled in 37 receptions for 637 yards and six touchdowns.

RB Jah'Noah Harris, Prescott

Harris has rushed for 574 yards and 10 touchdowns.

QB Jacob Hermosillo, Hot Springs Lakeside

Hermosillo ranks second in Class 5A with 1,742 pass yards and 14 touchdowns, along with 230 yards and two scores on the ground.

WR/DB Wyatt Hester, Hackett

Hester has hauled in 27 catches for 587 yards and seven touchdowns. He has also collected 28 total tackles, one for loss, and nipped an interception.

LB Gabe Hightower, Highland

Hightower has collected 74 total tackles, including seven for loss, as well as forced two fumbles and recovered one.

WR Kyler Hoover, Harding Academy

Hoover has hauled in 37 passes for 499 yards and six touchdowns.

RB Tre Hopkins, Nashville

Hopkins has rushed for 533 yards and eight touchdowns.

RB Chris Hubbard, Mountain Home

Hubbard has rushed for 577 yards and eight touchdowns.

RB Jontavion Lambert, Monticello

Lambert has rushed for 713 yards and four touchdowns.

DL Wyatt Lancaster, Rivercrest

Lancaster has logged 59 total tackles, including 10 for loss with 4.5 sacks, seven QB hurries, as well as forced two fumbles and recovered one.

QB Drake Lindsey, Fayetteville

The Minnesota commit has completed 65% of his passes and he eclipsed the 2,000 yard mark for the season, along with passing for 28 touchdowns to just one interception.

DB JaBauree Lockhart, Camden Fairview

Lockhart has logged 54 total tackles, including five for loss, and nipped four interceptions and deflected four passes.

RB Braden Long, Harrison

Long has rushed for 968 yards and 14 touchdowns.

DB Cash Lowery, Murfreesboro

Lowery leads the Rattlers with six interceptions and six pass breakups, along with 26 total tackles.

WR Akyell Madison, Mills

Madison seemingly came out of nowhere this season and leads the state in receiving with 916 yards, along with eight touchdowns.

RB James Martin, Bryant

Martin has compiled 627 yards of offense (374 rushing, 253 receiving) and six total touchdowns.

WR/DB Omar McCuiston, East Poinsett County

McCuiston has hauled in 24 catches for 570 yards and nine touchdowns, as well as nipped four interceptions on defense.

QB Eric McGehee, Parkview

The Central Arkansas commit has completed 48-of-77 passes for 903 yards and 11 touchdowns, along with 98 yards and four scores on the ground.

WR Nic Middlebrook, Baptist Prep

Middlebrook has caught 39 passes for 623 yards and six touchdowns.

WR Miles Miller, Greenbrier

Miller leads Greenbrier in all receiving categories with 47 catches for 692 yards and eight touchdowns.

QB/DB Carson Mitchell, DeWitt

Mitchell logged 44 tackles, including 5.5 for loss with a sack, and four QB hurries through the Dragons' first five games. He also passed for 692 yards and seven touchdowns.

OL Jonas Nantze, Shiloh Christian

The three-year starter at right tackle for the Saints has been a staple of two state finals squads and leads a strong Saints rushing attack again this season.

RB Damieon Nelson, Batesville

Nelson has rushed for 473 yards and four touchdowns.

WR/DB Elijah Newell, Maumelle

Along with grabbing four interceptions, Newell has also added three additional touchdowns on offense and is one of the more dangerous returners on special teams in Class 5A.

QB Carter Nye, Bentonville

Nye has completed 98-of-151 passes for 1,584 yards and 16 touchdowns.

QB Donovyn Omolo, Conway

Omolo has completed 121-of-180 passes for 1,688 yards and 21 touchdowns to just two interceptions, as well as found the end zone for four additional scores on the ground.

WR Cris O'Neal, Conway

O'Neal has rather quietly been one of the state's most productive receivers with 49 catches for 879 yards and 12 touchdowns.

QB Jake Osment, Trumann

Osment leads the Wildcats by a long shot in rushing with 119 carries for 857 yards and nine touchdowns, along with three passing touchdowns.

WR/DB Taylin Paskel, Crossett

Paskel leads Crossett in all receiving categories with 34 catches for 828 yards and eight touchdowns. He has also intercepted two passes.

QB Bryce Perkins, Van Buren

Perkins has completed 127-of-213 passes for 1,500 yards and 15 total touchdowns.

DB Riley Poole, Lake Hamilton

Poole leads the Wolves with 64 total tackles, including two for loss, and forced two fumbles.

DL Marshawn Rafter, Prescott

Rafter has logged 66 tackles, including 10 for loss and four sacks, with a pass deflection.

WR/DB Michael Rainer, Rivercrest

One of Arkansas' most versatile all-around players, Rainer leads the Colts with 1,058 all-purpose yards (351 rushing, 355 receiving, 187 kick return, 165 punt return) with 15 total touchdowns.

QB Achillies Ringo, Mills

Ringo leads the state with 2,301 yards and has completed 67% of his passes for 17 touchdowns, along with 290 yards and two scores on the ground.

WR LJ Robins, Greenwood

Robins leads the Bulldogs with 534 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 38 receptions, along with 12 carries for 88 yards.

RB Elijah Romine, Salem

Romine leads Class 3A in rushing with 1,156 yards and 15 touchdowns while averaging 8.5 yards per carry.

RB Braylen Russell, Benton

The Arkansas commit missed a game and a half, but has still rushed for 460 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 6.2 yards per carry.

DE Caleb Sain, Mills

Sain has logged 42 tackles, including 17 for loss and seven sacks, and has forced a fumble.

DB Braden Skaggs, Greenwood

Skaggs has collected 24 total tackles and nipped three interceptions, along with broken up three passes.

WR Mytorian Singleton, Bryant

Singleton leads the Hornets in all receiving categories with 22 catches for 502 yards and seven touchdowns.

WR Curtez Smith, Nettleton

Smith has caught 24 passes for 446 yards and five touchdowns.

RB Jayden Smith, White Hall

Smith leads Class 5A in rushing with 1,049 yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging 8.7 yards per carry.

LB Talan Smith, Prescott

Smith leads the Curley Wolves with 76 total tackles, including nine for loss and a sack, as well as nipped an interception and recovered a fumble.

LB Tayshaun Smith, Prescott

Smith has logged 62 total tackles for Prescott, including seven for loss and a sack.

WR Mason Spencer, Fayetteville

The speedy Spencer has hauled in 27 catches for 588 yards and four scores.

WR Chris Stacy, Jonesboro

Stacy has hauled in 66 catches for 616 yards and nine touchdowns.

RB/LB Brandt Stevens, Murfreesboro

Stevens leads the Rattlers with 92 carries and 624 yards, along with four touchdowns. Defensively, he has logged 37 total tackles and nipped three interceptions.

QB Tyler Strickland, Searcy

Strickland has compiled 1,869 yards of offense (1,357 passing, 512 rushing) with 15 total touchdowns.

LB Carson Tally, Gosnell

Tally is one of the top tacklers in Arkansas statistically with 77 total, including 18 for loss and three sacks. Tally has also snagged two interceptions and deflected a pass.

RB Robbie Tate, Walnut Ridge

Tate has rushed for 571 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 6.3 yards per carry.

RB/DB K.T. Thomas, Mineral Springs

Thomas has excelled on both sides of the ball, compiling 749 all-purpose yards with 13 total touchdowns and has nipped four interceptions on defense.

QB Kentrell Thompson, Jacksonville

Thomspon has compiled 1,424 yards of offense (664 passing, 760 rushing) with 18 total touchdowns.

WR Q Thompson, Nettleton

Thompson has hauled in 42 passes for 503 yards and four touchdowns.

WR Alan Timmons, Maumelle

Timmons has hauled in 19 catches for 346 yards and four touchdowns.

LB Mike Townsley, Batesville

Townsley leads the Pioneers with 71 total tackles, including two for loss, with three forced fumbles.

RB Amari Tucker, Fort Smith Southside

Tucker has been on a tear since returning from an injury, currently leading Class 7A in rushing with 1,006 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging a solid 11 yards per carry.

QB Carson Turley, Valley View

Turley has compiled 1,618 yards of total offense (1,250 passing, 368 rushing) with 17 total touchdowns.

RB/LB Koby Turner, Rivercrest

Turner has rushed for 393 yards on just 23 carries for an average of 17.1 yards a pop, along with six touchdowns. Turner has also collected 16 tackles on defense and nipped an interception.

QB Nate Wall, Arkansas High

Wall has compiled 1,564 yards of offense (1,191 passing, 373 rushing) with 17 total touchdowns.

OL/LB Peter Waite, Hector

Waite leads Class 2A with 86 total tackles, including two for loss and a sack, and has snagged an interception.

WR Brooks Ward, Catholic

The Air Force baseball commit has hauled in 30 catches for 486 yards and 4 touchdowns.

DB Kyen Weston, White Hall

Weston has logged 36 tackles and intercepted a team-leading four interceptions.

DB Patton Whicker, Pulaski Academy

Whicker has logged 43 tackles, including 26 solo, with an interception and five pass deflections. While also playing some at quarterback, Whicker has passed for three touchdowns.

DB Ryan White, Mills

White has collected an impressive 75 tackles, including 14 for loss and three sacks, along with two interceptions.

QB Walker White, Little Rock Christian

The Auburn commit has compiled 1,600 yards of offense (1,388 passing, 212 rushing) and 23 total touchdowns.

RB/LB Zane Widener, Clinton

Widener has rushed 79 times for 710 yards and 13 touchdowns, along with two receiving touchdowns.

RB Bo Williams, Shiloh Christian

Williams had a bang of a start to the season before an injury slowed him for a few games, but he has rushed 115 times for 870 yards and 14 touchdowns in five games.

WR/DB Cam Williams, Gosnell

A two-way standout, Williams has caught 42 passes for 408 yards and four touchdowns, along with collecting 28 total tackles, including three for loss as well as nipped two interceptions.

QB Dane Williams, Rogers

Williams has completed 82-or-137 passes for 1,526 yards and 19 touchdowns.

DL Kendall Williams, Hot Springs

Williams has logged 37 total tackles, including seven for loss and four sacks.

RB Gabe Witt, Southside (Batesville)

Witt leads an ultra deep Southerners backfield with 754 yards and 12 touchdowns.

WR Kyler Wolf, Hot Springs Lakeside

Wolf leads the Rams in receiving with 723 yards and six touchdowns on 35 receptions.

TE Lawson Worthey, Greenbrier

Worthey has hauled in 19 catches for 393 yards and four touchdowns.

QB Pierce Yates, Prescott

Yates has completed 83-of-127 passes for 1,440 yards with 17 touchdowns, and has also added 173 yards and two scores on the ground.

Photo of Van Buren's Bryce Perkins by George Mitchell