SBLive’s 2020 preseason Arkansas high school football all-state team

Here is SBLive’s 2020 preseason all-state team for Arkansas high school football. The statewide team spans all Arkansas high school classifications and was compiled by SBLive reporter Connor Morrissette.

Here is SBLive’s 2020 preseason all-state team for Arkansas high school football. The statewide team spans all Arkansas high school classifications and was compiled by SBLive reporter Connor Morrissette.

Players were selected based on last season’s performance, offseason observations and conversations with media sources and coaches.

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PRESEASON ARKANSAS ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM

OFFENSE

QB: Austin Ledbetter – Sr. – Bryant

Ledbetter threw 40 touchdown passes last season while leading the Hornets to a perfect 13-0 record and their second consecutive 7A State Championship. He’s made a verbal commitment to play baseball at the University of Arkansas.

RB: Hunter Smith – Sr. – Joe T. Robinson

With 1,922 rushing yards last season and a 4A state championship ring, Smith enters his senior year as the top rushing threat in the state.

After a great call with @Coach_ZG I am blessed to have received an offer from Western Illinois University @WIUfootball @Senator_Pride @BMop25 pic.twitter.com/MVNfBaM8TG

— Hunter ⁶𓅓 (@HunterS__6) June 4, 2020

RB: Joe Himon – Jr. Pulaski Academy

Last season Himon rushed for 1,300 yards and 16 touchdowns on 10.2 yards per carry.

OL: Terry Wells – Sr. – Wynne

Wells is committed to Arkansas.

I’M ALL IN ❗️@CoachSamPittman @coachbraddavis @RazorbackFB @EarlGill10 pic.twitter.com/2CwG7wxkSm

— Terry Wells (@terrywells63) February 2, 2020

OL: Josh Street – Sr. – Bentonville

Street, 6-foot-6 and 295 pounds, has offers from Kansas, Maryland and others.

Blessed and excited to receive an offer from The University of Kansas!!! @CoachJGrant @BvilleFB @BrentDearmon @CoachLesMiles pic.twitter.com/vrm8PJ3W8M

— Josh(Boog)Street (@boogachoog79) June 9, 2020

OL: Makilan Thomas – Sr. – Little Rock Central

Thomas, 6-foot-3 and 295 pounds, is committed to Arkansas St.

Through many family discussions and plenty of prayers, as well as the great coaching staff at Arkansas State, I have decided to join the amazing A-State family❗️❗️#wolvesup @CoachSCoughlin @CoachHeck_ @CHbanderson @AStateNation @lrtigerfootball pic.twitter.com/pj7eWkvIHS

— Makilan Thomas (@MakilanT) April 16, 2020

OL: Andrew Chamblee – Jr. – Maumelle

At 6-foot-7 and 280 pounds, Chamblee (No. 72) can move mountains. He already has 12 scholarship offers, per 247Sports.com, and is the top-ranked Class of 2022 prospect in Arkansas.

OL: E'Marion Harris – Jr. – Joe T. Robinson

The son of former Arkansas defensive lineman Elliott Harris, Sr., E'Marion is considered one of the best offensive lineman in the country in the Class of 2022. At 6-foot-6 and 305 pounds, Harris has NFL size. He currently has 13 scholarship offers, per 247Sports.com.

TE: Erin Outley – Sr. – Parkview Magnet

One of the most heavily-recruited prospects in Arkansas at any position, Outley racked up over 800 receiving yards last season and 13 touchdowns on 50 receptions. He currently is committed to Arkansas, but has 23 offers and is still planning to take more visits before signing his NLI.

Congratulations to Erin Outley @ErinOutley on committing to the Hogs today!! pic.twitter.com/GYvTp1eFq8

— Little Rock Parkview Football (@ParkviewLr) July 18, 2020

WR: Marlon Crockett – Sr. – Cabot

Crockett, an Arkansas State commit, hauled in 65 catches for 1,080 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.

I'm staying home🐺🔴⚫️#WolvesUp #AStateBound pic.twitter.com/n9XXH9nSNx

— Marlon Crockett (@crockett_marlon) June 16, 2020

WR: Ja’quez Cross – Sr. – Fordyce

Cross caught 58 passes for 975 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2019. He is committed to South Dakota State.

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DEFENSE

DL: Deldrick (DJ) Withers – Sr. – Joe T. Robinson

Withers picked up 75 tackles and eight sacks last season. He’s committed to Kansas.

After prayer and talking to my family I’ve decided to commit to the University of Kansas! #RockChalk @CoachLesMiles @BrentDearmon @Senator_Pride @BMop25 pic.twitter.com/l33Notg9S1

— Deldrick Withers (@DeldrickWithers) April 13, 2020

DL: Tyas Martin – Sr. – Jacksonville

Martin is a dominant force on the interior of the defensive line. He’s committed to Colorado.

COMMITTED‼️ #GOBUFFS pic.twitter.com/Zzh6dJmB37

— Ty🦅 (@TyasMartin2) July 17, 2020

DL: Nico Davillier – Jr. – Maumelle

Davillier made a major impression after recording 22 tackles and two sacks as a sophomore. He’s picked up offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Georgia and five others.

DL: Chris Haywood – Sr. – Foreman

Haywood enters his fourth varsity season having collected 257 tackles, 24 sacks, and eight forced fumbles.

Maybe Ill be able to windmill one day🤔 pic.twitter.com/oXeoMxFDbu

— Chris Haywood (@ChrisHa77538587) July 8, 2020

LB: Cole Joyce – Sr. – Bentonville

Joyce is committed to Central Florida. Last season he helped lead the Tigers to the 7A semifinals by anchoring one of the best defenses in the state.

Honored to be ranked the #18 ILB in the country by ESPN!!💯 @espn @CoachJGrant @bhscoachcecil pic.twitter.com/R5n4PoGKXh

— Cole Joyce (@Colejoyce42) May 7, 2020

LB: Marco Avant – Sr. – Jonesboro

Avant, a 3-star Arkansas commit, registered 83 tackles (12 for loss) for Jonesboro as a junior.

Destined4Greatness 🌪 pic.twitter.com/0T2kGhxYpl

— Marco Avant Jr. (@marco_avant) August 13, 2020

LB: Corey Platt Jr. – Sr. – Little Rock Christian Academy

Platt made 154 tackles and had four sacks and four interceptions last season. He is committed to Arkansas state.

COMMITTED!!🐺🆙 @CHbanderson @CoachDDuggan @AStateNation @WarriorvilleFB pic.twitter.com/MsxmtsZKJH

— Corey Platt Jr (@CoreyPlattJr) June 3, 2020

DB: Dreyden Norwood – Sr. – Northside (Fort Smith)

Norwood is the consensus top recruit in Arkansas’ 2021 class. He’s committed to Texas A&M.

DB: Daniel Perry – Jr. – Searcy

Perry had seven interceptions and 61 tackles for Searcy, the 6A state champs, as a sophomore.

DB: Cain Simmons – Jr. – Benton

Simmons recorded 107 tackles and three picks as a sophomore for Benton, last year’s 6A runner up.

DB: Omarion Dickens – Jr. – Prescott

Dickens has received a scholarship offer from Kansas. He’s a top recruit in Arkansas’ 2022 class.

Very thankful for my first offer🖤More too come...@coachdwms @CoachBrianGlas1 @EarlGill10 @247Sports @CoachDMagga @JasonPatrickJr1 #Hawks @BrentDearmon pic.twitter.com/JOy6UuhP32

— Omarion Dickens † (@DickensOmarion) May 28, 2020

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SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Isaiah Hankins – Sr. – Little Rock Christian

Hankins has a big leg. He had 57 touchbacks and made nine field goals last season.

Here's my most recent highlight reel from the 2019 season. Can't wait to see what my senior season will bring! Twitter shortened the video so you can find the ending at... https://t.co/hd2j0KpOKV it is 3 mins and 15 seconds long! @Chris_Sailer @CoachPowledge @EricCohu pic.twitter.com/ryPvWIuy1O

— Isaiah Hankins (@zaya_hankins) March 24, 2020

P: Ashton Waller – Jr. – Conway

Waller averaged 33.8 yards per punt last season.

LS: Brayden Bice – Sr. – Bentonville West

Bice is a nationally ranked long-snapping prospect.

What a amazing weekend at the @HKA_Tanalski Top 40 Invite Snapping Camp. Here’s the video of my live 10 snap session. 10/10 with ALL strikes! I’m excited to keep this momentum going through the summer and into the season! @coachbpratt #FAST #ClawsUp #FOCUS pic.twitter.com/zDk2rLZ3F8

— Brayden Bice (@BiceBrayden) June 29, 2020

K/P Returner: Tharon Davis – Sr. – Newport

Davis had both a kickoff return and a punt return TD in 2019. He's committed to North Alabama.

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