Arkansas high school football top stars, best performances (9/30/2023)
Listed below are some of the top stars and best performances from Week 5 of the high school football season. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know.
Drake Lindsey, QB, Fayetteville
The senior Minnesota commit passed for 535 yards and 6 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 47-42 win over Rogers.
Mason Spencer, WR, Fayetteville
The senior caught 8 passes for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 47-42 win over Rogers.
Jaison DeLamar, WR, Fayetteville
The senior Arkansas baseball commit, racked up 170 receiving yards on 13 receptions in the Bulldogs’ 47-42 win over Rogers.
Dane Williams, QB, Rogers
The senior completed 28 of 50 passes for 478 yards and 6 touchdowns in the Mounties’ 47-42 loss to Fayetteville.
Jacob Jenkins, WR, Rogers
The senior hauled in 5 passes for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Mounties’ 47-42 loss to Fayetteville.
Jalen Dupree, Malvern, RB
The senior rushed 11 times for 230 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Leopards’ 48-0 win over Waldron.
Donovyn Omolo, QB, Conway
The senior completed 13 of 25 passes for 211 yards and 2 touchdowns, and added another score on the ground, in the Wampus Cats’ 36-7 win over North Little Rock.
Cris O’Neal, WR, Conway
The senior hauled in 5 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown, and also returned a kick for a 95-yard TD, in the Wampus Cats’ 36-7 win over North Little Rock.
Jackson Daily, QB, Alma
The senior had 467 yards of total offense, including a school-record 320 rushing yards, along with 7 combined touchdowns, in the Airedales’ 56-35 win over Farmington.
Carlos Gonzalez, RB, Alma
The senior ran 14 times for 181 yards in the Airedales’ 56-35 win over Farmington.
Owen Miller, QB, Harding Academy
The junior completed 8 of 13 passes for 224 yards and 4 touchdowns, and rushed for 77 yards and a TD, in the Wildcats 45-14 win over Lonoke.
Luv Patel, WR, Harding Academy
The senior caught 3 passes for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Wildcats 45-14 win over Lonoke.
Wyatt Simmons, LB/RB, Harding Academy
The senior Arkansas-commit registered 6 tackles, including a tackle for a loss, and rushed for a touchdown, in the Wildcats 45-14 win over Lonoke.
Matt Contreras, QB, Hot Springs
The senior tossed for 6 touchdowns in the Trojans’ 53-13 win over Hope.
Taurean Brogdon Jr., WR, Hot Springs
The senior tallied 5 touchdown receptions in the Trojans’ 53-13 win over Hope.
Carter Nye, QB, Bentonville
The senior completed 22 of 28 passes for 486 yards and 6 touchdowns, both career highs, in the Tigers’ 50-35 win over Fort Smith Southside.
CJ Brown, WR, Bentonville
The senior Arkansas-commit caught 7 passes for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Tigers’ 50-35 win over Fort Smith Southside.
Luke Coon, WR, Bentonville
The senior caught 7 passes for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Tigers’ 50-35 win over Fort Smith Southside.
Elijah Newell, WR/FS, Maumelle
The senior racked up 8 tackles, including 2 for a loss, with a pick-six TD, while also adding 35 yards rushing and 25 receiving with another score, in the Hornets’ 34-28 win over Little Rock Mills.
Kane Archer, QB, Greenwood
The sophomore completed 10 of 15 passes for 137 yards and a TD in the Bulldogs’ 35-7 win over Greenbrier.
Brayedan Davis, RB, Greenwood
The senior rushed 29 times for 183 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 35-7 win over Greenbrier.
Jordan Walker, QB, Bryant
The junior completed 13 of 20 passes for 214 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Hornets’ 42-14 win over Jonesboro.
James Martin, RB, Bryant
The senior ran 12 times for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Hornets’ 42-14 win over Jonesboro.
Ayden Lester, QB, Sylvan Hills
The sophomore 17 of 30 passes for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Cardinals’ 56-35 loss to Alma.
Maddox Berry, QB, Morrilton
The sophomore completed 9 of 12 passes for 145 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Devil Dogs’ 44-13 win over Watson Chapel.
Dalton Rice, QB, Bentonville West
The senior completed 16 of 25 passes for 254 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Wolverines’ 47-22 win over Springdale.
Jaxson Brust, WR, Bentonville West
The senior caught 3 touchdown passes in the first half, in the Wolverines’ 47-22 win over Springdale.
McLane Moody, QB, Fort Smith Northside
The junior completed 24 of 45 passes for 320 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Grizzlies’ 42-13 win over Little Rock Central.
Brady Dillon, QB, Sheridan
The junior completed 18 of 37 passes for 318 yards and 3 TDs in the Yellowjackets’ 27-23 win over Sylvan Hills.
Jackson Bourne, WR, Sheridan
The senior caught 7 passes for 173 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Yellowjackets’ 27-23 win over Sylvan Hills.
Courtney Crutchfield, WR, Pine Bluff
The senior caught 8 passes for 125 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Zebras’ 20-14 win over Beebe.
Brandon Cobb, QB, Pulaski Academy
The senior completed 34 of 54 passes for 353 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Bruins’ 35-14 win over Mountain Home.
Preston Parker, DB, Carlisle
The senior finished with 3 interceptions and 5 tackles in the Bison’s 50-0 win over Episcopal Collegiate.
Justin Ross, WR/DB, DeWitt
The junior hauled in a pair of touchdown passes, and picked off 2 passes, returning one for another score, in the Dragons’ 45-28 win over Hamburg.
Javeon Fricks, LB, Mineral Springs
The junior scored 3 defensive touchdowns, including one on an interception and two on fumble returns, in the Hornets’ 70-0 win over Lafayette County.
KT Thomas, RB, Mineral Springs
The senior carried 7 times for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Hornets’ 70-0 win over Lafayette County.
Braylen Russell, RB, Benton
The senior Arkansas commit ran 12 times for 145 yards and a touchdown in a 61-23 win over Marion.
Drew Davis, QB, Benton
The sophomore was 15 of 18 for 302 yards with five TDs and no interceptions in a 61-23 win over Marion.
--Steve Andrews
Photo of Conway QB Donvyn Omolo by Braeden Botts
