Arkansas high school football: Top stars, best performances from championship games, semifinals (12/4/2023)
Listed below are some of the top stars and best performances in the high school football state championship games and semifinals. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know.
Drake Lindsey, QB, Fayetteville
The senior Minnesota commit completed 27 of 38 passes for 355 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 22-16 win over Bentonville in the Class 7A state championship game.
Mason Spencer, WR, Fayetteville
The senior caught 6 passes for 101 yards in the Bulldogs’ 22-16 win over Bentonville in the Class 7A state championship game.
Kaden Spencer, DE, Fayetteville
The senior recorded 6 tackles, 4 solo stops, 2.5 tackles for a loss and a sack, in the Bulldogs’ 22-16 win over Bentonville in the Class 7A state championship game.
Carter Nye, QB, Bentonville
The senior completed 21 of 35 passes for 329 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Tigers’ 22-16 loss to Fayetteville in the Class 7A state championship game.
CJ Brown, WR, Bentonville
The senior Arkansas-commit caught 6 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown had 22 carries for 113 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Tigers’ 22-16 loss to Fayetteville in the Class 7A state championship game.
Rivers Wiseman, LB, Bentonville
The senior recorded 7 tackles, 4 solo stops, with a sack, a tackle for a loss and a pass breakup, in the Tigers’ 22-16 loss to Fayetteville in the Class 7A state championship game.
Kane Archer, QB, Greenwood
The sophomore completed 22 of 29 passes for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 41-23 win over Little Rock Christian in the Class 6A state championship game.
Brayedon Davis, RB, Greenwood
The senior ran 29 times for 156 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 41-23 win over Little Rock Christian in the Class 6A state championship game.
Kash Archer, LB, Greenwood
The junior recorded 6 tackles, including 4 solo stops, with 3 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks, in the Bulldogs’ 41-23 win over Little Rock Christian in the Class 6A state championship game.
Walker White, QB, Little Rock Christian
The senior Auburn commit completed 25 of 49 passes for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns, while rushing for 26 yards, in the Warriors’ 41-23 loss to Greenwood in the Class 6A state championship game.
Cade Bowman, WR, Little Rock Christian
The senior caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown in the Warriors’ 41-23 loss to Greenwood in the Class 6A state championship game.
Tristen Watson, WR, Little Rock Christian
The sophomore caught 10 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown in the Warriors’ 41-23 loss to Greenwood in the Class 6A state championship game.
Preston Davis, LB, Little Rock Christian
The senior recorded 16 tackles, including 10 solo stops, in the Warriors’ 41-23 loss to Greenwood in the Class 6A state championship game.
Eric McGehee, QB, Little Rock Parkview
The junior completed 10 of 14 passes for 270 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Patriots’ 55-12 win over Shiloh Christian in the Class 5A state championship game.
Monterrio Elston, RB, Little Rock Parkview
The junior caught 6 passes for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns, and rushed for 39 yards, in the Patriots’ 55-12 win over Shiloh Christian in the Class 5A state championship game.
Omarion Robinson, RB, Little Rock Parkview
The junior caught 2 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 20 yards and another TD, in the Patriots’ 55-12 win over Shiloh Christian in the Class 5A state championship game.
Carter Holman, WR, Shiloh Christian
The senior caught 8 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown in the Saints’ 55-12 loss to Little Rock Parkview in the Class 5A state championship game.
Rhett Neumeier, QB, Bigelow
The senior completed 12 of 21 passes for 194 yards and 3 touchdowns caught 8 passes for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Panthers’ 28-14 win over East Poinsett County in the Class 2A state championship game.
Carter Alexander, RB, Bigelow
The senior ran 17 times for 67 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers’ 28-14 win over East Poinsett County in the Class 2A state championship game.
Cooper Argo, QB, East Poinsett County
The senior completed 17 of 27 passes for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns, and ran 18 times for 57 yards, in the Warriors’ 28-14 loss to Bigelow in the Class 2A state championship game.
Omar McCuiston, WR, East Poinsett County
The senior caught 6 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown in the Warriors’ 28-14 loss to Bigelow in the Class 2A state championship game.
Cavonta Washington, QB, Rivercrest
The junior ran 16 times for 50 yards, and completed 5 of 12 passes for 61 yards, in the Colts’ 24-14 win over Warren in the Class 4A semifinals.
Antonio Jordan, WR, Warren
The junior made 6 catches for 72 yards and a touchdown in the Lumberjacks’ 24-14 loss to Rivercrest in the Class 4A semifinals.
Owen Miller, QB, Harding Academy
The junior completed 22 of 35 passes for 432 yards and 4, and rushed for another 57 yards, in the Wildcats’ 41-27 win over Elkins in the Class 4A semifinals.
Dax Goff, RB, Booneville
The senior rushed 25 times for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns, and also completed a 27-yard TD pass, in the Bearcats’ 34-25 win over Glen Rose in the Class 3A semifinals.
Dakota Mattson, WR, Booneville
The junior caught 3 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown in the Bearcats’ 34-25 win over Glen Rose in the Class 3A semifinals.
Heath Ballance, RB, Glen Rose
The senior rushed 21 times for 202 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Beavers’ 34-25 loss over Booneville in the Class 3A semifinals.
Rein Bland, RB, Glen Rose
The senior completed 12 of 20 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown in the Bruins’ 34-25 loss over Booneville in the Class 3A semifinals.
Kyler Hoover, WR, Harding Academy
The senior caught 9 passes for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 41-27 win over Elkins in the Class 4A semifinals.
Dizzy Dean, QB, Elkins
The senior completed 28 of 50 passes for 352 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Elks’ 41-27 loss to Harding Academy in the Class 4A semifinals.
Da’Shawn Chairs, RB, Elkins
The senior rushed 13 times for 107 yards, and caught 8 passes for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Elks’ 41-27 loss to Harding Academy in the Class 4A semifinals.
Jackson Denton, QB, Warren
The freshman completed 11 of 13 passes for 250 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Lumberjacks’ 45-7 win over Ozark.
Antonio Jordan, WR, Warren
The junior hauled in 5 passes for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Lumberjacks’ 45-7 win over Ozark.
Pierce Yates, QB, Prescott
The senior Kansas State baseball commit ran for 2 touchdowns in the Curley Wolves’ 28-7 win over Mansfield in the Class 3A semifinals.
Talan Smith, LB, Prescott
The senior racked up 17 tackles, with a sack, a forced fumble and a pass breakup, in the Curley Wolves’ 28-7 win over Mansfield in the Class 3A semifinals.
Photo of Fayetteville's Drake Lindsey and University of Minnesota head coach PJ Fleck by Jimmy Jones
--Steve Andrews
