Star of the Class Peyton
Hillis, FR,
FB, 6-2, 240, Conway (Conway HS), Ark.
One of the nation's top recruits, he rushed for 2,631 rushing
yards and 29 touchdowns, including nine touchdowns of more than
55 yards, on 261 carries for an average of 10.1 yards per carry
in his senior season. His 2,631 yards was the second highest
single-season total in Class AAAAA history. He rushed for 384
yards and four touchdowns in a win over Russellville as a senior
for Coach Kenny Smith. He was named the Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette Offensive Player of the Year as a senior. He
won the Landers Award, recognizing the top high school football
player in Arkansas. Previous winners of the award include
current Razorbacks De'Arrius Howard and Landon Leach. He earned
consensus all-conference, all-state and All-Arkansas honors as a
junior and a senior. He racked up 1,427 yards and 17 touchdowns
as a junior. He also snared 10 receptions for 143 yards and two
touchdowns
Instant Impact Players Freddie Barnett,
FR, DT, 6-2, 300, Texarkana (Arkansas HS), Ark.
A standout at Texarkana High School for Coach Bill Keopple, he
earned a spot on The Associated Press Arkansas Super Team as a
senior. He was also selected to the Arkansas NBC People's Choice
team. He tallied 60 tackles including 15 tackles for loss and
eight sacks as a senior. He also blocked five kicks in his final
prep campaign. He played in only five games as a junior due to a
sprained knee injury. He was named the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore after racking up 97
tackles, including 49 unassisted stops, and eight sacks. He also
forced three fumbles and recovered two fumbles. He also earned
first team all-conference honors as a sophomore. He benched 400
pounds and earned a squat lift of 550 pounds in high school.
Anthony
Brown, JR,
WR, 6-6, 215, Hot Springs (Brentwood [Tenn.] HS / Mississippi
Delta CC), Ark.
He made 35 catches for 603 yards and 10 touchdowns as a
sophomore at Mississippi Delta Community College for Coach Jim
Southward. His 10 touchdowns ranked second in the state among
junior college wide receivers. He had 20 receptions for more
than 40 yards on the season. He was named to the second team
all-state junior college squad in 2003.
Rest of the Class Jamaal Anderson,
FR, WR, 6-7, 220, Little Rock (Parkview HS), Ark.
Fred Bledsoe, FR, DE, 6-3, 280, Little Rock (Central HS), Ark.
Rick Culbert, FR, DB, 6-0, 180, Vidor (Vidor HS), Texas
Weston Dacus, FR, FB/LB, 6-2, 230, Searcy (Searcy HS), Ark.
Freddie Fairchild, FR, LB/DE, 6-4, 205, Little Rock (Central
HS), Ark.
Cody Green, FR, OL, 6-6, 295, Oneonta (Cullman HS), Ala.
Marcus Harrison, FR, DL, 6-3, 285, Little Rock (Mills HS /
Hargrave Military [Va.] Academy), Ark.
Shedrick Johnson, FR, CB, 5-10, 175, Sweeny (Sweeny, Texas),
Texas
Randy Kelly, JR, S, 6-0, 180, Plametto (Manatee HS / Coffeyville
CC), Fla.
Cedric Logan, FR, WR/DB, 6-1, 170, Fayetteville (Fayetteville
HS), Ark.
Jonathan Luigs, FR, OL, 6-4, 290, Little Rock (Pulaski Academy),
Ark.
Sam McFadin, FR, LB, 6-0, 210, Conway (Conway HS), Ark.
Ernest Mitchell, FR, DT, 6-2, 290, Newnan (Newnan HS), Ga.
Marcus Monk, FR, WR, 6-6, 205, Lepanto (East Poinsett County
HS), Ark.
Alex Mortensen, FR, QB, 6-2, 180, Fairburn (Landmark Christian),
Ga.
Kyle Payne, FR, FB, 6-1, 210, West Memphis (West Memphis HS),
Ark.
Skye Peterson, SO, C, 6-3, 290, Little Rock (Delta [Miss.] CC),
Ark.
John Aaron Rees, FR, WR, 6-1, 201, Little Rock (Pulaski
Academy), Ark
Matterral Richardson, FR, CB, 5-11, 185, Marlin (Marlin HS),
Texas
Collin Sears, FR, OL, 6-5, 285, Conway (Conway HS), Ark.
Zach Snider, FR, LB, 6-3, 225, Tulsa (Union HS), Okla.
Korey Sutton, FR, TB, 5-10, 193, Texarkana (Texas HS), Texas
Michael Tate, FR, DE, 6-4, 245, Tulsa (Washington HS), Okla.
Lance Thompson, FR, TE, 6-4, 245, Searcy (Searcy HS), Ark.
Darius Vinnett, JR, CB, 5-9, 175, Saint Rose (Destrahan HS /
West Hill [Calif.] College), La.
Dallas Washington, FR, CB, 6-0, 190, Douglasville (Atlanta HS),
Texas
Desmond Williams, FR, S, 6-2, 205, Euless (Trinity HS), Texas
Woody Wilson, FR, Athlete, 6-0, 180, Fayetteville (Fayetteville
HS), Ark.
Marc Winston, FR, TE/DL, 6-6, 225, Little Rock (Parkview HS),
Ark.
D’Nerian Wrighter, FR, S, 6-1, 205, Marlin (Marlin HS), Texas Ryan Young, FR, OL,
6-7, 320, Waco (University HS), Texas
