WHO MADE THE LIST?
The sports staff of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and consultation with area coaches selected the top 11 players in the 12-county region in the newspaper’s coverage area.
The List is loaded with an abundance of talented players, many on the radar of college coaches. The players selected for The List were not chosen by position, but simply the top 11 players regardless of where they line up on the field.
Stevie Young of Fort Smith Northside is the only lineman on The List, but the soft-spoken offensive tackle lets his play on the field do his talking.
STEVIE YOUNG
Fort Smith Northside
CLASS Senior
HEIGHT 6-5
WEIGHT 295
POSITION Right Tackle
THE NUMBERS Young was an all-state performer last season and helped the Grizzlies advance to the second round of the Class 7A state playoffs. Young helped the team average 4.6 yards per carry. He is drawing interest from multiple Division I college programs.
HE SAID IT “Our team was very young last year. We really didn’t have that many seniors. It took us to the end of the year to really develop. I feel like we learned a lot and I feel like this will be our year.”
— Chip Souza @NWAChip
THE LIST
Andrew Bartgis -- Bentonville High
Darius Bowers -- Fayetteville
Tristin Brewer -- Pea Ridge
Darin Davenport -- FS Southside
Taye Gatewood -- FS Southside
Peyton Holt -- Greenwood
Gabe Huskey -- Harrison
Jadon Jackson -- Bentonville West
Will Jarrett -- Bentonville West
Brandon Ulmer -- Booneville
Stevie Young -- FS Northside