LITTLE ROCK - Farm Bureau Insurance is pleased to announce the watch list for the 2024 Farm Bureau Insurance Awards.

The Farm Bureau Insurance Awards honor Arkansas' top offensive player, defensive player and coach of the year for each classification as well as the top offensive lineman from around the state. The veteran staff at Hooten's Arkansas Football selects three finalists for each category, and those 58 finalists and their families are invited to attend the Farm Bureau Insurance Awards on Dec. 16.

Kevin McKenzie, Executive Vice President-General Manager for Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc. said: "Some of the greatest student-athletes our state has to offer are reflected on this list, and Farm Bureau Insurance is proud to acknowledge their outstanding achievements as the title sponsor of this prestigious event. Farm Bureau Insurance would like to wish each athlete continued success in the upcoming postseason."

Farm Bureau Insurance has supported education and community involvement in Arkansas for over 70 years.

7A WATCHLIST

OFFENSE

Brandon Cobb, Pulaski Academy

Garyt Odom, Fayetteville

Jordan Walker, Bryant

Jack Pounders, Springdale

Lee Allen, Springdale Har-Ber

Grayson Wilson, Conway

Trevor Grant, Bentonville

Que Thompson, Bentonville West

Jaison DeLamar, Fayetteville

Alex McCray, Conway

Christian Battles, Fayetteville

Chase Forte, Little Rock Southwest

Keegan Vest, Cabot

Walden Culpepper, Pulaski Academy

Daniel Anderson, Bryant

Myron Thrash, Bryant

7A DEFENSE

Eli Hill, Bryant

Kaden Nash, Pulaski Academy

Griffin Sherrod, Conway

Jackson Oliver, Fayetteville

Taylor Webster, Fort Smith Northside

Jakoby Wade, Conway

Brett Jay, Cabot

Peyton Adams, Pulaski Academy

Dax Horton, Fayetteville

Nesto Gonzales, Rogers

Cam Cunningham, Rogers

6A OFFENSE 

Jackson England, LR Catholic

Maddox Davis, Benton

Elias Payne, Benton 

Luther Tucker, Benton

Jalen Smith, Marion

Kelen Smith, Jonesboro

Carius Curnes, Marion

Malachi Sherwin, Sylvan Hills 

Payton Sterritt, Sheridan

Grant Karnes, Greenwood 

Hayden Barton, Lake Hamilton

Parker Vandee, Lake Hamilton

Jacob Chenoweth, Mountain Home

Trenton Cooley, Van Buren

Cameron Keller, Van Buren 

Luke Jones, Russellvlle

6A DEFENSE

Walter Hicks, Benton

J. Thomas Pepper, Benton 

Jaron Davis, Marion

K.J. Anderson, Jonesboro

A.J. Gilmore, El Dorado 

Carter Henley, Shiloh Christian

Hudson Ball, Shiloh Christian

Jake Black-Ocken, LR Catholic 

Taevion Dancy, West Memphis 

Josiah Rainey, Sylvan Hills

Zach Zitzmann, Greenwood

Kaylor Jasna, Greenwood

Cash Archer, Greenwood 

5A OFFENSE

Tyson Braddon, Joe T. Robinson

Nick Abrams Joe T Robinson

Tristan Helloms, Pine Bluff

D'Juan Hayes, Pine Bluff

Rickey Love, Searcy

Mason Harbin, Beebe

Chris Joe, White Hall

Kylon Davis, White Hall

Owen Miller, Harding Academy

Isaac Baker, Harding Academy

Drew Gartman, Valley View

Andrew Jones, Valley View

Maddox Hampton, Nettleton

Calvin Spearman, Brookland

Hayden Elder, Brookland

Cole Chipman, Paragould

Cam Settles, LR Parkview

Monterrio Elston, LR Parkview

Jermaine Penny, LR Parkview

Darrell Atkins, Jr., Camden Fairview

Trenton Haygood, Camden Fairview

Grady Ohman, HS Lakeside

Ryan Ballard, HS Lakeside

Ben Vincent, HS Lakeside

Jameion Young, Magnolia

Will Dunbar, Arkansas High

Ayden Lester, Farmington

Russell Hodge, Farmington

Luke Elsik, Farmington

Asher Ruple, Greenbrier

Andrew Rhoden, Morrilton

Skyler Cole, Vilonia

Caiden Gipson, Vilonia

5A DEFENSE

Joshua Smith, Joe T. Robinson

Kaleb Doucette, Joe T. Robinson

Trenton Hall, Harding Academy

Savion Slater, White Hall

Jayde Taylor, Valley View

Ryder Routledge, Valley View

Abdul Fall, Wynne

Cam Smith, Wynne

Sy Marrs, Wynne

Jackson Edwards, Beebe

Brenton Brasfield, Beebe

Marshon Jordan, Pine Bluff
Danny Johnson, Pine Bluff

Landon Canady, Maumelle

Omarion Robinson, LR Parkview

Kevin Ellis, LR Parkview

Maliq Musa-Dennis, Camden Fairview

Jermiah Adaway, Hot Springs

Kyin Jamerson, Hot Springs

Morgan Schader, Farmington

Eric Huett, Greenbrier

Ashton Chanhnouvong, Alma

Landen Mills, Vilonia

*THIS IS NOT A FINAL LIST. Players CAN and WILL be added to the list.

**Players on offense can be moved to the defensive category and vice versa.

*** This list is reserved for SENIORS only.