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.

2A OFFENSE

Jeryn thomas, Conway Christian

Aaron Lovelace, Conway Christian

Kenton Storey, Hector

Martell Macon, Bigelow

Ben Woodfield, Mt. Ida

Kolton McCubbin, Magazine

Cale Slatten, Mt. Pine

Dee Buchanan, EPC 

Porter Burton, Izard County

Leevi Tucker, McCrory

Dayvion Bell, Des Arc

Dominique Grimes, Junction City

Rod Bailey, Lafayette County

Jordan Hill, Dierks

Javeon Fricks, Mineral Springs

Layton Wilcher, Mufreesboro

Brody Maroon, Murfreesboro

Bradyn King, Gurdon

Gavin Davis, Carlisle

Lawson Petrus, Carlisle

Nick Brown, England

Deondre Smith, Hampton

Colt Barrett, Poyen

Alejandro Guzman, Poyen

Ky-Mani Fluker, Clarendon

Tucker Vickers, Spring Hill 

2A DEFENSE

Jonah Walker, Marked Tree

Bryce Keathley, Conway Christian

Brady Domokos, Conway Christian

Jayden Dunlap, Bigelow

Braeden Winningham, Bigelow

Dakota Beechy, Mt. Ida

Xander McCandlis, Izard County

James Jarrett, Earle

Will Rushing, McCrory

JB Banks, Junction City

Dalton Baker, Junction City 

Tasean Gulley, Lafayette County

Kason Dougan, Dierks

Jeron Hill, Dierks

Rahmaij ware, Mineral Springs

Lathan Compton, Murfreesboro

Bradyn King, Gurdon

Gabe Boyle, Carlisle

Caleb Croucher, Carlisle

Landen Adkins, Hazen

Brance Williams, Hazen

Caden Shuff, Poyen

Ben Kearby, Des Arc

Hunter Stringfellow, Bearden

Alex Arriaga, Spring Hill

Gunner Land, Cross County 

*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.