2026 Farm Bureau Insurance Awards Show Watchlist
2026 Farm Bureau Insurance Awards Show Watchlist
LITTLE ROCK – Farm Bureau Insurance is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 Farm Bureau Insurance Awards.
The Farm Bureau Insurance Awards honor Arkansas’ top offensive player, defensive player and coach of the year for each classification. The veteran staff at Hooten’s Arkansas Football selects finalists for each category, and those finalists and their families are invited to attend the Farm Bureau Insurance Awards on Monday, Dec. 14, at the North Little Rock Event Center.
Mack Wallace, Vice President-Sales Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance Company, said: “On behalf of Farm Bureau Insurance, it is a pleasure and an honor to take part in recognizing the incredible achievements of the student-athletes and coaches being honored. They are some of the greatest in the state, and Farm Bureau Insurance wishes them continued success.”
Farm Bureau Insurance has supported education and community involvement in Arkansas for more than 75 years.
7A Offense
Christian Reeves, North Little Rock
Bryce Gittens, Pulaski Academy
Cole Creighton, Shiloh Christian
Haden Hall, Little Rock Christian
Kambrien Blackmon, Conway
Ray Stewart, Little Rock Central
Atraio McJoy, Conway
Kyler Shelby, Bryant
Devin Harris, North Little Rock
Mann Pickens, Little Rock Christian
7A Defense
Leron Jackson, Springdale
Colton Miller, Shiloh Christian
Colson Ashcraft, Conway
Tyler Galloway, Pulaski Academy
Carlos Lozano, Cabot
Ricky Gaston, Little Rock Central
Will Caston, Fayetteville
Davian Jordan, North Little Rock
DJ Williams, Little Rock Christian
7A Lineman
Major James, Conway
DJ Williams, Little Rock Christian
Suggs, Bryant
Henry Frazier, Rogers
Hudson Mayhew, Springdale Har-Ber
Mickey McIntyre, Shiloh Christian
Mac Kimbrow, Shiloh Christian
Junior Rodriguez, Springdale
6A OFFENSE
Chase Cobb, Benton
Sebastian Luht, FS Southside
Kam Davis, Jonesboro
Braxton Schmidt, Lake Hamilton
D.J. Wilson, Lake Hamilton
Phillips Blair, LR Catholic
Luke Burdine, LR Catholic
Kam Riley, Marion
Nazsier Johnson, Mountain Home
Gus Wilber, Mountain Home
Sam Callahan, Russellville
Deandre Shockley, Searcy
Jackson Smith, Searcy
Will Manning, Searcy
Bryson Thompson, Searcy
Isaiah Stephens, Sheridan
Dylan Smith, Sheridan
Jeremiah Carey, Sylvan Hills
E.J. Duckery, Sylvan Hills
Isaiah Howell, Sylvan Hills
Hayden Williford, Van Buren
Abe Cone, Van Buren
Eythan Cowden, Sheridan
Bradley Sturdivant, Sheridan
6A DEFENSE
Weston Monson, Benton
Robert Smith, El Dorado
Alexander Garcia, FS Southside
Layden Rowe, FS Southside
Kylan Dixon, Jonesboro
Will Marlin, Jonesboro
Bo Martin, Lake Hamilton
Connor Sears, Lake Hamilton
Pate Capps, LR Catholic
Colton Kimbel, Marion
Gary Wilson, Marion
Ford Coleman, Mountain Home
Will Gaines, Searcy
Jeremiah Goodman, Searcy
Kayden Hickman, Searcy
Reid Stevens, Sheridan
Laighton Tarter, Sheridan
Ducy James, Sylvan Hills
Ryan Parham, Sylvan Hills
Donovan Akins, Van Buren
Jaxson Silvers, Van Buren
Carelle Miller, W. Memphis
5A OFFENSE
Ashton Addison, Greene County Tech
Mason Ball, Jacksonville
Marcus Barnes, LR Parkview
Dallas Bledsoe, Joe T. Robinson
Jacoby Boone, Jacksonville
Dayton Browning, Camden Fairview
Austin Burris, Clarksville
Layton Byler, Brookland
Cruz Coatney, Greenwood
Caden Crawford, Wynne
Kaeden Cummings, Greenbrier
Brody Dow, Camden Fairview
Killian Eddings, Harrison
Tyler Fleer, Brookland
Zack Flowers, Paragould
Jonathan Freeman, Nettleton
Jaden Gorman, White Hall
Jeremiah Griffin, Beebe
James Hall, Hot Springs Lakeside
Jaiden Hicks, Jacksonville
Rhett Holloway, Greenwood
Bax Howell, Harding Academy
Taylor Hyneman, Valley View
Dylan Jackson, Alma
Quardarius Jackson, Hot Springs Lakeside
Jamaijha Marshall, Magnolia
Zamarion McDonald, LR Mills
London McEwen, Joe T. Robinson
Kale McIntyre, White Hall
Champ McNabb, Morrilton
Trendon Moseley, Greenbrier
Joseph Myles, Harding Academy
Tony Noble, Arkansas High
Slade Norwood, Farmington
Peter Ohman, Hot Springs Lakeside
Kam Olson, Dardanelle
Jordan Orr, Nettleton
Bo Parsons, Dardanelle
Trey Petty, Joe T. Robinson
Xavier Pierce, Batesville
Braden Renick, Greenwood
Jackson Ringgold, Vilonia
Demarion Robinson, Camden Fairview
Roy Rowell, De Queen
Reece Simpson, Joe T. Robinson
Bryce Smith, Batesville
Dalton Strader, Greenbrier
Braylon Thompson, Arkansas High
Eli Thornton, Valley View
Daking Warren, LR Mills
Levi Warrior, Maumelle
Hudson White, Pea Ridge
5A DEFENSE
Aaron Bale, Farmington
Dylan Bogard, Arkansas High
Andrew Bush, Alma
Breyon Bailey, LR Parkview
Cortez Carter, LR Mills
Joseph Chunn, Batesville
Isiah Clemons, Morrilton
Lane Compton, Greene County Tech
Logan Dallas, De Queen
Noah Darnell, Pea Ridge
J’shawn Everett, Hot Springs
Von Fronabarger, Vilonia
Santiano Green, Hot Springs
Kyrin Grimes, Joe T. Robinson
Alan Hall, LR Mills
TJ Hamilton, Arkansas High
Reece Hammons – Farmington
Breydin Hardy, Dardanelle
Kieylen Hendrix, Nettleton
Vincent Henry, Hot Springs Lakeside
Kory Hope, White Hall
Charlie Huduall, Greenwood
Carmelo Johnson, LR Parkview
Andy Ladd, Brookland
Sky Lee, Harrison
Alex Luke, Paragould
Brayden Mans, Dardanelle
John Maturino, De Queen
Terry McGinister, Greenwood
Kingston Metcalf, LR Parkview
Drake Mills, Beebe
Matthew Moka, Joe T. Robinson
Bryce Mooney, Maumelle
Beckett Mulanax, Harrison
Colton Nutt, Alma
Tristan Nutt, Alma
Hudson Phillips, Hot Springs Lakeside
Izaac Plourde, Alma
Cordae Ratliff, LR Mills
Ben Rush, Farmington
Crosby Schmitt, Farmington
Rourke Sevier, Batesville
Tanner Simmons, Harding Academy
Braydon Smith, Wynne
Lewis Sotelo, De Queen
Noah Steward, Wynne
Blaine Stockard, Valley View
Bailey Thibodeau, Greenwood
Jaiden Todd, Joe T. Robinson
Deundre Trotter, Pine Bluff
Caiden Turner, Morrilton
Makel Ward, Wynne
Coby Wester, Valley View
Sonny Williams, Valley View
Rodney Wirth, Greenwood
Chandler Wood, Joe T. Robinson
4A OFFENSE
Joseph Accelus, Monticello
Jackson Allen, CAC
Jamar Allen, Gosnell
Xavyer Ballard, Pocahontas
Ryder Baltz, Pocahontas
Atreyu Banks, Gentry
Noah Bennett, HG Haskell
CJ Bolinger, Gentry
Austin Born, Elkins
Marshawn Bowers, DeWitt
Noah Bowling, Prairie Grove
Phisher Brown, Waldron
Jaiden Brown, Hope
Cooper Buss, Fountain Lake
John Butler, Berryville
Kai Cambron, Jonesboro Westside
Cade Capp, Ozark
Kendrick Carr, Lamar
Brody Chambers, Booneville
Austin Christy, Highland
Xa Cox, DeWitt
Brett Davis, Hamburg
Jackson Denton, Warren
Zach Deaton, Genoa Central
D’Mareon Eason, Lonoke
Bryson French, Ashdown
Cash Forrest, Crossett
Kase Haire, Fountain Lake
Hudson Harris, Gravette
Peyton Harwood, Fountain Lake
Cody Heflin, Fouke
CT Hicks, Berryville
Chance Hughes, Mena
DJ Jefferson, Nashville
Jimmy Jensen, Highland
Shooter Johnson, Ashdown
Matthew Krentz, Dover
Rian Lewis, Lonoke
Kai Mahan, Pottsville
Harold McNabb, Clinton
Ywa Hay Moo, Green Forest
Brian Madden, Watson Chapel
Caden Metzger, Bauxite
Weston Morely, Malvern
Elijah Morris, Pottsville
Barrett Nelson, HG Haskell
Seftan Palomares, Bald Knob
Kendrick Patterson, Forrest City
Bryce Perrin, Nashville
Elijah Perry, Bauxite
Cain Price, Stuttgart
Jaxon Rawls, Monticello
Thomas Reddick, Gosnell
Josiah Riggs, Heber Springs
Luke Rust, Pottsville
Carter Smith, Mayflower
Colt Tubbs, Hamburg
Lachlan Tubbs, Heber Springs
Cole Vaughn, Southside
Tayden Washburn, Booneville
Delayvious Watkins, Crossett
Isaiah Watson, Bald Knob
Caden Whitaker, Arkadelphia
Parker Winn, Star City
Mason Woods, Gosnell
JD Young, Gosnell
Thomas Reddick, Gosnell
4A DEFENSE
Trey Allen, Southside
Josh Arechiga, Berryville
Jaden Banks, Bauxite
Beau Barnes, Stuttgart
Lane Beaty, HG Haskell
Johnny Bell, Trumann
Joel Bello, Hope
JD Beem, Gravette
Jon Boggess, Waldron
Jaxson Brown, Waldron
Mario Brownlee, Arkadelphia
Keaton Byers, Stuttgart
Titus Cable, Gentry
Corbin Cowell, Lamar
Chet Culver, Dover
Reymond Demison, Highland
Jackson Denton, Warren
Jackson Estes, HG Haskell
Easton Fox, Ozark
Aaden Franklin, Monticello
Deacon Gage, Ozark
Michael Gladden, Bald Knob
Tanner Graham, Heber Springs
J’Kari Gulley, Hope
Gentry Shirley-Hoskins, Southside
Drake Harlow, Trumann
David Henderson, Watson Chapel
Jonathan Hixson, Lonoke
Ryder Ingle, Lonoke
Demontae Lawrence, Watson Chapel
Mario Lewis, Ashdown
Andrew Lowe, CAC
Ki’Onte Martin, Elkins
Grady Marvel, Lamar
Jace Meador, Green Forest
Xavion Miller, Warren
Emery Moore, Bauxite
Cade Phillips, Gravette
Ashdon Pickering, Jonesboro Westside
Devon Ritchie, Booneville
Cason Roten, Elkins
Braylon Seawood, Star City
Mason Sinclair, Highland
Jailyn Staggers, Nashville
Josiah Steen, Warren
Kaeden Thomas, Hamburg
Chris Vasquez, Green Forest
Vonterrious Williams, Forrest City
Brayden Willis, Jonesboro Westside
Austin Wolf, Gravette
3A OFFENSE
Micah Gamble-Fordyce
Arlando Wilson Jr.-Lake Village Lakeside
Jace Blake-Walnut Ridge
Jayden Ralph-Rivercrest
Jacob Graves-Jessieville
Bre’lan Criswell-Atkins
Jack Sexton-Quitman
Luke Sampson-Newport
Grayson Harkey-Harrisburg
Gage Hood-Glen Rose
Ely Welch-Centerpoint
Ethan Linboom-Atkins
Kylan Bragg-Osceola
Ty Gillihan-Melbourne
Meldric Gibson-Helena
Maddox Hoggatt-Palestine Wheatley
Aidan Province-Salem
Bryar Jones-Harrisburg
Tristan Reid-Jessieville
Christian Alcocer-Danville
Jataelyn Crite-Newport
Aidan Bitely-Rison
Javis Holt-Dumas
Braxton Hobbs-Riverview
Darrin Bowdle-Glen Rose
Linken Jones-Bismarck
Micah McElroy-Smackover
Easton Voigt-Yellville-Summit
Connor Muir-Salem
3A DEFENSE
Jamartez Stroud-Fordyce
Jesyn Russell-Newport
Tavin Calhoun-Helena
Carter Walker-Smackover
Cheston Honeycutt-Cutter Morning Star
Blayton Ballew-Harrisburg
Ja’Ryan Zachery-Prescott
Mason Vick-Atkins
Daniel Toh-Melbourne
Kayden Ballard-Charleston
Tavarius Martin-Helena
Brian Woodley-Prescott
Caden Harneck-Quitman
Carson Matthews-Glen Rose
Riley Ritchie-Walnut Ridge
Myles Spickard-Cutter Morning Star
Daniel Ramirez-Cedarville
Miles McIntire-Mountain View
Aaron Evans-Perryville
Trae Henderson-Newport
Taylor Nichols-Walnut Ridge
Carter Morse-Walnut Ridge
Kamari Phillips-Lake Village
Travis Hamilton Centerpoint
Leyton Baldwin-Glen Rose
Dayton Rawlings-Atkins
Quenton Napier-Greenland
2A Offense
Tomas Ruiz, Hackett
Cayden Manrique, Hector
Chris Dorrell, Mount Ida
Kaceston Phimvongsa, Mount Ida
William Wise, Clarendon
Rod Stewart, Clarendon
Brennen Hampton, Clarendon
Caden Finley, Cross County
Hudson Goodman, Des Arc
CJ Willhite, Des Arc
Jamie Collins, Des Arc
Dontay Bell, Earle
Darion Maples, Earle
Isaiah Hall, Marked Tree
Drake Thatcher, Dierks
Nemo Caldwell, Junction City
Delonte Duff, Junction City
Aaron Fielder, Baptist Prep
Kyson Hartley, Bearden
Zayden Hale, Carlisle
Jimmy Cham (K), Carlisle
Riley Fields, Episcopal
Noah Adkins, Hazen
Michael Marranto, Poyen
2A Defense
Guy Starks, Bigelow
Nathan Brackett, Bigelow
Nehemiah Norwood, Magnet Cove
Eli McCullough, Mount Ida
Brayden Dudley, Mountainburg
Ayden Kraft, Cross County
Xavier Jarrett, Earle
Ashton Reel, EPC
Anthony Hall, Marianna
Brayden Sullivan, Marked Tree
Hayden Smith, Gurdon
Brodie Babcock, Baptist Prep
Boaz Benson, Baptist Prep
Hutch Finton, Baptist Prep
Carson Wake, Baptist Prep
Kavarus Williams, Bearden
Colton Emerson, Bearden
Mason Boyle, Carlisle
Ryan King, England
Blake Cooper, LR Episcopal
Luke Snider, Hazen
8-Man
Daniel Green- Magazine
Dawson Engles – Cedar Ridge
Ty Price – Corning
Cole Fife – Strong
Brogan Pospisil – Izard County
Austin Pautsch – Cedar Ridge
Caden Mahan – South Side Bee Branch
Eli Jordan – Rose Bud
Jaz’mond Radford – Lafayette County
Jayden Sterling – Lafayette County
Carson Dodson – Corning
Parker Arnold – Woodlawn
Sawyer Van Es – Arkansas Christian
Austin Avery – Rector
Broden Bonsell – Midland
Aaron Bozeman – Midland