6A Farm Bureau Insurance Awards Watchlist 2025

Published On: November 10, 2025Categories: High School, Featured, News

LITTLE ROCK – Farm Bureau Insurance is pleased to announce the watch list for the 2025 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. 15.

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.

OFFENSE
Drew Davis, Benton
Karson Collatt, Benton
Will Carter, Benton
Cannon Jacobs, El Dorado
Jeremy Samuel, El Dorado
Paxton Strong, El Dorado
Blake Forsgren, FS Southside
Peyton Zimmerman, FS Southside
Wilson Key, FS Southside
Kane Archer, Greenwood
Champ Davis, Greenwood
Cooper Bland, Greenwood
Asa Myers, Jonesboro
T.J. Brown, Jonesboro
Hayden Roaf, LR Catholic
Coy Autrey, Lake Hamilton
Carson Jackson, Lake Hamilton
Rico Ward, Marion
Aamoni Wren, Marion
Brantlee Phillips, Mountain Home
Barrett Miller, Mountain Home
J.P. Black, Sheridan
Laderreus Prince, Russellville
Griffin Mason, Shiloh Christian
Chandler Kemp, Shiloh Christian
Zane Sluyter, Shiloh Christian
Mason Short, Siloam Springs
Tyler Hampton, Sylvan Hills
Tyler Blakely, Sylvan Hills
Austin Riggs, Van Buren
Toray Williford, Van Buren
Carlos Williams, W. Memphis
Kevius Woods, W. Memphis

DEFENSE
Tre Stewart, Benton
Cordell Payne, Benton
Jervalen Junior, El Dorado
Jakori Lumsey, El Dorado
Bretavion Brown, El Dorado
Marcevious Ishmeal, El Dorado
Ethan Dunn, FS Southside
Malachi Warren, FS Southside
Cody Johnson, Greenwood
Jayden Foster, Greenwood
Lawyer Thornsberry, Greenwood
Noah Wendel, Jonesboro
Jacques Jordan, Jonesboro
Jalen Alexander, Jonesboro
Jorden Amos, Lake Hamilton
Zayde Cox, Lake Hamilton
Aiden Gaiser, LR Catholic
Brock Hatchett, LR Catholic
Walter Menefee, LR Catholic
Ryan Blackwell, Marion
Chris Byrd, Marion
Zadean Wilson, Marion
Kajeris Hill, Marion
Caden Delsoto, Mountain Home
Blake Vacco, Mountain Home
Nick Haulmark, Russellville
Ryan Estacio, Siloam Springs
JaQuelan Morris, Sheridan
Jaxson Delk, Sheridan
Zander Gonzalez, Shiloh Christian
Zander Salter, Shiloh Christian
A.J. Ylanan, Shiloh Christian
Malachi Summons, Sylvan Hills
Kamryn Johnson, Sylvan Hills
Pierre Grimes, Sylvan Hills
Darren Mays, Van Buren
Jace Ponder, Van Buren
Antwon Cooper, Van Buren
Kobe Birdo, W. Memphis