2009 Prospect Ranking
Rivals.com Arkansas Postseason Top 20 2009
| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Darius Winston | DB | West Helena, ARCentral Despite teams throwing away from him, Winston managed to pull in eight interceptions and broke up nine more passes as a senior. | 5 stars | 6'0" | 180 | Arkansas |
| #2 | Colby Berna | OL | Fayetteville, ARFayetteville Though injury kept him out most of his senior season, Berna anchored the offensive line for Arkansas' 7A state champions in 2007. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 275 | Arkansas |
| #3 | Derek Johnson | DT | Hoxie, ARHoxie Was named to the Offense-Defense All-American Game. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 290 | Texas |
| #4 | Neal Barlow | WR | Little Rock, ARPulaski Academy Had more than 1,000 yards receiving while leading his team to a state championship. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 190 | Arkansas |
| #5 | Austin Tate | TE | Harrison, ARHarrison At 6 feet 6 and 230 pounds, Tate has the hands of a wide receiver. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 230 | Arkansas |
| #6 | Anthony Rogers | DE | North Little Rock, ARNorth Little Rock Dominated the camp circuit and received several major college offers. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 235 | Oklahoma St. |
| #7 | Turell Williams | RB | West Helena, ARCentral Williams' size and athleticism allow him to project at a number of different positions at the next level. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 215 | Arkansas |
| #8 | Ashton Glaser | QB | Springdale, ARSpringdale Committed to Missouri before his senior season after dominating in summer camps. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 205 | Missouri |
| #9 | Phillip Butterfield | QB | Hot Springs, ARLake Hamilton Chose Arkansas State over offers from Tulsa and Southern Miss. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 199 | Arkansas St. |
| #10 | Jesse Grandy | ATH | Pine Bluff, ARDollarway Senior Could play any number of positions in college but lined up primarily at quarterback in high school. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 155 | Mississippi |
| #11 | Rickey Hughey | ATH | Stamps, ARLafayette County Was an unknown prior to his senior season but with a 6-foot-5 frame, he has a world of potential. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 221 | Arkansas |
| #12 | Eric Smiley | DT | West Helena, ARCentral At 6 feet 5 and 280 pounds, Smiley has been clocked at 4.7 in the 40. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 280 | Mississippi |
| #13 | LaDarius Eckwood | WR | Springdale, ARSpringdale Caught a ridiculous 108 passes for 1,505 yards in 2008. | 2 stars | 6'1" | 175 | list |
| #14 | Jake McDonald | OL | Corning, ARCorning A strong summer raised McDonald's stock significantly. | 2 stars | 6'3" | 280 | Central Arkansas |
| #15 | Ed Goldsberry | DB | West Helena, ARCentral Was one of the defensive leaders for one of West Helena Central's best teams ever. | 2 stars | 6'2" | 195 | list |
| #16 | Quinn Franklin | WR | Warren, ARWarren At 6 feet 3, Franklin had the versatility to line up at defensive end in high school. | 2 stars | 6'3" | 188 | AR Pine Bluff |
| #17 | David Stewart | DT | Russellville, ARRussellville With his massive size, Stewart is an upside prospect who is still learning the game. | 2 stars | 6'4" | 325 | list |
| #18 | Deondra Johnson | ATH | West Helena, ARCentral He quarterbacked West Helena Central to an undefeated regular season and a state title game appearance. | 2 stars | 5'9" | 165 | list |
| #19 | Dijon Benton | DB | Bryant, ARBryant Benton had 78 tackles and four interceptions as a junior. | 2 stars | 6'2" | 180 | list |
| #20 | Nick O'Quinn | DT | Springdale, ARShiloh Christian Committed to Arkansas State after previously being committed to Army. | 2 stars | 6'2" | 265 | Arkansas St. |