LITTLE ROCK — Farm Bureau has announced the watch lists for the 2015 Farm Bureau Awards and among them are Bryant quarterback Gunnar Burks, defensive linemen Cameron Murray and Mario Waits along with Hornets head coach Paul Calley.
The Farm Bureau 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 three finalists for each category, and those 45 finalists and their families are invited to attend the Farm Bureau Awards on Dec. 14.
David L. Moore, Senior Vice President – State Manager for Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, said: “This list of players includes some of the best student-athletes in our state, and Farm Bureau wishes each of them continued success for the rest of the season. Farm Bureau is proud to honor excellence as the title sponsor of this outstanding event.”
Farm Bureau Insurance has supported education and community involvement in Arkansas for more than 50 years.
The list of those on the watch list in Class 7A/6A are:
OFFENSE
Alex Roberts, Cabot
Andre Sale, LR Catholic
Breylin Smith, Conway
Colton Eads, Cabot
Cooper Johnson, FS Southside
Fuller Chandler, Har-Ber
Gunnar Burks, Bryant
Jack Lindsey, Springdale
Jaylynn Dye, Van Buren
Kasey Ford, Bentonville
Lance Harville-Thomas, LR Catholic
Luke Hannon, Har-Ber
Luke Rapert, Fayetteville
Richard Hayes, LR Central
Brockton Brown, Sheridan
Ke’dren Brunson, Jonesboro
Luke Dixon, Searcy
Drew Dyer, Benton
Jordan Green, Greenwood
Kawon Love, El Dorado
Cason Maertens, Benton
Ryan Padilla, Greenwood
Romar Reades, Pine Bluff
Wallace Robinson, Searcy
Ladarius Skelton, Pine Bluff
Kylon Tate, Jonesboro
DEFENSE
Brandon Atchison, Bentonville
Cameron Murray, Bryant
Courtney Pollard, West Memphis
Jace McCrea, FS Southside
Jacob Robertson, Har-Ber
Kiondre Thomas, FS Northside
Mario Waits, Bryant
Deontre Hardwick, FS Northside
Si Kilinc, FS Southside
David Beasley, Pine Bluff
Jodeci Booker, Jonesboro
Ben Brasuell, Benton
Rhett Conner, El Dorado
Eli Jackson, Lake Hamilton
Kenyon Jackson, LR Parkview
Nick McCann, Texarkana
Grant Morgan, Greenwood
Jordan Slaughter, Searcy
John Tate, Pine Bluff
Chris Wheeler, Sheridan
Bryce Williams, Jonesboro
COACHES
Chris Wood, Har-Ber
Daryl Patton, Fayetteville
Jamie Mitchell, North LR
Jody Grant, Bentonville
Mike Malham, Cabot
Paul Calley, Bryant
Bobby Bolding, Pine Bluff
Billy Dawson, Russellville
Rick Jones, Greenwood
Mark Kelley, Searcy
Doug Loughridge, Alma
Scott Neathery, Benton
