My point Cheshire is that NWA talent is a bit overrated because of the competition.

Mainly on the football field, but as you have shown, there is only one player who has had any real success at the UofA in any major sport.

For example, Junction City. Since 2002 they have put out Kevin Payne, who was not offered by Arkansas and played at ULM. Started two seasons at safety for the Bears. James Anderson, went to Oklahoma State and is now a scorer in the NBA. Byran Jones, starting DT at Arkansas. Alan Turner, best safety on this team(not saying much I know). Jamario Bell, the next prospect.

A town of less than 1k has put out more top flight talent than damn near all of NWA.

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Posted by PipeHog

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Posted on 11/19/13 at 9:38 pm to Hawgeye

quote:
A town of less than 1k has put out more top flight talent than damn near all of NWA.

Since 2002 seriously? I think your numbers may be off.

Mitch Mustain- UA/USC
Damian Williams- UA/USC- NFL
Bartley Webb- Notre Dame
Ben Cleveland-UA
Zack Pinalto-NC-NFL
Andrew Norman- Louisville-UA-Tulsa
Aston Glaser- Missouri
Alex Tejada- UA- mexicans count

That is just the kids that played on the 05 Springdale team that got D-1 offers. I don't understand how you can say the talent is overrated because of the competition, when the NWA teams play the other teams in non-conference and playoffs.

I seriously doubt Byran Jones lined up agaist 300lb offensive tackles every friday night while he was at JC. Earle,Rison,Bearden,Strong,Hampton,Spring Hill,Wood Lawn,Parkers Chapel,Hermitage and Gurdon are not exactly known for putting players in the SEC or NFL on a yearly basis.

Keep in mind the demographic of NWA is changing.
It is not just mexicans and marshallese, Springdale has recieved it's share of Katrina transplants too.

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