National Signing Day 2022: Bryant offensive lineman Brooks Edmonson is latest Arkansas PWO
By Kyle Sutherland | Photo by Jimmy Jones
Former Bryant offensive tackle Brooks Edmonson became the most recent in-state preferred walk-on for the University of Arkansas after making the official announcement Monday that he would be staying home.
He is one of eight Arkansas natives to accept a PWO, joining Pulaski Academy’s Mason Schueck, Siloam Springs’ Hunter Talley, Ozark’s Brock Burns, Hope’s Kai Hamilton, Robinson’s Daryl Searcy, El Dorado’s Kam Bibby and Jonesboro’s John Paul Pickens.
Edmonson started 38 games during his high school career on the offensive line and played a major part in the past three of Bryant’s four state titles in a row along with a 42-game win streak against in-state opponents.
After initially committing to Princeton last July over offers from Kansas, Middle Tennessee and others, Edmonson was contacted by the Arkansas coaching staff in January to come up to Fayetteville for a visit which heavily sparked his interest.
“The process started about two weeks ago, they contacted me about coming up on prospect day,” Edmonson said. “Being up there and being able to see everything and just seeing the ‘wow’ factor, it really reminded me how special Arkansas is and how much I want to be there. It has always been my dream to be up there.”
Along with the eight previously mentioned preferred walk-ons, the Razorbacks have signed 10 scholarship Arkansans in the 2022 class, the most since 2008. With the Razorbacks coming off their best season since 2011 and things continuing to trend up, Edmonson is excited to get started with guys who shared the exact same dream as him growing up in Arkansas.
“I have not seen the exact number of in-state kids (who have signed) but it is a ton,” Edmonson said. “With everybody that is going up there, I know that it is going to be special. It is just awesome, and I know with what Coach Pittman is building it makes the fans happy, too.”
Edmonson knows he will be under great leadership once he makes it to Fayetteville under Hogs coach Sam Pittman with him having such a strong background as a longtime offensive line coach, but he credits his previous head coach Buck James and offensive line coach Shane Clancy for his development playing for a state championship program.
“Being here has greatly increased my work ethic,” Edmonson said. “They preach every day to just work as hard as we can. No matter how good you are, you can always be better. I plan to take that into college and continue to work to make myself better and earn my opportunity.”
Here are some of the other players from Arkansas who signed their Letters of Intent on Wednesday:
IN-STATE
ARKANSAS
Kam Bibby-El Dorado
Brock Burns-Ozark
Brooks Edmonson-Bryant
Daryl Searcy-Joe T. Robinson
Hunter Talley-Siloam Springs
ARKANSAS BAPTIST
Robert Hendrix-Bryant
ARKANSAS MONTICELLO
Doerian Allen-Monticello
Ja’Coriae Brown-Camden Fairview
Cade Forrester-Hoxie
Antonio Remley-Hamburg
Jacob Jones-Cave City
Josh Lawson-Centerpoint
Arlie Lee-Stuttgart
Jordan Light-Monticello
John Paul Pickens-Jonesboro
Antonio Remley-Drew Central
Keith Wells Jr.-Monticello
ARKANSAS STATE
Chase Jessup-Lake Hamilton
ARKASAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Jackson Cobbs-Little Rock Central
Cade Fields-Fayetteville
Carson Fair-Jessieville
Jordan Jackson-White Hall
Braxton Johnson-North Little Rock
Brandon Jones-Bryant
Tyrique Jones-Crossett
Jaylen Pettus-North Little Rock
Daniel Poole-Stuttgart
Marion Slater-Rogers
Cooper Smith-Bentonville
Jyrin Steward-El Dorado
Kaden Terrell-Bigelow
Josh Thrower-North Little Rock
Denzel Watkins-Crossett
Davian Vayson-North Little Rock
TK Walker-White Hall
Bendarrion Webster-Jonesboro
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Travelle Anderson-Osceola
Will Diggins-Bryant
Owen Miller-Lake Hamilton
Austin Myers-Vilonia
Manny Smith-Conway
HARDING
Elijah Carlton-Mountain View
Braden Jay-Cabot
Tirrell Johnson-Wynne
Jose Lopez-Cabot
Andrew Miller-Harding Academy
Randon Ray-Booneville
Justin Sobczak-Cabot
G’Kyson Wright-Harding
HENDERSON STATE
Braden Arnold-Bauxite
Braylon Bailey-Arkadelphia
Jacovey Barker-Camden Fairview
Jaishon Davis-Arkadelphia
Jody Easter-McGehee
Chris Galdamez-Rogers
Jordan Harrison-Maumelle
AJ Jordan-McGhee
Alex Loy-Arkadelphia
Carter Martin-Malvern
Caleb Stroud-Maumelle
Devin Walter-El Dorado
Jacaylon Zachary-Prescott
HENDRIX COLLEGE
Ryan Maxwell-Fayetteville
Bryar Yates-Ozark
LYON COLLEGE
Chris Burris-Melbourne
OUACHITA BAPTIST
Riley Cornish-Warren
Charles Deboard-Conway
Omarion Dickens-Prescott
Mario Ganter-El Dorado
Jaden Hamilton-Wells-Jonesboro
Ethan Harbison-Har-Ber
Ty Hipps-Russellville
Dylan Horton-Lake Hamilton
Matthew Huff-Jessieville
Garrison Jackson-Gentry
Braylon Johnson-White Hall
Landon Kuhn-Arkadelphia
Andre Lane-Benton
Joe Phillips-Bigelow
Pierce Smalley-Hot Springs
Jayden Thurman-Crossett
Steven Weston-White Hall
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS
Jay Tood Baker-Magnolia
Xavier Branch-Parkview
Jaylen Hopson-Prescott
Jason Patrick Jr.-Prescott
Alex Pizzimenti-Mountain Home
Bayliss Price-Prescott
Patrick Sixbey-El Dorado
Jackie Washington-El Dorado
OUT OF STATE
AIR FORCE
Jace Sutulovich-Siloam Springs
ARMY
Kavon Pointer-Jonesboro
BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY
Anthony Stephens-Catholic
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
Cooper Wilcox-Greenbrier
CULVER STOCKTON
Caleb Pilkington-Sheridan
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY
Felix Wade-North Little Rock
LAMAR
Sharmon Rester-El Dorado
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
TJ Jasper-Sylvan Hills
Samuel Nieves-North Little Rock
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Tre’Von Holmes-Wynne
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Darryl Kattich-Cedarville
Traland McClure-Conway
Ja’Toney McGhee-Camden Fairview
Xavier Okafor-Sylvan Hills
KJ Owens-Joe T. Robinson
Ashton Waller-Conway
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE
Trevion Taylor-Russellville
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
Gabe Ferrell-Fayetteville
VALLEY CITY STATE
Anthony Freeman-Joe T. Robinson
