SCHOOL Van Buren
POSITIONS DE, NG
NOTABLE Class 6A All-State. ... Made 69 tackles, 3 for loss, forced 2 fumbles, recovered fumble.
MANNING DODSON
SCHOOL Van Buren
POSITIONS K, P
NOTABLE Class 6A All-State. ... Punted 36 times for 42.1 yard average. ... Converted 32 of 38 extra-point attempts and 6 of 8 field-goal tries with long of 33. ... Also added a two-point conversion.
DARREN MAYS
SCHOOL Van Buren
POSITION LB
NOTABLE 6A-West All-Conference. ... 90 tackles, 6 for loss, sack, 2 fumble recovers, forced fumble, returned interception for touchdown against Southside.
JACE PONDER
SCHOOL Van Buren
POSITIONS LB, LS
NOTABLE Class 6A All-State. ... Had 77 tackles, 6 for loss, 4 sacks, 2 fumble recovers, 2 forced fumbles, blocked punt, returned a fumble for touchdown against Alma.
AUSTIN RIGGS
SCHOOL Van Buren
POSITION WR
NOTABLE Class 6A All-State. ... Led the state in receiving for a lot of the season. ... Caught 67 passes for 1,023 yards and 10 touchdowns, including season-high 10 receptions against Springdale and Greenbrier with season-high 262 yards and 3 touchdowns against Springdale.
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