Bentonville West sophomore linebacker Braden Jones’ play this past season stood out, as did his recent testing.
Jones, 6-1, 185 pounds, started every game and recorded 79 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 4 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles and 2 recovered fumbles, 1 returned 34 yards for a score. He was named second team 7A-West.
“He’s a kid that continues to grow,” Wolverines coach Bryan Pratt said. “He’s had a phenomenal offseason. His tests were off the roof the other day. He’s a kid that's really worked hard at it, and his dad is my offensive coordinator.