NSD 21: Marco Avant

Linebacker | 6-3 | 212 | Forrest City Ark. | Jonesboro HS

Rated a consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Rated the No. 4 player overall in Arkansas by both ESPN and 247Sports … Rated the No. 46 outside linebacker in his class … Played linebacker for head coach Randy Coleman at Jonesboro High School … As a senior, made 91 tackles with 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble in 10 games … Made a season-best 18 tackles against Sylvan Hills … As a junior at Forrest City High School, registered 83 tackles with 12.0 tackles for loss in eight games … Part of a team that went 8-3 … In 10 games as a sophomore, posted 67 tackles with 4.0 sacks and two interceptions … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Louisiana, Southern Miss, Tulane, Houston and others.