NSD26: Danny Beale III

Danny Beale III
DL | 6-4 | 330 | Wynne, Ark. | Cross County HS

A consensus four-star prospect according to 247Sports and ESPN … Three-star prospect according to Rivals … Rated the No. 7 defensive tackle in the class of 2026 by ESPN and No. 15 defensive tackle in the class of 2026 by 247Sports … No. 1 overall prospect in Arkansas by 247Sports and ESPN … Attends Cross County High School in Cherry Valley, Ark. … Has led Cross County to an 11-2 mark as a senior in 2025 … Recorded 35 tackles, including three tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two pass breakups, one interception and six quarterback hurries as a senior according to Max Preps … Collected 52 total tackles, including three for loss and two pass breakups while earning 2A All-State honors as a junior in 2024 … Was part of a 7-4 Cross County squad in 2024 … Also played basketball and competed in track and field … Registered a 116-1 discus throw as a junior and posted a discus throw of 128-6 and shot put throw of 39-8 as a sophomore … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, SMU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC and others.