Five-time Arkansas 7A champ Bryant begins 2023 in the same spot it ended ’22, at the top of the High School Football America Arkansas Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. This season will be a bit different for the defending champs since head coach Buck James resigned to become the head coach at Conway, which starts No. 5 in our preseason rankings created with our proprietary algorithm.
Former defensive coordinator Quad Sanders, who took the head coaching job at Jonesboro, earlier this year, will lead the Hornets this year.
High School Football America Arkansas Top 10
| Ranking/Team | ’22 Record | Preseason National Ranking |
| No. 1 Bryant | (12-0) | 139 |
| No. 2 Pulaski Academy | (13-1) | 157 |
| No. 3 Bentonville | (11-2) | 212 |
| No. 4 Cabot | (10-3) | 236 |
| No. 5 Conway | (10-3) | 240 |
| No. 6 Catholic | (11-1) | Outside Top 300 |
| No. 7 Fayetteville | (7-4) | Outside Top 300 |
| No. 8 Greenwood | (10-3) | Outside Top 300 |
| No. 9 Bentonville West | (8-4) | Outside Top 300 |
| No. 10 Parkview | (12-2) | Outside Top 300 |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
