Arkansas kicker commit Evan Noel sets Mississippi field goal record

Bay Saint Louis (Miss.) St. Stanislaus kicker Evan Noel committed to Arkansas on Oct. 21 of last year. One of the best kickers in the nation, Noel ranks No. 5 at his position in the On3 Industry Ranking.

Eleven months later, Noel has set a new Mississippi high school football record after making a 61-yard field goal in the Rock-a-Chaws’ 47-10 loss Friday night.

5 ⭐️ kicker Evan Noel set the Mississippi high school record with a 61-yard field goal on Friday night.

The Arkansas commit’s kick would’ve tied the SEC record, and certainly had the distance to match the NFL record (66 yds).

🎥 Carlos Hurtado (St. Stanislaus) pic.twitter.com/UjfbosvFhz

— Matt DeGregorio (@Matt_DeGregorio) September 21, 2024

Noel visited Florida this summer and the Gators offered him a scholarship in July, but Noel has thus far remained committed to the Razorbacks.

St. Stanislaus is 2-2 this season with wins over Bay and Moss Point. The Rock-a-Chaws rank No. 111 overall in the state of Mississippi, per the On3 Massey Ratings.

Noel is one of 22 commits for Arkansas in the 2025 recruiting class. The Razorbacks currently rank No. 30 nationally in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 13 in the SEC recruiting rankings.

Three blue-chip prospects are committed to Arkansas — Baxley (Ga.) Appling County top-100 linebacker Tavion Wallace, Hattiesburg (Miss.) four-star defensive lineman Kevin Oatis and North Little Rock (Ark.) Conway four-star quarterback Grayson Wilson.

Saint Cloud (Fla.) Osceola offensive tackle Connor Howes and Jackson (Miss.) Hartfield Academy defensive lineman Reginald Vaughn both rank inside the top 500.