Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All stats in all sports are what one wants to make of the numbers. For example, former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl, a stat used against him when fans bicker about the all-time greats. A stat of Marino’s that is undeniable, he left the game in 1999 as the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Sports is all about opportunity and talent. A player can have the talent but never get the opportunity to show it leaving said player and those around him to wonder what if? Victor Harvey Jr. got a taste of top Florida varsity football during the 2015 season leading to a call to action in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Chalk up another recruiting win for Houston against their in-state Big 12 competitors. On Wednesday the Cougars added in-state talent when Donovan Stiner pledged to Houston. Stiner was part of a tough Bellaire High School team in 2015 that went 6-6 against 6A competition. The 6-2, 185 pound, safety was among the team leaders […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Arkansas Razorbacks and Texas A&M Aggies enter Saturday’s game with unblemished records hoping to propel their season forward with a needed Southeastern Conference win. Alabama maybe the No. 1 team in the nation, returning national champs, and the barrier for which all SEC West teams must go through if dreams of playing in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Size, speed, elusiveness, and the willingness to run through a defensive wall for a first down, all attributes of five-star 2018 running back Lorenzo Lingard that has college coaches dreaming. This list of superlatives can continue for days when describing University High School’s running back but suffice to say, when Lingard has the rock […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA After a standout sophomore season, everything in the world seemed to be going D’Andre Litaker’s way. The Tennessee talent had seemingly every other school in the SEC dropping offers in hopes of landing the impressive defensive tackle. As most perspective recruits do, Litaker hit the college football camp circuit hard leaving with a firm […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Texas Tech added their first running back to their 2017 class on Tuesday landing under the radar California junior college talent Tyree Range. Range was a standout tailback during his senior season (2014) for Rancho Bernardo (San Diego) helping the Broncos to a 10-3 mark with his strong running. Range ended his senior year […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Hawaii added their fourth verbal commitment to their 2017 recruiting class on Tuesday pulling Isaia Mullen out of Oregon. Mullen has flown under the radar with Madison High School during the 2015 season and on into the 2016 season despite arguably being one of the top receivers in Oregon. The Senators had a tough […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Sometimes a highlight reel comes your way leaving you with nothing to say but wow! Be it being in a good-optimistic mood or seeing it for what it really is, Marcus DeVault Jr. has to be one of the best players in the 2017 recruiting class no one knows about… yet! Recruiting sites have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Horned Frogs added another versatile piece to their 2017 class on Monday when Louisiana talent Garret Wallow committed to TCU. Gallow helped John Curtis to an 8-3 mark against 5A talent in 2015 with 72 tackles, 61 solo, six tackles for a loss, one sack, and five passes defended. The 6-2, 207 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One does not have to be a football guru or a psychic to see the future is extremely bright for Dylan Rathcke. The Class of 2019 offensive tackle is just three games into his sophomore season but already has all the attributes of a “can’t miss” prospect. Rathcke got a little bit of playing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2016 high school football season is in full swing which means the recruiting trail is especially hot for seniors. One Class of 2017 recruit pushing forward on his eventual decision is Rancho Cucamonga High School cornerback Darren Hall. Hall is now a three-year varsity starter playing against top California talent. The 6-1, 170 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Pennsylvania Class of 2017 standout Donovan Jeter moved up his commitment date from Halloween to Monday not wanting to wait to commit to Notre Dame. Jeter became one of the more highly recruited defensive ends in the nation playing for Beaver Falls High School. Going up against 3A competition, the 6-5, 250 pound, defensive […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2017 recruiting class out of the junior college ranks has some top talent pushing forward from the linebacker/outside linebacker position. One of the players setting himself apart from the others is Grossmont’s Alex Carswell. Carswell has made the rounds since handing out grass stains for Strawberry Crest High School in Florida. After graduating […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA North Texas added a key part to their 2017 recruiting class on Sunday landing three-star cornerback Cameron Johnson. Johnson could be that diamond in the rough overlooked by other colleges for the Mean Green. Johnson displays great cover skills able to press or play off-man while showing a keen ability to breakup passes in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The last couple of days have turned into a win-win kind of weekend for the Nebraska staff. On Saturday the Cornhuskers took down the Oregon Ducks 35-32 at Memorial Stadium and then on Sunday received a verbal from visiting Texas defensive tackle Deiontae Watts. Watts helped his recruiting efforts during his junior season taking […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA AP Top 25 Alabama (50) Ohio State (4) Louisville Michigan (1) Clemson Houston Stanford Michigan State Washington Texas A&M Wisconsin Georgia Florida State Tennessee Miami (FL) Baylor Arkansas LSU Florida Nebraska Texas San Diego State Mississippi Utah Oklahoma USA Today Top 25 Alabama (59) Ohio State (3) Clemson (1) Louisville Michigan Stanford Houston […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In order to build a gridiron winner, coaches have to have talented and determined players ready to lay it all out on the line day after day in practice and week after week under the lights. Fitting the bill, University of California-Davis snuck into Corona landing an under the radar recruit capable of big […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Cal went outside the fertile in-state grounds for another prized recruit landing Tyriq Hardimon on Friday. Hardimon is a standout safety/corner for Lassiter High School. Stats were incomplete on Lassiter’s season in 2015 but through six games he had 37 tackles, 24 solo, and one interception. The Trojans have started off Hardimon’s senior year […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Cyclones added some in-state winning talent on Friday with the announcement that John Nagel was committing to Iowa State. Nagel is a two-way player for West Delaware High School. The 6-6, 230 pound, talent helped the Hawks to a 14-1 record against 3A competition in 2015 working his way onto recruiting boards. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On June 6, the Arkansas Razorbacks landed a high impact player from American Heritage High School burning up the opposition in all three phases of the game. The Stallions are in the early part of their 2016 schedule but Class of 2017 standout Jarques McClellion has picked up where he left off a year […]
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Written by Gerren Gentry Twitter: @TruthGentry The Great American Conference is one of the most competitive conferences in all of Division II football. This week the GAC has another slate of interesting games lined up. Southeastern Oklahoma State (1-1, 1-1) at Oklahoma Baptist University (1-1, 1-1) Both teams are coming off of home wins from the previous week. SOSU has better […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee appears to have their 2017 recruiting class locked and loaded securing their 25th commitment on Thursday in Louisiana 4-star (Rivals) cornerback Terrell Bailey. Bailey has John Ehret High School off to a 2-0 start this season but made his mark on the recruiting trail helping the Patriots to a 12-3 season a year […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College coaches are always looking for versatility in the players they recruit out of the high school or the junior college ranks. The athlete term is typically given to a player who excels at multiple positions possibly being a two-way star at the next level. One top recruit in the 2017 class not labeled […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Big Ten having no regular recruiting ties to the Lone Star State has not stopped Iowa from treating Texas like they play there a couple of times a year. On Thursday, Iowa went into Texas for a sixth time in the 2017 class this time securing Georgetown wide receiver Beau Corrales. Corrales helped […]
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Written by James Gray II Twitter: @JGray1221 After escaping Nashville with a stolen victory, expectations were lifted heading into Starkville taking on Mississippi State. Not only were expectations raised, but the Gamecock faithful expected a win after learning that South Alabama had upset the Bulldogs 21-20 in Week 1. The first play from scrimmage for the Gamecocks against the Bulldogs spoke volumes […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA At this point in the recruiting process, if you are not familiar with who Chuck Filiaga is here is all that you need to know. 1) Filiaga is one of the more highly sought after offensive tackles in the 2017 recruiting class with over 30 offers. 2) Filiaga transferred from Vista Murrieta in California […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Having a linebacker who can potentially play inside or outside will never go out of fashion for college recruiters. Because of his play on the field early in the 2016 season, Solomon Hunter is one of the fast risers on college recruiting boards across the country. Hunter has all of the tangibles four-year programs […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Mississippi State pushed their 2017 recruiting class back to 21 commitments on Wednesday with the acceptance of Georgia offensive tackle Montravious Richardson. Richardson is a massive 6-7, 300 pound, tackle with a lot of upside. The Westover High School product is an under the radar recruit with reported offers from Mississippi State and Georgia […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Charlotte went toe-to-toe with some powerhouse ACC schools on the recruiting trail landing perhaps their most prized player in the 2017 class thus far when offensive lineman D’mitri Emmanuel committed to the 49ers on Wednesday. Emmanuel has been the ignition switch for Marvin Ridge High School up front knocking back North Carolina 3A competition. […]
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