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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oregon added another Salesian High School Class of 2017 recruit on Sunday when Nick Pickett committed to the Ducks. The Ducks have made a lot of headway into UCLA and USC’s backyard in the 2017 class yielding another prized Pac-12 and Mountain West recruit. Pickett plays some on both sides of the ball for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Auburn got one of the best linebackers in the nation on Sunday when in-state talent Kenney “K.J.” Britt called the War Eagles. Britt assured himself as one of the top players in the 2017 recruiting class after pulling down 126 ball carriers during his junior season. His stat line included 22 tackles for a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Volunteers added a second tight end to their 2017 recruiting class on Sunday securing Orlando talent James Brown. Brown was part of a young Jones High School squad in 2015 that toughed out a 5-6 record against Florida 4A competition. All of the lumps taken a year ago have paid off this season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Even though there was not as much hype about the games scheduled going into the weekend, college football did not disappoint with exciting showdowns that produced big upsets that could affect the end of the season playoff. ACC The near upset that would have shaken college football to the core was Virginia rising up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The “got to haves” on the football recruiting trail go deep at every position but rarely do we see a long snapper being flipped from one Power Five Conference team to another. That rarity happened on Sunday when Desert Ridge High School special teams standout Adam Bay pledged to the Badgers. Bay committed to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Six weeks after offering Ohio Class 2017 defensive end Dan Sichterman, Iowa State was able to reel him in gaining his pledge on Sunday. Sichterman started popping up on recruiting radars after a standout junior season earning first team All-ECC honors for Kings High School. The 6-3, 235 pound, end was a constant presence […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Syracuse went into the fertile Florida recruiting grounds on Saturday landing Class of 2017 running back Markenzy Pierre out of the Orlando/Kissimmee area. Pierre has been an explosive back for Liberty High School securing his spot as a “must-get” recruit during his junior campaign. The 5-11, 218 pound, talent rushed for 1,677 yards off […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA After official visits to Nebraska, Utah, and Arizona State, Fresno area 2017 cornerback Jaylon Johnson found his fit committing to the Utes less than a week after visiting the Sun Devils. Johnson, a four-star recruit and U.S. Army All-American Bowl invitee, is a two-way standout for Central High School. During his junior season he […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Sachse High School inched closer to a perfect season adding their ninth win to the 2016 season on Friday night with a 28-0 victory over Naaman Forest. Mustang fans had other reasons to be exciting finding out that their leading senior linebacker Riko Jeffers would be taking his talents to Texas Tech next season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The jitters, fear, anxiety… all emotions every football player has experienced at one time or another for one reason or another. When Class of 2018 quarterback Jack Alexander takes the field on any given Friday night for Redondo Union High School, fearing the competition is the furthest from his mind. Alexander was broken into […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Colorado State has been on a recruiting roll of late pulling three verbal commitments this week. The good news started with junior college wide receiver Demarre Kitt on Sunday and got a little bit better with offensive tackle Luis Lebron and wide receiver Kalem Reddix on Thursday. Lebron heads to CSU as an under […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Commodores are starting to see sparks on the recruiting trail picking up their second October commit when three-star linebacker Dimitri Moore pledged on Thursday. Moore has been an active linebacker for Cedar Hill High School coming up with at least 37 tackles through seven games of stats posted for his junior year. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Thursday, October 27, 2016 might be a day most Memphis fans choose to forget about when looking at the 2017 recruiting class. A development started in the morning when four-star wide receiver Nick Robinson decommitted, which was bad enough. But the day got worse. So far the Tigers have suffered two more deflections with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee appears to have filled their 2017 recruiting class with Alabama four-star linebacker Will Ignont. Ignont was one of the linebackers in the 2017 recruiting class every SEC and ACC team coveted. Tennessee won the recruiting battle over offers from in-state Alabama and Auburn, while beating out LSU, Miami, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Florida, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Memphis lost a big potential playmaker on the outside on Thursday morning when 2017 wide receiver Nick Robinson decommitted. Robinson had a big junior season hauling in 40 passes for 713 yards with 12 touchdowns for Putnam City West High School. The Patriots are off to a 6-2 start to their 2016 season with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Auburn landed a stud all-purpose running back to their 2018 recruiting class on Wednesday when Shaun Shivers verbally committed to the Tigers. Shivers rise as one of the top ranked running backs in his class was quick, and well-deserved. The 5-7, 160 pound, playmaker rushed for 1,219 yards off 147 totes with 19 scores […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Passion and inspiration can be found on the gridiron at the high school level but if you want to see heart, determination, and an uncanny will to succeed, take a look into the junior college ranks. One of the top players tearing it up out west is 2017 Grossmont linebacker Roderick Woods… but few […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA North Texas expanded their 2017 recruiting class on Wednesday with the addition of in-state talent Tony Krasniqi. Krasniqi has proven to be a disruptive force for the Mustangs lining up in the trenches. Squaring off against Texas 6A competition, Krasniqi has helped his squad to an 8-0 start on the season coming up with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Florida played musical chairs at the running back position on Tuesday and Wednesday first losing Clearwater High School standout Adarius Lemons but added Jesuit talent Malik Davis in his place. Davis may be considered a three-star talent, but college coaches are in love with his play making abilities. Going against Florida 5A competition, Davis […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Central Arkansas added a really nice dimension to their 2017 recruiting class on Tuesday when Dont’e Howell verbally committed to the Bears. Howell has attracted attention to his play on the field beating Texas 6A competition up and down the field at wide receiver for North Mesquite High School. The Stallions use Howell on […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Villanova Wildcats Conference: Big East 2015-16 Record: 35-5, 16-2 Head Coach: Jay Wright Postseason: Beat North Carolina 77-74 in the National Championship Game Overview The Wildcats beat North Carolina for the NCAA title on a three pointer at the buzzer by Kris Jenkins for their first title since 1985. The good news for Villanova […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 One of the best moments of a high school football player’s life is that moment when they commit to a school and realize their dream of playing college football is going to come true. Today that moment came true for Jakari Robinson, an Alabama All-State center, who plays for Munford High School in Munford. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Life in Oxford for Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze has not been a cakewalk in 2016. All signs were pointing up after a 10-3 season in 2015 but tough times, big and small, keep finding their way to the football program. The Rebels are now 3-4, 1-3, coming off a tough 38-21 road […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Louisville added their eleventh defensive commit in the 2017 recruiting class on Monday pulling cornerback Russ Yeast out of Indiana. Yeast, the son of former Kentucky wide receiver standout Craig Yeast, transferred in the off-season to Center Grove helping the Trojans to an 8-1 start to their 2016 season. The Trojans have become one […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Beavers picked up a big recruiting battle win among Pac-12 teams on Monday with the addition of Los Angeles cornerback/athlete Jeffery Manning. Manning started popping up on recruiting boards with Bellflower High School during his junior season as an all-around athlete. Manning carried the rock 11 times for 80 yards with a touchdown […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The SEC welcomed back Leonard Fournette with Offensive Player of the Week honors after the talented junior rushed for 284 yards with three touchdowns against Ole Miss. Fournette, a pre-season All-American, missed two consecutive games due to an ankle injury but came back in style breaking a single-game school record for rushing yards topping […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the Arkansas Razorbacks take the field again on Nov. 5 against Florida, the Hogs will be part of a CBS doubleheader highlighting the SEC. The Hogs (5-3, 1-3) are on a bye this week after a 56-3 road loss to Auburn, but return to action in Fayetteville to take on No. 14 Florida […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Another standout player in the junior college ranks seeing his recruitment skyrocket in recent weeks is outside linebacker/defensive end Michael Clemons. Clemons has continued to shine throughout his redshirt freshman season drawing college recruiters to Cisco. Clemons is one of those rare breed of athletes that can seemingly do it all but has flown […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Crunch time on the recruiting trail is heating up with teams forced to take a closer look at identifying desired talents for respective 2017 classes as National Signing Day draws closer and closer. One of the top recruits out of the junior college ranks who is seeing a big spike in interest and offers […]
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