Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA An unlikely recruiting path from Louisiana to Colorado was publically forged on Dec. 18 when St. Augustine High School’s Class of 2017 quarterback Justice McCoy announced his commitment to Colorado State. The Rams are pulling an extremely talented dual-threat who could compete for a starting job as a true freshman. McCoy has been shaking […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Score a big recruiting win for Kentucky on the gridiron recruiting trail landing Florida three-star defensive end Jordan Wright on Wednesday. Wright became a highly recruited end playing with Dillard High School against Florida 6A opposition. The Fort Lauderdale squad posted a 6-4 record in 2016 with the recruiting stock rising throughout the season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is a really good Class of 2018 secret being kept on the east coast, but that regional recruiting gem is about to get big exposure come 2017. One of the hardest spots to fill on any college football recruiting roster year after year is at middle linebacker… come National Signing Day 2018, Alim […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas added a much needed piece to their 2017 recruiting class landing a potential impact middle linebacker in Kyrei Fisher on Monday. Fisher has all the physical tools to be the Mike linebacker the Hogs have been searching for under head coach Bret Bielema. Listed at 6-2, 230 pounds, Fisher has the size, speed, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dynasties in sports are a rarity. When teams in any sport string together a run of dominance there is a mixed reaction of awe from the fans and where the rest of the field wants to knock said team off their perch. The victorious that have become the hunted is Dowling Catholic High School. […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Overview U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen (9-4) vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (8-5) The 2016 Armed Forces Bowl will be the 14th anniversary of the postseason contest with the inaugural game being played in 2003 when Boise State squeaked past TCU 34-31. This year’s game will be the eighth time […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Senior seasons are always the time when players in any sport want to play their best and out shine their competition. Archbishop Moeller defensive tackle Jeremy Meiser has been a key piece up front for the Fighting Crusaders over the past two seasons but took a big step forward with his game at exactly […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Colorado State pushed ahead of their Mountain West Conference rivals on the recruiting trail on Sunday when 2017 Louisiana dual-threat quarterback Justice McCoy committed to the Rams. McCoy helped lead St. Augustine High School to a 7-5 record in 2016 playing one of the harder schedules in 5A. Stats posted through 11 games has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA LSU’s 2017 recruiting class got a verbal commitment from a familiar face on Monday when Lowell Narcisse recommitted to the Tigers. Narcisse committed to the Tigers on May 2 but had a change of heart on Dec. 12, just three days after making an official visit to Baton Rouge. The Auburn Tigers had been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA While many college football programs have the outward appearance of having their 2017 recruiting class under control, the reality is nothing is set in stone until the ink goes dry on all the letters of intent come National Signing Day. At any moment in time, a recruit can decommit opening up a door for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Sooners added their first Class of 2017 defensive tackle recruit on Saturday when Zacchaeus McKinney pledged to Oklahoma. McKinney (6-4, 300) was part of a Weatherford High School squad that toughed it out through a hard 2-8 season in 2016. The win-loss column did not affect how college coaches perceived McKinney. The first […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: HogManInLA On Friday, Georgia got a big boost to their 2017 class with the addition of five-star New York offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson. The addition of the Brooklyn area product to the Bulldogs class now gives Georgia five offensive lineman heading to Athens next season, which maybe the best line haul in the nation. Wilson […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College football coaches that believe the game starts in the trenches and is won up front love guys like Jerome Carvin. Carvin is a Class of 2018 offensive tackle who will bring college coaches from across the country into the Memphis area over and over throughout the next year hoping to influence him to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Athletes in all sports always talk about the work put in to be great. In football circles, the word “grind” is used a lot in reference to how hard said person or team is working with aspirations towards being All-Conference or winning a state title. Some athletes are just naturally gifted able to take […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Michigan won a big in-state and national recruiting battle on Thursday when five-star wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones decided to play his college ball with the Wolverines. Peoples-Jones had a senior season to remember with Cass Tech posting a perfect 14-0 record earning a state title while being ranked the No. 13 team in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Trojans added an interesting player to their 2017 recruiting class on Thursday when they landed Utah three-star athlete Tayler Katoa. Katoa presents options for USC’s offense once he is on campus. Katoa was the central piece in Layton High School’s 2017 ground attack rushing for 784 yards off 117 carries with 14 touchdowns […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are Herculean events that happen on the gridiron that are instantly recognizable and then there are others fans come to find out about after the fact that mystify us all. Along the way to helping his St. Thomas More High School squad notch a Louisiana 4A stat title, Noah Fontenot was the man […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Time and time again, college football coaches echo the sentiment that they want football players. At the high school level, not all that suit up get to play the position they are more likely to play in the collegiate ranks, but that does not make them any less the football player. It seems that […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-6) vs Louisiana-Lafayette Rajun Cajuns (6-6) Overview The 2016 New Orleans Bowl continues a proud college football postseason tradition entering the game’s 16th year. The inaugural game was played in 2001 between Colorado State and North Texas. But the two teams meeting this year, Southern Miss and Louisiana-Lafayette, are no […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Ellis Alexander, a sophomore, was a starting wide receiver at Green Oaks High School during the 2016 season. Despite an injury, Alexander played very well during his first season at the varsity level. Alexander had 561 total yards of offense and accounted for six touchdowns. The sophomore laid the groundwork for a breakout junior season. The Giants struggled […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All is far in love and recruiting wars. On Tuesday, Tennessee worked their magic on Class of 2017 dual-threat quarterback Will McBride swiping him away from in-state foe Memphis. McBride’s ascension atop recruiting boards has been a wild ride. The 6-1, 190 pound, gunslinger started popping up on boards after a breakout junior campaign […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Mississippi State added a fourth member to the secondary in the 2017 class securing East Mississippi C.C. safety Brian Cole on Tuesday. Cole (6-2, 200) was an All-State performer in high school out of Saginaw, Michigan. Out of high school he signed with the Wolverines playing one year for Michigan. Cole found his way […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Boise State is starting to heat up the recruiting trail getting their third commitment in the month of December on Tuesday when southern California strong safety Roman Kafentzis committed to the Broncos. The three-star rated safety helped lead Mater Dei High School to a 13-1 mark in 2016. The Monarchs ended their year ranked […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Tuesday, Alabama essentially filled their 2017 recruiting class securing their 25th commitment with Mississippi junior college defensive end Isaiah Buggs. Buggs was a win-win-win for Alabama getting a physically ready to play defensive end while keeping him away from other SEC schools and also notching another Louisiana high school talent onto the roster. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A crushing blow to Arizona fans came via Instagram today when former Wildcats starting quarterback Anu Solomon announced he was leaving the program. Solomon (6-2, 206) posted his decision writing: “I first want to take this opportunity to thank Arizona Football for making me the man I am today, especially Coach Rodriquez & the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Louisiana is always one of the top states producing next level football talent. Year after year recruits from the Sportsman’s Paradise matriculate onto college campus becoming instant impact players for their respective schools. One Class of 2017 talent ready to make his mark next season is Davontavean Martin. Martin is quite literally the do-everything […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The California junior college ranks are stacked full of great football talent. On Monday, Oklahoma swooped into the Golden State pulling out one of the more talented players in the 2017 class in receiver Marquise Brown. Brown was part of a College of the Canyons team that average 25.8 points per game and 229 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Georgia Bulldogs’ offensive line coach Sam Pitman likes big-hulking guys up front. On Monday, Pitman got a prototypical massive lineman capable of being ready to contribute next season in Gulf Coast C.C. talent D’Marcus Hayes. Hayes went the junior college route out of Madison Central High School. He played his way into a highly […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Tigers pushed their 2017 recruiting class back to 18 players with Monday’s commitment from Alabama three-star linebacker Monty Rice. Despite his three-star rating, Rice was a linebacker just about every SEC team wanted on their roster next season. The 6-1, 227 pound, hard hitting linebacker helped guide James Clemens High School to an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee wasted no time worrying about the decommitment of Georgia (Salem) linebacker Mo Burnam on Monday quickly adding Miami three-star defensive end Deandre Johnson to fill spot No. 25 in the class. Johnson was a big part of Miami Southridge High School’s 12-2 squad that took home an 8A Florida title this season. The […]
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