Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Everyone in southern California knows how good Class of 2020 cornerback Clark Phillips is on defense, but few knew he was this damn good at receiver. The shutdown corner impressed as a sophomore earning MaxPreps’ All-American honors, and could be on the path to earning similar honors on both sides of the ball when […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kendall Young Profile Height and Weight: 6-5, 215 Position: Linebacker Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Bentonville West – Bentonville, Arkansas – 7A West 2018 Wolverines Record: 5-3 2018 Stats (2 games): 73 tackles, 39 solo, 11 tackles for a loss, 8 sacks, two passes defended, one forced fumble, and one blocked field goal 2017 Wolverines Record: 9-3 2017 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ask any running back and they will tell you there is nothing better than following the block of an offensive lineman blowing defensive tackles and linebackers off their feet. Quarterbacks will tell you something similar in that they love throwing behind a lineman that keeps them off the ground while they deliver strikes downfield […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Life in the Trinity League is not easy, especially for a quarterback. The southern California high school football conference is arguably the best in the nation with an amazing collection of skill players at all positions on each and every team. Completing a pass with a future Pac-12 linebacker in your face against a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Gardena Panthers vs Narbonne Gauchos Game Details Kickoff: Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 Location: Narbonne High School Final Score: Narbonne 62, Gardena 0 Top Game State No. 6 QB Jake Garcia – 5 of 5 for 75 yards with two touchdowns No. 13 QB Jaylen Henderson – 8 of 8 for 129 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Everything is rolling positive for St. John Bosco High School and Class of 2020 quarterback DJ Uiagalelei on the gridiron. The Braves were the preseason No. 1 ranked team in the nation and have held true to the preseason hype reclaiming the spot after taking down Trinity […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The movement of top high school players coming out of Hawaii taking over the collegiate ranks is real and for just cause, there are so many fantastic talents roaming the gridirons in paradise. The talents of quarterbacks coming out of Hawaii is now well-documented and continues thanks to highly motivated players like Punahou Class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are certain states in the U.S. where football stats among the high school ranks carry a little extra weight, coupled with the classification or level. For RJ Smith, the Class of 2020 running back is getting it done without question being a workhorse/all-purpose back for Tompkins High School (Katy) helping the team to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On the recruiting trail, experience coupled with ability should make Ryan Suliafu one of the more highly recruited offensive linemen in California’s southern section. After coming up through the ranks at powerhouse Centennial High School (Corona), Suliafu is now an anchor on JSerra Catholic’s (San Juan Capistrano) offensive line keeping the jersey clean for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Luck in life, and especially in sports, is when hard work meets opportunity. And, lucky for Bentonville West that Class of 2019 linebacker Carter Murray has been a lunch pale worker throughout his high school career. The 6-1, 220-pound, linebacker has stepped up to the call for the Wolverines helping turn an 0-3 start […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Josh Jackson Profile Position: Receiver and Corner/Safety Height and Weight: 6-2, 185 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 4-star 2018 High School: Narbonne – Harbor City, CA – Division-I Marine League 2018 Gauchos Record: 6-3 2018 stats (3 games): 16 receptions for 317 yards with three touchdowns 2017 High School: Orange Lutheran – Orange, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Alonso Person Profile Position: Receiver and Outside Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-4, 215 Classification: 2020 2018 High School: Narbonne – Division-I – Harbor City, CA 2018 Record: 6-3 2018 stats (6 games): 13 receptions for 135 yards and five tackles 2017 High School: Pittsford, New York Interests: Syracuse, Oregon State, Michigan, Michigan […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jake Garcia Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 185 Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 4-star 2018 High School: Narbonne – Division-I – Harbor City, CA 2018 Record: 6-3 2018 stats (3 games): 50 of 69 for 763 yards with five touchdowns 2017 High School: Long Beach Poly – Long Beach, California – […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Tip of the hat to Sierra Canyon head coach Jon Ellinghouse. The Trailblazers are consistently a high-achieving team, known for winning, even as the ascend up California’s classification rankings. Another thing Coach Ellinghouse is doing a great job of is developing his players. Year after year the Trailblazers groom young talents for the collegiate […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Fans of JSerra Catholic football have a lot to be excited about, this year and going forward. The Lions are 7-1 on the season ranked No. 5 in the nation with an opportunity to move up in the rankings next week with a showdown on Friday against No. 3 nationally ranked Mater Dei. Regardless […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWright Life in the Trinity League is barbarous at the minimum with one ferocious team after another. Reigning national high school football champions Mater Dei (6-2) just tangled with then- No. 2 nationally ranked St. John Bosco losing 41-18 and now must play No. 5 JSerra Catholic in back-to-back games. The Lions are balanced on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In southern California, most of the high school football attention goes to the Los Angeles area teams and the schools within the Trinity League leaving out large swaths of talented teams and players along the way. One team most high school football fans are seemingly overlooking, for now, but will come to learn about […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Is there a high school football team this season that has played a tougher schedule than Mater Dei? The Monarchs have taken on all challengers facing three Top 25 nationally ranked teams in Bishop Gorman (42-0), then- No. 1 IMG Academy (28-24), and No. 1 St. John Bosco (18-41) with a fourth coming up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Every year among the high school ranks, there is a surprise team or two that exceeds any and all expectations working their way into the national spotlight. During the 2018 season, there may be no bigger surprise team than JSerra Catholic. The Lions are 7-1 overall with their lone loss coming at the hands […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Sometimes on the high school football recruiting trail one comes across a young player and instantly realize he has “it.” There may not be enough positive descriptive words to eloquently summarize the play of Tunmise Adeleye on the field other than he has it and he is a beast in the making. Going through […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is nothing more reaffirming in sports than seeing a player give of himself to his team. A lot of players talk the talk about being a team player but Orlando Ornelas not only talks it he also walks it, he runs it, and throws it for Chaparral which is pretty amazing for a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Most high school coaches are lucky to have one legitimate quarterback on the roster much less two. Lucky for Westlake Warriors head coach Tim Kirksey, the next man up attitude in the pocket is working out seeing Class of 2020 quarterback Patrick Roberg rise to the occasion as the team works through a tough […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are very few high school football teams in the nation accomplishing what Long Beach Poly’s defense is doing during the 2018 season. The Jackrabbits defense has been rabid only allowing 81 total points this season helping the squad to a 7-2 record. One of the defenders helping Poly’s feared defense is Class of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the downsides to being an outstanding all-around athlete at the high school level, you can do a lot of different things on the field really well to help your team win which usually translates to a lot of different positions played based on team needs. In any sport and at any level, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When KJ Trujillo steps foot on the Buffaloes practice field to start his collegiate career, he will be bringing a wealth of experience with him to Colorado’s squad. Throughout his high school playing days, Trujillo has played against some of the best receivers and quarterbacks in the nation over the past three seasons, and […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Video edit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Bishop Amat Lancers vs. Notre Dame Knights Game Details Kickoff: Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, carried over to Saturday, Oct. 13 Location: Notre Dame High School – Sherman Oaks, California Final Score: Lancers 28, Knights 14 Top Game Stats Bishop Amat QB Blake Archuleta – 17 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credits: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Bishop Amat Lancers vs. Notre Dame Knights Game Details Kickoff: Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, carried over to Saturday, Oct. 13 Location: Notre Dame High School – Sherman Oaks, California Final Score: Lancers 28, Knights 14 Top Game Stats Bishop Amat QB Blake Archuleta – 17 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Anytime a college football program can get on a rising star recruit early in the process the better. Minnesota did exactly that with Class of 2019 running back Cameron Wiley keeping the three-star rated recruit away from 12 other scholarship offerees. As one might guess, the 6-2, 195-pound, back is a key part of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG With any high school senior playing any sport, your heart goes out to them when an injury occurs, big or small, that takes time away from competitive action. For Class of 2019 running back Zaytron Waits, a knee injury has derailed what was starting off as an amazing All-State caliber season, one certainly on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The system of college football recruiting, coupled with offers, along with various website rankings can be truly confusing at times. What makes one person a four-star over a three- and what all a recruit has to do for next level offers to come pouring forward does not always add up. A case of the […]
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