Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a special year for Class of 2020 athlete Josh Ward in more ways than one. His San Pedro (8-6) squad took home a championship trophy and Ward was showered with post-season honors for his efforts. His contributions to the Pirates season included coming up with 70 tackles, 41 solo, six […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The process of acquiring offensive line talent for college football programs is not easy. Talents ranging in the 6-4 to 6-7, weighing 300 pounds, and can move with power is not an everyday commodity. Class of 2019 offensive lineman Angel Flores falls into that unique/uncommon range on the recruiting trail. At 6-5, 340 pounds, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If Tahj Wright has proved anything on the California gridirons over the past two seasons, he has proven he is one of the top versatile athletes on the field at any given time. With Bakersfield in 2017 and then with Ridgeview High School in 2018, coaches on both sides of the ball and with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports We are swiftly moving towards National Signing Day for the 2019 class coming on Feb. 6. Crunch time has come on the trail for both college football staffs and seniors seeking that perfect fit but also needing time to take official visits to see if that ‘home […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG La Habra High School is a working ground for high school athletes preparing to make their way to the collegiate level. Another talent putting the hard work into the grind to assure himself of a shot playing in the college spotlight is outside linebacker/safety Justin Brewer. Brewer (6-2, 208) had a breakout season in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Finding interior linemen who like to mix it up in the trenches is never easy for college coaches. One rising Class of 2021 offensive guard who loves mixing it up on the inside is Shancco Matautia. The 6-2, 300-pound, lineman emerged during the 2018 season as a prospect to watch out of Carson High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When it comes to high school football and recruiting players for the next level, the Sunshine State has no shortage of talent being groomed to matriculate as impact players to the college ranks. Yet another in a long line of Florida players working to carry the torch is Class of 2021 Leon High School […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Stats can be deceiving if one does not have all the data to process the information. On the surface, Class of 2020 receiver Destin Harston had a solid season pulling in 42 passes for 669 yards with six touchdowns, but, if you did not know that Los Osos started the season as a Wing-T […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Sometimes life is just unfair, and for Arizona defenders trying to go up against Class of 2020 offensive tackle Noah Nelson it truly is iniquitous. Nelson is not just big, coming in at 6-8, 295 pounds, but he is also athletic, strong, and plays with that nasty streak needed to be a great lineman. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The jump Clarence Freeman made on the gridiron from his sophomore to junior season was not completely surprising but pretty amazing none the less. In one season, the 5-10, 170-pound, athlete went from a one to watch player to a surefire next level prospect after a breakout campaign with The Bishops School (La Jolla). […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports With National Signing Day just over a month away, times on the recruiting trail are full of the unexpected and unknown for both college football staffs needing impact players and the hopeful recruits wanting to find that ideal fit at the next level. While the five- and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After earning first team All-City, first team All-League, and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors in the Valley Mission League during his senior year, it is a waiting game on the recruiting trail for Jaivontrel “JJ” Turner. As a 6-1, 220-pound, do-everything kind of athlete filling in at defensive end while also playing a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports As time has proven, there are more three-star recruits in the NFL than former five-star rated players, and that extends beyond the volume. Most three-star players have an extra gear in their motor and an unbreakable work ethic being accustomed to fighting for everything they receive on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports College football’s Early Signing Period brought a lot of excitement along the recruiting trail helping coaching staffs align their sights for needs before National Signing Day arrives on Feb. 6, 2019. With most of the more highly ranked five-star recruits committed and/or signed, the look across the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Marco Siderman Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 205 Classification: 2020 High School: Westlake – Westlake Village, California – Division II – Marmonte League 2018 Warriors Record: 7-4 2018 Stats (4 games): 64 of 107 for 906 yards with eight touchdowns 2017 High School: Oaks Christian – Westlake Village, California – […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Gabriel Gambala Profile Position: Free Safety and Athlete Height and Weight: 5-11, 180 Classification: 2020 High School: Rio Mesa – Oxnard, California – Division IV – Pacific League 2018 Spartans Record: 5-6 2018 Stats (8 games): 40 tackles, 28 solo, one tackle for a loss, and two interceptions Offense: 32 carries for […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Derek Boyd II Profile Position: Running Back and Strong Safety (ATH) Height and Weight: 6-1, 183 Classification: 2022 2018 High School: Reseda – Reseda, California – Division I – Valley Mission League 2018 Regents Record: 10-2 – beat Monroe 27-8 in Week 1 2018 Stats (11 games): 81 carries for 806 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ethan Feciuch Profile Position: Linebacker and Running Back (2019) Height and Weight: 6-0, 190 Classification: 2020 High School: Rio Mesa – Oxnard, California – Division IV – Pacific League 2018 Spartans Record: 5-6 2018 Stats (3 games): 23 tackles, 12 solo, five tackles for a loss, and one forced fumble 7v7 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Alonzo Fontenette Profile Position: Receiver Height and Weight: 6-3, 175 Classification: 2021 High School: Alemany – Mission Hills, California – Division II – Mission League 2018 Warriors Record: 7-5 2018 Stats (9 games): 32 receptions for 648 yards with four touchdowns Interest: Arizona State and Penn State Offers: Washington State and Nevada […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kekona “KK” Tinajero Profile Position: Corner and Receiver Height and Weight: 5-11, 145 Classification: 2021 High School: Rio Mesa – Oxnard, California – Division IV – Pacific League 2018 Spartans Record: 5-6 2018 Stats (9 games): 20 tackles, 17 solo, and one pick; three receptions for 27 yards Upcoming Camps/Combines: U.S. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RJ Maria Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 5-9, 180 Classification: 2020 High School: Pacifica – Oxnard, California – Division VI – Pacific League 2018 Tritons Record: 11-2 2018 Stats (13 games): 122 of 203 yards for 2,058 yards with 28 touchdowns; 151 rush yards with one rushing score 7v7 Team: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG You have to love guys like Thali Cobb. Cobb is the do-everything kind of guy that is the tone setter in practice, in games, and in the classroom bring it in everything that he does. At 6-0, 240, as an inside linebacker he is a run stopper who can cover and as a fullback […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The future is extremely bright for Class of 2021 receiver Semaj James. The 6-3, 185-pound, target is just scratching the surface of his game with Tallahassee’s Leon High School, and college football coaches have taken notice. Seven Division-I offers have been extended to James by Florida Atlantic, Syracuse, Toledo, Northern Illinois, Virginia Tech, Florida […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The resume for Class of 2020 dual-threat quarterback Cannon Turner is impressive and growing. The Arkadelphia High School talent already has two 4A state championships on the resume, sports a 4.0 GPA, and has scored a 28 on the ACT. If that is not enough to impress, his play on the field is drawing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Timothy “Tim” Christopher Profile Position: Receiver and Defensive Back Height and Weight: 6-2.5, 169 Classification: 2020 High School: Helix – San Marcos, California – Division I – Grossmont League 2018 Highlanders Record: 8-5 2018 Stats (8 games): six receptions for 75 yards with one touchdown Defensive Stats: N/A Interests: Vanderbilt and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Gavin Cherveny Profile Position: Receiver and Free Safety Height and Weight: 5-9.5, 165 Classification: 2020 High School: San Marcos – San Marcos, California – Division I – Avocado League 2018 Knights Record: 8-2 2018 Stats (8 games): 29 receptions for 337 yards with two touchdowns; 14 tackles and a pick Special Teams: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jackson Oksnee Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 5-11, 165 Classification: 2021 High School: Mission Hills – San Marcos, California – Division I – Avocado League 2018 Grizzlies Record: 5-7 2018 Stats (1 games): 12 of 17 for 236 yards with one touchdown (MaxPreps) 7v7 Team: Fast Camp (San Diego) Donate […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Blake Witsenburg Profile Position: Receiver and Free Safety Height and Weight: 6-0, 170 Classification: 2020 High School: La Costa Canyon – Carlsbad, California – Division I – Avocado League 2018 Mavericks Record: 6-4 7v7 and 5v5 Team: Team SD (San Diego) Donate Now Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Blake Witsenburg
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mandela Tobin Profile Position: Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-3.5, 250 Classification: 2021 High School: Westview – San Diego, California – Division IV – Palomar League 2018 Wolverines Record: 1-10 2018 Stats (9 games): 33 tackles, 11 solo 7v7 and 5v5 Team: Team SD (San Diego) Donate Now Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Herman Smith Profile Position: Receiver and Cornerback Height and Weight: 5-10, 177 Classification: 2021 High School: Madison – San Diego, California – Division I – Western League 2018 Warhawks Record: 6-5 2018 Stats (5 games): three carries for 26 yards with one score and three receptions for 61 yards (MaxPreps) 7v7 […]
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