Month: January 2019

Interview: 4-Star 2021 Arizona DE/TE Quintin Somerville Talks Breakthrough Season and Visits

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG No surprise that yet another Saguaro High School football player displays next level talent capturing the imagination of college coaches, and for good reason because what Quintin Somerville did during the 2018 season was quite impressive. The 6-3, 225-pound, Class of 2021 athlete started the season primarily as a blocking tight end but about […]

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Interview: 2020 Washington All-American RB Sam Adams Updates Recruiting and Visits

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Anyone following Washington high school football even for a minute is well-aware of Class of 2020 Eastside Catholic running back Sam Adams II. The 6-2, 200-pound, play-maker had a standout 2018 season rushing 94 times for 929 yards with 17 scores and pulled down 10 passes for another 203 yards with three more scores […]

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Interview: Emerging 3-Star 2020 Arizona OT Tosh Baker Talks Big Season and Recruiting

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a breakout year for Tosh Baker. The 6-8, 273-pound, offensive tackle attracted a lot of attention at Pinnacle High School blocking for one of the nation’s top-rated Class of 2019 quarterbacks in Spencer Rattler (Oklahoma). The Pioneers put together an 11-2 season going against 6A Arizona competition seeing their new […]

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Interview: Versatile 3-Star 2020 Arkansas LB Catrell Wallace is a Next Level Impact Player

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Thanks to dynamic athletes like Catrell Wallace, the style of play for defenses are changing from the NFL to high school ranks. Wallace is that rare all-around versatile athlete capable of stuffing the run as a middle linebacker, covering as an outside backer, coming off the edge as an end, and dropping back into […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2020 Arizona QB Tyler Beverett Covers Saguaro Championship Season

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was yet another fantastic year on the gridiron for Saguaro High School capturing their sixth consecutive Arizona 4A state championship. The Sabercats posted a 13-1 record steamrolling opposing defenses averaging 49 points per game. One of the emerging stars on the Sabercats roster making the title run possible was Class of […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2020 Arizona LB Malik Reed Covers Breakout 2018 Season

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG What we learned during the 2018 Arizona high school football season is only a nagging injury can slow down Class of 2020 linebacker Malik Reed. Despite the small step back, Reed still emerged as a standout linebacker for one of the nation’s top high school football programs, Chandler, helping the Wolves to another championship […]

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Interview: 2020 Arizona 4-Star ATH Lathan Ransom had National Player of the Year Kind of Season

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG From one state to another, different classifications, and different schemes, roles, and responsibilities, tough to say just how important one player is over any other. But when it comes to what Lathan Ransom did for Tucson’s Salpointe Catholic in 2018, the 2020 four-star recruit deserved to be in the running for national player of […]

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Recruiting and Workout Update Interview with 3-Star 2020 DT/NG Ricky Correia

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Dominating defensive tackles and nose guards can make all the difference in the world to any given defense albeit a 4-3 or 3-4. Having a big body in the middle of the defense along the trenches eating up linemen and stuffing gaps on running plays while also collapsing the pocket on passing downs are […]

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Interview: 4-Star 2021 Arizona DB Steven Ortiz Covers Recruiting and Workouts

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When talking about rising Class of 2021 players coming out of the southwest region of the U.S., Steven Ortiz Jr. has to be mentioned. The 5-11, 170-pound, play-maker was all over the field for Desert Edge High School in 2018 coming up with 57 tackles, 29 solo, two tackles for a loss, broke up […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2020 California RB Chris Street Updates Workouts and Recruiting

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports High school football fans in southern California could see it coming, the rise of Class of 2020 running back Chris Street. Street rolled tough for 609 yards off 71 totes with nine scores in 2017 helping Mater Dei to a California and national state title. With the […]

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Interview: 2020 Alabama OL Michael McNutt is a Next Level Talent Waiting to be Discovered

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Covering high school football recruiting the way that I do, I love coming across the diamond in the rough player. That player that you see all the potential in the world in who could be an impact player with the right fit at the next level – those finds energize the recruiting writing batteries. […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2021 Arizona LT Bram Walden Talks Saguaro 4A State Title

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Big strong, moves his feet, keeps his hands inside, plays with a chip on his shoulder, and has a whole lot of upside left to his game – all things one can say about Class of 2021 Saguaro High School left tackle Bram Walden. With the Sabercats winning their sixth consecutive Arizona state title […]

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Interview: 5-Star 2021 Utah OL Kingsley Ah You Suamataia Covers Season and Offers

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Some high school players just have the gift and the incredible talent shows even at a young age when they are just scratching the surface of their given abilities. One of those players who falls into the aforementioned criteria but is already dominating is Class of 2021 offensive lineman Kingsley Ah You Suamataia. Suamataia […]

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Interview: Rising 2021 California QB Khalil Ali Talks 2018 South Hills Title Run

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Players dream of the breakout season Khalil Ali produced during his sophomore season. The rising Class of 2021 talent showcased his growing abilities running the spread and pro-style set passing for 2,476 yards with 24 touchdowns and rushed for 289 yards with two more scores accounted for during a 14-1 championship season for South […]

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Interview: 5-Offer 2020 Florida OT Blaise Sparks Updates Workouts and Recruiting

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Size, mobility, and attitude in the trenches along the offensive line is hard to come by, but Class of 2020 tackle Blaise Sparks has it all. The 6-7, 290-pound, moving mountain bullied, flattened, pancaked, and knockdown 6A Florida defenders throughout his junior season for North Fort Myers High School earning first team All-District and […]

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Interview: 2020 Arkansas WR Jake Meaders Talks Breakthrough 2018 Season

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Bryant Hornets have been a team on the verge of turning the proverbial corner over the past two seasons running their 2017 record to 10-2 before a semifinal loss to Bentonville in the playoffs. With a great portion of the roster returning, hopes in the central Arkansas area were high that the Hornets […]

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Football Writers Association of America 2018 All-America Freshman Team

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Congratulations to all the freshmen earning Football Writers Association of America Freshmen All-American honors. A few former RNG interviewees dot the list. 2018 FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM OFFENSE (13) Pos., Player, School (Ht., Wt., Hometown) QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (6-6, 215, Cartersville, Ga.) QB Adrian Martinez, Nebraska (6-2, 220, Fresno, Calif.) RB Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State (5-11, 211, Harbor City, […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2020 OG/DT Talent Gavin Hals Talks Being Two-Way Star for Montgomery High School

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG It is one thing to have size in the trenches in the high school ranks, it is another thing to do something with those gifts. During the 2018 season, Gavin Hals emerged as a two-way standout player for Montgomery High School kicking butt as an offensive guard and defensive tackle earning three-star recruiting status […]

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Interview: Overlooked 2019 California DE Shan Sachdeva Updates Season and Recruiting

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a big one for Class of 2019 defensive end/tackle Shan Sachdeva. The 6-4, 245-pound, Stockdale High School talent was a versatile piece to the Mustangs defense lining up wherever needed up front. Compiling 63 tackles with seven sacks against Division II California competition, Sachdeva helped his team to a 7-6 […]

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Interview: 2020 Arkansas All-State QB Cannon Turner Talks U.S. Army All-American Combine

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After dominating Arkansas 4A competition over the past two seasons winning back-to-back state titles upping his career passing yard mark to 4,192 yards with 42 touchdowns and 3,066 rush yards with 33 more scores accounted for, Class of 2020 Arkadelphia dual-threat Cannon Turner (6-0, 195) took his game to San Antonio this week for […]

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Interview: 2021 Centennial QB Colt Fulton Updates U.S. Army All-American Combine Performance

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Centennial High School is one of the best programs in the nation on the field and off the field at turning out collegiate talent. Another rising quarterback coming up through the Huskies ranks is Class of 2021 gunslinger Colt Fulton. The 6-3, 190-pound, Utah to Inland Empire product wrapped up the U.S. Army All-American […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2020 WR/TE Sterling Stokes Covers Season and Recruiting Visits

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland) was once again one of those tough California high school football teams no one wanted to play during the 2018 season. With Austin Jones carrying the rock out of the backfield, senior quarterback Moe Flynn was able to spread the ball out to his targets helping highlight the talents of Class […]

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Interview: 4-Star 2020 WR Gary Bryant Covers Season and Upcoming Visits

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Year after year, opposing Division I California high school football teams scheme ahead of time in hopes of slowing down four-star 2020 receiver Gary Bryant but little has worked in the planning. The 5-11, 165-pound, speedster broke free for 863 yards off 48 receptions as a sophomore and followed that up with a 40-reception […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2020 Arizona Recruit Will Shaffer is a True Next Level Athlete

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After watching Class of 2020 athlete Will Shaffer in action, the “Will” in his name, one could easily surmise, derives from “will do”, as in anything the Saguaro High School football coaching staff asks of him, he responds with “will do”. Not only does Mr. Shaffer do just about everything one can do along […]

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One to Watch Interview with 2020 North Little Rock CB Slayten Clark

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG With North Little Rock High School coming off a 13-0 season in 2017, ranked No. 7 nationally by MaxPreps, the Charging Wildcats had the proverbial bull’s eye on their back entering into the 2018 campaign with every team giving them their best shot. Showing that they are not just a premier Arkansas team, the […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2020 California RB Xzavier Ford Talks Breakout 1,900-Yard 23-TD Season

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kids working hard in the offseason lay down at night to dream about how they want their regular season to turn out. Some can make their dreams happen, and some cannot – Xzavier Ford can. The 6-0, 190-pound, tailback for Glendora High School rushed for 1,920 yards off 213 totes with 23 trips to […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2021 California OLB Jaden Genova Talks Football and Oregon Offer

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Consistently playing well on the gridiron against top competition always brings a next level spotlight. Jaden Genova (6-0, 200) had a breakout season with JSerra Catholic at outside linebacker in 2018 coming up with 78 tackles, 55 solo, 14 tackles for a loss, nine sacks, six QB […]

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Interview: 4-Star 2020 Bishop Gorman Talent Ikaika Ragsdale is That Power Back with Speed

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In a powerhouse Bishop Gorman backfield featuring dual-threat Micah Bowens and senior tailback Amod Cianelli, rising Class of 2020 running back Ikaika Ragsdale (6-1, 207) carved out a niche for himself as a power back with speed. With a one-cut and gone mentality, Ragsdale wasted no time picking up 676 yards off 119 totes […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2020 Hawaii QB Jayden de Laura Talks St. Louis Undefeated Season

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The resume for Class of 2020 quarterback Jayden de Laura shines. The 6-1, 190-pound, dual-threat is evolving into that play-maker in the pocket college programs cannot pass on evaluating after guiding storied St. Louis High School to a 12-0 season in 2018 with a Hawaii title and No. 6 MaxPreps national ranking. Hawaii has […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2020 Alabama Talent Rodney Groce is the Modern All-Purpose Outside Linebacker

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When one thinks about the evolution of the modern day outside linebacker, Rodney Groce checks all the boxes. He is big, fast, fluid, can cover, and breaks the hammer at the point of contact. The Class of 2020 Pleasant Grove High School (AL) three-star rated recruit is on a fast track to four-star status […]

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