Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG During the 2017 Kansas high school football season, there wasn’t a soul who could hold Class of 2020 receiver Daniel Jackson. The 5-11, 185-pound, talent looked like an All-American track athlete pulling in 54 passes for 1,270 yards with 16 scores averaging an absurd 24 yards per reception for Bishop Miege. The Stags were […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The only people not excited about the play of Derriun Thompson during the 2018 high school football season was opposing Arkansas squads. The Prescott High School standout earned his three-star status after rushing for 963 yards off 119 totes with 15 touchdowns while pulling in 13 passes for 229 yards with another score going […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If one has to transfer schools, Class of 2021 athlete Joshua Lorick finds himself in the best of a unique situation going from one championship winning squad to another. Lorick (6-0, 162) was a backup receiver for the California title winning and national championship earning Mater Dei Monarchs during the 2018 season. His new […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Fayetteville High School quarterback Hank Gibbs has all the tools to bring top college football programs to the yard game after game, he just needs the extensive game reps to show the uncertain scouts all that he can do. During his junior campaign, he started three games filling in for three-star senior quarterback Darius […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If Jim Croce could rewrite his 1972 hit song “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim”, after seeing offensive lineman Jernias Tafia in action, he might replace Jim with Jernias. As Croce warned, you don’t pull of the Lone Ranger’s mask, you don’t tug on Superman’s cape, and if you are smart, you don’t line […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If there is one thing that is a for-sure about Javian “JJ” Hester it is college coaches love his abilities. After a breakout season in 2017 when he pulled in 38 passes for 705 yards with six touchdowns and put an end to 23 plays with four picks helping lead Booker T. Washington to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Louisiana high school defenses did not take the warning sent out during the 2017 season by quarterback Caleb Holstein. The gunslinging quarterback showed a snippet of his talents during his sophomore year and then came out firing on all cylinders in 2018. The outcome was a march to the 4A championship game for St. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Rarely does one get to pair the word “exciting” with the play of a tight end on the gridiron. But much like what Jace Sternberger did for Texas A&M’s offense during the 2018 season, Class of 2020 standout Bryant Burns is doing the same for Ozark High School bringing a level of excitement back […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Destrehan High School standout receiver Quincy Brown made the game look easy going against 5A Louisiana competition during the 2018 season. The smooth 6-3, 180-pound, wideout came up with an estimated stat line of 28 receptions for 600 yards with 10 touchdowns. Seven SEC programs already know they want the four-star Class of 2021 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 5A Louisiana gridirons were proving grounds during the 2018 season for Taiwan Berryhill. The defensive end/outside linebacker was a force to be reckoned with for St. Augustine High School showcasing his speed, power, and football IQ against some of the best competition the Sportsman’s Paradise has to offer. College coaches who are aware […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One can guess that when other running backs ask Sevion Morrison about his junior season at a national camp, they are first in shock and then immediately regret doing so in comparison. The 6-0, 196-pound, speed burning all-purpose back had an explosive 2018 season rushing for over 2,700 yards. It is tough for other […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Even with a toe injury that became a foot injury, Class of 2020 defensive end/outside linebacker Brandon Williams was so impressive with Isidore Newman High School in 2018 he earned four-star recruiting status. That lofty praise has been backed up by 17 scholarship offers handed to him covering some of the top programs in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credits: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports A good question regarding Class of 2020 gridiron talent Jakai Torres (5-10, 185) at the skill positions is, what can’t he do? The rising three-star recruit took California defenses by storm rushing for 1,770 yards off 171 totes averaging 10.4 yards per carry and 148 yards per […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Three-star rated Class of 2020 North Little Rock offensive lineman Erin Smith has the look of a technician in the trenches who is just scratching the surface of what he could become over time. The Charging Wildcats standout lined up at both left and right tackle for the defending state champs helping anchor a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One might assume five-star status instantly brings 30 scholarship offers from top programs across the country, and it more than likely will over time, but as is the case with Class of 2020 defensive end/athlete Reggie Grimes, schools are still finding out about him week by week. Grimes helped carry his Mount Juliet High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Louisiana teams with Helen Cox High School on the schedule in 2018 all had the same really big problem in common – how to stop or limit Kelin Burrle from messing up their game plan. The 6-0, 210-pound, linebacker was a beast on the field using his speed and power to stuff running plays […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Playing for national powerhouse high school football team St. John Bosco has its advantages. The practices are harder than most of the games teams play in a given season with a wealth of five-, four-, and three-star rated talents competing against one another. From the practice field to the games, Josh Alford has been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a breakout year for Class of 2020 receiver/return specialist Joe Smith. The rising Mission Hills star athlete secured 56 passes for 870 yards with seven scores going up on the board and toted the rock 18 times for 217 yards with four more touchdowns. He proved to be a game […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The evolution of the hybrid defender in the box who can do almost anything is growing with guys like Class of 2021 talent Raesjon Davis stepping up to fulfill the demand. The 6-1, 215-pound, defender was all over the field for back-to-back national champs Mater Dei in 2018 coming up with 44 stops, 20.5 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When it comes to the play of Ahmad Adams, the start of something big began during the 2018 season and where it may go, only time will tell. The emerging Class of 2020 Bryant High School star athlete shot out of the gate as a two-way performer for the Hornets helping his squad capture […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season for Narbonne High School (Harbor City) started slow but picked up steam, and in a really big way, by mid-season. The loaded roster started to gel on both sides of the ball. The offense took flight by Game 6 averaging 53 points per game through the CIF City Playoffs with a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was yet another opportunity for Class of 2020 corner Donte Bowers Jr. to showcase his growing skills in Liberty High Schools’ secondary. The Patriots did not shy away from playing what amounts to a national schedule taking on eventual Arizona state champs Saguaro, eventual Utah state champs Lone Peak, and end […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2020 Mead High School defender Ben Voigtlaender proved to be a rising star during the 2018 season taking on Greater Spokane League talent. After bouncing around from one position to another with the Panthers trying to find his fit on defense, the 6-2, 245-pound, talent crept up on opposing Washington high school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season for Upland High School was a success in more ways than one. The uber talented roster posted a 12-3 record marching through their California Division II schedule claiming a title making a trip to state. The team effort for the Highlanders will be remember along with those who stepped up making […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The secret high school football fans in Morrilton, Arkansas, have known about for years is now sweeping across the nation – Class of 2020 dual-threat quarterback Jacolby Criswell is the real deal. The 6-1.5, 212-pound, Morrilton High School talent is capable of moving the pigskin down the field with his growing knowledge of the […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kadyn Griffith Profile Height and Weight: 5-8, 160 Position: Cornerback and Running Back Classification: 2021 High School: Simi Valley High School – Simi Valley, California – Division 10 – Canyon League 2018 Pioneers Record: 8-4 2018 stats (12 games): 14 carries for 84 yards with one touchdown Defense: 42 tackles, 35 solo, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jules Brown Profile Height and Weight: 6-1, 175 Position: Strong Safety and Receiver Classification: 2020 High School: Westchester High School – Los Angeles, California – Division I – Western League 2018 Comets Record: 9-3 2018 stats (12 games): 46 receptions for 517 yards with four scores and six carries for 49 yards […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Jordan Berry Profile Position: Defensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-3, 315 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 4-star 2018 High School: Narbonne – Division-I – Harbor City, CA 2018 Record: 10-3 2018 stats: complete season stats unavailable Commitment: LSU Tigers on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 Offers […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Trilian Harris Profile Height and Weight: 6-4.5, 197 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2021 2019 High School: Mission Viejo – Mission Viejo, CA – Division I – South Coast League 2018 High School: Santa Margarita – Rancho Santa Margarita – Division I – Trinity League 2017 High School: Chaparral – Temecula, CA – Division […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Being a gifted athlete on the football field can only take a player so far. But being gifted, determined, and talented filled with God given abilities – the future for that player has unlimited potential. One player checking all the boxes on the sky is the limit football career while carrying a 3.8 GPA […]
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