Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Success on California’s varsity gridiron is always made during the offseason. In the Golden State, there is no shortage of opportunities for players to compete if on the 7v7 circuit, at camps, with trainers, or, as newly featured this winter, padded 11-on-11 club teams. The offseason grind for Leo Romero (6-3, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook College football programs took notice of Class of 2023 quarterback William “Pop” Watson during the 2019 season and are now going all in on him. The 6-0, 180-pound, four-star (QB Hit List) dual-threat dazzled as a freshman throwing for 2,378 yards with 31 touchdowns against just four picks while rushing for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Finding a true strongside defensive end to run a 3-4 at the high school level is hard to come by. But when a program has one, the defense has more flexibility to get after opposing offenses. At Cabot High School, the Panthers have a hidden recruiting gem in the 2022 class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook As is the case for a lot of Class of 2021 high school football talents, the closed window on a fall season with a pickup in the spring has crushed recruiting options for dual-threat quarterback Baylor Ayres. The 6-2, 193-pound, field general threw for 975 yards with 13 touchdowns and rushed […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Every athlete, even the weekend warriors and recreational enthusiasts, dream of being at the top of their given pursuit even if for just one day. For high school football players with collegiate aspirations, the blood, sweat, tears, and countless hours of self-sacrifice to improve and for the betterment of their team […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When the Arkansas Razorbacks start their college football games in the fall, when the announcers on ESPN and the SEC Network talk about the top field generals on campus for the Hogs, Austin Ledbetter’s name may be omitted… or might it be included? The Class of 2021 standout on the gridiron […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook However Heritage Academy honors their alumni, Cooper Ross will be remembered in the Heroes’ ranks for as long as the school is open to students. On the gridiron, the 6-5, 245-pound, tight end and defensive end aided his squad to an Arizona state championship during the 2020 season earning All-State at […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook In any sport, it is not where one begins but how they finish; and the thought especially holds true for underclassmen getting early varsity reps on the gridiron. After an extensive offseason of positional training and workouts, Class of 2024 receiver Jason Harris put himself in position to compete against top […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There is always a party going on in New Orleans, but during the 2020 season at Booker T. Washington it was the Lions’ ground game supplying the entertainment. During the Lions’ 6-5 campaign, the Sportsman’s Paradise found out about Class of 2023 running back Arnold Barnes. The 5-11, 192-pound, tailback steamrolled […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Every offense needs a big athletic receiver that can get downfield, go up and get it, and has the will to win on each game rep. At Bishop Dwenger High School, that player is Rocco Ciocca. Ciocca poured it on 5A Indiana defenses during the 2020 season hauling in 38 passes […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When one starts mentally putting together the prototypical collegiate quarterback, Class of 2022 three-star talent Travis Plugge checks them all off. At 6-5, 215, Plugge has no trouble reading defenses over the trench hogs picking apart California secondaries at will. When he drops back, Plugge has a smooth throwing motion […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The sledgehammer coming out of the Corona Del Sol backfield during the 2020 season was Anyale Velazquez. During his junior season, Velazquez was bashing 6A defenses to the ground rolling downhill at 6-1, 225 pounds. The result of a 156-carry season during the team’s nine-game season was 1,006 yards with 12 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook For high school players stepping foot on the gridiron in California, there is no better proving ground than the Trinity League. From top to bottom, the conference is always stacked full of five-, four-, and three-star players with perennial national champion contenders in St. John Bosco and Mater Dei. For Class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook For skill players, playing 7v7 ball during football’s offseason is key to improving upon one’s game. Taking on top players from a given area, region, or across the country in a 7v7 tournament allows a player to test their abilities seeing what they do well and what they need to improve […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When scouting high school football offensive linemen, it is one thing to be big, another to be strong, and a whole other realm to be dominating while showing versatility with that size and strength. When Weylin Lapuaho takes the field for South Jordan’s Bingham High School, the coaches know the three-star […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The next three seasons in 5A Nevada secondaries are going to be brutal when lining up against Class of 2024 receiver David Washington Jr. Already with the collegiate frame and speed, Washington (6-0, 185) is a master technician in the making as a receiving threat. The Arbor View standout is crisp […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Marcus Hubbard Profile Position: Defensive Tackle and Offensive Lineman (two-way starter) Height and Weight: 6-5, 300 Classification: 2022 High School: North Canyon – Phoenix, AZ – 5A Central 2020 Rattlers Record: 3-5 2020 Stats: 52 tackles, 13 solo, 10 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, and one batted pass […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Elijha Payne Profile Position: Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-7, 281 Classification: 2023 High School: Desert Pines Jaguars – Las Vegas, Nevada – 5A Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Elijha Payne
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Offenses can double team him, chip him, and even hold him but once the pigskin is snapped there is no holding back Class of 2022 strongside defensive end Jaxson Moi. The Cathedral Catholic talent spends all of his time in the opposition’s backfield turning running plays inside while chasing down ball […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook If there was a position on the gridiron that might be labeled as a prima donna spot, outside of receivers, quarterbacks get the worst of the well-intentioned verbal lashings from teammates. But every now and again a quarterback shows that not only is he the ultimate team player, but one willing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook In local Southern California circles, those tied to the high school football game have known of Daniel Duran since the 2018 season. A camp, a training session, or 7v7 tournaments with Formula 4 Speed – you name it, Duran is there. The hard work has finally connected with opportunity for the […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Sa’Kylee Woodard Profile Position: Offensive (OT) and Defensive Lineman (NG) Height and Weight: 6-4.5, 300 Classification: 2024 2020 High School: Canyon Del Oro – Tucson, AZ – 4A Dorados 2020 Record: 3-1 Varsity Sports: football (starter), basketball (starter), and track Recruiting Interest: Northern Arizona and Arizona among […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Savior Manuma Profile Position: Offensive Lineman Height and Weight: 6-4, 330 Classification: 2023 2020 High School: Desert Pines – Las Vegas, NV – 5A 2019 High School: Sierra Vista Lions – Las Vegas, NV – 4A Recruiting Interest: Southern Utah, Montana, and Minnesota Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Any opportunity to get on the gridiron is an opportunity to get better. That motto worked for Class of 2023 defensive end/tight end Jayden Wayne (6-5.5, 245) during the truncated 2020 season. After over a year on the sidelines, the Washington high school football season got started this winter and was […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Luis Cordova Profile Position: Starting Varsity Left Tackle Height and Weight: 6-4, 275 Classification: 2024 High School: Salpointe Catholic – Tucson, AZ – 5A 2020 Lancers Record: 7-1 – ranked No. 12 in Arizona Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Luis Cordova
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Jason Hammond Jr. Profile Position: Defensive Tackle and Nose Guard Height and Weight: 6-3, 284 Classification: 2023 2021 High School: St. Thomas Aquinas – Fort Lauderdale, FL 2020 High School: Chaminade-Madonna – Hollywood, FL – 3A Lions 2020 Record: 8-2 – ranked No. 9 in Florida Offers: Florida […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Eugene Brooks Profile Position: Offensive Lineman Height and Weight: 6-5, 310 Classification: 2024 High School: Desert Pines – Las Vegas, Nevada – 4A Offers: Arizona and Florida State Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Eugene Brooks
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