Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The movie title Friday Night Lights nor the follow up successful TV show with the same name sake completely does Texas football credit. The title could easily extend out while shedding even more light onto high school football in Texas or throughout the south – Friday Night Lights with Saturday Game Day Dreams. There […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The depth of individual talent in the Peach State between the 2017 and 2018 recruiting class is as good as any other state in the country. All attention immediate goes to top quarterbacks like Davis Mills (Greater Atlanta Christian), Jake Fromm (Houston County), Bailey Hockman (McEachern), Emory Jones (Heard County), Cade Fortin (North Gwinnett), […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Bulls added another area talent on Thursday when Tampa Catholic all-around athlete Bentlee Sanders verbally committed. Sanders jumped on recruiting boards after showcasing his overall athleticism during his junior season. The 5-8.5, 164 pound, speedster got time in on offense pulling down seven passes for 64 yards and carried the pigskin six times […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College coaches are focused on getting their respective teams ready for the 2016 season but a sharp eye is still on the recruiting scene. One of the states drawing the most recruiting attention for top cornerbacks is California with Thomas Graham Jr. being one of the main draws. Of the seven Top 10 corners […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In the real world and in the business world, nothing is a done deal until the ink is on the paper and the check is in the bank, and even then the unknown can and usually does happen. For former Baldwin High School standout running back Kentavious Thomas, the work on the field was […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On the gridiron little can take the place of overall athleticism other than experience. When Grossmont takes the field in 2016, linebacker Roderick Woods is bringing both athleticism and experience to the field adding an extra element to the Griffins roster. Woods journey is a long one but one due to culminate in an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA LSU’s 2015 recruiting class and depth chart took a hit Monday night when offensive linemen George Brown Jr. decided to transfer. Brown was one of six offensive linemen the Tigers signed to their 2015 class and one of the more highly rated as a four-star along with four-star Toby Weathersby and five-star Maea Teuhema. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The continuing ebb and flow of UCLA’s 2017 recruiting class picked back up on Monday with the verbal commitment of quarterback Austin Burton following the decommitment of Texas cornerback Chris Wilson (Aug. 19). UCLA came around to Burton at the same time the- now West Orange High School standout was connecting with Boston College […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA No matter what region of the country we may live in or what our occupation may be, at one time or another we have all experienced the struggle life presents. That will and motivation to overcome obstacles, along with watching superior athletes in action, is what brings all of us to the yard or […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: HogManInLA The Buckeyes laid claim, for now, on the best wide receiver haul in the 2017 recruiting class when five-star prospects Trevon Grimes and Tyjon Lindsey committed on Monday. Grimes has shot to five-star status largely on off-season camps, Division-I offers, and potential. The 6-3, 202 pound, St. Thomas Aquinas standout has been limited on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The off-season has been a whirlwind of events for Jermani Brown. The talented cornerback/wide receiver transferred from Calabasas High School in the Los Angeles area in January to Midlothian High School in Virginia. The talent also went from being an Arizona State commit to a free agent. Recruiting efforts for Brown have seemingly come […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When Jabril Clewis finished his senior year on the gridiron, all the momentum in the world was on his side. The rising star from Patrick Henry High School had wrapped up an impressive campaign on the field hauling in 54 passes for 725 yards with nine scores. He even helped out in the run […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the time is right between college recruiter and high school football player, there is nothing quite like that moment – a special birthday gift or a Christmas day to remember. Said player is immediately accepted into a new brotherhood finding a home, in most cases, for the next four years along with the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting world has to be a blur for Round Rock High School defensive tackle James Lynch. During the off-season recruiting attention started coming at him left and right leading to a May 25 commitment to TCU. On Saturday, the love for the Horned Frogs flipped to the Men of Troy. Lynch was a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA At the high school level, most kickers are punters and most punters are kickers as everything boils down to roster numbers along with ability and leg strength. The combination of the three variables do not always lead to a positive outcome for said team but in some cases, like for Plano High School, their […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA AP Top 25 Alabama (33) Clemson (16) Oklahoma (4) Florida State (5) LSU (1) Ohio State (1) Michigan (1) Stanford Tennessee Notre Dame Ole Miss Michigan State TCU Washington Houston UCLA Iowa Georgia Louisville USC Oklahoma State North Carolina Baylor Oregon Florida USA Today Top 25 Alabama (55) Clemson (7) Oklahoma Florida […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arizona’s 2017 recruiting class seems to have no limit pushing the number of commitments to 26 on Friday with Arizona Western College defensive end Matt Leo. Leo is the true definition of an under the radar player. The Wildcats must be taking the advice of the Matadors coaching staff on this recruit. Leo, listed […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Aug. 11, LSU lost some of the spoils from their 2015 recruiting class when former five-star recruit Tyron Johnson opted to test his pass receiving options elsewhere. On Friday, Johnson announced via Twitter a new home had been found in Stillwater. Johnson was one of four recruits ranked as five-star a talent to […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Brunswick School in Greenwich (CT) had a great season in 2015 as the Bruins finished 8-2 defeating Milton Academy (19-15) in the 2015 Sean Brennan New England Championship Bowl. One of the keys to the Bruins successful campaign was the play of their lockdown defense, which only allowed opponents to score 18.9 points a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gamecocks coaching staff continued strong inroads along the recruiting trail in Georgia coming away with four-star strong-side defensive end MJ Webb on Friday. Webb was a beast for Morgan County (Madison) during his junior season. The top Bulldog up front ended his year with 77 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are a lot of powerful brother duos on the gridiron in the high school ranks but one standing above the rest by absolutely terrorizing southern California defenses is Osiris and Amon-Ra St. Brown. All of the hope and hype for the St. Brown family started coming together collectively during the 2015 schedule with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Auburn added a top sleeper recruit to their 2017 recruiting class on Friday when Jordyn Peters committed to the Tigers. Peters was an unsung hero for Muscle Shoals High School in 2015 despite helping the 6A program to an 11-1 mark. During the spring evaluation period, recruitment for the 6-2, 185 pound, talent picked […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oklahoma continues to put on a show with their 2017 recruiting class landing one highly rated recruit after another. The Sooners recruiting boundaries have been far reaching stretching into California for a second time landing weak-side defensive end Addison Gumbs on Wednesday. Gumbs worked his way into four-star status after a junior season spent […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dakota Lakey Profile Position: Defensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-1, 290 College: Pierce JUCO – Woodland Hills, CA Gray-shirted in 2015 Classification: Freshman *Team Captain High School: Canyon Ridge (Twin Falls, ID) – Class of 2015 Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Dakota Lakey at Pierce (August 2016). Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com FREE! If […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Micah McVaney Profile Position: Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-3.5, 233 College: Pierce JUCO – Woodland Hills, CA Redshirted in 2015 at University of New Mexico Classification: Freshman High School: Lake Travis (Austin, TX) and Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, CA) – Class of 2015 Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Micah McVaney at Pierce (August […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Jon Ellinghouse Profile Position: Head Coach High School: Sierra Canyon Location: Chatsworth, CA – Los Angeles 2015 Record: 14-1 History Coach Ellinghouse is one of the premiere head football coaches in the state of California. Over nine seasons with the Trailblazers, Coach “House” has put together a win-loss record of 81-23 winning […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Jonathan Saavedra Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 5-11, 197 College: Pierce JUCO – Woodland Hills, CA Gray-Shirted in 2015 Classification: Freshman High School: Santa Clarita – Class of 2015 Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Jonathan Saavedra at Pierce (August 2016). Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com FREE! If RNG has helped you, a friend, or a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Eugene Sainterling Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-4, 210 Class of 2017 or 2018 College: Pierce JUCO Gray-Shirted in 2015 2016 Camps: Washington State and Hawaii Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Brandon Perdue at Pierce (August 2016).
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Kanan Ray Profile Position: Offensive Tackle and Defensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-5, 270 High School: Sierra Canyon Location: Chatsworth, CA – Los Angeles 2015 Record: 14-1 Coach: Jon Ellinghouse Committed to UCLA on March 4 Offers (18): Utah, Tennessee, San Diego State, Indiana, Arizona, Colorado State, Louisville, Hawaii, Illinois, Oregon […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dylan Tait Profile Position: Wide Receiver and Safety/Linebacker Height and Weight: 5-11, 180 2015 stats: Offense – 34 receptions, 564 yards, five touchdowns; 14 carries, 109 yards, one touchdown Defense – 104 tackles, 63 solo, 10 tackles for a loss, 1 sacks, 4 quarterback hurries, one, interception, 13 passes defended, two fumble recoveries, […]
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