Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Kellen Mond Profile Height and Weight: 6-2.5, 200 pounds Position: Quarterback School: IMG Academy Notes: transferred from Reagan High School in San Antonio to IMG Academy in off-season Committed to Texas A&M Aggies on June 27, decommitted from Baylor on June 1, 2016 Offers (18): Clemson, Auburn, Cal, Texas, Ohio State, TCU, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dylan Moses Profile Height and Weight: 6-2.5, 235 Position: Linebacker and Running Back High School: IMG Academy Notes: Consensus five-star recruit, ranked as the No. 4 overall player and top linebacker in the 2017 class by 247Sports Offers (41): LSU, Florida State, Auburn, Oklahoma, Michigan, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Michigan State, Oregon, Clemson, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dante Sparaco Profile Height and Weight: 6-5, 255 Position: Defensive End and Tight End High School: IMG Academy Notes: Transferred to IMG Academy from Cherry Creek High School (Greenwood Village, CO) in the off-season Committed to Colorado on Feb. 28, 2016 Official Visit: to Colorado on Oct. 1 vs. Oregon State Please help […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Reuben Unije Profile Height and Weight: 6-6, 300 pounds Position: Starting Right Tackle, can play both tackle spots High School: IMG Academy Notes: Transferred from Johns Creek High School in Alpharetta (GA) in the off-season Interest: USC, Michigan, Michigan State, Arkansas, Tennessee, Auburn, LSU, and Notre Dame Offers (12): Alabama, Florida, FIU, […]
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Written by Gerren Gentry Twitter: @TruthGentry Thursday night the ninth ranked Henderson State Reddies were able to endure a hard fought game by the Southeastern Oklahoma Savage Storm. The Reddies have high expectations this season with the return of the GAC Offensive Player of the Year, Jaquan Cole, and after winning 11 games the previous year. In 2015, Cole led […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Opposing Texas high school offenses are starting to learn that you might be able to fool cornerback Anthony Cook once, but if you try it again you will get burned. Cook’s defensive mind might be best described as a super computer that can learn on the fly. Offenses lining up against Lamar High School […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting abilities of the new Memphis staff is picking up some heavy momentum in the region highlighted by Friday’s commitment from prized Nashville cornerback Terrell “TJ” Carter. Carter helped Hendersonville High School to an 11-2 mark in 2015 against 5A Tennessee competition. The Commandos used Carter all over the field leading the team […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Red Wolves landed their tenth verbal commitment in the 2017 recruiting class on Thursday when offensive guard Andre Harris Jr. pledged to Arkansas State. Some college coaches may have overlooked Harris. During the 2015 season, Putnam City North High School suffered through a 2-8 mark playing against Oklahoma 6A competition but Harris was […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are few programs that can match the win-loss record of American Heritage in recent years and even fewer that can lay claim to the amount of talent sent off to the next level. The Patriots seeming help more south Florida high school players to the college level than a good SAT score and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If Georgia fans were worried about the team losing their rich tradition of pounding the ball on the ground against SEC competition, the fretting should be over with the addition of another four-star running back to the 2017 class in D’Andre Swift. Swift helped St. Joseph’s Prep to a 7-3 record in 2015 as […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Kirby Smart era is set to begin on Saturday against North Carolina but the true stamp of the new head coach has been put on hold with the announcement of Greyson Lambert as Georgia’s starting quarterback. Speculation throughout fall camp had a heated quarterback battle between Lambert and true freshman Jacob Eason. Eason […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On the gridiron there is something to be said for being a technically sound all-around good player, and that is what Harding Academy has in their rising star left tackle Will Lawrence. Lawrence is a lineman’s lineman, which is bad news for opposing tackles, ends, and linebackers. Lawrence is not out on the field […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA It’s that time of year when push has come to shove and teams along with all of their players either show out or shut up. For fans in the stands, points on the board and highlight reel worthy plays are the draw to many high school games but for those in the La Puente […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Stanford kept an in-state football bloodline with the Cardinal when center Drew Dalman verbally committed on Tuesday. Dalman started popping up on recruiting boards during his junior season helping Palma High School (Salinas) to a 10-2 mark. The 6-3, 265 pound, talent is a two-way star for the Chieftains but has been recruited by […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are different types of football players that for whatever reason immediately attract a spectator’s eye. The spotlight always starts with talent but the drive and determination of the guy putting it all out on the line stays with everyone watching beyond the game. Jacob Isaia has had all of that going for him […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are a lot of overlooked players dotting high school rosters across the country, and Jonesboro High School’s two-way star Jonathan Adams Jr. is one of them. On Monday, Arkansas State kept the backyard talent at home picking up Adam’s verbal commitment. The Hurricanes blistered opposing 6A Arkansas defenses during the 2016 season running […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Mississippi State potentially added a big impact player to their 2017 recruiting class on Monday with the verbal commitment of defensive end Montez Sweat. Sweat made a name for himself out of Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain (GA) as part of the 2014 recruiting class. The now- 6-6, 250 pound, end got some […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Wins and losses in football games start up front which is a good thing for Catholic Memorial High School (Waukesha). The Crusaders have unleashed defensive tackle Tevin Smith onto the opposition with great results thus far with even bigger expectations heading into the 2016 season. Smith helped the Crusaders to an 11-3 mark a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When it comes to sports, potential is an overused word, phrase, or label given to a player. “Potential” could be good or bad as someone is not playing up to their potential or said person has a lot of potential but has yet to maximize it for whatever reason. For Class of 2017 cornerback […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA For the casual Arkansas Razorbacks fan returning to the team this fall after last seeing the Hogs upend Kansas State 45-23 in the Liberty Bowl – a world of change awaits you. The team previously loaded with All-SEC players in running back Alex Collins, All-American guard Sebastian Tretola, Mackey Award winning tight end Hunter […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Central Arkansas got on the recruiting board on Saturday with a commitment from Goose Creek Memorial High School wide receiver/free safety Deandre Herman. Herman has been knocking heads against tough Texas 6A competition since his sophomore season. On offense, during his first two seasons at the varsity level, he has shown his breakaway speed […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Will Muschamp reach for top targets into other fertile SEC territories continued on Saturday with the commitment of four-star corner Jamyest Williams. Williams grew into one of the more highly recruited players in the 2017 recruiting class regardless of position as a standout corner with Archer High School in 2015. With Williams on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Few receivers will be able to look back on their high school career able to brag about the collection of talent played with or against like Mateen Johnson will one day. Johnson was with a loaded Calabasas High School in 2015 but transferred in the off-season to another loaded program, Newbury Park. The amount […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Jenks defended home field on Friday night topping Owasso 41-23. The next day their star tight end Reese Leitao narrowed down 20 reported offers to one naming his previous leader Nebraska as his school of choice. Leitao was a big part of the Trojans 11-1 season in 2015. The 6-4, 234 pound, end became […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gators added a lot of potential to their 2017 recruiting class when in-state three-star prospect Shawn Davis verbally committed on Saturday. Davis went out onto the field for Miami Southridge on Friday night helping the Spartans beat Edison 7-0 in their season opener and then released a commitment video on Saturday. The video […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The demand for a versatile linebacker capable of playing on the inside or outside will never go out of demand among Power Five Conference programs. The rise of Riverdale High School (Jefferson) 2017 defensive standout Josh Clarke has been watched by next level coaches and continues into his senior campaign. The 6-3, 220 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Texas A&M added two recruits on Friday at key positions when defensive end Tyree Johnson and defensive tackle Jayden Peevy committed to the Aggies. Johnson was a big pull for the Aggies taking him away from one-time leader Maryland out of the Washington D.C. area. The 6-3.5, 247 pound, playmaker spurned over 25 offers […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gators continued their steady pace towards another all-around great recruiting class with the addition of four-star New Jersey defensive tackle Fred Hansard on Friday. Hansard was a terror in the Mid-Atlantic Prep league for Hun during the 2015 season using him on both sides of the line. The Raiders went 8-0 with their […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The runaway freight train that no team in Texas could catch in 2015 was Katy High School. The Tigers lived up to the name sake being a beast on the field running their record to 16-0 beating Lake Travis 34-7 for UIL State Football Championship. The perfect mark, as remarkable as the accomplishment stands […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Wildcats 2017 recruiting class expanded to 13 players on Thursday when Fort Lauderdale area cornerback Michael Nesbitt committed to Kentucky. Nesbitt rose to national recruiting attention awing coaches with his amazing 4.4 speed displayed on both sides of the ball. The 6-0, 174 pound, talent shinned at cornerback with his ability to cover […]
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