Written by Ryan Wright If college coaches were constructing the perfect defensive tackle an itemized rundown of important criteria must first be listed. Among the desired traits would have to be height, somewhere in the 6-foot 3-inch or taller range. Good weight is a must, at least 290 pounds and maybe no more than 320 on the high end. Quickness, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Sometimes good leadership is hard to come by for a football team. However that is not the case for the Airline Vikings in Bossier City, Louisiana. The Vikings have a core group of seniors that lead this team going into the 2015 season. One of the leaders of not only the defense but the team is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Cisco sophomore quarterback Richard Lagow was in a difficult position heading into his sophomore season. The automatic qualifier out of high school caught the attention of six colleges after throwing for over 2,900 yards with 29 touchdowns as a freshman but was left in an uncertain grey area not knowing if he should press forward at […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Back in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s former Kansas City Royals centerfielder and former Los Angeles Raiders running back Bo Jackson let the world know just how athletic and talented he was successfully picking up one sporting hobby after another telling us “Another Day, Another Hobby.” For Valley High School defensive end Teton Saltes, a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright What became public on the 4th of July was the Razorbacks landing prized Iowa Class of 2016 recruit Jake Heinrich. What many did not know is the Urbandale High School star had already committed to the Hogs a few days prior. Arkansas had a fight on their hands pulling Heinrich away from nearby Iowa State and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The University of Florida football program has gone through several different changes since the 2014 season ended. One of the most notable changes is the shakeup of the staff starting with new head coach Jim McElwain. McElwain is charged with returning the Gators’ program to former glory seen under head coaches Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The 2014 season was an odd season for the North Little Rock football team to say the least. The Charging Wildcats ended up with an 11-2 record making a deep run into the Arkansas state playoffs but then controversy struck. Head coach Brad Bolding was involved in an alleged pay-to-play scandal with top wide receiver K.J. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright South Florida head coach Willie Taggart has gained a reputation for being a tough as nails head coach with a high football IQ. He turned around a downtrodden Western Kentucky program and on December 9, 2012 was hired to do the same thing with the Bulls football program. The rebuilding process is underway in Tampa. After […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Since April the Cal Golden Bears have been hitting the recruiting trails hard. The fruits of all their labors are starting to roll in as they continue a hot streak of landing verbal commitments getting No. 17 from defensive tackle Chris Yaghi. The Foothill High School star committed to Cal on Friday posting his decision on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright News broke Friday that the NCAA is looking into possible recruiting violations at Ole Miss which could bring down the Rebels football program. Per reports Ole Miss starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil met with NCAA official in Oxford on Friday for three hours looking into violations that the junior had met with agents in anticipation of […]
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As families across the nation settled in for 4th of July celebrations Razorback Nation had something a little extra to celebrate on Saturday when 3-star offensive guard Jake Heinrich “Called the Hogs.” The 6’4”, 285 pound, Urbandale High School star had a tough choice to make after being considered a longtime lean towards nearby Iowa State. The Cyclones had made […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Brophy College Preparatory quarterback Cade Knox exploded onto the recruiting scene in 2014. The 6’4”, 205 pound, dual-threat passed for over 2,300 yards with 24 touchdowns and ran for over 400 yards with another three scores leading his team to a 10-4 record. Knox is returning to Brophy for his senior year with a loaded team […]
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Written by Ryan Wright On June 21 3-star offensive guard Francisco “Paco” Perez narrowed down his 10 offers to three leaving a tough decision between Texas Tech, Arizona State, and Cal. On Thursday the Baldwin Park High School standout decided to run with the Golden Bears. Perez, 6’5”, 300 pounds, had been rumored to be leaning towards Cal for weeks […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Thomas Graham Jr. seemingly has the football world on a string. The 5’11”, 170 pound, cornerback, already has 11 scholarship offers and a clear cut vision of where he wants to play his college ball. On Wednesday night during a massive recruiting ceremony that included nine other recruits, Graham verbally committed to USC over offers from […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Success on the gridiron has not spoiled Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Aaron Hester yet, and after speaking with him one can guess that his open approach to life will stay true as he continues his journey on and off the football field. After being around Aaron for just a few minutes words such as blessed, grateful, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright An opening of epic high school portions has come to St. John Bosco’s football program. After three years, and one high school national championship, No. 1 rated Class of 2015 quarterback Josh Rosen is no longer under center for the Bellflower powerhouse team. Rosen was an early enrollee leaving huge shoes to fill in the huddle […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Wednesday night at 6 p.m. central time, Urbandale, Iowa offensive guard Jake Heinrich announced his decision date via Twitter. The day is Saturday July 4th, but the exact time was not provided. The 6’4”, 285 pound, lineman has offers from Cal, Duke, Eastern Michigan, Kansas State, Louisville, Florida Atlantic, Illinois, UNLV, and Marshall but is reportedly […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The offseason was a busy time of the year for Lutheran High School offensive tackle Logan Bathke. In February the Orange, California prospect picked up his first offer from Kansas and in a few months had seven offers on the table including one from Oregon. Late Tuesday night Bathke verbally committed to Oregon becoming their 11th […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The Houston Cougars continued their mission of locking down area Class of 2016 talents landing safety Collin Wilder on Tuesday. The verbal commitment sent yet another message to fellow Lone Star college football programs that the Cougars are for real flipping the one-time Texas Tech commitment. Wilder, 5’11”, 185 pounds, has seen his recruiting stock soar […]
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Written by Ryan Wright All college coaches and fans are on the lookout for the next best thing in recruiting. One who showed unlimited potential during his sophomore season for Sierra Canyon was offensive lineman/defensive lineman Kanan Ray. Ray was a 6’4”, 260 pound, force for the Trailblazers last season. The two-way starter already has a bench press in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones continues to draw some of the top non-conference college football games year after year at Dallas Cowboy Stadium – AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and the season opener in 2019 should live up to the hype. Still four years away but the Tuesday announced matchup of the Oregon Ducks vs. the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright On Tuesday quick-on-quick Booker T. Washington cornerback Kyle Mayberry released his Top 10 list and his commitment date via Twitter. The 5’10.5”, 165 pound, athlete did a little bit of everything during his junior season coming up with 15 tackles, 120 rushing yards with a score on 11 carries, and caught 17 passes for 175 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Utah added their first wide receiver to the 2016 recruiting class on Monday when Jay Griffin verbally committed to the Utes. Griffin, 5’10”, 160 pounds, is a gritty all-purpose offensive weapon for Huntsville High School. The Texas native had 24 receptions for 367 yards with five touchdowns in the passing game and carried the ball 10 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The Crimson Tide continued to roll through the recruiting trails during the month of June landing their 17th overall verbal commitment to their 2016 class on Tuesday when Quinnen Williams announced he was heading to Tuscaloosa. The 6’4”, 265 pound, defensive tackle committed to the Auburn Tigers on January 31 making numerous on campus visits to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright On Monday Notre Dame added a big yet undervalued recruit to their 2016 class when head coach Brian Kelly and staff flipped Spencer Perry away from the Florida Gators. The Fighting Irish hosted the 6’3”, 200 pound, safety on June 19. By June 22 the IMG Academy product had decommitted from Florida with many speculating Perry’s […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Chances are unless you are from Edmond, Oklahoma, or your team played against Santa Fe High School last year, you have never heard of Charles Gaines, but all of that could change during the 2015 season. Gaines did not necessarily explode onto the scene during his junior season. The 5’11”, 165 pound, safety was thrust into […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The following are video clips from St. Anthony’s (Long Beach, California) 7×7 Team participating during the UCLA Bruins’ 7×7 Tournament on Saturday. Highlighted in the clips are Cal Golden Bears Class of 2016 wide receiver commitment Logan Gamble and defensive lineman Curtis Weaver. Weaver has nine offers to date from schools like Nevada, San Diego State, Washington […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Airline High School in Bossier City, Louisiana has struggled the last couple of years to win games. Between 2013 and 2014 the Vikings won a total of nine games. However this year there are high expectations around the Airline football team. The core group of seniors that are stepping into leadership roles this year have been playing together since […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Like many Class of 2016 recruits the offseason leading up to the 2015 season has been extremely busy for Desert Vista High School’s Connor Culp. The 5’10”, 180 pound, kicker with a canon for a leg has made the rounds at various camps earning honor after honor like the 2015 Vegas XXVI Class of 2016 Field […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The Utes added two quality athletes and a possible defensive tackle to their 2016 class over the weekend pushing Utah’s verbal commitment haul to eight – possibly nine players. The confirmed verbal commitments are Davir Hamilton and Daevon Vigilant. Hamilton, a former SDSU commitment, is a do everything player for Verbum Dei High School in Los […]
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