Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College football programs looking to solidify their roster with talent in the trenches, take a look at Anthony Tanaka. All the principles wanted in a player, Tanaka (6-4, 295) has; three-year starter at right tackle for one of Florida’s top high school football programs, four-time state championship game player with two state championship wins, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Paducah Tilghman’s (Paducah, KY) defense was straight nasty during the 2024 high school football season. The Blue Tornado stormed off to a 15-0 record capturing a 4A state championship supported by a defense that only allowed 9.9 points per game on average pitching three shutouts with only one team, Franklin County, getting to the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College football’s transfer portal remains active with fantastic talents seeking new opportunities to showcase their abilities to NFL scouts. Out of Arkansas State, versatile defensive lineman Brian Alston is one of those players who has put his name in the proverbial hat. Working his craft with Spain Park (Hoover, AL), Alston (6-2, 255) left […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A proverbial passing of the guard is taking place this offseason at one of Iowa’s top high school football programs. Lewis Central (Council Bluffs) has won 35 games over the past three seasons with just five losses. Anchoring the middle of the Titans offensive line has been All-State center Nathan Beyenhof. When the 2025 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Going against Sandra Day O’Conner (Phoenix, AZ) during the 2024 season, Bentley Corbin was making defenders look foolish. The Class of 2025 tailback was seemingly a master at fighting through first contact, shaking off arm tackles, and bursting through to the second level for big gains. The speed and power propelled Corbin over the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are few receivers who can do it all, and that is run crisp routes with good releases, have the speed to move defenses, catch the rock, and equally as important – block. Matriculating from Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA) to East Coast Prep (Great Barrington, MA) for the 2024 season, Mateo Crummel and his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College teams looking for a dominating presence along the offensive line that is akin to an old pro, Romello Watson is in the transfer portal. Watson (6-4, 310) has played up and down the line in the collegiate ranks, and at a high-level earning JUCO All-American honors at Kilgore. After ending his high school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Play after play, defenders going against Paducah Tilghman were picking themselves up off the griddle, and most times had to wait until No. 73 got off them. As the Blue Tornado romped on 4A competition along the way to a Kentucky state championship, Ben Myers (6-4, 285) was breaking the spirit of the opposition […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Size, quickness, power, and a body of work against quality opponents has catapulted Lex Mailangi up recruiting boards across the country. The anchor on the offensive line for California powerhouse Mater Dei, Mailangi (6-4, 340) has already secured 13 scholarship opportunities and has his sights set on being the best offensive lineman in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Everyone wants to be recognized for their hard work and effort, especially in sports. Athletes at all levels pour blood, sweat, and tears along with countless hours into their given sport with an outcome that is not always guaranteed. For some high school football players, a reward can be a ranking by recruiting services… […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Opposing Southwest Junior College defenders will be happy to see Denzel Holder go while coaches at Kilgore wish they could keep the road-grading offensive lineman for another season. After season with Tennessee State, Holder matriculated to the Texas junior college starting every game. Now the 6-5, 340-pound, lineman is looking for that next level […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Taking speed plus production against Tennessee varsity teams coupled with some projection, Matthew Rogers is on his way to four-star recruiting status. The Class of 2028 tailback grabbed the rock for Knoxville Catholic turning in team-highs on the ground. The mix of present and future has already brought offers from Louisville and Purdue. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In any sport, the want is to improve year by year. For Bryce Smith, the skill jumps from junior to senior campaigns were big. Playing all over the field for Bellevue High School (Bellevue, WA), Smith (6-1, 170) was showing up at the same places as the year before, but this time with game-changing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Lining up for Orlando’s First Academy, Chancellor Barclay (6-4, 295) has worked his way to four-star recruiting status with 25 offers down, and more to come. Miami, Florida, Clemson, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M have Barclay’s attention with Notre Dame on the fringe with the Class of 2026 talent waiting for the Irish to drop […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When you’ve seen a thousand quarterbacks throwing the pigskin around the yard and then you see one that surprises you… there’s something special happening. At Tarpon Springs High School (FL), the Spongers have a generational kind of talent developing in the pocket. What Joaquin Kavouklis has already done is impressive, and his potential is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A two-way standout in high school for North Carolina’s Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville), the versatility and athleticism in the trenches continued for Caleb Carter in the collegiate ranks. Suiting up for Western Carolina since the 2021 season, the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll selection has played all five o-line positions for the Catamounts. The skill, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As Calvin Pitcher packs up his stuff and collects his diploma on Saturday, when he leaves Pocatello, he does so on the best of terms. Signing with the Bengals out of Southern California’s Centennial High School (Corona), Pitcher was a contributor on the field from his freshman season earning team captain honors in 2023. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After a high school career in the state of New Jersey slinging it for Union (Union) and Malcolm Shabazz High School (Newark), Miles Kobe McEachin matriculated to Liberty. A year under former head coach Hugh Freeze (Auburn) and the last two under head coach Jamey Chadwell and offensive coordinator Willy Korn, McEachin (6-0, 200) […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A successful high school career on the gridiron with Trinity Episcopal (Richmond, VA) turned into a standout true freshman season with Hampton for Brennan Ridley. As the Pirates ended the month of October with a 5-3 record, finalists for the Jerry Rice Award were announced. The honor given to the top freshman performer in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Looking at the body of work on the high school gridiron, few can match what Earl Woods III did for Alabama’s Hueytown High School. Woods was a master playmaker for the Golden Gophers ending his senior season with over 3,000 yards passing and 2,100-plus yards rushing accounting for 54 total touchdowns. Like all college […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The state of Florida never disappoints on the high school gridiron with top players being developed year after year. Now that the vast majority of the 2025 recruiting class has been signed, college programs will turn their attention to the current underclassmen – the future of the game. At DeLand High School in Florida, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For athletes, time is precious. At the high school level, most have just three years to make their mark in chasing the dream to play college ball. Once at the next level, the timeline expands, five years with a redshirt season, but it can still be wasted away in a blink of an eye. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Remember the name – Dane Bathurst. The Class of 2026 prospect is a jack of all trades and a lightening bolt of energy for Florida’s Plant High School (Tampa). Locked in as an outside linebacker/weakside defensive end, Bathurst (6-4, 235) also delivers punishment on offense as a kick ass fullback/H-back knocking guys around like […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A sample of work verses a lifetime, but one of the best to suit up at defensive end may have a clone in the 2026 recruiting class in Cullen Scott Thompson. Thompson is at the early beginning of his gridiron career but the similarities to the former First Team All-American are there. The tale […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG From IMG Academy to Tampa Bay Tech, Rod Gainey Jr. (6-0, 181) showcased his skills out of the backfield throughout his high school career. An explosive back that can reach the end zone with just a little crease from anywhere on the field, the athletic talents, strength, and knowledge of the game has increased […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After a successful high school career at Richmond’s Trinity Episcopal, ESPN four-star defensive back Cornell Allen (5-10, 185) signed with the Charlotte 49ers. Ten games into the 2024 college football season, 49ers head coach Biff Poggi was released as head coach giving way to interim head coach Tim Brewster. Entering an unknown phase in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Fans got a sneak peek at what William Jackson can do on the field this season, and what is to come, it is pretty amazing. Already ideal sized for the college ranks at 6-4, 195, Jackson is also gifted with a canon for an arm, wheels, and headiness for the game. The next two […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG “Super Sophomore” is the tagline for today, wait two years, “Sensational Senior” will be the easiest way to sum up the playing abilities of Luke Gaither. Gifted with next level arm talent already, the 6-3, 175-pound, gunslinger has unlimited potential in the pocket. His first full season leading Virginia’s Radford High School continues into […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Have ability, talent on the gridiron travels well; that was the case for Josiah Oxendine (6-0, 195) during the 2024 high school football season. The 2026 signal caller showcased his mix of arm strength and footspeed for Forest Hills High School (Marshville, NC) after slinging the pigskin for Dillion (SC) as a sophomore. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mixing the pass with the run, Alex Medyn (6-0, 207) is a quarterback’s quarterback showing true grit in the pocket. The Class of 2026 California prospect has used his arsenal of talents marching Chino Hills High School to one of the Baseline League’s best. Coming off a big 31-21 win over rival Rancho Cucamonga, […]
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