Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are two Carver High Schools in the state of Alabama and both turn out great talent year after year. This year the Montgomery team, not the Birmingham squad, turned out a 5-star linebacker that has captured the attention of college coaches nationwide. That stud linebacker, Lyndell “Mack” Wilson narrowed down his list of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College football’s Championship Week wrapped on Saturday crowning conference title winners across the country while setting the second annual college football playoffs final four. Clemson, Alabama, and Michigan State won their way into the playoffs with Oklahoma getting a bid after winning the Big 12 Conference title. Clemson held onto the No. 1 ranking […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA What was once a list of 88 potential candidates for the 2015 Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been narrowed down to five after the Charlotte Touchdown Club released the Football Writers Association of America’s votes on Thursday. A long college football season offers many surprises with injuries limiting the effectiveness of 2014 Nagurski Trophy winner, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Reggie Ragland’s track towards earning All-American honors was not diminished after playing the Arkansas Razorbacks in Week 6. The senior was all over the field making his presence felt earning SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts. Ragland was a key contributor helping limit the Razorbacks to 220 yards of total […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Over the last two seasons the Arkansas Razorbacks have piled up more morale victories than 40 years’ worth of feel good Rocky Balboa storylines. If college teams were ranked off being close but no cigar, the Hogs would be a two-year running Top 10 program. As is, the Razorbacks (2-3, 1-1) finally turned a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Wednesday Alabama pulled a rising star safety recruit out of Georgia securing Xavier McKinney to their 2017 recruiting class. McKinney, a standout safety, has helped Roswell High School start off 3-0 this season picking up seven tackles and two interceptions. Recruiting interest in McKinney for the Crimson Tide has been ongoing since the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2015 college football season is finally here with action beginning on Thursday with North Carolina taking on South Carolina and extending through Monday night when No. 1 Ohio State seeks revenge against Virginia Tech for their lone 2014 loss. Some of the top games of the week include: North Carolina vs. South Carolina […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Les Miles has built a football institution at LSU and now has no one else to blame but himself for the high level of success and expectations that come with being the main man in Baton Rouge. Miles has three SEC West titles under his belt (2005, 2007, and 2011), two SEC Championships (2007 and 2011), […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The recruiting dance that has gone on between the University of Georgia and wide receiver Charlie Woerner ended on Thursday when the 4-star recruit verbally pledged to the Bulldogs. Woerner caught the nation’s attention during his junior season playing all over the field as a true two-way player. He lined up at free safety and linebacker […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The rich got a little bit richer on Monday when Freedom High School star running back B.J. Emmons verbally committed to the University of Alabama. Emmons helped the Patriots to a 10-1-1 record in 2014 that included a first round 50-49 North Carolina High School Playoffs loss to East Rowan. Along the way Emmons rushed for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The 70th annual presentation of the Outland Trophy award appears to be a wide open race in 2015. Of the 81 players added to the preseason watch list only Baylor offensive tackle Spencer Drango made it as a semifinalists for the 2014 award before losing to Iowa’s Brandon Scherff. The watch list includes 15 SEC players, […]
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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 Friday evening Palm Beach Post writer Tom D’Angelo broke news on Twitter that an epic season opener will happen in 2017, Alabama vs. Florida State. D’Angelo’s Twitter post read, “BREAKING: Sources: #FSU #Alabama game in Atlanta to open 17 season set. Agreement in place. Story to come.” If the contract pitting these two college football […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The Alabama backfield continues to get thinner after the announced loss of Class of 2015 running back Desherrius Flowers due to eligibility issues on Wednesday. Flowers, 6’1”, 211 pounds, was one of two running backs the Crimson Tide signed to add depth to their stable of talented tailbacks and one of many highly ranked prospects […]
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On Wednesday May 20, dual-threat quarterback Woody Barrett set his announcement date for June 3. As promised, the West Orange High School prized recruit followed through committing to the Auburn Tigers. Barrett, listed at 6’2”, 225 pounds, had 16 reported scholarship offers with top teams like Texas, Tennessee, Ohio State, Michigan State, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Clemson, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Notre […]
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Under head coach Nick Saban Alabama’s spot atop the college recruiting rankings has been a mainstay. The Crimson Tide wrapped up on of the top recruiting classes in the nation for the 2015 class in February, has nine commitments to their 2016 class including 5-star offensive lineman Jonah Williams, and made a big leap forward landing Bama’s first three commitments […]
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On Wednesday West Orange High School’s standout quarterback Woody Barrett set his announcement decision date. On June 3 the 6’2”, 225 pound, prospect is expected to verbally commit after receiving 11 scholarship offers from top programs nationwide. The Warriors finished the 2014 season 12-2 with Barrett at the helm drawing national attention from programs like Clemson, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, […]
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When Saraland High School’s Velus Jones Jr. is not ripping opposing Alabama high school defenses apart hauling in 51 passes for 1,118 yards with nine touchdowns or receiving scholarship offers from top schools like Arkansas State, Cincinnati, Florida, Georgia Southern, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisville, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy, Tulsa, and UCLA, what is he doing off the field? In […]
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When Saraland High School’s Velus Jones Jr. hauls in a reception, make no mistake, he knows how to blaze a well worn path to the end zone. Either by finding that extra gear outrunning defenders, placing a well timed hesitation step, or putting a juke on two or three defenders at one time leaving all three grasping for air, Jones […]
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On May 4, Glendora High School quarterback Matt Fink verbally committed to the University of Southern California paving a path full of potential Pac-12 Championships and possible FBS Playoff berths. Fellow Tartans’ teammate Damon Johnson might also soon commit to a Power 5 school for his impressive ability to consistently get tight accurate spirals where they need to be as […]
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Every year U.S. high schools across the nation turn out amazing gridiron talents. Many of those talents matriculate onto college campuses hoping to make their impact at the collegiate level while receiving their degrees before hearing their names called during the NFL Draft, if lucky. Some players make their mark by being skilled technicians, fast-on-fast, big and strong, heady, or […]
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Every sport has their role players and every sport has their individual jokes about those role players. On NBA hardwood courts some big guys are just bodies sent out to pickup fouls and lean heavily on an opposing big man for 4-5 minutes a game. In MLB most starting pitchers love to give relievers a hard time about not being […]
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The usually tight end rich Stanford program missed out on landing a cornerstone target in their 2015 recruiting class but played catch-up quickly getting a verbal commitment from Kaden Smith on Saturday. Smith, 6’5”, 233 pounds, became a recruiting target after his sophomore season when he caught 40 passes for 640 yards with eight touchdowns. In 2014 he continued impressing […]
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The Crimson Tide finished the 2015 recruiting class with arguably the best haul in the nation. Among the 24 signed included four 5-star athletes, 15 total 4-star recruits, and five 3-star signees. Alabama head coach Nick Saban has a nice start to his 2016 class with Louisiana defensive back/wide receiver Shyheim Carer, Mississippi defensive tackle Raekwon Davis, defensive back/receiver Demetris […]
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Exclusive interview with Spencer Perry What do you do when you have college football recruiters on a string? If you’re Spencer Perry you’re humble and thankful for the blessings bestowed. The former Auburn High School (Alabama) safety, now with IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, is hitting that stride underclassmen reach after National Signing Day when offers start to roll […]
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Exclusive interview with Charleston quarterback Ty Storey Mobility in the pocket, willingness to take a big hit waiting for the receiver to break open, can throw on the run, can throw with touch, field vision, can throw with different arm angles, these are just a few of the many attributes attached to the skill set of Charleston, Arkansas standout […]
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