Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Jeremiah Williams had a monster sophomore season for Ramsey High School becoming one of the top rising stars in the state of Alabama. After the 2018 season where he racked 72 total tackles including 15 for a loss, 11 sacks and three forced fumbles against 5A competition, Williams was named All-State, earned four-star recruiting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG An every down bruising back with speed, that is the easy summation of the skills Dylan Betts-Pauley brings to the field for Hoover High School. The Buccaneers rising star was part of a multi-talented backfield that helped carry the powerhouse Alabama team to a 9-4 finish with an in-state No. 4 ranking (MaxPreps). The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Defenses lining up against Priceville High School during the 2018 season did not like seeing No. 77 walk out of the huddle. Alabama 4A defenses knew a knockdown or pancake block was coming on a running play from Michael McNutt. If McNutt had a weakness a year ago, it was his pass protection. But […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The word is out on Class of 2020 linebacker Rodney Groce. The Pleasant Grove High School standout showcased his skills against 5A Alabama competition during his junior year leading to a frenzy among college coaches along the recruiting trail. Since the beginning of January, the now 6-2, 236-pound, versatile backer has seen his offer […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Auburn High School was one of the top football programs in the great state of Alabama during the 2018 season. The Tigers took on 7A competition going 10-2 with a nasty defense that held opposing offenses to 11 points per contest on average. There throughout it all shutting down top receivers thus limiting options […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Alabama 6A high school football is no joke thanks to guys like Class of 2020 offensive lineman James Robinson. The 6-4, 320-pound, Carver High School right tackle steps foot on the field with a mission to complete and an attitude to go with it. The three-star rated recruit firmly planted 69 defenders in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If you have not seen game film of Class of 2021 defensive tackle/nose guard Tim Keenan, it is must-see high school football action. The 6-3, 300-pound, defender collapses pockets like a bulldozer rolling over an anthill wrapping up running backs and quarterbacks with a ribbon for his teammates. The Ramsay High School standout seemingly […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Covering high school football recruiting the way that I do, I love coming across the diamond in the rough player. That player that you see all the potential in the world in who could be an impact player with the right fit at the next level – those finds energize the recruiting writing batteries. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When one thinks about the evolution of the modern day outside linebacker, Rodney Groce checks all the boxes. He is big, fast, fluid, can cover, and breaks the hammer at the point of contact. The Class of 2020 Pleasant Grove High School (AL) three-star rated recruit is on a fast track to four-star status […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Bo Nix Profile Height and Weight: 6-2, 194 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 4-star – No. 1 dual-threat (247Sports) High School: Pinson Valley – Pinson (AL) 2017 Indians Record: 15-0 – ranked No. 2 in Alabama (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (10 games): 196 of 307 passing, 64 percent completion rate, for 2,875 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When most head coaches sit down with their coordinators to go over a game plan against their next opponent, very few times, if ever, does the serious talk turn to the opponent’s special teams kicker and punter. When Hoover takes the field in 2017 to defend their 7A state title, another talent in a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Football fans at all levels watch with various loves of the intricacies within the game appreciating the ground and pound of an offensive attack, the orchestration of a well-executed spread attack, or the domination of a linebacker in the box handing out headaches and grass stains to running backs and quarterbacks alike. If the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Tigers landed their first verbal commitment for the 2018 class on Wednesday reeling in a very athletic dual-threat quarterback in James Foster. The future in the pocket at Missouri under head coach Barry Odom is clear after landing 2017 dual-threat Taylor Powell and with Foster, the Tigers will throw the ball all over […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Everyone with a competitive spirit wants to be the best at what they do. The drive for excellence serves as motivation for most trying to reach the pinnacle of their craft. For Alabama Class of 2018 combo kicker/punter Evan McPherson, he is atop his peer group setting the tone for the rest of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Trojans 2017 recruiting class swapped some spots over the last couple of days picking up four-star Bishop Gorman safety on Saturday but lost three-star wide receiver Marlon Williams on Tuesday. Williams worked his way into becoming a prominent recruit with McGill-Toolen High School. Over the past two seasons the Yellow Jackets have been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When watching Parking Crossing High School on defense during the 2016 season, if a fan in the stands wanted to know where the ball was at on the field at any time, all they had to do is follow No. 7 Jalen Patterson. Patterson tracked down opposing Alabama 6A ball carriers throughout the season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Good news on Christmas Day found its way to Auburn fans when in-state defensive tackle Alec Jackson committed to the Tigers. Jackson is a great addition to the Tigers 2017 recruiting class capable of playing either defensive end or tackle at the next level. His recruitment shot through the roof with Jefferson Davis High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Tigers pushed their 2017 recruiting class back to 18 players with Monday’s commitment from Alabama three-star linebacker Monty Rice. Despite his three-star rating, Rice was a linebacker just about every SEC team wanted on their roster next season. The 6-1, 227 pound, hard hitting linebacker helped guide James Clemens High School to an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee appears to have filled their 2017 recruiting class with Alabama four-star linebacker Will Ignont. Ignont was one of the linebackers in the 2017 recruiting class every SEC and ACC team coveted. Tennessee won the recruiting battle over offers from in-state Alabama and Auburn, while beating out LSU, Miami, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Florida, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 One of the best moments of a high school football player’s life is that moment when they commit to a school and realize their dream of playing college football is going to come true. Today that moment came true for Jakari Robinson, an Alabama All-State center, who plays for Munford High School in Munford. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College coaches are always looking for versatility in the players they recruit out of the high school or the junior college ranks. The athlete term is typically given to a player who excels at multiple positions possibly being a two-way star at the next level. One top recruit in the 2017 class not labeled […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Being a team player may always be the right thing to do but may not always be an easy task to complete. During the 2015 season, Jordan Glenn alternated between running back and fullback but primarily served as the lead blocker for his tailbacks. Being a 5-9, 185 pound, fullback does not bring college […]
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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 The SEC West rivalry got personal on Saturday when LSU snuck into the state of Alabama pulling three-star strong-side defensive end Justin Thomas to Baton Rouge. Thomas was a standout on defense for a loaded Spanish Fort High School team in 2015. The 6-5, 255 pound, end led the Toros in tackles with 147 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Crimson Tide have reclaimed the top spot in the national recruiting rankings (Rivals) with a busy weekend highlighted by commitments on Sunday from three-star cornerback Kyriq McDonald and four-star offensive lineman Kendall Randolph. The weekend got a kick start on Thursday when four-star Florida wide receiver Jerry Jeudy rolled with the Tide. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Tigers 2017 recruiting class took another big step towards completion on Wednesday when Alabama weakside defensive end Jamal Woods committed to Memphis. Woods started drawing regional recruiting interest after a standout season with Hueytown High School during his junior season. Primarily lining up at defensive tackle and sometimes at nose in a 3-4 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every year the state of Alabama unleashes some of the top high school football talent out into the Division-I world. In the 2016 signing class, the Yellowhammer State produced a crop of stud linebackers in five-stars Ben Davis (Alabama) and Lydell Wilson (Alabama) and four-stars in Tre Threat (Auburn) and Jamal Couch (Mississippi State). […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are a lot of great linebackers in the 2017 recruiting class and without a doubt Spanish Fort High School’s Thomas Johnston is among the best of the best. Johnston has been a force to be reckoned with since his freshman season. The now 6’2”, 220 pound, playmaker burst onto the scene in Alabama […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Wednesday, Florida went into Auburn and Alabama’s backyard pulling out Class of 2017 quarterback/athlete Kadarius Toney. Toney has been a big part of Blount High School’s 8-4 and 11-2 seasons over the past two years proving to be a dynamic playmaker lining up as the team’s quarterback. The 6’0”, 185 pound, talent had […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Michigan Wolverines staff has flipped the recruiting trail on its ear since head coach Jim Harbaugh took over. Big Blue is trying anything and everything to get attention of top high school talent nationwide and so far, on paper, it is working to perfection. Michigan added two more recruits to their 2017 recruiting […]
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