Written by Donovan James Twitter: @DonJamesSports Kedon Slovis Profile Height and Weight: 6-3, 189 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star High School: Desert Mountain – Desert Valley 6A 2017 Lancers Record: 6-5 2017 Stats (11 games): 251 of 392 passing, 64 percent completion rate, for 2,987 yards with 32 touchdowns against just five interceptions QB Comparison: Ryan […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Lacarea Pleasant-Johnson Profile Position: Receiver and Cornerback Height and Weight: 6-2, 175 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Mountain Pointe – Phoenix, AZ – 6A Classification 2017 Patriots Record: 10-3 – No. 5 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (12 games): 20 tackles and one interception Offense: 27 receptions for 436 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One can easily assume that most defenses took Ricky Pearsall for granted during the 2017 season. One can also guess that every other corner or safety in the state of Arizona thought ‘no problem, I can shut him down’, yet, Pearsall consistently made fools out of opposing 6A competition. What is even more impressive, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The grit, determination, and hard work that goes into forming a championship team goes beyond simple words and phrases – in summation, it isn’t easy. After winning a title, that hard work does not dissipate at the top of the mountain, it just puts a bigger target on said team forced to take even […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is a reason you are reading this interview and why I am writing the article – the joy and fun the game of football brings to us all. There is nothing more exciting than watching a talent on the field that is wound up and ready to go. There is also nothing better […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Damian Sellers Profile Position: Defensive End and Outside Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-3, 225 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 4-star High School: Saguaro – Scottsdale, Arizona – 4A – Skyline 2017 Sabercats Record: 12-2 – won state title in 2017 – ranked No. 4 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (9 games): 56 tackles, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Eli Pittman Profile Position: Cornerback and Receiver (in 2018) Height and Weight: 5-11, 169 Classification: 2019 High School: Liberty – Peoria, Arizona – 5A – Northwest 2017 Lions Record: 11-2 – ranked No. 8 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (12 games): 29 tackles, two tackles for a loss, one sack, two interceptions, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jake Robinson Profile Position: Receiver Height and Weight: 6-0, 165 Classification: 2019 High School: Liberty – Peoria, Arizona – 5A – Northwest 2017 Lions Record: 11-2 – ranked No. 8 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (4 games): four receptions for 34 yards; three carries for 17 yards Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com a […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jace Accurso Profile Position: Running Back and Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-0, 215 Classification: 2020 High School: Liberty – Peoria, Arizona – 5A – Northwest 2017 Lions Record: 11-2 – ranked No. 8 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (13 games): 30 tackles, two tackles for a loss, one sack, one pass defended, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Connor Soelle Profile Position: Linebacker and Running Back Height and Weight: 6-2, 195 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-star High School: Saguaro – Scottsdale, Arizona – 4A – Skyline 2017 Sabercats Record: 12-2 – won state title in 2017 – ranked No. 4 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (14 games): 132 tackles, 35 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ryan Pitts Profile Position: Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-0, 205 Classification: 2019 High School: Liberty – Peoria, Arizona – 5A – Northwest 2017 Lions Record: 11-2 – ranked No. 8 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (12 games): 54 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss, three sacks, two quarterback hurries, and one fumble […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Seth Robinson Profile Position: Outside Linebacker/Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-3, 210 Classification: 2019 High School: Saguaro – Scottsdale, Arizona – 4A – Skyline 2017 Sabercats Record: 12-2 – won state title in 2017 – ranked No. 4 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (9 games): 32 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Hayden Hatten Profile Position: Tight End/H-Back and Receiver Height and Weight: 6-3, 225 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 3-Star 2018 High School: Saguaro – Scottsdale, Arizona 2017 High School: Pinnacle – Phoenix, Arizona – 6A – Desert Valley League 2017 Pioneers Record: 9-4 – ranked No. 6 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (13 games): […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jett Kinsch Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 6-0, 195 Classification: 2019 High School: Liberty – Peoria, Arizona – 5A – Northwest 2017 Lions Record: 11-2 – ranked No. 8 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (8 games): 75 carries for 559 yards with six touchdowns; eight receptions for 211 yards with […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Clay Randall Profile Position: Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-3, 195 Classification: 2019 High School: Saguaro – Scottsdale, Arizona – 4A – Skyline 2017 Sabercats Record: 12-2 – won state title in 2017 – ranked No. 4 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (14 games): 135 tackles, 14 solo, 10.5 tackle for a loss, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ryan Puskas Profile Position: Safety/Linebacker and Running Back Height and Weight: 6-3, 220 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 3-Star High School: Liberty – Peoria, Arizona – 5A – Northwest 2017 Lions Record: 11-2 –ranked No. 8 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (13 games): 85 tackles, 38 solo, four tackles for a loss, five passes […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kelee Ringo Profile Position: Cornerback and Receiver Height and Weight: 6-2, 190 Classification: 2020 Ranking: 5-Star High School: Saguaro – Scottsdale, Arizona – 4A – Skyline 2017 Sabercats Record: 12-2 – won state title in 2017 – ranked No. 4 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (12 games): 24 tackles, one tackle for […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Braxten Croteau Profile Position: Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-5, 240 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 3-Star High School: Liberty – Peoria, Arizona – 5A – Northwest 2017 Lions Record: 11-2 – ranked No. 8 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (13 games): 70 tackles, 22 solo, 17 tackles for a loss, nine sacks, two […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Every team sport needs team players on the roster to win games. A solo act playing for one’s self does not bring harmony from within helping overcome adversity when it strikes. For Marana High School, they found a do-everything kind of talent in Tariq Jordan, and a young man willing to do what it […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The modern quarterback coming up through the high school ranks is typically either a dual-threat quarterback operating solely out of the spread or a pro-style quarterback engineering an offensive attack out of a pro-style set. Few quarterbacks can truly do both, which on the surface may not seem like much, but when it comes […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Spencer Rattler Profile Height and Weight: 6-2, 180 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 4-star – No. 1 pro-style (247Sports) High School: Pinnacle – Phoenix, AZ – Desert Valley League – 6A 2017 Pioneers Record: 9-4 2017 Stats (13 games): 246 of 379 for 3,946 yards with 45 touchdowns; 250 rushing yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is a point in any sporting contest at any level when the play of a dominating player almost seems unfair to the competition. After watching Chris Manoa collapse pockets and stuff the run for Chandler High School during the 2016 season, more times than not, it was like watching a man among boys. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Stats in all sports can be misleading at times, but especially in football. A stat line of 80 tackles, 42 solo, 14.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, and one interception without context is impressive but gives very little insight. What position did the player play? Against what level of competition did the stats come against? […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As the football phrase goes – speed kills, and that is exactly what Jawhar Jordan Jr. has been doing against Arizona competition over the past two seasons, killing teams with his speed. The Hamilton High School star is now finally turning into a national star on the recruiting trail thanks to a “fastest man […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are certain phrases tossed around in the sports world as fact but really only pertain to certain aspects of the game. In America’s “Big Three”, football, baseball, and basketball, fans, players, and coaches can become stat driven leading to the worn out phrase “the stats don’t lie.” Well sometimes they do, and for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Kenny Chruchwell Profile Position: Safety and Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 6-1.5, 175 Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Mountain Pointe – Phoenix, AZ – 6A Central 2015 Stat Line: 44 tackles, two interceptions, six passes defended, and a forced fumble 2016 Stat Line: 74 tackles, five interceptions, 11 passes defended, and three […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Joey Ramos Profile Position: Offensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-5, 288 Classification: 2018 High School: Deer Valley (5A) – Glendale, Arizona 2016 Skyhawks Record: 6-4 2016 Team Stats: 1,410 yards passing with 10 touchdowns and 2,190 rushing yards with 27 touchdowns College Interest: USC, UCLA, Washington State, Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arizona’s 2017 recruiting class continues to bob and weave adding top talent seemingly as desired. Since mid-December, the Wildcats have added five new players pushing their class to 25 commits on Monday with the addition of Tempe defensive end My-King Johnson. The addition of Johnson was somewhat of a surprise after he committed to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Class of 2018 quarterback Dalton Sneed is the envy of many. The dual-threat quarterback has a long list of accomplishments under his belt but being the ultimate competitor that he is, Sneed is now pushing himself to take his talents to another level that includes a big jump into the unknown. There are many […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA UCLA added their third Class of 2017 recruit from Arizona on late Tuesday night when Saguaro High School’s Jax Wacaser verbally committed to the Bruins. Wacaser lined up at right tackle for the Sabercats during his senior season helping his Scottsdale squad to a perfect 14-0 season against 4A competition. Wacaser helped blow open […]
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