Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: RJPSports In sports, just like in life, it is not about where one starts but about where they finish. For sophomore defender Kobe Pepe, he did not start out the season as an immediate impact player for St.… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One never knows where the world will take you, and for Christoph Hirota, one can easily guess he did not see himself at Santa Monica College after standout junior and senior seasons with Washington powerhouse Bellevue High School. The high school running back was an Arizona State preferred walk-on commit but was forced to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Christian LaValle’s senior season might be going better than even he had planned. On June 20, LaValle found his perfect fit at the collegiate level verbally committing to Arizona State. After an 11-1 record in 2016, LaValle’s Mission Viejo team is once again one… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Every season an unknown underclassman crashes the pigskin football party out of nowhere staking a big claim on the gridiron as a next level prospect. One of the many Class of 2019 California talents that has proven game after game that his ascension into… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Versatility on the gridiron is hard to come by at any level. One person making it look fairly easy is Class of 2018 defensive back Tre’von Gauno. Gauno has started every position in the secondary for Dodge City during the 2017 season getting better and better every time he touches the field. The long […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Arizona State continued their proactive approach to the 2018 recruiting class on Tuesday landing stud junior college linebacker Kendrick Catis. Catis is the third junior college prospect added and third linebacker committed to the growing talent haul. Catis made waves during his freshman season with Kansas’ Highland Community College compiling 62 stops, 5.5 tackles […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Reggie Hughes Profile Position: LInebacker Height and Weight: 6-2, 217 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star High School: Calabasas – Calabasas, California – Division 5 – Camino League 2016 Coyotes Record: 14-1 – ranked No. 24 in California by MaxPreps 2016 Stats (15-game starter): 69 tackles, 22 tackles for a loss, 19 sacks, 23 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There really is little left for Jarrett Patterson to accomplish on a California High School gridiron. Over the past two years, the 6-5, 285 pound, offensive lineman has racked up first team All-League, first team All-County, first team All-CIF, and second team All-State honors while helping his Mission Viejo squad to a two-year 27-1 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Josh Delgado Profile Position: Receiver and Kick and Punt Returner Height and Weight: 5-11, 172 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star (consensus) High School: St. John Bosco, Trinity League – California 2016 Record: 13-2 – Finished MaxPreps No. 2 National Ranking, won California state title 2017 Preseason National Ranking: No. 2 (MaxPreps) 2016 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Demetrious Flowers Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 6-1, 210 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star (Scout) High School: St. John Bosco, Trinity League – California 2016 Record: 13-2 – Finished MaxPreps No. 2 National Ranking, won California state title 2017 Preseason National Ranking: No. 2 (MaxPreps) 2016 Stats (15 games): 954 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The coaches at Quartz Hill High School have no problems trying to figure out what to do with Davon Jones – just put him anywhere on the gridiron and watch him go. Jones has been all over the field during his sophomore and junior seasons building his craft on offense at receiver and on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A quick sampling of some of the articles and interviews on RecruitingNewsGuru.com will immediately show the appreciation for all the talent that comes in and out of southern California’s Trinity League. The Trinity league straddles southern Los Angeles County into Orange County filled with St. John Bosco, Mater Dei, Santa Margarita, Orange Lutheran, Servite, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A four-star recruiting tag on Class of 2018 running back Demetrious Flowers still does not seem to do justice for all the upside he possesses. The St. John Bosco playmaker was instant offense for his California state title team during his junior season rushing 126 times for 954 yards with a team-high 20 rushing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As sure as the sun rising in the east, over the past two years one thing fans of Mission Viejo High School (Santa Ana, CA) football could count on is Christian LaValle playing his backside off coming up with 100-plus tackles per season with double-digit tackle for loss totals. All the hard work on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If potential and upside had a recruiting ranking onto itself, Stephen Barber Jr. would be a consensus five-star recruit. At 6-4, 220 pounds, the emerging leader of Punahou High School (Honolulu) has it all – size, arm, and mobility in and out of the pocket. The one thing he does not have a ton […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Melquan Stovall Profile Position: Wide Receiver/Slot Height and Weight: 5-9.5, 176 Classification: 2019 High School: Paraclete – Lancaster, California 2015 stats (10 games): 23 carries, 178 yards, one touchdown; 46 receptions, 740 yards, five touchdowns 2016 Record: 12-4 – Won Division 6 CIF title with 39-21 win over Menlo-Atherton 2016 Stats (15 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: RyanWrightRNG St. John Bosco High School has a well-deserved reputation for sending top talent to the college ranks year after year under head coach Jason Negro. The Braves steamrolled through the 2016 season capturing an overall California state title sending eight more players to college on full-ride scholarships in the process. Two senior offensive linemen, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The college football recruiting trail has gone crazy for Arkansas Class of 2018 left tackle Noah Gatlin. The rising Jonesboro High School star strutted his stuff against opposing 6A competition during the 2016 season leading to 13 scholarship offers. The 6-7, 300 pound, talent has offers from Arkansas State, Memphis, Louisiana-Monroe, Western Kentucky, Louisiana […]
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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 Christian LaValle Profile Position: Inside Linebacker/Outside Linebacker – No. 8 ranked LB in the West Height and Weight: 6-1, 225 Classification: 2018 High School: Mission Viejo – Santa Ana, California – No. 8 ranked team in-state MaxPreps Diablos 2016 Record: 11-1 2016 Stats: 108 tackles, 53 solo, 15 tackles for a loss, […]
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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 The world of sports always seems to provide inspirational stories from overcoming the odds to achieving one’s dreams through hard work and dedication giving hope to others in their actions. If fellow high school football players were ever looking for an inspirational story among their ranks, Demetrious Flowers might provide an uplifting moment. On […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Marquis Allen Profile Position: Running Back and Slot Receiver Height and Weight: 5-8, 155 Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Oxnard – Oxnard, California *2017 High School: Newbury Park – Newbury Park, California 2016 Yellowjackets Record: 5-5 2016 Stats: 1,000-plus all-purpose yards, 11 touchdowns scored Honors: first team All-League and first team All-County […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Myles Martin Profile Position: Cornerback Height and Weight: 5-9, 160 Classification: 2019 High School: Vista Murrieta – Murrieta, California 2016 Broncos Record: 9-3 – ranked No. 21 in California by MaxPreps 2016 Stats (4 games): seven tackles, two passes broken up, one interception, and one fumble recovery Upcoming Unofficial Visits: Arizona […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In-Article Photo Credit: Raymond Joyce Twitter: @RJPSports Entering the 2016 season, Lawndale High School quarterback Jalen Hamler was stepping into the unknown as a first-year starter taking over for graduated senior Chris Murray. Thirteen games later, the Cardinals saw improvement on the field and in the win-loss column bumping their record from 6-6 to […]
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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 There is not a better compliment an offensive lineman can receive for his play on the field than to summarize it as nasty. Other offensive linemen love it, running backs and quarterbacks love it, but more importantly the opposition hates it. The love and appreciate for a style of play that routinely ends with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA LA Elite 11 Photo credits: Raymond Joyce Twitter: @RaymondJoycePho As technology leads to an expansion of globalization in markets beyond movies, automotive, soft drinks, and the like, the streaming of NFL games into new countries has pushed American football into the past time of homes across the world. The NFL is pulling in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Lead Photo by Raymond Joyce Twitter: @RaymondJoycePho College coaches are seemingly finally cluing in on the vast amount of talent being produced at Mission Viejo High School. Over the last two seasons the Diablos have been one of California’s best teams capturing a state title with a perfect season in 2015 and then posting […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tyreece Tarrant-Patane Profile Height and Weight: 6-0, 215 Position: Will Linebacker Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Helix – Division I – Grossmont – Hills League 2016 Highlanders Team Record: 10-3 – Ranked No. 20 in California by MaxPreps 2016 Stats: 78 tackles, 41 solo Interest: Arizona State, Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, […]
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