Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The high school football schedule in the state of Arkansas does not hold back in Week 4. While there are a lot of exciting games on the docket, none will be as interesting and perhaps as landscape changing as the winner of the Har-Ber at Springdale game and the Fayetteville against Bentonville showdown. Or […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Since 2014, Wynne High School has been one of the winningest programs in the state of Arkansas. The Yellowjackets have a compiled record of 34-8 from 2014-16 with two appearances in the 5A championship game. The 2017 squad is off to a 3-0 start picking up momentum to once again make a state title […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are a lot of amazing talents in the 2019 recruiting class, and Samy Johnson is one of them. Even with the quickest of looks at his highlight reel, his talents jump off the screen. With elite speed and field vision, Johnson has worked his way not only into one of the top recruits […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The tight end position is constantly being redefined in modern day football. The position has ebbed and flowed from an extra tackle on running plays to a third-down target in a passing attack to a hybrid role as an H-back/fullback capable of blocking out of the backfield while snaring the occasional pass. Few tight […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Lucky for all living beings on the planet, true Bruins are not pack hunters instead forge solo on a given countryside looking for prey. It is unfortunate for high school football teams that there is a group of Bruins that are pack hunters scavenging the countryside for their next pigskin treat and seemingly take […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Another exciting Friday night of high school football action was completed with No. 7 Bryant High School getting an early statement win over then- No. 2 Fayetteville. Pulaski Academy, Har-Ber, and Bentonville represented the Natural State well against out of state competitors. Perhaps the most shocking final score of the evening was Conway upending […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On just about every other high school team across the country there is a guy on the roster with God given abilities capable of dominating a game on natural talent alone. Scarier than a Stephen King creation, when said player applies athleticism with dedication to the game in the weight room and on fine-tuning […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrighRNG Every small-town team thinks they have a guy like Ketric Sledge on their team when the reality is there are few players across the country that are as athletic and diverse. It seems like every team has that one guy that is a true standout capable of playing against any team and at any […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the truisms of football, being an athlete on the gridiron translates wherever one may go and at every level. During the 2016 season, Terry Lambert applied his talents on the field for Hampton High School working his way into one of the top recruits in the state of Arkansas in the 2019 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is nothing worse for the competition on the gridiron than facing a very talented team with a nasty chip on their shoulder. Despite winning Arkansas 5A state titles in 2014, ’15, and ’16, Pulaski Academy attacks each season and each game like they are the underdogs. The downtrodden outlook by the Bruins under […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG This time of year, when the morning condensation is soaking through football practice uniforms and the smell of dried out grass fills the air, across the country high school teams across the country are talking conference titles and state championship runs. Everyone can talk the talk but in the end only one team can […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Arkansas Razorbacks 2018 recruiting class is nearly filled with 12 verbal commitments. One of the driving forces behind the scenes to help fill the haul is quarterback Connor Noland. Noland was the first commit to join the Hogs’ class in July of 2016 helping add four-star talents like linebacker Bumper Pool, cornerback BJ […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2017 season kicks off, scouting of high school football players across the country by college coaches will kick into another gear. If a program has not already seen a prospect in person via a camp or during a spring practice visit, another blanketing of key recruiting regions is taken trying to find […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The goal for any offense on the gridiron is to put as many points on the board as possible to secure a win. Since Rutgers and Princeton squared off for college football’s first game on Nov. 6, 1869, offensive coordinators have been scheming how to best take advantage of the talent on-hand to move […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are a lot of hard working college football staffs applying their recruiting trade across the country, and one can easily argue Arkansas State is atop the heap. Recruiting rankings may steer football fans in one direction, but the Red Wolves have been consistent winners on the field since 2010 capturing five of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A checklist is made by college coaches for every position out on the recruiting trail. There is a wish list that typically starts with a prototypical size expanding from there to include playing style, athletic ability, fundamentals of the game, and on the field productivity. Class of 2019 rising talent Kentrell Hill hits all […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Gerry Bohanon Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 214 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star (consensus) High School: Earle – Earle, Arkansas – 2A 2016 Hoyas Record: 9-4 2016 Stats (rough stats): 2,734 passing yards and 28 touchdowns; 1,000-plus rushing yards with 14 touchdowns Reported Offers (13): Alabama, Mississippi State, Louisville, Georgia, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If sibling rivalries among boys provides anything it is the will to compete and how to survive adversity. The competition at an early age amongst boys can be for something as silly as use of a toy, attention from others, or just the desire to pounce on the other brothers to assert dominance within […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG During the 2016 season, there was seemingly no answer opposing Arkansas teams had for Terry Lambert and his 4.4 40-yard dash speed. The do-everything athlete utilized his speed and field vision to slice through opposing 2A squads carrying the rock, lining up on the outside, and as a special teams wizard. High school football […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Pulaski Academy High School has soared to new heights under head coach Kevin Kelley becoming one of the dominating teams in the Natural State on the gridiron. The Bruins have won three consecutive Arkansas 5A titles behind a relentless spread offense that seemingly scores at will putting pressure on the opposition not only to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Danny Smith Profile Position: Running Back and Slot Receiver Height and Weight: 6-0, 210 Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Morrilton – Morrilton, Arkansas – 5A West 2016 Devil Dogs Team Record: 6-5 2016 Stat Line (11 games): 175 carries, 1,000 yards, and 11 touchdowns (rough stats) – team-high in carries, yards, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The never-ending search by college coaches for high school gridiron talent that one day could be a major contributor to the roster is in full swing. College coaches are scouring the country for hidden gems to invite to their camps for further evaluation seeking out that future starter for their roster. One Class of […]
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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 Much of recruiting for college football coaches is gauging the potential talent for a prospect with the thought of a couple of years of fine-tuning once on campus, as opposed to where said player’s skill level is at currently. For Jonesboro High School Class of 2018 left tackle Noah Gatlin, the 6-7, 300 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As the game of football evolves with offenses becoming more dynamic and complicated seeking to spread out the opposition’s defense to find a mismatch, one thing remains true to the sport at all levels, there is nothing like having a gap filling inside linebacker who brings the heat play after play. One Natural State […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas high school football fans have a lot to be excited about heading into the 2017 season. The state is chalked full of talent with lots of young men on a mission to enforce their will against the opposition in the fall while showing next level coaches they can do their dance on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are several adjectives to describe Pulaski Academy’s offense under head coach Kevin Kelley that paint an immediate picture to those unaware of the Bruins. The quick words that also double as a superlative includes demoralizing, prolific, relentless, and dominating. PA captured their third consecutive Arkansas 5A state title in 2016 by crushing opposing defenses […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA What has never been done before in team sports takes a unique group of people and a staff to oversee said talent to pave a new path forward. For Bryant High School, the Hornets were not well regarded or highly thought of entering the 2016 season but the right group of guys on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA At the end of the day results on the field and wins in the column are the main reasons coaches coach, players play, and fans watch the beloved game of football. At Pocahontas High School the coaches and players are getting it done on the field to the delight of the fans with a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA God given athletic gifts are just that, God given. What one does with those gifts in a positive way in any sport can simply be summarized as success. With all the gifts bestowed upon Jonesboro Class of 2019 defensive lineman Kevin Pointer, his path forward all depends on how he cultivates those abilities over […]
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