Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Experience in the pocket makes all the difference in the world, and Class of 2018 quarterback Dalton Sneed has a ton of it. The former Arizona All-State performer has knocked wits against top athletes in high school and at the collegiate level with UNLV showing out against Mountain West competition. Sneed is now applying […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG With as much diversity in personalities, cultures, and backgrounds as seen on the recruiting trail, the landscape, shockingly, is not without its prejudices. One big hitch in evaluating players, talents from “smaller” states typically do not get the same respect as their counterparts taking their comeuppance over size of town and state. One person […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are certain high school players that are fun to watch go about their business. Some guys take the field making ESPN stylized highlight reel plays while others are just physically dominating the opposition making for a fun David verses Goliath scenario. When watching Class of 2019 Jake Medders in action, the California defender […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Even though Hank Bachmeier is just a junior, it seems like he has been kicking butt at the high school level forever. The Class of 2019 talent has been slinging the ball around the yard since his freshman year with Murrieta Valley turning in one accomplished season after another… and his 2017 campaign is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In southern California, 7v7 action is extremely competitive. The second season helps carve out the pretenders from the contenders while strengthening individual and team abilities. One player that earned a reputation over the spring and summer on the 7v7 circuit was Clark Phillips. Early on, few may have known of Phillips but by the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ryan Stevens Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-1, 170 Classification: 2019 High School: Chaminade – West Hills, California 2016 Eagles’ Record: 8-4 – Finished MaxPreps No. 22 in California 2017 National Ranking: Preseason No. 28 (MaxPreps) – No. 7 in California – now No. 16 – No. 4 in California 2017 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Andrew VanBuren Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 6-0.5, 210 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 3-Star *Andrew VanBuren earned CreateAShirt.com – RNG California Offensive Player of the Game honors for play against Oaks Christian High School: Chaminade – West Hills, California – Mission League 2016 Eagles’ Record: 8-4 – Finished MaxPreps No. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Defenses at all levels can have tone setters across the field that are leaders looked to in clutch situations to make plays happen. The leaders can emerge from the defensive end position, tackle, or even from a down the alley safety ready to wipe a play clean from misses in the box. But a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As certain offensive schemes and offensive coordinators essentially eliminate the use of the tight end at the high school and college level, Quartz Hill High School is going in the other direction. With a talent like Randy Clemons on the roster, the Rebels coaching staff has no choice but to embrace their growing talent […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A fair assumption to make about any Saint John Bosco High School football player; if a player does well with the Braves, he will do well anywhere. Because of St. John Bosco’s repeated success, not only in the state of California but nationally, that thought travels with every Braves player, in a similar fashion […]
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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 Passing Downs Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports If Bull Durham’s fictional power pitcher Ebby Calvin “Nuke” LaLoosh taught fans anything, it was ‘announce your presence with authority.’ When the 2016 football season kicked off, that is exactly what Jeremy Moussa did not only for his spot on the recruiting trail but along […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Brevin White Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 180 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star 2017 High School: Paraclete 2016 High School: Chaminade – West Hills, CA – Mission League 2016 Eagles Record: 8-4 2016 Stats (12 games): 95-of-175, 1,418 yards passing, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions; 75 carries, 239 yards, and two […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Under Armour Camp Photo Credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Big stats on both sides of the ball and playing for a winning team does not ensure recruiting success for any high school football player. All Khoury Bethley did was help his Don Lugo High School team to a 10-3 finish in 2016 by […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA 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 2016 Stats (15 games): 954 yards rushing off 126 carries with 20 touchdowns, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If the 2016 season taught us anything about dual-threat quarterback Nick Acosta, it is that he can lead a team while spinning the ball around the yard. Acosta was the engineer of a 12-1 campaign for Rancho Cucamonga High School distributing the rock around the field to his highly skilled receivers and backs. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Randell Turner Profile Position: Linebacker and Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-3, 230 Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Norco – Norco, CA – Division-II, Big VIII League 2016 Cougars Team Record: 7-5 2016 Stat Line (12 games): 92 tackles, 30 solo, 10 tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2016 season was a learning experience for rising California talent Jake Medders. Being the ultimate team player, Medders slipped down from his natural linebacker spot to defensive tackle helping Arcadia High School to a 9-3 season. The time spent in the trenches will help him immensely going forward as he sets the tone […]
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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 Victor Terry Profile Position: Outside Linebacker and Safety Height and Weight: 6-1, 210 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 3-Star 2017 High School: Cathedral – Los Angeles, CA – Angelus League – Division III 2016 High School: Hawkins – Los Angeles, CA – Coliseum League – Division II 2016 Hawks Team Record: 13-1 2016 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As quickly as Melquan Stovall (5-9.5, 176) covers ground for Parcelete High School at wide receiver, he seemingly did the same by car during his spring break taking eight unofficial visits and one campus visit in five different states. The schools visited included stops in Mountain West and Pac-12 territory at Fresno State, San […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: RyanWrightRNG One of the hardest positions at any level to break through in football as a rookie starter is at quarterback. Whether at the NFL, collegiate, or high school level, taking that next step up in competition has proven to be very difficult. Beyond the physical maturation, passing lanes and windows shrink, defenses become more […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Jalen Turner Profile Height and Weight: 5-8, 165 Position: Cornerback Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Westlake – Division II – Marmonte League 2016 Warriors Team Record: 3-8 2016 Stats: 40 tackles, 31 solo, one tackle for a loss, three passes defended, and a league-high five interceptions Honors: first team All-Marmonte League […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Nick Acosta Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 5-11, 175 Classification: 2019 High School: Rancho Cucamonga – Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Division-I Baseline League Cougars 2016 Record: 12-1 – Ranked No. 26 in the nation by MaxPreps 2016 Stats (13 games): 156-of-256, 2,288 yards, 27 touchdowns, three interceptions; 56 carries, 150 yards, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Boise State is starting to heat up the recruiting trail getting their third commitment in the month of December on Tuesday when southern California strong safety Roman Kafentzis committed to the Broncos. The three-star rated safety helped lead Mater Dei High School to a 13-1 mark in 2016. The Monarchs ended their year ranked […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is a long line of Class of 2017 high school football recruits that have fallen in between the cracks of collegiate coaches’ radars. One Houston area talent that has repeatedly showed his skill set and value on the field but is still among the many being overlooked is Alief Taylor High School defensive […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Boise State added their second four-star recruit to their 2017 recruiting class on Wednesday when California receiver Bryan Thompson pledged. Thompson started jumping on recruiting boards up and down the west coast after a standout junior season with 58 receptions covering 1,259 yards with 13 touchdowns. The 6-3, 190 pound, playmaker was a beast […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Bad blood among adults can create bad situations for the young women and men caught in the middle in the high school ranks. A first team All-State performance by Drake Beasley Jr. on the gridiron in 2015 gave promise to the future for his senior year. Unfortunately, some adults did not like it when […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Norco High School head coach Chuck Chastain knew he had a football player on his hands with Randell Turner. The trouble with a talent like Turner, where to play him to best utilize his athleticism to help put W’s on the schedule? After a solid sophomore season lining up primarily at defensive end, and […]
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