Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As rumors swirl about who will replace dismissed Cal head coach Sonny Dykes, Les Miles, Justin Wilcox, or Chip Kelly, the Bears transition team headed by offensive coordinator turned interim head coach Jake Spavital has continued to work on the recruiting trail. The Bears picked up their first commit since lineman Casey Roddick on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Few high school head coaches could be as fortunate as John Aponte was during the 2016 season. Banning High School had two feature running backs the offense could lean on in senior Joe Villarreal and junior Sultan Moala. Aponte and staff rode his talents to a 9-3 mark in 2016. The Pilots were a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arizona fans may not realize it yet, but the day after Christmas turned out to be a very special day for the Wildcats program. The coaching staff has gone into overdrive during the month of December realigning and firming up their 2017 recruiting class. So far, four players have committed starting with junior college […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The stage is set for Class of 2018 do-everything athlete Isaac Taylor-Stuart. Anything and everything is possible for him to succeed going forward. Based on his junior season, Taylor-Stuart will not disappoint. Taylor-Stuart rushed out in the lead as one of the top all-around athletes in his respective class lining up all over the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Trojans pushed their 2017 recruiting class to 15 commits on Thursday with the addition of Los Angeles area defensive end/offensive lineman Terrance Lang. Lang suited up on both sides of the ball for Pasadena’s Maranatha High School. The 6-5, 278 pound, talent had a very solid senior season coming up with 40 tackles, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA While many college football programs have the outward appearance of having their 2017 recruiting class under control, the reality is nothing is set in stone until the ink goes dry on all the letters of intent come National Signing Day. At any moment in time, a recruit can decommit opening up a door for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Time and time again, college football coaches echo the sentiment that they want football players. At the high school level, not all that suit up get to play the position they are more likely to play in the collegiate ranks, but that does not make them any less the football player. It seems that […]
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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 If elephants never forget, college recruiters would be on the opposite end of the spectrum being among the first to forget. Short and long term memory failure is leading to college coaches missing out on Class of 2017 quarterback Matt McDonald. Buzz around southern California in 2014 was all about a sophomore quarterback for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Leadership is a rare trait that can come forward in sports in many ways. One common way is by example, showing teammates how to go about things the correct way. Another action is being a vocal leader pumping up or straightening out the players on the roster in times of need. A leadership trait […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Having a secret that you want to share with the world can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on the secret. In the world of high school football recruiting, a college coach may want to keep a recruiting gem on the market a secret, but for the rest of us, sharing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The test is on for dual-threat quarterback Re-al Mitchell. The junior quarterback took over the helm of St. John Bosco’s offense in 2016 in the tall shadows of Josh Rosen (UCLA) and Quentin Davis (Fresno State) but the Braves have not missed a beat posting an 11-2 record so far this season. Bosco has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In any sport, it is all about what an athlete can do when it counts and all the chips are on the table. When fans, players, and/or college recruiters look at Class of 2017 running back Miles Reed, all they should be able to see is the ultimate all-purpose back capable of tearing it […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Years of hard work in the classroom, on the practice fields, and in the weight room came together in October when Mater Dei High School’s standout linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae made the decision to follow his dreams of pursuing a business degree while playing collegiate football committing to Washington State. One of the shining moments […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If ever there was a time to shine, having a standout senior season is the best for high school football players. Do-everything athlete Mateen Johnson made an off-season move from Calabasas to Newbury Park High School finding a payoff with a big senior season that has caught the eye of college recruiters. Johnson was […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Bruins have a long way to go before filling up their 2017 recruiting class come National Signing Day in February. UCLA currently has nine commits that includes five-star defensive end Jaelan Phillips, four-star offensive guard Kanan Ray, and undervalued three-star cornerback Jaylan Shaw. As the staff puts pieces of the puzzle together working […]
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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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Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com FREE! If RNG has helped you, a friend, or a family member through an article, video, or stylized interview with our countless hours of free promotion for high school, junior college, and college athletes – please donate. Any amount is appreciated! Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Centennial head coach Matt Logan has a great thing […]
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Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com FREE! If RNG has helped you, a friend, or a family member through an article, video, or stylized interview with our countless hours of free promotion for high school, junior college, and college athletes – please donate. Any amount is appreciated! Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Year after year the state of California turns out […]
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Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com FREE! If RNG has helped you, a friend, or a family member through an article, video, or stylized interview with our countless hours of free promotion for high school, junior college, and college athletes – please donate. Any amount is appreciated! Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A good safety at any level needs to be […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Safe to say the movement for Colorado is real and recruits are taking notice. The Buffaloes reeled in their 21st verbal commitment of the 2017 class on Tuesday securing Los Angeles area defensive end Jacob Callier. Callier is the eighth California recruit in the 2017 class to call the Buffaloes. The 6-2, 250 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oregon added another Salesian High School Class of 2017 recruit on Sunday when Nick Pickett committed to the Ducks. The Ducks have made a lot of headway into UCLA and USC’s backyard in the 2017 class yielding another prized Pac-12 and Mountain West recruit. Pickett plays some on both sides of the ball for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA After official visits to Nebraska, Utah, and Arizona State, Fresno area 2017 cornerback Jaylon Johnson found his fit committing to the Utes less than a week after visiting the Sun Devils. Johnson, a four-star recruit and U.S. Army All-American Bowl invitee, is a two-way standout for Central High School. During his junior season he […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Beavers picked up a big recruiting battle win among Pac-12 teams on Monday with the addition of Los Angeles cornerback/athlete Jeffery Manning. Manning started popping up on recruiting boards with Bellflower High School during his junior season as an all-around athlete. Manning carried the rock 11 times for 80 yards with a touchdown […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Friday night, Washington State added their first linebacker to their 2017 recruiting class landing California three-star recruit Fa’avae Fa’avae. Fa’avae started jumping on recruiting boards after tearing it up for one of the bigger powerhouse teams in the nation, Mater Dei. The southern California squad is always loaded with talent and Fa’avae was […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Golden Bears added an under the radar talent on Thursday with a pledge from area linebacker Paul Scott. Scott has showcased his skills for McClymonds High School over the past two seasons helping the Warriors to a 12-1 mark in 2015. The Warriors are 5-1 so far in 2016 getting into the heart […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA San Diego State added a versatile talent to their 2017 recruiting class on Tuesday when in-state receiver Shane Coleman pledged to the Aztecs. Coleman is a standout for Tesoro High School lining up primarily on the outside on offense. Listed at 6-5.5, 205 pounds, Coleman is a big target in the passing game with […]
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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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Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com FREE! If RNG has helped you, a friend, or a family member through an article, video, or stylized interview with our countless hours of free promotion for high school, junior college, and college athletes – please donate. Any amount is appreciated! Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Norco High School all-around athlete Michael Thomas has busted […]
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