Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season for Demarco Walker was a preview of coming attractions. The 6-1, 200-pound, athlete served as a backup at running back to three-star Louisiana-Monroe signee Kadyn Roach and spent time on defense at strongside defensive end. If Walker’s junior season on the field with Magnolia High School showed anything, he is true […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Receivers at all levels can develop alligator arms in a hurry, especially knowing a premier safety or linebacker is waiting for an opportunity to lay the wood. Among the many physical attributes that makes Class of 2020 receiver Justin Schafer so dangerous for Tesoro High School is his willingness to go anywhere on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Over the last two seasons, West Memphis High School has been one of the top Class 6A teams in the state of Arkansas. It takes a team to win games, but it also takes standout talent to keep racking up double-digit win seasons. On defense, the Blue Devils have their standout do-everything talent lining […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG It is one thing to be domineering on the gridiron due to size, it is a whole other thing to take the field with the mindset that somebody’s butt is about to get whooped. For simplicity’s sake, that is what Julian Polendo does on the field for Palm Springs High School on Friday nights. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG JSerra Catholic High School played one of the most difficult in-state schedules possible during the 2018 season and added out of state powers in Pinnacle (AZ) and Faith Lutheran (NV) for good measure. Beyond playing the always tough Trinity League games against the likes of Mater Dei, St. John Bosco, Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Some things in life are just not fair, like for any receiver or running back that will have to go across the middle or shoot up through a gap with Class of 2022 strong/free safety Cyrus Moss angrily waiting on the gridiron for years to come. Moss played up a level taking on junior […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Destrehan High School standout receiver Quincy Brown made the game look easy going against 5A Louisiana competition during the 2018 season. The smooth 6-3, 180-pound, wideout came up with an estimated stat line of 28 receptions for 600 yards with 10 touchdowns. Seven SEC programs already know they want the four-star Class of 2021 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The blur streaking across the Harmony Grove High School gridiron during the 2018 season was all-purpose back and return specialist Xaylon Falls. Falls went over 1,000 yards receiving and rushing during his junior campaign posting 34 total touchdowns and 12 two-point conversions. When the ball came his way on kickoffs and punts, the speedster […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Devin Kirkwood Profile Position: Wide Receiver and Corner/Safety Height and Weight: 6-4, 170 Classification: 2021 High School: Serra – Gardena, California – Mission League 2018 Cavaliers Record: 5-6 Offers (2): Nevada and Utah Recruiting Interest: UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, Yale, Oregon, Wyoming, and Oregon State Visits Taken: Arizona State and Florida […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ronald Gilliam Profile Position: Wide Receiver and Safety (2019) Height and Weight: 6-0, 185 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Serra – Gardena, California – Mission League 2018 Cavaliers Record: 5-6 2018 Stats (11 games): 36 receptions for 557 yards with three touchdowns Offers (5): Arizona State, Florida, San Jose […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG High school football players who want to play at the next level, and at a top program, have to dominate their competition to be taken seriously. Dominating is one word to describe Patrick Barnett, mean and nasty – which is a good thing, are a couple of other descriptive words to label how the […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Trent Butler Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 5-11, 183 Classification: 2019 2019 High School: Reseda – Reseda, California – Division II – Valley Mission League 2018 High School: Agoura – Agoura Hills, California – Division VIII – Canyon League 2018 Chargers Record: 4-7 2018 Stats (9 games): 134 of 213 for […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Rickie Johnson Profile Position: Receiver and Defensive Back Height and Weight: 6-3, 175 Classification: 2019 2018 High School: Vista Murrieta – Murrieta, California – Division I – Southwestern League 2018 Broncos Record: 8-3 2018 Stats (9 games): 23 receptions for 323 yards with team-high nine touchdowns and three carries for 42 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The college football recruiting world may not know about Class of 2020 running back Donte Buckner, but they will, and soon. The 5-11.5, 185-pound, all-purpose back scorched opposing 5A Central Arkansas teams in 2018 covering 1,964 yards with 18 scores going up on the big board. The White Hall High School talent is starting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The game film on Ceyair Wright says it all – he’s a pure athlete capable of doing anything asked of him at the skill positions. He proved it during the 2018 season with Loyola High School lining up at corner, running back, receiver, kick returner and punt returner. The 6-0, 170-pound, Los Angeles area […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Stats in sports can be misleading without context. To say that a corner had 44 tackles, 16 solo, two tackles for a loss, four passes broken up, and two picks is a solid season. To know that those stats were compiled by playing against some of the best teams in the state of California […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A true Bulldog in the trenches emerged during the 2018 season on the White Hall High School gridiron, Class of 2020 offensive lineman Jaxson Sanders. Sanders took to Class 5A Arkansas defenders like he was on a mission moving the pile downfield knocking down the will and pancaking the hopes of all who stood […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Nate Sky-Eagle does what he is supposed to do against any and all defenders who line up against him – dominate them. The versatile Class of 2020 offensive lineman played every position across the board for Bauxite High School in 2018 earning Arkansas All-State honors for his work. After the 6-2, 285-pound, road-grader helped […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Centennial High School is one of the best programs in the nation on the field and off the field at turning out collegiate talent. Another rising quarterback coming up through the Huskies ranks is Class of 2021 gunslinger Colt Fulton. The 6-3, 190-pound, Utah to Inland Empire product wrapped up the U.S. Army All-American […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When one thinks about the evolution of the modern day outside linebacker, Rodney Groce checks all the boxes. He is big, fast, fluid, can cover, and breaks the hammer at the point of contact. The Class of 2020 Pleasant Grove High School (AL) three-star rated recruit is on a fast track to four-star status […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After earning first team All-City, first team All-League, and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors in the Valley Mission League during his senior year, it is a waiting game on the recruiting trail for Jaivontrel “JJ” Turner. As a 6-1, 220-pound, do-everything kind of athlete filling in at defensive end while also playing a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG You have to love guys like Thali Cobb. Cobb is the do-everything kind of guy that is the tone setter in practice, in games, and in the classroom bring it in everything that he does. At 6-0, 240, as an inside linebacker he is a run stopper who can cover and as a fullback […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kenzel Lawler Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 180 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Roosevelt – Corona, California – Big VIII League – Division III 2018 Mustangs Record: 5-6 2018 Stats (10 games): 72 of 155 for 1,058 yards with 10 touchdowns; 349 rush yards three rushing with seven […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mason White Profile Height and Weight: 6-1.5, 165 Position: Receiver/Running Back and Corner Classification: 2020 High School: Birmingham – Lake Balboa, CA – West Valley League – Division I 2018 Patriots Record: 9-3 2018 Stats (11 games): 39 receptions for 687 yards with four touchdowns; 45 carries for 391 yards with eight […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jonas Higson’s junior season was a lot like his sophomore year, that is wowing the fans in attendance and making the opposition look foolish. The big difference was a switch in positions on the Bentonville West roster, but the results were the same – making plays. After the year Higson put up against 7A […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Anthony Williams Profile Position: Receiver and Cornerback Height and Weight: 5-11, 150 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star 2018 High School: Paramount – Paramount, CA – Division 4 – San Gabriel Valley 2018 Pirates Record: 7-5 2018 Stats (12 games): 19 receptions for 381 yards with three scores; 14 carries for 175 yards […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Justin Livingston Profile Height and Weight: 6-0, 185 Position: Free Safety and Receiver Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Paramount – Downey, California – San Gabriel League – Division 4 2018 Pirates Record: 7-5 2018 Stats (8 games): 49 tackles, 30 solo, one tackle for a loss, one pick, one pass […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Josh Alford Profile Position: Cornerback and Nickelback Height and Weight: 5-9, 170 Classification: 2020 High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California – Division I – Trinity League 2018 Braves Record: 13-1 – No. 2 national ranking (MaxPreps) 2018 Stats (9 games): 10 tackles, 9 solo, and two passes broken up Interests: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Giovanni De Leon Profile Position: Outside Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-2, 200 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star 2018 High School: Los Alamitos – Los Alamitos, CA – Division II – Sunset League 2018 Griffins Team Record: 9-2-1 2018 Stats (12 games): 68 tackles, 45 solo, 11 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Cole Lourd Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 185 Classification: 2021 High School: Brentwood – Los Angeles, California – Division 10 – Gold Coast League 2018 Eagles Record: 8-1 2018 Stats (9 games): 152 of 237 for 2,299 yards with 25 touchdowns and 145 rush yards Offer: Florida Atlantic Interests: […]
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