Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every high school has that one guy at the school that the players and coaches see the potential in but said player is committed to playing a different sport, that player has become the “what if” guy. At Calabasas High School, a program stocked full of Division-I football talent, the players and coaches could […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Continuing off an All-State performance in 2014, Class of 2016 offensive lineman Noah Johnson is back at it on the Arkansas high school gridiron. Helping push Fayetteville in the right direction in 2015, the Bulldogs have a 3-0 record with nice wins over Eisenhower (OK) 58-6, North Little Rock 53-14, and Muskogee (OK) 55-20. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Many Class of 2016 centers have higher recruiting rankings than Louie Berkowitz but few have the resume of this Miami area native. Berkowitz helped American Heritage High School to back-to-back Florida state championships and then transferred to state and national title contender St. Thomas Aquinas in the offseason to further prove he is among […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Certain high school associations should award something akin to a lifetime achievement award to various players meeting certain criteria once their playing days have finished. One player immediately deserving of such an award is St. Thomas Aquinas center Louis Berkowitz. Berkowitz is a well battled tested machine coming up through the ranks in one […]
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Written by Ryan Wright While it takes 11 guys on offense to execute a play, at least in theory, for Brophy College Preparatory three players stood out at the end of a 10-4 campaign last season, wide receiver Isaiah Oliver, running back Ryan Velez, and quarterback Cade Knox. Unfortunately for the Broncos Oliver is off taking his skill set to […]
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In 2014 Franklin High School went through a learning curve on and off the field. The Somerset, New Jersey squad finished 2-8 but like most units that take their lumps in one season, watch out for that same team the following season. The Warriors have returning starting quarterback Darius Gibson back for his senior campaign in 2015. The 6’0”, 182 […]
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With one more season left on the tough southern California gridiron proving grounds, Flintridge Prep quarterback Andrew Tsangeos has a world of opportunities ahead of him. The Class of 2016 dual-threat threw for over 1,400 yards, completing 64 percent of his passes, and owned a 22-3 touchdown to interception ratio at the end of his junior campaign. Quick footwork in […]
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One thing that cannot be coached at any level his massive size or elite speed. One thing Fayetteville offensive lineman Noah Johnson has is great size and good speed, especially for a player his size. Watching the 6’3”, 320 pound, offensive lineman work one can tell he is still putting it all together on the field. The other important thing […]
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Exclusive interview with Nick DeLuca The game of football extends beyond the field of play into other meaningful “games” within the game. The most obvious continuation is to the practice field and the weight room where players get to impress their coaches in the hopes of receiving playing time, starting, and/or becoming a focal point of team, especially on […]
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Traveling around from college camps to elite positional camps one thing that is a constant among American high school players is the thought and actuality of how difficult it is to land a college football scholarship offer. Playing for a small town school with a lower state classification, working hard for high school coach that does little to help, or […]
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