Interview Conducted by Donovan James Twitter: DonJamesSports Jamious Griffin Profile Height and Weight: 5-10, 205 Position: Running Back Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Rome in Rome, Georgia – 5A Classification Wolves 2018 Record: 1-0 – ranked No. 3 in Georgia (MaxPreps); No. 24 nationally Wolves 2017 Record: 15-0 – won 5A championship with 38-0 win over […]
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Interview Conducted by Donovan James Twitter: DonJamesSports Brannon Spector Profile Height and Weight: 6-1, 185 Position: Receiver and Free Safety Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Calhoun in Calhoun, Georgia – 3A Classification Yellowjackets 2018 Record: 1-0 – ranked No. 16 in Georgia (MaxPreps) Yellowjackets 2017 Record: 14-1 – won 3A championship with 10-6 win over Peach County […]
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Interview Conducted by Donovan James Twitter: DonJamesSports Davis Allen Profile Height and Weight: 6-6, 225 Position: Inside Linebacker and Tight End Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Calhoun in Calhoun, Georgia – 3A Classification Yellowjackets 2018 Record: 1-0 – ranked No. 16 in Georgia (MaxPreps) Yellowjackets 2017 Record: 14-1 – won 3A championship with 10-6 win over […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One thing that is a known, college coaches are well-aware of 2020 Georgia cornerback/athlete Dawson Ellington. It seems since he was in middle school, Ellington’s prolific achievements on the field have made the way into recruiting circles on the trail with colleges taking notice. To date, the 5-10, 190-pound, defender has hauled in 13 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As sure as the sun rises, the state of Georgia will produce a plethora of top skill athletes for college coaches to dote over year after year – Class of 2020 cornerback Ivan Yates is positioning himself to be one of those recruits. Yates spent his sophomore year frustrating opposing 7A competition as a […]
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Written by Donovan James Twitter: @DonJamesSports Knox Kadum Profile Classification: 2019 Position: Pro-Style Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 190 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Rome – Rome, Georgia Recruiting Status: Undeclared Scholarship Offers (9): Georgia Southern, Eastern Kentucky, Akron, Illinois State, Southeast Missouri, Tennessee Tech, Tulane, Jacksonville State, and Coastal Carolina Player Notes from Donovan James: Knox Kadum is a […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Zach Calzada Profile Height and Weight: 6-3, 194 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-star High School: Lanier – Buford (GA) – 6A 2017 Longhorns Record: 6-5 2017 Stats (11 games): 116 of 227 passing, 51 percent completion rate, for 1,706 yards with 15 touchdowns Reported Offers (40): Iowa, Texas A&M, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Quentin Skinner Profile Position: Long Snapper and Nose Guard Height and Weight: 6-0, 260 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 5-Star – No. 1 ranked (Chris Rubio) High School: Buford – Buford, GA – Class 5A 2017 Wolves Record: 11-2 – ranked No. 15 in Georgia (MaxPreps) Commitment: LSU Tigers on June 9, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kyle Terry Profile Position: Defensive Back/Free Safety and Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-1, 180 Classification: 2019 High School: Mount Paran Christian – Kennesaw, GA – Class A 2017 Eagles Record: 10-2 Recruiting Interest: Air Force, Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Columbia, Coastal Carolina, Mercer, and Purdue SPARQ Score: 128.13 – top score at […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Zane McCracken Profile Position: Long Snapper Height and Weight: 6-0, 190 Classification: 2020 Ranking: 4.5-Star (Chris Rubio) – No. 5 in nation, No. 1 in Georgia High School: Calhoun – Calhoun, GA – Division III Yellowjackets 2017 Record: 14-1 – state champs Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com a national site aiding in bringing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWright Every year the state of Georgia fills college football programs with top level talent spread out up and down the eastern U.S. sea shore and across the south. The quality of players matriculating out of the Peach State is on par with the best in the nation. The excitement of any given play on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As difficult as a great quarterback is to come by in the high school ranks, it is far more challenging to find a great center. A center that is well-balanced in the run and passing game, can snap consistently, strike with his off-hand, and… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Since Dawson Ellington’s eighth grade season, he has been considered a high-profile athlete with a very high ceiling. Playing running back on offense and corner on defense, the former Eastbay All-American has been counted upon to make plays under intense scrutiny but delivering when… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As much as things may have changed for Crisp County High School and their standout defensive tackle DeAngelo Griffin since last season, it does the heart good to see some things have remained the same. After a dominating season on the field in 2016, Griffin has picked up right where he left off being […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Whoever said ‘you can’t have it all’ must not know about Nicholas Sligh. The Class of 2018 offensive lineman seems to be the complete package on and off the gridiron sporting a 4.-plus grade point average with a 32 scored on the ACT, has the prototypical size for a Division-I center at 6-3, 310, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jarren Williams Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 205 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star (Rivals) High School: Central Gwinnett – Lawrenceville, Georgia – 7A 2016 Black Knights Record: 4-7 2016 Stats: 188-of-314, 2,618 yards, 26 touchdowns, and four interceptions; 396 rushing yards off 89 carries with nine more scores Reported Offers (25): […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Justin Fields Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 220 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 5-Star (consensus) – No. 1 ranked dual-threat quarterback in 2018 class High School: Harrison – Kennesaw, Georgia – 4A 2016 Hoyas Record: 10-2 2016 Stats: 186-of-279, 3,904 yards, .667 completion percentage, 23 touchdowns, and six interceptions; 1,176 rushing yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The accolades and notoriety for Class of 2020 athlete Dawson Ellington speaks volumes. After a standout eighth grade season for Woodward Academy, that seemingly placed him on every All-American team among his peer group, the college ranks quickly took notice. Ellington backed up his budding talents grabbing time on at the varsity level on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA LSU recruited as well as any other college football team in the nation over the past decade under former head coach Les Miles and appear to be on the same path under new head coach Ed Orgeron. Orgeron and company nailed down a Top 10 class in February with the 2017 recruits and have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA With limited number of scholarships allowed to be handed out per NCAA rules, year after year college coaches have to form a strategy on who to extend an offer to filling in needed spots on the roster. True two-way talents that can lineup on either side of the ball are always a blessing receiving […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Notre Dame seemingly always recruits well pulling in top players year after year. The 2017 haul ended ranked No. 13 in the nation by Rivals with 21 total commits, eight four-stars and 12 three-stars. The Irish staff jumped out early on last year’s recruits picking up nine verbal commits by mid-April. The 2018 class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Winning ways on the high school gridiron has a knack for drawing next level attention. In 2016, Buford High School drew plenty of attention running rough over opposing Georgia 5A talent on the way to a state runner-up finish. One of the bright spots on the field for the Wolves was Class of 2018 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gamecocks took another big step forward in completing their 2017 recruiting class on Sunday with the announcement of Georgia’s Jordan Rhodes to the haul. Rhodes was an under the radar recruit despite eight reported offers with heavy SEC interest. The 6-6, 300 pound, tackle left it all on the field for Creekside High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The old saying that game tape does not lie directly hits the nail on the head when talking about Koby Perry’s senior season. The Alcovy High School standout had a fantastic 2016 season leading to a recruiting battle with 22 offers on the table from college programs across the spectrum at the next level. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Being a really talented player on a playoff team never hurts. Being a 6-4.5, 280 pound, offensive lineman that dominates and buries the opposition on every snap does not hurt either. Grayson High School’s run to Georgia’s state title game has helped push Jalen Jackson’s recruiting forward down the backstretch as National Signing Day […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Rebels appear to have their linebacker class set adding their third playmaker at the second level with Georgia’s Breon Dixon committing to Ole Miss on Jan. 1. Mississippi got a really good one in Dixon. The 6-0, 218 pound, outside linebacker was one of the leaders for Grayson High School helping the Rams […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Michigan State added a key piece to their 2017 recruiting class with a verbal commitment from Georgia athlete Connor Heyward on Thursday. Michigan State picked up a true all-around athlete on offense with Heyward. The Suwanee area talent carried the pigskin 57 times for 261 yards with 10 touchdowns and pulled in 47 passes […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting trail had been quiet for Georgia with fans waiting for the next big commitment after receiver Mark Webb joined the class on Sept. 15. The long wait was for a good one finding out that in-state linebacker Walter Grant is heading to Athens next season. Grant plays for one of the high […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gamecocks got a really nice addition to their 2017 recruiting class on Friday when Georgia wide receiver Chad Terrell pledged to South Carolina. Terrell has been a beast on the gridiron for North Paulding High School over the last two seasons. During his junior season, Terrell hauled in 51 passes for 826 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee’s complete class of 25 commits dropped a big talent along the offensive line on Thursday when Georgia tackle Jordan Tucker decommitted. Tucker committed to the Volunteers over the summer jumping onto the 2017 haul June 18. The massive 6-7, 335 pound, talent has numerous offers including ones from North Carolina, Louisville, South Carolina, […]
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