Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All stats in all sports are what one wants to make of the numbers. For example, former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl, a stat used against him when fans bicker about the all-time greats. A stat of Marino’s that is undeniable, he left the game in 1999 as the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Cal went outside the fertile in-state grounds for another prized recruit landing Tyriq Hardimon on Friday. Hardimon is a standout safety/corner for Lassiter High School. Stats were incomplete on Lassiter’s season in 2015 but through six games he had 37 tackles, 24 solo, and one interception. The Trojans have started off Hardimon’s senior year […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Mississippi State pushed their 2017 recruiting class back to 21 commitments on Wednesday with the acceptance of Georgia offensive tackle Montravious Richardson. Richardson is a massive 6-7, 300 pound, tackle with a lot of upside. The Westover High School product is an under the radar recruit with reported offers from Mississippi State and Georgia […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dawson Ellington captured the attention of Georgia high school football fans and college recruiters during his eighth grade season. The 5-10, 175 pound, all-around athlete showed out during the 2015 season earning All-American status by Eastbay gaining a Division-I scholarship along the way. The trend in recruiting by some college coaching staff has been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Will Muschamp reach for top targets into other fertile SEC territories continued on Saturday with the commitment of four-star corner Jamyest Williams. Williams grew into one of the more highly recruited players in the 2017 recruiting class regardless of position as a standout corner with Archer High School in 2015. With Williams on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The depth of individual talent in the Peach State between the 2017 and 2018 recruiting class is as good as any other state in the country. All attention immediate goes to top quarterbacks like Davis Mills (Greater Atlanta Christian), Jake Fromm (Houston County), Bailey Hockman (McEachern), Emory Jones (Heard County), Cade Fortin (North Gwinnett), […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gamecocks coaching staff continued strong inroads along the recruiting trail in Georgia coming away with four-star strong-side defensive end MJ Webb on Friday. Webb was a beast for Morgan County (Madison) during his junior season. The top Bulldog up front ended his year with 77 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If a player can get it done on Georgia’s high school gridiron proving grounds, they can get it done anywhere and everywhere else. South Gwinnett High School’s five-star defensive end Justin Mascoll has so far proven to be one of the best in his class and is ready to take on the challenge again […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The up and down flow of the recruiting cycle hit the Bulldogs on Thursday when multiple outlets reported three-star wide receiver Xavier Jenkins had decommitted from Georgia. Jenkins saw his stock rise on recruiting boards during the 2015 season when he led Lowndes County in receiving yards pulling in 26 passes for 430 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A team has to recruit as well as Alabama and back it up on the field the way the Crimson Tide does year in and year to even be in consideration for some of the top athletes across the nation. Alabama is on a run of signing the top recruiting classes with 2017 looking […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Trojans expanded their reach past Alabama and into Georgia in the 2017 class on Monday pulling in three-star strong safety C.J. Miller. Miller was a big part of McEachern’s 10-2 season in 2015 getting the ultimate highlight for a defensive back, a 97-yard pick-six. Miller is the all-around kind of safety that all […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA For months D’Antne Demery has been singing the praises of the University of Georgia as his top school. On Wednesday, Demery took his compliments to another level verbally committing to the Bulldogs. Georgia added Demery to their 2017 class over an impressive list of suitors that could have been much higher had the Bulldogs […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA South Carolina added two big pieces to the defensive side of the ball in the 2017 recruiting class landing outside linebacker/defensive end Davonne Bowen and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt. Wyatt lined up as a hand on the ground defensive end and as a stand-up outside rusher for Towers High School (Decatur, GA) in 2015. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jake Fromm Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-3, 200 Position: Quarterback – Pro-Style Classification: Class of 2017 Recruiting Ranking: 5-Star High School: Houston County – Warner Robins, GA (Class 6A) 2014 Record: 10-3 2014 Stats: 249 of 394, 3,629 yards passing, 31 touchdowns vs. five interceptions; 104 rushing yards with two additional […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Terrapins momentum on the recruiting trail continued on Saturday when Georgia wide receiver Sean Nelson verbally committed to Maryland. Maryland secured Nelson’s verbal commitment over teams like Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Northern Illinois, Arkansas State, Troy, Toledo, West Virginia, Miami (OH), Tulane, and West Virginia. Nelson’s announcement went national via a post on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Bulldogs heat on the recruiting trail was not diminished by the surprise announcement of five-star Class of 2016 wide receiver/athlete Demetris Robertson picking Cal on Sunday when equally as talented Class of 2017 wide receiver Trey Blount sided with Georgia. Blount made the move in the offseason from Hillgrove (Powder Springs) to Pace […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The suspense over where 2016 wide receiver Demetris Robertson would play his college ball finally came to an end on Sunday when the 5-star recruit committed to Cal. The news for Cal fans was great but Georgia fans were none too pleased with the news. The former Savannah Christian Prep star player had been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Bulldogs got a big push to their 2017 recruiting class on Tuesday when 4-star offensive guard Netori Johnson verbally committed to Georgia. Johnson was a mauler on the inside for Cedar Grove High School (Ellenwood) during the 2015 season helping the Saints to an 11-2-1 record racing to the Georgia (GHSA) semifinal round […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy running back Trevor Gear is on the field, good things happen for the Chargers. The same does not hold true for Georgia high school football opposition. Gear played in the last seven games of his sophomore season guiding ELCA to a state championship. With the pressure on during his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Recruiting at the collegiate level is a year round job and then some. The Razorbacks came up short at cornerback on National Signing Day in early February but added a needed safety expected to contribute immediately on Tuesday in Britto Tutt. Tutt comes to Arkansas from Academy of Richmond in Augusta (GA) via Ventura […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: HogManInLA On Monday, Tennessee added their third recruit to the 2017 class landing versatile Georgia athlete Marquez Bembry. Bembry did a little bit of everything for Mount Vernon Presbyterian in 2015 lining up at wide receiver and on the defensive line as an outside speed rusher. Through 10 games with the Mustangs, Bembry tallied a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA For any given recruiting class, when National Signing Day comes pretty much every single player who can sign their National Letter of Intent does so to get the long arduous process over with as soon as possible. When NSD opened and seemingly closed for the 2016 class on Feb. 3, there were a few […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Tennessee Volunteers took the first step forward towards a long recruiting process over the weekend landing their first verbal commitment to the 2017 recruiting class in De’Morreal “Mo” Burnam. The Salem High School (Conyers) star was seeing his recruiting stock jump up with offers extended from Cincinnati, Louisville, and South Florida before making […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A few weeks back, the recruiting world turned a curious eye towards College Park, Georgia, when Louisville offered Class of 2020 RB/CB Dawson Ellington. The eighth grader completed a standout season playing amongst his peer group rushing for over 1,300 yards with 16 touchdowns. The two-way star also lined up at linebacker, safety, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Getting in early with a budding top recruit is never a bad thing to do and the plan worked out to perfection for Clemson on Monday landing a commitment from 4-star cornerback LeAnthony Williams Jr. Williams was part of a stingy Hornets defense that helped Roswell roll through the 2015 Georgia high school football […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Ask any “old timer”, which at this point is anyone over the age of 30, maybe a couple of years younger, and they will tell you the world of college football recruiting has changed drastically. Even up to 10 years ago, maybe 15, getting an offer during a player’s junior season was rare and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA For coaches, players, and a respective fan base, there is nothing better than knowing points can be put on the board in the kicking game. Get the right kicker around the 30-yard line or in and tight games can be won. On the other side, when drives stall and field position needs to be […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Across the country, thousands of talented Class of 2016 recruits were putting a pen to a piece of paper making for many what will be one of the most important decisions of their lives on Wednesday. On the field, football is football, but off the field education, a personal relationship with coaches, and a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Wesleyan High School was stacked with talent in 2015 with guys like Jordan Argilagos (Dartmouth) crushing it out of the backfield with 1,280 yards rushing, 11 touchdowns, and 15 passes hauled in for 250 yards with another score. On defense, Cole Mannion (Holy Cross) had an outstanding season at corner coming up with 30 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA From the outside looking in, the tough part of the college football experience is now over for Cole Mannion. The Class of 2016 recruit entered his senior season fighting for next level attention attending camps at Lehigh, Elon, Davidson, and Mercer but came out on the other side with an offer and a commitment […]
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