Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A proverbial passing of the guard is taking place this offseason at one of Iowa’s top high school football programs. Lewis Central (Council Bluffs) has won 35 games over the past three seasons with just five losses. Anchoring the middle of the Titans offensive line has been All-State center Nathan Beyenhof. When the 2025 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Sometimes players in certain areas get taken for granted by local college football teams with the thought that they need to go elsewhere to find a fit in their scheme. Out of Iowa’s (Waukee) Northwest High School just outside of Des Moines, Chase Lamb (6-3, 220) is one of those guys. The 2024 linebacker […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Senior quarterback Jase Bauer is leading the charge of Ankeny’s offense which is averaging 48.8 points a game. The Hawks finished the regular season 7-1 and are getting ready to start postseason play. In the regular season, Bauer threw for 1,266 yards and 19 touchdowns against just two interceptions while rushing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The talented ones make the game look easy, and after watching Brody Brecht in action, even the arm chair quarterbacks believe they can attack the ball in the air and find the end zone just like the Class of 2021 three-star recruit. Trouble is for the uninformed, Brecht is not a typical high school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A lot of players talk about what they will do in the offseason, but few seem to follow through with the plans to take their game to another level in the free time provided. The 2019 offseason was not lost on Class of 2020 quarterback Hayes Gibson. Gibson (6-2, 187) reworked his technique and […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Hayes Gibson Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-1.5, 175 Classification: 2020 2019 High School: Ankeny Centennial 2018 High School: Ankeny – Ankeny, IA – Class 4A 2018 Hawks Record: 5-5 Interest: Western Illinois and Iowa-Davis 2019 College Camps: Kansas State, Northwestern, Iowa, Iowa State, and Minnesota Contribute Now Photo credit: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If there was a textbook definition of an all-purpose back coming out of the high school ranks, Class of 2020 talent Creighton Mitchell may be the embodiment of the position. The rising West Valley High School standout is burning opposing Class 4A Iowa defenses coming out of the backfield as a running and receiving […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Max Duggan Profile Height and Weight: 6-1.5, 190 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star High School: Lewis Central – Council Bluffs, IA – 4A 2017 Titans Record: 9-2 2017 Stats (11 games): 122-of-199 (61%) for 1,389 yards with 12 touchdowns against just one interception; 94 carries for 359 yards with four […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ezra Miller Profile Position: Offensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-7, 310 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-star (247Sports) High School: Ridgeview – Holstein, Iowa 2017 Raptors’ Record: 6-3 – Class A Nike Camp Honors: Offensive Lineman MVP Commitment: Iowa Hawkeyes on April 22, 2017 Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com a national site aiding […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After back-to-back standout seasons with the Rail Splitters, and earning first team All-Conference and honorable mention All-State honors as a senior, Grand View University got a steal in backyard talent Ethan Toomey. The linebacker was all over the field during the 2017 season helping Lincoln High School to a 5-4 season playing against some […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Lombardi name carries a lot of weight in the Des Moines, Iowa, area, especially in West Des Moines. Since 2014, the name immediately draws to mind winning. The winning tradition was first built upon by Rocky Lombardi and then by younger brother Beau… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2017 season may not have turned out exactly the way Max Duggan had dreamed, but mixed in with the ups and downs were some big wins and a lot of learning experiences collected. All the knowledge gained is sure to help the four-star… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2016 high school football season had ended, surprisingly, few people outside of Iowa knew of Max Duggan. The talented gunslinger had earned Iowa Preps Freshman of the Year honors in 2015 and threw for over 1,300 yards during his sophomore season for… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A big recruiting mistake was made at the Division-I level among the Power Five and Group of Five Conference programs highlighted by an announcement on Wednesday seeing Class of 2018 offensive tackle Sean Boles verbally commit to the University of Pennsylvania. As life goes on the recruiting trail, the Quakers win is everyone else’s […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Everything is coming up roses for Class of 2018 offensive lineman Sean Boles. His Van Meter High School squad finished the 2016 season 11-1, he’s added 15 pounds of muscle during the off-season, and he just knocked the ACT out of the park scoring a 32. On the recruiting trail, Boles has secured eight […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Being big and tall will help anyone standout in a crowd, even on a football field. In addition to being massive, the spectator’s eye is always pulled to the action when a lineman clears out a section of the defense play after play, even if the pigskin is being thrown the other way or […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Getting a 6-foot, 4-inch, 280 pound, athletic young man mad may not be the best thing to do in the world. Poke a proverbial stick at said young man long enough something will happen, good and bad. The good news for fans of Washington High School football and next level offensive line coaches, offensive […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A relatable point for everyone in life is finding the right fit. The recruiting process is about finding that fit for a roster full of likeminded and driven individuals under the guidance of leaders in a coaching staff with academics and community playing a big factor. When all of the variables come together, a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dylan Boles Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 250 Position: Defensive End Class of 2017 Honors: First Team All-State, Unanimous Defensive MVP of District 6, First Team All-District DL (2015, 2016), Academic All-State, and Academic All-District (2014, 2015, 2016) Offers: Army, Yale, Penn, Lamar, Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, and Navy Interest: Stanford (PWO), Texas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Sean Boles Profile Height and Weight: 6-6, 305 Positions: Offensive Guard and Defensive Tackle Class of 2018 Interest: Iowa State, Iowa, Northern Iowa, Stanford Offers: Dartmouth, Penn, and Yale GPA: 3.88 School: Van Meter High School Location: Van Meter, Iowa 2016 Record: 11-1 Photo credit: Ryan Wright; Sean Boles […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA John Mahoney Profile Height and Weight: 6-0, 199 Positions: Strong Safety and Free Safety – third on team in total tackles Class of 2017 Honors: First Team All-State, First Team All-District 40-Yard Dash: 4.51 GPA: 4.19 ACT: 35 SAT: 1510 Offers: Drake and Colegate; Preferred Walk-On offer at Iowa State […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Bedale Naba Profile Height and Weight: 6-0.5, 265 Position: Nose Guard, Defensive Tackle, Defensive End Class of 2017 School: West Valley High School Location: Des Moines, Iowa Mascot: Tigers 2016 Record: 9-1 Interest: Northwest Missouri State, Minnesota State, South Dakota, Northern Iowa, Iowa State Offers: Northern Iowa. Northwest Missouri State, Minnesota State […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Rocky Lombardi Profile Height and Weight: 6-3.5, 220 High School: West Valley Des Moines Mascot: Tigers 2016 Record: 9-1 2014 Stats: 2,097 yards passing, 21 touchdowns, seven interceptions 2015 Stats: 2,400 yards passing, 29 touchdowns, five interceptions 2016 Stats: 1,463 yards passing, 20 touchdowns, five interceptions Offers: Michigan State, Iowa, Iowa State, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Very few players in any sport truly get to feel the joy of dominating their opponent play after play. Watching rising Class of 2018 offensive tackle Trevor Downing get after it on the field, one would assume the only thing he experiences is joy on the gridiron. Even though he just wrapped up his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If the state of Iowa is tied to anything along the football recruiting trail, producing next level offensive lineman might be atop the list. Year after year, not only does Iowa and Iowa State pull from within their talented recruiting pool for players to fill their Signing Day rosters but so do teams from […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Winning a championship in any sport is an amazing accomplishment. Winning four consecutive is a feat at a whole other level. Dowling Catholic head coach Tom Wilson has something special going on and a star player on the roster ready to help bring a fifth consecutive Iowa 4A state title home in 2017. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Cyclones added some in-state winning talent on Friday with the announcement that John Nagel was committing to Iowa State. Nagel is a two-way player for West Delaware High School. The 6-6, 230 pound, talent helped the Hawks to a 14-1 record against 3A competition in 2015 working his way onto recruiting boards. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Ascending up the ranks in any sport takes more than just talent, determination, and physical ability. It also takes a coach or a decision maker that believes in said person. Sometimes all the traits that embody a top athlete – talent, determination, and physical ability, is not enough to win over next level decision […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The last three-plus months have been a whirlwind for West Des Moines Valley (IA) quarterback Rocky Lombardi. The Class of 2017 pro-style talent led his team to a 10-3 record in 2015 passing for over 2,400 yards with 29 touchdowns leading to eight offers by mid-March. By early April he was a Michigan State […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Rocky Lombardi Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-3.5, 215-220 Position: Quarterback – Pro-Style High School: West Des Moines Valley 2015 Record: 10-3 2015 Stats: 2,400 passing yards, 29 touchdowns against five interceptions; 400 yards rushing with an estimated eight touchdowns Offers: Iowa, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Yale, Dartmouth, Virginia, Miami (OH), […]
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