Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Wide receiver Devonte Bell has been part of the Green Oaks High School football program over the past three seasons. During that time, Bell has played on a Giants’ team that won three games in 2014, improved to four wins and made a rare playoff appearance in 2015, and then managed just one victory in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All coaches love their players, perhaps some a little bit more than others. The ones getting a little more love and attention chances are the ones putting in all of the time possible on and off the field to elevate their game to the best of their abilities. One player getting the upmost love […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Green Oaks High School, located in Shreveport, had a rough season in 2016 as the Giants finished 1-9. The disappointing finish resulted in some drastic changes for the program as the school fired their head coach and brought in Coach Terrence Isaac Sr., formerly head coach at A Plus Academy in Dallas, to lead this […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Doyle Adams Jr. Profile Position: Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 5-9, 182 Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Benton – Benton, Louisiana – 4A 2015 Tigers Team Record: 10-2 2015 Stats (11 games): 57 receptions, 513 yards, and four touchdowns; seven kick returns for 119 yards 2016 Tigers Team Record: 10-3 2016 Stats: […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 In 2014 Green Oaks High School, located in Shreveport (LA), was looking for a new head coach. One of the applicants was Terrence Isaac Sr. who was coaching in Cedar Hill, Texas. Unfortunately the program decided to go in a different direction and Coach Isaac was not offered the job. Then after a dismal 1-9 season in […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Green Oaks had a rough season in 2016 as the Giants finished 1-9 with their only win coming against Fair Park (14-6) in Week 3 of the season. As soon as the season was over the administration decided it was time for a change and fired their head coach. To guide this program in a new […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Kenric Jackson has been a rising star in the Green Oaks High School football program over the past three seasons. In 2016, the 6-2, 170 pound, receiver caught 38 passes for 321 yards and was named second team All-District for all of his hard work. Heading into Jackson’s senior season, a change is coming bringing hope […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College coaches looking to add talent to their roster out of the high school ranks always look to see if the scouted player dominates his competition on the gridiron. When coaches got around to checking out Berwick High School Class of 2018 standout Kenan Jones, there were no questions about how he enforced his […]
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Written By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: Charlie_cd3 With fourteen wins over the last seven seasons, it is safe to say that the Kansas Jayhawks are in a slump. The Jayhawks are also under their fourth head coach during that span hiring former Texas A&M wide receivers coach, David Beaty, on Dec. 5, 2014 to right the ship. With Beaty’s recent recruiting efforts, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Shreveport and Bossier City, located in the northwest corner of Louisiana, has a reputation for providing colleges all over the country with a constant stream of high school football stars. One of the most well-known players to ever come out of Shreveport is NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw who attended Woodlawn High School. Another […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Alabama staff did not hurt their recruiting status on Tuesday when they accepted a verbal commitment from four-star Louisiana defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis. Mathis worked his way into four-star status with Neville High School helping the Tigers to a 13-1 record with state runner-up finish losing in the championship game 34-21 to powerhouse […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Red Wolves are barreling their way down to National Signing Day picking up top talent along the way. Arkansas State now has 18 verbal commitments with three-star JUCO safeties Jovon Burriss Jr. (Fullerton) and Michael Johnson (Mt. San Antonio) committing last week and three-star Louisiana tackle Dwayne Fisher on Sunday. Every commitment is […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Cornerback Damien Crawford has been a leader on the defensive side of the ball for the Giants for the last three seasons. In 2016, Crawford finished with 24 total tackles and eight pass break-ups. Another key stat for the 6-3, 188 pound, corner was that only 3-of-15 passes that were thrown in his direction were completed. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One of the recruits to bust out of the gates in the most spectacular of ways in the 2019 class is Donte’ Starks. Starks overwhelmed the competition on the gridiron in Mississippi during the 2016 season and looks to do the same against Louisiana opposition in 2017. All the play on the field is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Tigers coaching staff added their 20th verbal commitment to their 2017 recruiting class on Friday when big in-state receiver Racey McMath joined the group. McMath was a key piece of Edna Karr’s 14-0 season in 2016 helping the Cougars capture a 4A state title. The 6-3, 215 pound, talent was pushing 20 scholarship […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One thing that can never be taught in the football trenches is size and heart. Two things Class of 2018 offensive guard Princeton Pines has go for him beyond ability is size and heart. Pines started jumping on recruiting boards after helping University Lab to a 9-5 record during the 2016 season. The 6-5, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Tigers gained a prized recruit while taking one away from a SEC East foe when cornerback Adam Sparks committed on Christmas Day. Sparks played his way into being a highly touted Louisiana corner with Dutchtown High School. The Griffins went 4-7 in 2016 with Sparks recruitment continuing even after a June 27 verbal […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Just four days before Christmas, the Louisiana Tech coaching staff got a nice early gift when do-everything athlete Jaiden Cole narrowed down his list of 18 offers to just the Bulldogs. What they are receiving in Cole is a true playmaker on both sides of the ball who is ready for next level action. […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 High School football players from all over the country go many different routes to reach their dream of playing Division-I college football. Unfortunately, some players let their dreams fall to the wayside failing to do anything they can to make their dreams a reality. One player that is not giving up on his dream […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA An unlikely recruiting path from Louisiana to Colorado was publically forged on Dec. 18 when St. Augustine High School’s Class of 2017 quarterback Justice McCoy announced his commitment to Colorado State. The Rams are pulling an extremely talented dual-threat who could compete for a starting job as a true freshman. McCoy has been shaking […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Athletes in all sports always talk about the work put in to be great. In football circles, the word “grind” is used a lot in reference to how hard said person or team is working with aspirations towards being All-Conference or winning a state title. Some athletes are just naturally gifted able to take […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are Herculean events that happen on the gridiron that are instantly recognizable and then there are others fans come to find out about after the fact that mystify us all. Along the way to helping his St. Thomas More High School squad notch a Louisiana 4A stat title, Noah Fontenot was the man […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Ellis Alexander, a sophomore, was a starting wide receiver at Green Oaks High School during the 2016 season. Despite an injury, Alexander played very well during his first season at the varsity level. Alexander had 561 total yards of offense and accounted for six touchdowns. The sophomore laid the groundwork for a breakout junior season. The Giants struggled […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Louisiana is always one of the top states producing next level football talent. Year after year recruits from the Sportsman’s Paradise matriculate onto college campus becoming instant impact players for their respective schools. One Class of 2017 talent ready to make his mark next season is Davontavean Martin. Martin is quite literally the do-everything […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Loyola College Prep, located in Shreveport, had one of the best seasons in school history as the Flyers opened the season on a nine-game winning streak advancing to the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs. Unfortunately for the Flyers, Loyola lost in heartbreaking fashion against University Lab (41-25) in the playoffs. One of the leaders […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Having options in life is always a good thing. For Ellender High School Class of 2017 safety Daquirs Griffin, he has more options than he knows what to do with regarding his immediate future with a bright upside coming around the corner on the gridiron. Ellender High School fought through a tough schedule in […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 There are four teams remaining in this tough 2016 Louisiana High School Football 5A Playoff bracket. The remaining teams includes the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 5 seed. A Cinderella team that knows how to win a state title is still in play adding another interesting story line to the playoffs. Teams with winning […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Covenant Christian Academy had one of the best seasons in school history as the Lions finished 9-3 and advanced to the second round of the Division IV state playoffs before falling in heartbreaking fashion, 42-0, to Cedar Creek. One of the leaders on both sides of the ball was Caleb Seitz. Seitz spent time […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Crimson Tide added another four-star talent to their 2017 class landing Baton Rouge linebacker Christopher Allen on Sunday. Allen is part of a 14-1 Southern Lab (*correction made from University Lab) team that has made a run into the Louisiana 1A playoffs facing Ascension Episcopal on Friday. The 6-4, 234 pound, playmaker made the […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 We have reached the quarterfinals in the 2016 Louisiana High School 4A Playoffs as the eight teams remaining know they are just two victories away from playing for a state championship. Tensions are high with four teams advancing four teams heading home when the clock strikes zero. Who will survive and advance to the semifinals? Only […]
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