Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In the never ending personal quest to eliminate the need for the term “under the radar recruit”, there is yet another under the radar recruit making play after play for his squad being bypassed on a grade scale – Tanner Cross. Fans of high school football within the Natural State are well aware of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In football, there is an expression that goes with playing cornerback – being on an island. The thought rings true and there is nowhere to hide on this gridiron island when a corner is lined up one-on-one against a wide receiver with all the world to see who will win that matchup. Being the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In the real world and in the business world, nothing is a done deal until the ink is on the paper and the check is in the bank, and even then the unknown can and usually does happen. For former Baldwin High School standout running back Kentavious Thomas, the work on the field was […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Fans of Yulee High School have seen this moment coming for a couple of years now. That moment when one of their own becomes a national standout on the gridiron wanted by teams across the country. Seventeen different Division-I programs have extended an offer to Class of 2017 running back Jamari Peacock making him […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Sunday, Louisville reached into Nevada pulling out a member of a long bloodline of next level gridiron talent in Poutasi Poutasi. What the Cardinals are receiving is more than just another talented offensive lineman. Poutasi (6-4, 305) is cousins with Jeremiah Poutasi, a third round NFL Draft pick by the Tennessee Titans out […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Desert Pines High School is loaded with talent in the 2017 class setting the Jaguars up for big expectations during the 2016 season. Desert Pines went 8-3 in 2015 behind a strong push from the underclassmen. One of the many to make a big contribution was offensive lineman Poutasi Poutasi. The Poutasi name stands […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Nothing beats size, heart, the right attitude, ability, and want to – and that is the summation of DuPont Manual High School’s Sean Cleasant. Cleasant showcased his skill set during the 2015 season helping the Crimsons to a 9-3 record pushing through to the second round of the Kentucky playoffs before falling to Male […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2015 season had drawn to a close, Mater Dei High School had unleashed a new defensive weapon on opposing California high schools – outside linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae. Fa’avae did a little bit of everything on the outside which included shutting down the run, defending the pass, and rushing the quarterback. His stat […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Seems that every state has one or two teams that is always in the mix come the end of the high school football season. In Arizona, Saguaro High School is that squad. When the 2015 season ended the Sabercats were once again champs working through a 12-2 campaign culminating with a 38-20 title win […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The game speed for Mater Dei 2017 linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae seems to be zero to 60 in no time at all. The same can be said for his quick rise up recruiting boards entering the all-too critical offseason camp circuit. Fa’avae quickly carved a niche for himself in southern California’s Trinity League coming up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Recruiting is a finicky process always sure to amaze and even at times leaves some to wonder. Chalk up the recruiting scenario for Fernley High School offensive lineman/defensive end Tyler Roemer as one of the more confusing scenarios in the 2016 class. Roemer used his God given size and strength to earn first team […]
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