Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The demand for a versatile linebacker capable of playing on the inside or outside will never go out of demand among Power Five Conference programs. The rise of Riverdale High School (Jefferson) 2017 defensive standout Josh Clarke has been watched by next level coaches and continues into his senior campaign. The 6-3, 220 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA No matter what region of the country we may live in or what our occupation may be, at one time or another we have all experienced the struggle life presents. That will and motivation to overcome obstacles, along with watching superior athletes in action, is what brings all of us to the yard or […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA No matter what they future may hold for BJ Thompson – that future is shaping up to be extremely bright. Thompson asserted himself as a true two-way star during the 2015 season playing for England High School. The Lions staff played Thompson all over the field lining him up at wide receiver and tight […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting efforts put forth by the Ole Miss coaching staff on the defensive side of the ball has worked well thus far with Dave Wommack and Jason Jones landing two more commits on Saturday in cornerback Javien Hamilton and defensive end Tim Bonner. Bonner is a Louisville Cardinals bounce back who will play […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One of the teams with the highest expectations entering Arkansas’ 2016 high school football season is Robinson. The Arkansas squad finished 9-3 in 2015 but returns a full complement of players on both sides of the ball including rising Class of 2018 recruit Hunter Swoboda. Swoboda took the Natural State by storm during his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The in-state battle between Mississippi and Mississippi State over two-way star lineman Lavante Epson was won on Wednesday by the Rebels when the Greenville area native committed to Ole Miss. Epson was that force up front helping push Washington to a 10-3 mark during the 2015 season. On offense, Epson (6-3, 315) blew open […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Monday, June 13, 2016, was a big night for 30-plus Division-I teams. Louisiana four-star linebacker Josh Clarke was set to commit at 6:00 p.m. local time. The anticipation was building, even delayed by about an hour by Clarke. In the end, Ole Miss added another key piece to their 2017 recruiting landing the Riverdale […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The reach for Mississippi’s recruiting classes continue to grow out of the normal areas getting what amounts to a surprise commitment from Virginia three-star quarterback Alex Faniel on Thursday. Faniel played for Glen Allen High School during the 2015 season completing 76 or 109 passes for 1,147 yards. The upside is a 70 percent […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Bulldogs 2017 class continues to take significant shape adding another key piece on Wednesday in running back Kylin Hill. Hill, regarded as a national Top 15 running back, was a big difference maker for Columbus High School in 2015 running for 1,750 yards with 18 scores off 201 carries. Showing great talent as […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Feats of exceptional athleticism from skill position players line the nightly news during the fall when football is covered. But all coaches know the game is won and loss up front in the trenches where “the big uglies” maul each other play after play to produce or takeaway yards and inches as needed. One […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Suspense over which SEC program would land Holmes C.C. 2016 defensive lineman Josiah Coatney ended Thursday afternoon when the Georgia native picked Ole Miss. Coatney joins a great overall collection of talent in Oxford as part of the 2016 class. Ole Miss celebrated on National Signing Day the addition of four-star defensive end Charles […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA News broke on Thursday that Alabama had dismissed defensive line coach Bo Davis over possible recruiting violations. The details have not been shared nor the severity of the possible violations leaving only speculation as to something bigger given Davis’ status as a coach and recruiter for the Crimson Tide. The fallout and potential weight […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There wasn’t much more Josh Clarke could do for himself or Riverdale High School during the 2015 season to showcase his abilities while helping guide his team to the playoffs. Clarke had a monster season coming up with 149 tackles, 18 sacks, six picks, and six forced fumbles while scoring three touchdowns. Riverdale’s first […]
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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 Everyone loves a great success story. Thousands of books have been written on how to be successful, which typically always sell really well, and year after year Hollywood pumps out some sort of success story be it personal triumph or a group of individuals overcoming the odds to accomplish the previously unimaginable. Far too […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Time and repeated history has shown that even the most talented of players can be overlooked or missed out on the recruiting trail, no matter the size of the state or the success of the school. For Mater Dei Class of 2017 linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae, pronounced Fuh-via, the overlooked portion of his high school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Ole Miss has slowly crept up the recruiting rankings currently ranked No. 1 in the nation by Rivals with 20 verbal commits onboard. The Rebels have headline grabbing 5-star recruits in quarterback Shea Patterson and offensive tackle Gregory Little but have several other recruits that are sure to make noise in the SEC before […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Just about everything possible has been going D’Vaughn Pennamon’s way in 2015. The Mavericks posted an 11-3 record making the fourth round of the Texas High School Playoffs before falling to the Katy Tigers 35-17. As Manvel roared through their season losing their two regular season games by a total of six points (Westfield […]
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