Written by Ryan Wright When the SEC Media Days concluded in mid-July, the Arkansas Razorbacks were picked to finish fourth in the SEC West behind perennial favorites Alabama, Auburn, and LSU. The Hogs 7-6 finish in 2014 was impressive enough to the voting media members, along with 17 returning starters, to place Arkansas ahead of Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The college football season officially kicks off for some SEC teams today, and not a minute too soon for most die hard fans. All of the offseason work, stories, rumors, and preseason rankings start accounting for progress and results on the field in the form of fall camp over the next week. Thirteen of the 14 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Recruiting efforts for Oklahoma during the offseason has not given Sooner Nation much to get excited about over the last six months until now. As the college football season approaches interest in recruiting is expected to pick up especially after Oklahoma landed to big recruits over the last two days; safety Chanse Sylvie and outside linebacker […]
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Written by Ryan Wright If recent history means anything, St. Thomas Aquinas is in for another championship run kind of season. In 2014 the Raiders finished 15-1 with their lone loss coming to Don Bosco Prep (New Jersey) early in the season before the team found their footing streaking to a Florida High School State Championship. Off the 2014 team, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright When the 2015-2016 high school seasons officially begin, Pine Bluff defensive end John Tate has a rare opportunity on his hands. The big 6’4”, 270 pound, athlete could actually go back-to-back in both football and basketball winning a total of four state championships during his high school career. Winning a state basketball championship is impressive but […]
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Written by Ryan Wright SEC West foes watch out, Ole Miss is at it again putting together another consensus Top 15 kind of recruiting class. Taking a big step towards that highly ranked class in 2016 was the verbal commitment of cornerback Jaylon Jones. Jones is a do everything kind of cornerback listed at 5’11”, 182 pounds, with 4.40 forty-yard […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Living in the Big Easy could not be any easier for McDonogh 35 free safety/outside linebacker Cliff Chattman. The 6’5”, 185 pound, talent has offers from some of the top programs throughout the region but landed the big offer seemingly every other high school prospect in the state of Louisiana wants, an offer from LSU. On […]
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Written by Ryan Wright On Friday Ole Miss added verbal commitment No. 15 pulling offensive guard Chandler Tuitt away from SEC East foes Georgia and Florida. Tuitt worked his way from being in the 260 pound range as a highly productive junior for Sandy Creek High School to being a growing 6’3”, 294 pound, near college ready lineman heading into […]
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Written by Ryan Wright On Thursday there was a fair amount of anticipation in Fayetteville with Coconut Creek safety Alexy Jean-Baptiste coming to town. The Arkansas Razorbacks have 11 verbal commitments to their 2016 recruiting class but Jean-Baptiste was one of the few who committed to the Hogs (June 16) site unseen. Arkansas beat out some heavy competition for the […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel On July 13, quarterback Shea Patterson announced via his Twitter account that he was transferring from Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana and will be attending the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The 5-star pro style quarterback wrote the following on Twitter, “I want to thank my teachers, coaches, classmates and friends at Calvary for an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright News broke on Monday that 5-star offensive tackle Gregory Little had officially decommitted from Texas A&M. If the Aggies fan base did not have a reason to hate SEC West foe Alabama, a new rallying cry may have emerged. Little, 6’6”, 315 pounds, committed to Texas A&M before his junior season and had remained somewhat of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright When some high recruits trim their list of top teams down and make a spectacle of it, the act seems ridiculous. When a player like Devin White narrows down his list from over 40 offers down to 10 it makes sense. Friday night, via Twitter, the Louisiana running back/linebacker did just that trimming his top teams […]
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Written by Ryan Wright True diehard college football fans have to love what the SEC is rolling out in 2015. The parity in the league is at an all-time high with as many as three teams that could win the SEC East and as many as four in the West. All of the buildup before the season kicks off starts […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Media Days Schedule Monday Auburn, Florida, and Vanderbilt Tuesday South Carolina, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, and Tennessee Wednesday Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas Thursday LSU, Georgia, and Ole Miss The SEC Media Days will be held at the Hyatt Regency/Wynfrey Hotel. The following is a complete list of SEC Media Attendees. SEC Media Days Attendees Alabama […]
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Written by Ryan Wright If college coaches were constructing the perfect defensive tackle an itemized rundown of important criteria must first be listed. Among the desired traits would have to be height, somewhere in the 6-foot 3-inch or taller range. Good weight is a must, at least 290 pounds and maybe no more than 320 on the high end. Quickness, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The Crimson Tide continued to roll through the recruiting trails during the month of June landing their 17th overall verbal commitment to their 2016 class on Tuesday when Quinnen Williams announced he was heading to Tuscaloosa. The 6’4”, 265 pound, defensive tackle committed to the Auburn Tigers on January 31 making numerous on campus visits to […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Airline High School in Bossier City, Louisiana has struggled the last couple of years to win games. Between 2013 and 2014 the Vikings won a total of nine games. However this year there are high expectations around the Airline football team. The core group of seniors that are stepping into leadership roles this year have been playing together since […]
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Written by Ryan Wright A recruiting coup for the Arkansas Razorbacks that can only truly be appreciated, or hated, by those in Mississippi and the surrounding area took place on Wednesday when the Hogs landed a verbal commitment from Grayson Gunter. Gunter is a powerful 6’5”, 230 pound, tight end from Madison Central High School. As a junior in 2014 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright When we last caught up with Lewisburg High School offensive/defensive lineman Preston Haynes in mid-May he was completely off the radar. Haynes has the size, 6’4”, 310 pounds, the raw strength, and emerging skills but few regional college recruiters had really pushed forward on him for reasons out of his control. Now that Haynes has made […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Arguably the most prolific secondary player in the 2016 recruiting class narrowed down his list of top schools on Friday cutting 25 reported potential suitors down to 10. In 2014 when the ball was snapped against Germantown High School chances are Nigel Knott was in on the play. He is credited with an amazing 112 […]
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There is a gridiron goldmine that is also a diamond in the rough in Murrieta, California. A rare gem that few football fans are aware of but college football coaches have flocked to see trying to lure the talent to their individual campus for next level glory. Many have even offered just to be in the mix without even setting […]
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College coaches love evaluating high school recruits in person. The one-on-one time allows coaches to see if recruits are as big, fast, and as skilled as they appear on tape. The time during the camp also allows for coaches to see if a player is coachable and it helps forge a bond with said recruit. For Fort Smith linebacker Deontre […]
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Whether he’s scoring on an 80-yard reverse, going up over a defender to make a catch, or routinely outrunning defenders on a fly pattern, Kofi Boateng is a seemingly unstoppable presence on the football field. College coaches running high octane offenses or coaches just needing someone who can catch a 5-yard slant, plant, and take the ball 80-yards to the […]
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If you are ever in Desoto County Mississippi on a Friday night during the fall of 2015, do yourself a favor and checkout a Lewisburg High School football game. The Patriots’ 2014 season in terms of a win-loss record will not drive the masses to the stadium but tucked away in Olive Branch, Mississippi are two sleeper recruits who could […]
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Not everyone is cut out to play in the NFL but certain SEC guys one would expect to be selected in the draft at some point. Each year snubs happen for one reason or another. Character issues, durability, attitude, and even failed drug tests can push a potential first round guy completely out of the draft, case in point LSU […]
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College recruiters look for any angle they can get to help sway top targets to sign with their respective program. The Arkansas Razorbacks are no different. The SEC West is by far the most competitive division in all of college football and all is fair in love and war, especially in love as is the case of recruiting Caleb Roddy. […]
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When the 2014 season was finished Little Rock Christian running back Damarea Crockett had tallied over 1,600 all-purpose yards with over 1,200 of those coming off handoffs out of the backfield. To go with his stellar all-around season the 5’11”, then 205 pound, Class of 2016 talent was still not widely known. An offer had come in from University of […]
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The West Region comes down to two teams, No. 1 seed Wisconsin against No. 2 seed Arizona. Both teams look to demolish the other teams in the region and face off in the Elite Eight for the right to go to the Final Four. Notable first round matchups include No. 3 seed Baylor vs. No. 14 seed Georgia St, No. […]
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Exclusive interview with Shaquille Quarterman Each year recruiting classes are stocked full of soon to-be difference makers on the collegiate field. How each player takes a hold of the college football game becoming an All-Conference or All-American selection varies from God given physical tools, football IQ, or the product of a system. For Class of 2016 linebacker Shaquille Quarterman […]
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Exclusive interview with Scotty Gilkey Jr. Some guys are graced with God given ability, some work diligently on their own to develop their talents to become exceptional, and others just happened to be blessed with having a great support staff to help guide and nurture athletic gifts into dominating play on the field. When talking about Broken Arrow High […]
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