Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2017 high school football season had ended in California, a breakout star emerged from Linfield Christian (Temecula). The Lions turned in a 5-5 season watching do-everything junior talent Travion Brown prove to be unstoppable on the field. The list of positions where Brown can heavily impact any game is long, just like […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Everything is on the upward trend for Class of 2019 defensive tackle Jacob Bandes. After back-to-back first team All-State honors, he added League MVP unanimous selection, All-League, and team Player of the Year awards to his display case in 2017. With eight offers on the table and some very strong recruiting interest keeping tabs, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jalen Cropper Profile Position: Wide/Slot Receiver and Wildcat Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-0, 165 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star High School: Sanger – Sanger, California Apaches 2016 Record: 13-1 2016 Stats: 700-plus rushing yards, 19 total touchdowns with four receiving; complete stats unavailable 2017 Apaches Record: 8-3 2017 Stats: not available […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kyle Ford Profile Height and Weight: 6-3, 206 Position: Wide Receiver Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star (consensus) High School: Orange Lutheran High School – Trinity League 2017 Record: 6-6 2017 Stats (12 games): 91 receptions, 1,468 yards, and 13 touchdowns Reported Offers (16): USC, Georgia, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Michigan, Cal, UCLA, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG KJ Trujillo Profile Position: Cornerback Height and Weight: 6-1, 165 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-star (247Sports) High School: Servite – Anaheim, California – Trinity League 2017 Friars Record: 6-5 2017 Stats (6 games): 18 tackles, 13 solo, and two passes broken up; two receptions for 79 yards 2016 Friars Record: 4-7 2016 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Johnny Wilson Profile Position: Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 6-5, 215 Classification: 2020 Ranking: 4-Star High School: Calabasas – Calabasas, California – Division 5 – Camino League 2017 Coyotes Record: 10-2 2017 Stats (12 games): 52 receptions, 899 yards, and 11 touchdowns 2016 Coyotes Record: 14-1 – ranked No. 24 in California […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are a lot of players in football that talk the talk but cannot walk the walk. One of the great things about Class of 2019 cornerback Damond Callahan, not only does he walk the walk but when talking to him, he knows he does not have to talk about it after cementing himself […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jayden Daniels Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 170 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 3-Star (247Sports) High School: Cajon – San Bernardino, California – Citrus League – Division IV 2017 Cowboys Record: 14-2 2017 Stats (16 games): 321-of-459 for 5,139 yards with 62 touchdowns – third in nation in passing yards 193 carries, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ta’Ron Madison Profile Position: Running Back/Quarterback and Defensive Back Height and Weight: 6-1, 205 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star (Rivals) High School: Banning – Banning, California 2017 Broncos Record: 7-5 2017 Stats: complete stats not available 2016 Stats (9 games): 40-of-81 for 801 yards with nine touchdowns; 105 carries for 780 yards rushing with […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jaylen Martin Profile Position: Cornerback and Safety Height and Weight: 6-3, 170 Classification: 2019 High School: Elanor Roosevelt –Corona, California 2017 Mustangs Record: 6-5 2017 Stats (11 games): 30 tackles, 21 solo, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery Interests: Cal, Washington, Oregon State, Colorado, and Wyoming Offers: Oregon and Utah Photo […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kyle Ford Profile Height and Weight: 6-3, 205 Position: Wide Receiver Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star (consensus) High School: Orange Lutheran High School – Trinity League 2017 Lancers Record: 6-6 2017 Stats (12 games): 91 receptions, 1,468 yards, and 13 touchdowns Reported Offers (14): USC, Georgia, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Michigan, Cal, UCLA, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Johnny Wilson Profile Position: Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 6-5, 215 Classification: 2020 Ranking: 4-Star High School: Calabasas – Calabasas, California – Division 2 – Camino League 2017 Coyotes Record: 10-2 2017 Stats (12 games): 52 receptions, 899 yards, and 11 touchdowns 2016 Coyotes Record: 14-1 – ranked No. 24 in California […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG George Holani Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 5-11, 190 Classification: 2019 High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California Ranking: 3-Star 2016 Record: 13-2 – California state champions – No. 2 nationally ranked team (MaxPreps) 2016 Stats: 43 carries, 453 yards, and five touchdowns 2017 Braves Record: 11-2 – No. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Everyone in southern California knew it was only a matter of time before George Holani became the next featured star running back at St. John Bosco, but no one guessed it would happen this early. The Braves are deploying a next man up mentality after losing four-star running back Demetrious Flowers (ASU) to a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Stat heads could claim the prediction of the ascension of Taj Davis as one of California’s electric talents in the 2019 class last season, but they would have been lying. Davis had a solid but modest sophomore season pulling in 15 passes for 202 yards with three touchdowns. Fortunately for fans of Upland High […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Henry Ikahihifo Profile Position: Tight End and Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-2, 240 Classification: 2019 High School: Paraclete – Lancaster, California – Division V – Gold Coast League 2016 Record: 12-4 – Won Division 6 CIF title with 39-21 win over Menlo-Atherton 2016 Stats (15 games): 91 tackles, 32 solo, seven […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Kyle Ford Profile Height and Weight: 6-2, 200 Position: Wide Receiver Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star (consensus) High School: Orange Lutheran High School – Trinity League 2017 Record: 2-0 2016 Record: 5-6 2016 Stats (10 games): 124-of-229, 1,582 yards passing, 12 touchdowns; three rushing touchdowns […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Johnny Wilson Profile Position: Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 6-5, 210 Classification: 2020 High School: Calabasas – Calabasas, California – Division 5 – Camino League 2016 Coyotes Record: 14-1 – ranked No. 24 in California by MaxPreps 2016 Stats (10-game starter): 58 receptions, 855 yards, and 14 touchdowns College Interest: Purdue […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2016 season was a blur on the field for fans of Rancho Cucamonga High School. The Cougars arguably had one of the best skillset crews in the nation on both sides of the ball led by four-star 2017 running back Jaylon Redd. Redd is off to apply his trade with the Oregon Ducks, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jude Wolfe Profile Position: Tight End Height and Weight: 6-6, 238 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California 2016 Braves Record: 13-2 – won California state title, ended season No. 2 in the country MaxPreps 2016 Stats: one reception for 21 yards Braves 2017 Preseason National Ranking: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Paul Edwards Profile Position: Cornerback Height and Weight: 6-0, 175 Classification: 2019 High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California – Division I – Trinity League 2016 Braves Record: 13-2 – won California state title, ended season No. 2 in the country MaxPreps 2017 National Preseason Ranking: No. 2 (MaxPreps) College […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG DJ Uiagalelei Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-5, 240 Classification: 2020 High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California 2016 Braves Record: 13-2 – won California state title, ended season No. 2 in the country MaxPreps 2016 Braves Freshman Record: 6-1 2016 Freshman Stats: 3,500-plus yards passing, 40-plus passing touchdowns; 800-plus […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The cream of the crop always rises to the top, the expression is especially true in football at all levels. When the chips are on the table, when the spotlight is the brightest, coaches want to see players rise to the occasion competing at their best. On Monday, July 17, one of California’s most […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In football, nothing beats experience on the field be it in practice, getting one valuable rep after another, or in a game, truly putting one’s skillset to the test. Having experience on the field is one thing, but being ready for that opportunity is a whole other thing. Since the beginning of June through […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Feature Photo Credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports At the high school level, due to number of players on a given roster and/or total talent available, great athletes often play on both sides of the ball to help ensure victories. Ironman football is nothing new but rarely does a player pick apart a defense […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Seems that there is not too much Jordan McCloud cannot do on the field with the ball in his hands. The dual-threat quarterback threw for 2,300 yards connecting on 24 touchdown passes while rushing for three more with Sickles High School during his junior year, but has a new challenge ahead of him in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In-article Photo Credits: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports There is a saying in life that crosses over into sports, it is not where you start, it is where one ends up. During the 2016 season, Jaylen Martin was the starting cornerback for Elanor Roosevelt High School’s (Corona) junior varsity team taking each rep as […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Adam Lebish Profile Position: Offensive Guard Height and Weight: 6-5, 290 Classification: 2018 High School: Livermore – Livermore, California – East Bay – Division II Cowboys 2016 Record: 6-6 Honors: All-League honorable mention Interest: San Jose State, Fresno State, USC, UCLA, Oregon, Sacramento State, Oregon State, Cal, and Northern Arizona Unofficial […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Spencer Webb Profile Position: Tight End Height and Weight: 6-6, 222 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 3-Star (247Sports) High School: Christian Brothers – Sacramento, CA – 6A – Capital Athletic League 2016 Falcons Record: 11-3 2016 Stats: 41 receptions, 660 yards, and five touchdowns; 16 tackles, 14 solo, one tackles for a loss, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Austin Jones Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 5-10, 180; played 2016 season at 5-10, 190 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star High School: Bishop O’Dowd – Oakland, CA – Division-III – North Coast League 2016 Dragons Record: 15-1 – CIF state champs 2016 stats (16 games): 322 carries, 1,967 yards, 27 […]
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