Written by Ryan Wright LSU has been one of the hottest college football programs in the nation in the month of June landing seven verbal commitments including two on Wednesday in defensive end Rahssan Thornton and Eric Monroe. Thornton, 6’3.5”, 225 pounds, has seen his recruiting stock rise in recent weeks. Teams like Cal, Michigan, and Kansas were on […]
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If there is one thing to learn about Arizona State Class of 2016 commitment Marshal Nathe that would be Sun Devils head coach Todd Graham got one of the biggest steals in the nation pretty much by virtue of geography and upbringing. The bold statement takes nothing away from the Sun Devils’ recruiting efforts but puts all the praise on […]
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On Saturday the Arkansas Razorbacks picked up a verbal commitment from Teurlings Catholic High School quarterback Cole Kelley. Kelley became the fifth verbal commitment and second Louisiana native added to the Hogs 2016 recruiting class. The 6’7”, 245 pound, pro-style quarterback with a cannon for an arm is a rising star in the 2016 recruiting class. He already has offers […]
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Teurlings Catholic High School’s Cole Kelley truly stands out in a crowd, both on and off the gridiron. The 6’7”, 245 pound, quarterback is a rarity in more ways than one. Not only does his height give him a slight advantage while in the pocket but despite his towering size, especially for a quarterback, he can get down the field […]
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New East Los Angeles College head coach Eric Marty is a chip off an extremely old block, more like a block from the 1920’s through the 1940’s with a new age twist. After the dual-threat Chapman University star tore up competition at the collegiate level he took off for the IFL, Italian Football League, winning championships as a player coach […]
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The Stanford Cardinal football program has never been known for rounding up early verbal commitments but more for slowly piecing together solid class after solid recruiting class. 2016 appears to be different having already landing five verbals with the addition of linebacker Curtis Robinson on Monday and defensive back Nygel Edmonds on Tuesday. Edmonds, a 5’11”, 183 pound, cornerback from […]
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With one more season left on the tough southern California gridiron proving grounds, Flintridge Prep quarterback Andrew Tsangeos has a world of opportunities ahead of him. The Class of 2016 dual-threat threw for over 1,400 yards, completing 64 percent of his passes, and owned a 22-3 touchdown to interception ratio at the end of his junior campaign. Quick footwork in […]
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Whether you love Miami and hate Florida State, love Florida State and hate Miami, or could care less about either program an opinion is to be had about what Class of 2018 recruit AJ Blades Jr. did on the field at Doak Campbell Stadium over the weekend. The 5’11”, 161 pound, freshman cornerback from University School in Fort Lauderdale was […]
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Some guys are just born to be great football players while other guys have to work hard to become a great gridiron warrior. Those born with the God given talent and ability normally come with the one thing even the greatest coach in the world cannot teach, size. A prototypical defensive lineman in the NFL is somewhere in the range […]
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Arkansas’ 2016 recruiting class took two big steps forward on Saturday landing verbal commitments from running back/athlete T.J. Hammonds and defensive tackle Briston Guidry. Hammonds is a two-way star on both offense and defense for Pulaski Robinson High School in Little Rock. The 5’11”, 192 pound, speedster had a standout junior season rushing for 852 yards on 58 carries with […]
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The usually tight end rich Stanford program missed out on landing a cornerstone target in their 2015 recruiting class but played catch-up quickly getting a verbal commitment from Kaden Smith on Saturday. Smith, 6’5”, 233 pounds, became a recruiting target after his sophomore season when he caught 40 passes for 640 yards with eight touchdowns. In 2014 he continued impressing […]
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The Crimson Tide finished the 2015 recruiting class with arguably the best haul in the nation. Among the 24 signed included four 5-star athletes, 15 total 4-star recruits, and five 3-star signees. Alabama head coach Nick Saban has a nice start to his 2016 class with Louisiana defensive back/wide receiver Shyheim Carer, Mississippi defensive tackle Raekwon Davis, defensive back/receiver Demetris […]
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Exclusive interview with Ryan Gilmartin Can game tape lie? Watching game film everything is right there in front of the viewer – the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. After watching top players year after year do their thing on the football field every now and again you come across the player that raises questions, one of those […]
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Exclusive Interview with Logan Darby Tough, hardnosed, instinctive, and gaining size and experience – all truisms about Bentonville safety Logan Darby. Every high school football team across the nation has a Logan Darby on their team. He might be a little undersized but he’s the kind of guy that shows up in more ways than one for every […]
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Interview with Fort Osage Class of 2016 recruit Skylar Thompson Not all college quarterbacks are the same. Some take charge under center by God given physical abilities, others have a keen grasp of the mental part of the game understanding all the X’s and O’s, while others have a mix of athleticism and high-IQ. No combination of key attributes […]
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Exclusive interview with tight end Parker Houston A talent was unearthed at Reed High School in Sparks, Nevada during the 2014 season. Perhaps a better way to phrase what happened would be to say a position switch placed an otherwise overlooked and previously undersized player into a lead role on a championship caliber team last season. So what was […]
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Exclusive interview with WR Dominique Reed What Razorback Nation started to understand early in the 2014 season was a notion that slowly started to creep out to the SEC West, the SEC East, and then the rest of college football – a movement is underway at Arkansas. Second year Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema weathered the storm from a […]
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Top Connecticut TE talks about joining Eagles A day after joining rock star status among the Boston College faithful as verbal commitment to the Eagles 2016 recruiting class, Scooter Harrington was back to being a normal high school teenager shoveling snow off the family’s driveway the following morning. In between a successful visit to the Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts campus […]
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Exclusive Interview with Quinton Bell A heads up to all future high school football recruiting classes, being academically qualified, having outstanding measurables, and amazing on the field talent does not always translate into a full ride scholarship – at any level. Case in point, former Costa Mesa High School wide receiver/linebacker Quinton Bell. Bell started his career at Cal […]
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Q&A interview with Darrius “Vuko” Vukobradovich In less than a year do everything defensive back Darrius “Vuko” Vukobradovich will be among the Class of 2016 recruits making a life decision on the first Wednesday in February with fan bases across the country interested in where he decides to go to school. The 5’11”, 190-pounder, roams the Calabasas High School […]
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Exclusive interview with Servite star Micah Croom Sometimes being physically gifted is just not enough to be an elite football player on the high school level. A lot of top recruits can skate by on natural talent but every now and again a top talent shows the rare maturity at an early age to know what it takes to […]
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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 Scooter Harrington Rarely does the label “athlete” get used with a player who lines up at tight end. Without intent, Greenwich High School’s Scooter Harrington is breaking an old mold showing his versatility as a dual-purpose tight end, blocking and passing catching, but also lines up in the slot or at H-back and even at defensive […]
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Exclusive interview with Ean Pfeifer When you’ve won back-to-back Arkansas state championships in football there is little else left to prove on the high school playing field for a player like Ean Pfeifer. As a three-year starter for the Tigers, the 6’5”, 285 pound, tackle plowed a path forward towards greatness for Bentonville High School helping the team win […]
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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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An interview with Oaks Christian’s Michael Pittman Certain positions in high school football are easily filled with productive players. Across the nation most high school teams stick their top athletes at running back, linebacker, defensive end, safety, and/or wide receiver making competition to be among the best of the best fierce year after year at those key positions. Few […]
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Exclusive interview with Shyheim Carter Quick, elusive, playmaker, athlete, scoring machine, dynamic, you pick the equivalence and it fits for Kentwood High School’s Shyheim Carter. With his game breaking 4.36 40-yard dash speed it seems more fitting to just call him “Mr. Electric.” At 6’1”, 190 pounds, Mr. Electric is truly an AC/DC current of power on both sides […]
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Exclusive interview with Patrick O’Brien Much of high school and college football is opportunity and preparedness. There is no question most high school and college players coincidentally take a big leap forward in their on the field growth during their junior seasons. In San Juan Hills, California the opportunity came for quarterback Patrick O’Brien and was met by an […]
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An exclusive interview with Luc Bequette Having one family member play Division-I college football at a Power Five program is a rarity in and of itself. Being a third generation legacy with an uncle and cousin, who has also played college ball, all at the same program, can present a different level of expectations that can be hard to […]
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Exclusive interview with TE/DE Cam McCormick College coaches looking for a tight end that can take a dump pass 60-yards for a touchdown, a tight end with hands like a wide receiver, or a tight end with breakaway speed, meet Summit High School’s Cam McCormick. Maybe a college coach is looking for a pass rushing defensive end that shoots […]
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