Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The end of season college football awards are being handed out right and left with one of the long-time staples of postseason honors being the Associated Press All-American teams. On Sunday, the AP released their three teams with Alabama and Baylor topping all schools with three first-team selections each. No surprise to see Heisman […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Stats can sometimes be misleading but the combination of stats and tape always shows the truth. One truism about the 2015 Arkansas high school football season, Si Kilinc turned in a defensive MVP kind of season for the entire state but without much fanfare. The praise is big as is the statement, but hard […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Nothing changed with the College Football Playoff Selection Committee rankings in Week 5 after Clemson, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Iowa all held up their end of the bargain for one more week. Some shuffling could still be had during Championship Week if the top draws are upset. Perhaps the biggest cemented spot, at least for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Week 11 of the college football season did not disappoint bringing four big upsets of Top 10 AP ranked teams; Oregon vs. then- No. 7 Stanford, Arkansas vs. then- No. 9 LSU, No. 10 Utah vs. Arizona, and No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 6 Baylor. The losses racked up by ranked teams did not […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana has a reputation of producing great football stars including former NFL running back Jacob Hester and current Louisiana Tech wide receiver Trent Taylor. One of the next big stars to come out of this great football program is junior wide receiver Johnathan Jones. Jones is one of the weapons of the Eagles offense […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Week 9 of the college football season did little to restructure or add mounting drama to the 2015 college football season with more near misses than amazing Top 25 upsets but all of that is sure to change in Week 10. AAC The American Athletic Conference showed that the top of the class deserves […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The AAC is on the move with a couple key wins during the 2015 season but none bigger than Memphis’ 37-24 derailing of No. 13 Ole Miss. When the AP voters turned in their ballots at the conclusion of Week 7 the American Athletic Conference, for the first time ever, had three teams ranked […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2015 California high school football season is barely past the mid-point of the season but Calabasas (6-1) cornerback/wide receiver Darnay Holmes is already one of the most sought after players in the 2017 recruiting class. The 5’11”, 190 pound, star athlete is already past the 20 scholarships offered mark with the potential to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The state of Arkansas is filled with Class of 2016 Division-I talent and one of the many in the group is Fort Smith Southside linebacker Si Kilinc. Kilinc is a prototypical player in many aspects including being a hustle player, quick to the ball, and sound in his assignments. The 6’1”, 195 pound, athlete […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Saint John Bosco is at it again jumping out to a 5-0 start. The Braves are stacked with talent, like they have been the last three season, but one familiar thread from Bosco’s 2013 California state championship and national championship team, their 2014 California semifinalist squad, and this year’s state and national title contenders […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The mighty (Alabama) has fallen and chinks in the armor of those atop the AP rankings have already started to come through in Week 3 of the college football season. The AP voters have been finicky all season quickly demoting a team for a poor showing and that is exactly what they did to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The race for the best running back in the 2017 recruiting class is well on its way with players from all over the nation contending for top honors. Among the list of 20 or so 5- and 4-star recruits is Newton High School’s Kurt Taylor. Taylor is a rock on wheels at 5’9”, 200 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every year countless high school football players with next level talent get overlooked or perhaps do not receive as much attention as deserved. All things apply to Fort Smith Southside outside linebacker Si Kilinc. Kilinc might be a little bit of a tweener at 6’1”, 190-195, but he mans the outside linebacker position well […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Yes! It is that time of year when drinking a beverage of choice and eating meats while sitting in a parking lot is not considered a crime or weird… it’s time for college football to begin! With every college football season comes preseason hopes, dreams, and expectations laid upon teams to exceed the success, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2014 Georgia high school football season had come to an end Newton High School had posted a record of 7-4 that included a tough 43-29 third-round playoff loss to Etowah. The Rams have high expectations entering the 2015 season especially with No. 2 Kurt Taylor in the backfield. Taylor is just entering […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Dawson Downing had a monster junior year and helping Bishop Miege win the Kansas 4A state championship. The Stags finished with a school record 13 victories in their championship season. During his junior year the star running back finished with 1,955 rushing yards, 297 receiving yards, and 36 total touchdowns. Downing led a high-scoring offense which […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Bishop Miege had one of the best seasons in school history in 2014. The Stags notched a school record in wins finishing 13-0 winning the Kansas 4A state championship. The strength of Bishop Miege in 2014 was their high scoring offense which averaged over just 45 points a game. One of their returning offensive stars going […]
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Written by Ryan Wright When we last caught up with Micah Croom he had just finished rattling helmets roaming in the secondary for Servite High School. Now the 6’3”, 195 pound, safety/cornerback is at La Mirada High School preparing for what should be a standout senior season. Croom has a lot going for him as one of the top safeties […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The sports world is full of descriptive terms to help convey, setup, or describe a game, a play, or even a player. When talking about Punahou High School punter/kicker Jet Toner, who has one of the coolest names in the 2016 recruiting class, many words come to the forefront like talented, laidback, and modest. When speaking […]
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Written by Ryan Wright One of the biggest misses so far in the 2016 recruiting class has been St. John Bosco offensive lineman Joe Murphy. Murphy is entering his third year as a starter for the Los Angeles area powerhouse high school football team having firmly cemented his role as a leader on the team. Despite being a leader on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright When the 2015 season kicks off this fall San Juan Hills defensive end/linebacker Tim Newman will be one to watch. On the edge, up the middle, or sideline to sideline, this 6’2”, 230 pound, athlete is there. During his junior season he came up with 81 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, and a team leading […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Back in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s former Kansas City Royals centerfielder and former Los Angeles Raiders running back Bo Jackson let the world know just how athletic and talented he was successfully picking up one sporting hobby after another telling us “Another Day, Another Hobby.” For Valley High School defensive end Teton Saltes, a […]
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Wesleyan High School safety Jordan Mack is quick on the move on and off the field. On Friday “The Wesleyan Nightmare” officially announced his verbal commitment to the University of Virginia weeks ahead of his previous set announcement date of August 3. The explosive 6’3”, 200 pound, Norcross, Georgia talent has been a hit off the field with college coaches […]
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Ivory Spratley is set to have a breakout senior season at Airline High School in Bossier City, Louisiana. The 6’0”, 240 pound, workhorse is already catching the eye of college coaches from all around the nation including Baylor, Brown, and Holy Cross among others. Spratley is working hard during the offseason to get bigger, stronger, and to maintain his footwork. The […]
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Playing college football is a dream for thousands of high school athletes all over the country. However there are not many who are willing to work as hard at multiple positions as Ivory Spratley to make that dream a reality. Spratley is 6’0”, 240 pounds, and just finished his junior year at Airline High School in Bossier City, Louisiana. The soon […]
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St. Anthony High School’s Logan Gamble presents a dilemma of sorts for college recruiters, but it is the best kind of dilemma possible and that is where to play him. Gamble is a 6’5.5”, 198 pound, two-way star in Southern California lining up at wide receiver and defensive end presenting a world of options at the next level on both […]
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When we last spoke to Charlotte Christian linebacker Ryan Gilmartin in mid-February recruiting for the 6’1”, 230 pound, tackling machine was really just starting. Wake Forest and Hawaii had offered with dozens showing interest after he posted a stat line of 103 tackles, 5 sacks, 19 tackles for a loss, and 6 pass breakups. Now the North Carolina native has […]
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One can make the assumption that San Juan Hills High School standout Tim Newman can cut a rug because when he is on the field he is absolutely cutting the turf. The 6’2”, 230 pound, defensive end as an array of moves and a motor that just will not quit giving the impression of an intricate dance with every snap […]
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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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Conway Wampus Cats quarterback Breylin Smith has proved his worth on the Arkansas high school gridirons but is now positioning himself for an influential summer filled with one-day college camps. Over the course of the next several weeks the 6’3”, 190 pound, gunslinger who threw for over 2,000 yards with 20 touchdowns against just five picks as a junior in […]
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