Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was stuff dreams are made of for the Oakland High School football team. The Patriots posted a 14-1 record taking home a 6A Tennessee state title avenging a regular season loss to Maryville in the playoffs. Along the way, Class of 2020 linebacker Aaron Moore began stamping his legacy in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Every season the state of Tennessee produces elite high school football players molding their craft until they get to the collegiate ranks. To stand out in the crowd at the highest levels speaks volumes. The volume coming of Class of 2020 linebacker Martavius French is deafening. The featured attraction for Whitehaven High School’s defense […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One might assume five-star status instantly brings 30 scholarship offers from top programs across the country, and it more than likely will over time, but as is the case with Class of 2020 defensive end/athlete Reggie Grimes, schools are still finding out about him week by week. Grimes helped carry his Mount Juliet High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 football campaign for Mount Juliet was a dream season going 12-1 defying odds with a three-game run into the 6A Tennessee playoffs. The Golden Bears were consistently overlooked with local media predicting a first and second round exodus. The Nashville area squad was the only team to give eventual state champs Oakland […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2021 kicker Connor Wood turned in another big season for Lexington High School. During his freshman season, he earned Region 6-4A Kicker of the Year honors after hitting 6 of 7 field goal attempts with a long of 38-yards while nailing 30 of 30 point after attempts. The 5-10, 155 pound, kicker […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG We all know the type, the high school football player who can seemingly do just about anything and everything on the field and do it well; that is three-star 2019 athlete Sir Oliver Everett. Everett is the rare quarterback and free safety for his team and the guy helping make a big difference in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Have leg will travel, and if you have a leg like Class of 2021 kicker/punter Connor Wood, all will travel far. One could argue that Wood was one of, if not the, top breakout special teams stars in the 2021 recruiting class in 2017 after going perfect on point after attempts hitting 30 while […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG High school football players like Sir Oliver Everett have always been a conundrum for college coaches – a player talented enough to play multiple positions at the next level, but where do we see his greatest upside? UNLV has had a leg-up on the competition with backyard recruit Sir Oliver Everett. The Faith Lutheran […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Judah White Profile Height and Weight: 6-0, 186 Position: Receiver and Kicker Classification: 2020 High School: Alcoa – Alcoa, TN – 3A 2017 Tornadoes Record: 13-2 2017 Stats: 10 receptions for 153 yards Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com a national site aiding in bringing exposure to amazing student-athletes! If RNG has helped you, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Caden Tollett Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 175 Position: Quarterback/Athlete Classification: 2020 High School: Halls High School – Knoxville, TN – 5A 2017 Red Devils Record: 6-6 *Click link for Caden Tollett’s Hudl page Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com a national site aiding in bringing exposure to amazing student-athletes! If RNG has helped […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jeremy Mitchell Profile Position: Outside Linebacker/Safety and Receiver Height and Weight: 5-11, 185 Classification: 2019 2017 High School: Oak Ridge – Oak Ridge, TN – 5A – ranked No. 20 in Tennessee (Maxpreps) 2017 Wildcats Record: 10-3 College Interest: Miami-Ohio, Tennessee-Martin, Western Kentucky, and Middle Tennessee State Offers (2): Tulane and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Sam Vaulton Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 185 Classification: 2021 2017 High School: Alcoa – Alcoa, Tennessee – 3A 2017 Record: 13-2 – No. 10 in-state (MaxPreps) College Interest: North Carolina and Tennessee Potential 2018 College Camps: Auburn and Vanderbilt Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com a national site aiding in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Simply put, Keiondre “Dre” McAllister is that player that can do just about anything wanted by a coach on the field at any of the skill positions. During his high school days with South Gibson, he was an elite running back exploiting opposing defenses but made the jump to skilled defensive back during his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @Ryan WrightRNG Every year college football fans for just about every program lament not getting that playmaker who can help win games and take their beloved team to the next level. One such talent hidden away in plain sight at South Gibson High School is Class of 2018 all-purpose back/athlete Keiondre “Dre” McAllister. McAllister has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The buildup over the past three seasons is hitting a zenith on South Gibson’s gridiron. The Medina area squad has cultivated Keiondre “Dre” McAllister into an elite running back and all-around athlete waiting until his senior year to make him a true two-way star. As a sophomore, McAllister was playing catch-up on the field […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As an offensive player, when West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen and staff start recruiting you, you pay attention. Since Holgorsen busted onto the national scene with Texas Tech (2000-07) as an offensive coordinator then bringing the names of quarterbacks Graham Harrell and Cody Hodges as well as receiver Michael Crabtree into college football […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If recruiting stock was charted on Class of 2018 quarterback Woodrow “Trey” Lowe III, the right side of the graph would be sailing upwards. After three years of cultivating his talents at the varsity level against Tennessee 3A competition, Lowe enters the off-season of his senior season as one of the hottest regional recruits […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The world of sports is full of feel good stories. The sports story fans typically learn about are the David verses Goliath showdowns were the underdog defies the odds on a grand stage for all the world to see. It seems that all the heartwarming stories, more times than not, get pushed to the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The game of football is exciting in and of itself but the talent filling rosters at all levels across the U.S. takes the basics of throwing, running, and kicking the pigskin around the yard to another level – some more than others. One Class of 2018 playmaker delighting fans while befuddling the opposition with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Speed and size always stands out on the gridiron at the high school level. The talent pool is spread thin across the country with few players able to match the speed of a skill guy running in the 4.4 40-yard dash range or a lineman coming in at 6-foot, 6-inches, and 280 pounds. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If college football coaches are sincere when they talk about how hard they recruit and the caliber of young men they seek on their roster in athletic ability and character, then do-everything athlete Aidan Raines should be on college recruiting boards across the country. Raines is easily one of the more accomplished all-around athletes […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A little bit of time and a whole lot of hard work can make all the difference in the world in the football universe. During the 2016 season, Cordova High School left tackle Jerome Carvin was working on his craft helping his squad to a 12-2 finish unsure about the future as a relative […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Fighting Irish have captured the No. 2 recruiting ranking in the country per 247Sports with nine Class of 2018 commits thus far. The weekend spent with recruits has paid off securing four-stars Derrik Allen and Kalon Gervin on Monday. The latest to join the group is Tennessee offensive lineman Cole Mabry. Mabry attracted […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Being an all-around athlete at the high school level can be a blessing or a curse depending on how said player is being used by their head coach. At Mount Juliet High School, head coach Trey Perry has found the right fit to use his all-purpose player turning Class of 2018 standout Aidan Raines […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When a high school coach has a truly athletic player on his roster capable of filling multiple roles at a high level of play, said coach is truly blessed. The blessing bestowed upon Mount Juliet head coach Trey Perry with Class of 2019 talent Marcello Walton is only going to get better over time […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2016 campaign for Gallatin High School was a year to remember. The Green Wave scratched and clawed their way to a 6-5 record making the 5A Tennessee playoffs. Granted the goal of a state title win was not captured but the squad buckled down and got to work making a big turnaround from […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every defensive coordinator looks for a tone setter on the field. They all want that guy the rest of the team looks up to because he gets it done in practice and on the field coming up with the big plays as needed. A tone setter for Mount Juliet High School with the potential […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The term athlete in football is typically used for a player who can line up at multiple positions on the field and sometimes that guy who can play on both sides of the ball. A lot of skill position players get the label. Rarely, if ever, does a special teams player who can fill […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College football coaches that believe the game starts in the trenches and is won up front love guys like Jerome Carvin. Carvin is a Class of 2018 offensive tackle who will bring college coaches from across the country into the Memphis area over and over throughout the next year hoping to influence him to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The table was set during the 2016 season for junior running back Jeremy Banks all that is left is for the big back to eat next season. After talking to Banks, one gets the idea quickly that his breakout season is all but in the bag next year. Banks has all the attributes of […]
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