Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Football is more about size and athleticism, it is also about productivity on the field and the ability to dominate the person on the opposite side of the ball. When the pigskin was kicked off for the 2019 season, Class of 2023 talent Caleb Herring displayed everything a college coach wants to see in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 season was another showcase season for Class of 2021 receiver Quenton Barnes. The 6-3, 195-pound, target built upon a sophomore run that included 30 receptions for 582 yards with four scores by hauling in 38 passes covering 679 yards with seven trips into the end zone in 2019. After earning All-Region and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Speed on the edges and big guys in the trenches, that seems to be the prevailing theory on how to attack Spread offenses in the high school and collegiate levels. College programs seeking an edge rusher who can stuff the run, pressure the quarterback and drop back against the pass, the ones that have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Standing out on a senior-laden team with multiple four- and three-star Class of 2020 recruits that won a Washington 3A state title a year ago is not easy, but here is William Reed (6-6, 260). The Class of 2021 right tackle is the only starting junior on Eastside Catholic High School’s offensive line helping […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When looking down the stat column for East Robertson High School’s (TN) football team, the name Taylor Groves continues to pop up. The 6-3, 180-pound, super sophomore seemingly does it all but drive the bus back-and-forth on road games. His breakout 2019 season has been filled with one dynamic play after another, especially on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Whatever path Justice Finkley takes to the next level, his collegiate defensive coordinator is getting a truly versatile defender. On upside and raw physical talent, Finkley ended his freshman season with Hewitt-Trussville as a MaxPreps All-American. Four games into his sophomore season, he is showing why the high accolades came his way along with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG An every down bruising back with speed, that is the easy summation of the skills Dylan Betts-Pauley brings to the field for Hoover High School. The Buccaneers rising star was part of a multi-talented backfield that helped carry the powerhouse Alabama team to a 9-4 finish with an in-state No. 4 ranking (MaxPreps). The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWright RNG The foundation for what could end up being an amazing high school football career was laid during the 2018 season in Memphis. Class of 2022 cornerback Tamerius Bell took to the gridiron performing like a seasoned veteran for Freedom Prep High School leaving all wondering what may come in the future. The 5-10, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Throughout the 2018 high school football season, Cane Ridge High School had an offense no 6A Tennessee team wanted to face. The Ravens blistered opposing defenses for 39 points per game on average running their record to 11-1 with a two-game playoff extension. The ground game featured 2,000-yard senior rusher Devon Starling while the […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Macen Williams Profile Position: Cornerback Height and Weight: 5-11, 170 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-star 2019 High School: Narbonne – Harbor City, CA – Marine League – Division I 2018 High School: Serra – Gardena, CA – Mission League – Division I 2018 Cavilers Record: 5-6 2018 stats (11 games): 44 tackles, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Dietrick Pennington Profile Position: Defensive Tackle and Offensive Lineman Height and Weight: 6-4.5, 330 Classification: 2021 High School: Evangelical Christian – Cordova, TN – Division II-AA West 2018 Eagles Record: 9-3 Offers (8): Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, South Carolina, and Tennessee Interest: Michigan and Florida Visits Taken: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There was little opposing Tennessee defenses could do against Tray Curry during the 2018 high school football season but hope for a running play. The 6-2, 198-pound, receiver was beastly approaching the 1,000-yard mark with 982 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. The action for Bradley Central High School against 6A foes has brought a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: RyanWrightRNG Trevion “Trey” Stevenson proved to be a rising star during the 2018 season creating chaos in opposing Virginia 3A backfields. The growing 6-5, 210-pound, Class of 2021 defensive end/athlete put an end to 61 plays with 15 stops behind the line of scrimmage with seven sacks and forced four fumbles while picking up two. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Even with a toe injury that became a foot injury, Class of 2020 defensive end/outside linebacker Brandon Williams was so impressive with Isidore Newman High School in 2018 he earned four-star recruiting status. That lofty praise has been backed up by 17 scholarship offers handed to him covering some of the top programs in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Tautai Marks Profile Position: Offensive Guard, Tackle, and Center and Nose Guard Height and Weight: 6-3, 308 Classification: 2020 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, California – Trinity League – Division I 2017 Monarchs Record: 15-0 – No. 1 ranked team in nation (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (10 games): blocked for 4,100-yard […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Sometimes the smallest of things, and an unlucky play, can put the brakes on a fantastic season; that thought perhaps best summarizes the sophomore campaign for Latarious “Larry” Hill. Hill was explosive out of the backfield rushing for 423 yards off 51 carries, an 8.29 yard per carry average, with two scores posted. In […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One thing that is a known, college coaches are well-aware of 2020 Georgia cornerback/athlete Dawson Ellington. It seems since he was in middle school, Ellington’s prolific achievements on the field have made the way into recruiting circles on the trail with colleges taking notice. To date, the 5-10, 190-pound, defender has hauled in 13 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Every player in every sport dreams of this moment, the moment when the call goes out from the coaches to go out on the field and help the team win. Khary Crump did not start his sophomore season out with the hype and promotion of some of his counterparts, but by the end of […]
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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: @RyanWright Every year the state of Georgia fills college football programs with top level talent spread out up and down the eastern U.S. sea shore and across the south. The quality of players matriculating out of the Peach State is on par with the best in the nation. The excitement of any given play on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Even though Hank Bachmeier is just a junior, it seems like he has been kicking butt at the high school level forever. The Class of 2019 talent has been slinging the ball around the yard since his freshman year with Murrieta Valley turning in one accomplished season after another… and his 2017 campaign is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Talent on the football field is easy to spot. Gauging where that talent currently resides and where it may go based on grade classification is a little trickier to nail down. Size, athleticism, and production are the foundation for any college football recruiting evaluation and Class of 2020 wide receiver Michael “Mike” Wyman has […]
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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 Drue Jackson Profile Position: Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 6-1, 184 Classification: 2019 – 4-star (Rivals) 2016 High School: Sachse – Sachse, Texas – 6A 2016 Mustangs Team Record: 11-1 2015 Stats: 15 receptions, 139 yards, and one touchdown 2016 Stats: 46 receptions, 652 yards, and six touchdowns; one punt return for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A valued trait all coaches love is determination. A trait most often overlooked is grit. If a player can pull in the intellectual aspects of playing football mixed with the physical attributes with grit and determination there one will find Class of 2018 receiver Nikko Remigio. One of the hardest positions on the gridiron […]
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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 Volunteers 2017 class once again seems never ending adding new verbal commitments left and right. Last week Tennessee accepted the verbal commitment of Virginia defensive end Ryan Thaxton and then included Florida running back Tim Jordan over the weekend. On Tuesday the group swelled to 28 with another Florida talent climbing aboard, receiver […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Sunday, Tennessee lost Georgia safety Jaquan Henderson off their 2017 recruiting class on a flip to Georgia Tech but quickly filled the void on Monday with the addition of Florida running back Timothy Jordan. Full 2016 season stats for Jordan were not posted but stats through just two games shows how dynamic of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee pushed their 2017 recruiting class to 27 commits on Tuesday with the addition of Virginia defensive end Ryan Thaxton. Thaxton is an athletic end capable of lining up on either side of the line that should be able to provide pressure off the edge for the Volunteers while setting the edge against the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The ever changing and morphing 2017 Tennessee recruiting class added another member to the mix on Wednesday when North Carolina defensive tackle/end Matthew Butler pledged to the Volunteers. Butler (6-4, 265) was a key clog in the middle for Garner High School over the past three seasons. He jumped onto the scene during his […]
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