Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Grant Tisdale Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-1, 203 Classification: 2019 – 4-star (Scout) 2016 High School: Allen – Allen, Texas – 6A 2016 Eagles Team Record: 14-1 – ranked No. 3 in Texas by MaxPreps 2016 Stats: 34-of-55, 522 yards passing, and six scores; 185 yards rushing off 43 carries […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Brock Sturges Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 5-10, 195 Classification: 2018 – 3-star (consensus) 2016 High School: Allen – Allen, Texas – 6A Honors: District 19-6A Newcomer of the Year in 2015 and first-team All-District 40-Yard Dash: 4.51 2016 Eagles Team Record: 14-1 – ranked No. 3 in Texas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Grayson Mann Profile Position: Outside Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-0, 211 Classification: 2018 High School: All Saints Episcopal – Fort Worth, Texas – 4A 2016 Saints Team Record: 8-2 2016 Stats: 60 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception 2015 Saints Record: 10-1 2015 Stats: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Chasen Hines Profile Position: Offensive Guard Height and Weight: 6-2, 351 Classification: 2018 – 4-star (consensus) High School: Marshall – Marshall, Texas – 5A 2016 Mavericks Team Record: 6-5 2016 Mavericks Team Offensive Stats: 1,029 passing yards with 12 touchdowns and 2,910 rushing yards with 35 scores Honors: second-team All-District in 2015 and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Rafiti Ghirmai Profile Position: Offensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-4, 290 Classification: 2018 – 3-star (consensus; for now) High School: Wakeland – Wakeland, Texas – 6A 2016 Wolverines Team Record: 8-5 Offers (27): LSU, UCLA, Alabama, Missouri, Houston, Iowa State, Colorado, Baylor, Bowling Green, Central Florida, Kansas, North Texas, SMU, UTSA, Ole […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Darrell Simpson Profile Position: Offensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-7, 336 Classification: 2018 High School: Northwest – Justin, Texas – 5A Ranking: 4-Star 2016 Texans Team Record: 10-2 2016 Team Stats: 3,298 yards passing with 42 touchdowns and 2,366 yards rushing with 32 scores Offers (22): Ohio State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Florida, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA La’Vontae Shenault Profile Position: Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 5-11.5, 180 Classification: 2019 High School: DeSoto – DeSoto, Texas – 6A 2016 Cougars Team Record: 16-0 – won Texas 6A title, ranked No. 11 by MaxPreps 2016 Stats (3 games): six receptions for 106 yards with three touchdowns Offers: Colorado and SMU […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Gemon Green Profile Position: Cornerback Height and Weight: 6-1.5, 178 Classification: 2018 – 4-star (Scout) High School: DeSoto – DeSoto, Texas – 6A 2016 Cougars Team Record: 16-0 – won Texas 6A title, ranked No. 11 by MaxPreps 2016 Stats (14 games): 57 tackles, 36 solo, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tyrick James Profile Position: Tight End/Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 6-1.5, 232 Classification: 2018 High School: China Spring – Tyler, Texas – 6A 2016 Cougars Team Record: 13-2 Honors: second-team All-District TE in 2015 and first-team All-District at WR in 2016 College Interest: Baylor, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Syracuse, Texas A&M, and Texas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Courtney Douglas Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-1, 225 Classification: 2018 High School: DeSoto – DeSoto, Texas 2016 Eagles Record: 16-0 – won Texas 6A state title, ended season No. 11 in the country MaxPreps 2016 Stats (8 games): 29-of-38, 424 yards passing, six touchdowns, zero interceptions; 37 carries, 346 yards, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting trail is officially on fire for Robert E. Lee Class of 2018 quarterback Chance Amie. The truly athletic dual-threat has exploded since mid-February with offers from Syracuse, Virginia, Louisiana-Lafayette, Arkansas State, and Colorado State. The 6-4, 200 pound, Texas product has ran is offer total up to seven padding his interest with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting trail leading to Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler (TX) is heating up. Chance Amie is one of the fastest rising quarterback prospects in the 2018 class drawing national attention to his dual-threat abilities. Offers have already come in and interest is on the rise for the 6-4, 200 pound, athlete. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Nothing quiets the doubters like success on the field. If anyone was in Deondrick Glass’ ear ahead of the 2015 season telling him what he can or cannot do on the field for Texas powerhouse football program Katy High School, he wasn’t having it. That theme for one of the more electric players in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One season does not make a career or vault a high school player to five-star status but it certainly can foreshadow coming events. If Taj Gregory’s first season playing Texas varsity football is a sign of what we can expect from him, the amazing is possible. Gregory transferred from Manvel High School between his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The college game has always placed a heavy burden upon the respective shoulders of quarterbacks. In the early days a quarterback needed to play the position like a running back with the occasional pass but over time it morphed to a position that moved the chains with a strong arm and accurate throws with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College coaches are always looking for that versatile playmaker that can bring an impact to the game in ways that will offset an offense’s game plan. If Carter High School’s Class of 2018 standout can continue is upward trajectory on the gridiron, expect one lucky collegiate defensive coordinator to find multiple ways to infuse […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the universe presents a golden opportunity, one should take it. After flashing elite speed and playmaking abilities for College Park High School during the 2016 season, Class of 2019 receiver Chase Lane is making a move in the off-season that should guarantee a rise in production on the field and up recruiting boards. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When college offensive coordinators watch Class of 2018 running back Stanley Hackett in action, a drool bib is needed. The Sam Rayburn talent is an offensive puzzle piece that could fit into several spots as an immediate impact player at the next level opening up a world of opportunities for one lucky team in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA High praise can be a motivational tool for a player before stepping out onto the field, but all of the pat on the butts and big talk is nothing without follow through from said player. Before Rafiti Ghirmai even stepped foot on the field for Wakeland High School’s varsity squad there were big expectations […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Cougars got their first verbal commitment in the 2018 class on Friday with three-star in-state running back Kelan Walker. Walker was part of a fierce DeSoto High School’s ground attack that rolled for a collective 4,594 yards with 68 touchdowns scored in 2016. Their 6-0, 205 pound, back was second on the Eagles […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A concern for many college coaches scouting high school players is that a prospect may have peaked at the lower level with little upside left. While coaches want a polished talent, knowing that a recruited player still has room for improvement is important. Despite having already thrown for 7,832 yards with 81 touchdowns, Class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If there ever was a reason on the gridiron for a triumphant primal scream or the literary barbaric yawp, Grant Gunnell may have recreated that moment 71 times during the 2016 season. The Class of 2019 gunslinger stood tall in the pocket for St. Pius X High School last season rolling over opposing Texas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Cowboys staff have already started adding pieces to their 2018 class just days after wrapping up the 2017 haul. A third verbal commitment was accepted on Monday when Texas tight end Nic McTear pledged to Oklahoma State. McTear was the second leading receiver for Heritage High School during the 2016 season. The 6-4, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Parents across the country teach their children to not be afraid of their own shadow. While there is logic in the thought but there is nothing parents or high school football players can do about the shadow DeSoto High School puts out on the gridiron. Byron Hanspard Jr. is that shadow defender shutting down […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Razorbacks put a big emphasis on recruiting talent in the secondary for their 2017 class. The hard work has paid off with one of the more highly rated Arkansas secondary recruiting classes in years bolstered by Dallas four-star corner Chevin Calloway. Calloway is that true cover corner all colleges covet. The Dunnes High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Baylor’s new coaching staff has put in extra work on the recruiting trail in January pushing a class that had just four players at the end of 2016 to 14 on Wednesday with the addition of safety Ashton Logan and linebacker Terrel Bernard. Logan was an under the radar recruit flipped from Central Arkansas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As college football teams look to wrap up their 2017 recruiting classes stockpiling top talent from across the country, a quick eye is given to the next group of hopefuls that will make a difference in wins, conference titles, and the ability to compete for a national title. The massive amount of talent across […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting cycle for any football player be it at the high school or junior college level can be extremely frustrating and difficult. One of the oft overlooked areas of the game with an even narrower window of finding a landing spot is for special teams players making every moment count regardless of on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Let the healing begin and the new Baylor recruiting class start gaining momentum. On the last day of 2016, Baylor doubled their 2017 recruiting class landing quarterback Charlie Brewer and cornerback Timarcus Davis. Brewer has been a prolific quarterback for Lake Travis High School over the past two seasons. The 6-1, 188 pound, gunslinger […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is a reason why football is the most popular sport in America. The game is a chest match highlighting physical abilities with determination and hard work needed to be victorious. From an early age, football becomes more than a game for most that put on the pads and helmet. Once high school is […]
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