Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG VENICE, Fla. – Size, speed, skill, athleticism, and the “want to”, all traits to the developing game of Noah Chieffo. Spinning the wheels at a reported 4.5 rate moving a 6-5, 203-pound, frame, the Class of 2026 receiver will draw a crowd of interested onlookers from the next level this fall as he helps […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Playing for Washington’s Bellevue High School attracts a next level crowd. Year after year the Wolverines are one of the state’s best loaded with next level talent capturing titles along the way. The 2023 campaign was no different going 11-2 with players earning rings after a 14-0 victory over Yelm. One of the players […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The collegiate football talent streaming off the gridiron at Mission Viejo High School is impressive. The Diablos are one of California’s best at producing next level players year after year, and the next in the long line of talents ready to keep the tradition going is 2026 receiver Vance Spafford. During Mission Viejo’s 10-2 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Stepping into the pocket for a Trinity League team carries a lot of weight, especially at Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Cali.). The Monarchs are one of the nation’s most storied programs achieving great heights under former head coach Bruce Rollinson with a long list of QB greatness that has matriculated through its halls. Mater […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If the underclassman tune-up was a preview of coming attractions, Minnesota defenses are going to have their hands full over the next couple of years. Suiting up for St. Michael-Albertville High School’s freshman team, Owen Egge was unstoppable. The ascending Class of 2026 prospect has taken his show on the road this summer already […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The heat is on in Southern California. A top 12 has been posted and official visits are already underway for Marcelles Wiliams. The four-star cornerback out of national powerhouse St. John Bosco (Bellflower) has set two official visits and completed his first over the weekend hanging with the Bruins in Westwood. More visits are […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As Mission Viejo worked to a 10-2 record during the 2022 season, the Diablos were grooming a rising star in Jaden Williams. The weakside end was trouble off the edge for California offenses racking up 11 tackles for a loss with four sacks and 11 QB hurries. The 2025 prospect is ready to show […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Trae Smith Profile Position: Receiver (2016) Height and Weight: 6-3, 200 Classification: Graduated Bruins’ Number: 41 Postgrad: MBA from Pepperdine (2020) JUCO Program: Santa Monica Position: Quarterback High School: Birmingham – Lake Balboa, CA – West Valley… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA No matter the sport, once the love for the game has seeped into the bloodstream, players are always involved in the game some way or somehow. When the playing days have come to an end, the lucky ones get to take the knowledge they have gained over the years and impart that wisdom onto […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As much as things change, it does the heart good to know that somethings never change. Case in point, when first interviewing Chuck Filiaga in May of 2014, he was a “scrawny” 6’6”, 275 pound, defensive end for St. Augustine High School in San Diego. He finished his freshman year with 52 tackles, seven […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If you had the chance to watch Sierra Canyon play in 2014, you might have noticed this 6’4”, 260 pound, two-way lineman hustling and getting after it play after play. Without looking at the program or asking someone around you in the know, the initial thought might have been, only if this guy was […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When Toleafoa “Sean” Auwae verbally committed to UCLA on Aug. 14, the Bruins thought they had one of the best centers in the 2016 recruiting class wrapped up. Right around the time UCLA offered another inciting offer was laid on the table for the Kapolei High School star, an offer from Vanderbilt. As the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As the old saying goes, tape does not lie and the tape on Summit High School’s 2017 running back Stephen Carr is about as good as it gets. Over the last two seasons Carr has used his deceptive speed, great field vision and balance, along with soft hands in the passing game to push […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Starting for any high school team at the top classifications of the bigger states in the country is always an accomplishment. Playing at a high level as a starter is an impressive feat. Starting as a sophomore for Bishop Amat, a Los Angeles area school, is pretty amazing but doing more than just holding […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA UCLA has jumped out to a 3-0 record in 2015 with early season wins over Virginia, UNLV, and BYU moving from a preseason No. 14 ranking to No. 9 in the latest AP poll. The results on the field have been promising leading many to believe the Bruins could be a Pac-12 South title […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In late July safety Leni Toailoa got his UCLA offer. On Monday the Wilmer Carter star flipped his commitment from San Jose State choosing to head to Los Angeles to play with his brother Lokeni in Westwood. UCLA got a big recruiting steal with the addition of Leni to their 2016 recruiting class. In […]
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Written by Ryan Wright When UCLA picked up a verbal commitment from Toleafoa “Sean” Auwae on Thursday, they landed a Top 5 center in the 2016 recruiting class. The 6’3”, 296 pound, Kapolei High School star is quick on his feet and strong in the trenches, a key piece to any recruiting class. The Semper-Fidelis All-American is a nice guy […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The recruiting period from offer to verbal commitment was short and sweet for Hawaii standout center “Sean” Toleafoa Auwae and UCLA. The Bruins offered the Kapolei High School star on Aug. 5 landing him on Friday, August 14. Auwae gained recruiting attention playing for the Hurricanes in 2014 shooting up the rankings as one of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright All the hype and attention given to wide receiver Cordell Broadus throughout the 2014 high school football season leading up to National Signing Day came to an abrupt stop this week when the 4-star talent quit football. Per BruinReportOnline, Broadus, the son of famous rapper Snoop Dogg, has not been a part of the Bruins fall […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Best of lists are all opinions and pure biases but an argument can easily be made for Omaha South High School’s Noah Fant as one of the best players in Nebraska. The 6’5”, 215 pound, two-way star is at or near the top of every reputable recruiting service when listing out recruiting talent in the Cornhusker […]
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Written by Ryan Wright On Thursday media members voted on who they thought would win the Pac-12 Championship come season’s end giving the USC Trojans 21 of 45 votes nudging out Oregon who received 17 votes. While many college football fans still have the Pete Carroll era (2001-2009) etched into their collective brains, but surprisingly the Trojans nod to win […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Seems like UCLA head coach Jim Mora has been with the Bruins for several years but in fact he is just entering his third season in Westwood. After posting 9 and 10-win seasons in 2013 and 2014, the upward trend can only continue with the addition of top shelf talent. On Wednesday Mora and company added […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The preseason Jim Thorpe Award watch list was released on Monday outlining the thought best of the best defensive backs in the nation. While no preseason watch list is perfect, one message has been sent to the rest of the Power 5 conferences in college football by the Pac-12 – your defensive backs are not better […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The preseason Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list was released on Friday naming a ridiculous 88 players as potential candidates. Among the 88 players compiled as potential candidates to win the award given to the best defender in college football was 2014 award winner Scooby Wright. Wright took college football by storm in 2014 coming up with […]
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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 Success on the gridiron has not spoiled Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Aaron Hester yet, and after speaking with him one can guess that his open approach to life will stay true as he continues his journey on and off the football field. After being around Aaron for just a few minutes words such as blessed, grateful, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright All college coaches and fans are on the lookout for the next best thing in recruiting. One who showed unlimited potential during his sophomore season for Sierra Canyon was offensive lineman/defensive lineman Kanan Ray. Ray was a 6’4”, 260 pound, force for the Trailblazers last season. The two-way starter already has a bench press in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The following are video clips from St. Anthony’s (Long Beach, California) 7×7 Team participating during the UCLA Bruins’ 7×7 Tournament on Saturday. Highlighted in the clips are Cal Golden Bears Class of 2016 wide receiver commitment Logan Gamble and defensive lineman Curtis Weaver. Weaver has nine offers to date from schools like Nevada, San Diego State, Washington […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Many offseason Pac-12 recruiting battle has been waged in the target rich recruiting soils of Southern California. One particular battle ended with the Oregon Ducks coming out on top over the weekend snatching prized linebacker Darrian Franklin out of the backyards of UCLA and USC. Downey High School outside linebacker Darrian Franklin shocked many bucking high […]
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As the spring semesters end across the nation and college football rosters are reevaluated various former high school standouts start another round of recruiting, a round most thought would never happen again after signing their Letters of Intent. One such former top player now going through the aggravating process of finding a new school to play for is Asiantii Woulard. […]
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