Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2015 season showcased a wealth of juniors on the gridiron nationwide displaying great athleticism on both sides of the ball, and for some in all three phases of the game. California is loaded with athletes but college coaches looking for a dynamic do-it-all kind of player in the 2017 recruiting class may need […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There were a lot of reasons for football fans and college coaches to head to a Rancho Santa Margarita Catholic High School game during the 2015 season. The 2016 class included quarterback K.J. Costello (Stanford), wide receiver Dylan Crawford, (Michigan), linebacker Tanner Matthews (Navy), kicker Sam Loy (Vanderbilt), and defensive end Alec Stewart (Wyoming). […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As a fan of football at any level, if you like watching defensive linemen just dominate a game up front, you will love watching Marlon Tuipulotu play. Tuipulotu uses a blend of athleticism, quickness, and brute strength to impose his will on opposing Oregon high school offenses. Tuipulotu steamrolled the competition during the 2015 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A year’s worth of great stats for a quarterback might not be as valuable as displaying great footwork, the ability to receive coaching, and showing great arm strength in a three or four hour camp working in front of the right coaches. Year after year, more and more junior high and high school underclassmen […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA While covering high school football recruiting it happens a lot, you watch a highlight reel on a given player and wonder how in the world said recruit is only ranked as a 3-star talent. The thought holds true for Kingsburg (CA) 2017 offensive/defensive tackle Andrew Vorhees. Vorhees was a monster on the gridiron for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Gonzaga Prep was one of the elite teams in the nation during the 2015 season finishing the year 14-0 ranked No. 2 in the state of Washington by MaxPreps when all was said and done on the field. The Bullpups perhaps had their toughest game of the season in Game No. 2 against Bellarmine […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Bullpups swept through the opposing Washington high school schedule in the regular season and made a clean sweep in the playoffs running their 2015 record to 14-0. Among the many key contributors to the perfect season was Class of 2017 cornerback Armani Marsh. Marsh, listed at 5’10”, 170 pounds, came up with 30 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The tight ends coming up through the ranks in the 2017 class are dynamic. Guys like Brock Wright (Notre Dame), Jimmy Jaggers (undecided), Matt Dotson (undecieded), Colby Parkinson (Stanford), and Cole Kmet (Notre Dame) are sure to be a force at the next level. One 4-star recruit who plays the position like a linebacker, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Within the state of Arizona, if you want to win a high school football championship you have to go through Saguaro High School first. That action is easier said than done. The Sabercats year in and year out are stacked with talent going 14-0 in 2014 and 12-2 in 2015 proving to be the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA By virtue of tradition, location, and great academics, the USC Trojans football program essentially recruits itself year after year. The 2016 class was on track to be perhaps the best in the country but Steve Sarkisian’s mid-season dismissal sent two 5-star linebackers, Daelin Hayes (Skyline HS, MI) and Mique Juarez (Torrance North HS, CA) […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA April 5, 2016 turned out to be a Valentine’s Day of sorts for college football coaches across the country. Some coaches will rest easy knowing that their love for a 5-star recruit is a possible long-term relationship while others, much like many across the country on Valentine’s Day, will lay down for bed tonight […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Golden State has long been known for producing top next level talent but over the years the prevailing thought was most of that talent was coming out of southern California. The fertile areas of Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego are still mass producing amazing Division-I talent but college coaches have started […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2015 season for Salesian High School in many ways was a building block year setting up for a potentially explosive 2016 campaign. The Mustangs were a young team, especially at key positions on offense, but a very talented team. Among the many young talents was Class of 2017 quarterback Robbie Blosser. Blosser transferred […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The offseason football camp circuit is set-up to benefit players in two ways, 1) To gain experience playing against other top talent within a given age range while receiving coaching instruction and 2) To gain exposure leading to a scholarship offer. Bishop Amat Class of 2018 defensive tackle Aaron Maldonado has taken full advantage […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA La Mirada swept through the second half of their regular season schedule right into the playoffs winning a CIF Championship tagging Campolindo 27-3 for the California trophy. The Matadores had a lot of talent on the roster but one of the standouts on both sides of the ball was Class of 2017 cornerback/wide receiver […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Anytime an underclassman has a standout season, the pressure is immediately on at the minimum to replicate that success with greater expectations to surpass the proverbial bar that was just set. More times than not, the early success happens to sophomores at wide receiver, along the offensive or defense line, but rarely does a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2015 season had drawn to a close, Mater Dei High School had unleashed a new defensive weapon on opposing California high schools – outside linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae. Fa’avae did a little bit of everything on the outside which included shutting down the run, defending the pass, and rushing the quarterback. His stat […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Player Profile for Dario Longhetto Height & Weight: 5-11, 150 Position: Kicker/Punter High School: Newbury Park High School Chris Sailer Rating: 4.5-Star Chris Sailer Ranking: No. 21 in 2017 class Stat Line: 3 of 4 in 2015 Possible 2015 College Camps: Texas, Stanford, UCLA, Boston College Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Dario Longhetto at Chris […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Most recruiting highlight reels are set up to do their job, create great hype for a given player showing nothing but the best plays. Trouble is, not all highlight reels truly highlight “good” plays. Not all tackles are good tackles especially for linebackers making stops 5-7 yards on their side of the line of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Player Profile for Koby Walsh Height & Weight: 6-0, 205 Position: Long Snapper High School: Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks, CA) Chris Rubio Rating: 4.5-Star Chris Rubio Ranking: No. 16 in 2016 recruiting class Snap Speed: .67 Offer: UCLA signee Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Koby Walsh at Chris Rubio/Chris Sailer kicking camp (March […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Player Profile for Johnny Den Bleyker Height & Weight: 6-0, 205 Position: Long Snapper High School: Moreau Catholic (Hayward, CA) Chris Rubio Rating: 5-Star Chris Rubio Ranking: No. 1 Class of 2016 40-Yard Dash Time: 4.9 Snap Speed: 6.3-6.5 Offer: UCLA – committed on March 6, 2015 Interests: Colorado, Harvard, West Virginia Photo […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA During the offseason, Class of 2018 offensive lineman Jacob Isaia made a move that was big, and in so many different ways, going from Iolani High School in Honolulu to Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas. Not only are the geographic locations seemingly worlds apart along with the climate and landscape, but few schools have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA No matter how one wants to apply the notion, options in life are good and Osiris St. Brown has plenty of them – well at least 19 to be exact, maybe more. The 6’1”, 180 pound, Mater Dei High School star is one of the more highly sought after wide receivers in the 2017 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Friday, a Thursday decision became public, UCLA had secured a verbal commitment from one of their top targets in the 2017 recruiting class. On Thursday, 4-star Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) offensive and defensive lineman Kanan Ray took an unofficial visit to Westwood leaving the campus part of next year’s National Signing Day festivities. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2017 recruiting class is top heavy with tremendous offensive tackles positioned to be three- and four-year starters at the next level who should also be the next wave of All-Conference and All-American performers. Among the many difference makers college coaches are praying to receive a faxed National Letter of Intent from on National […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA National high school powerhouse football program St. John Bosco is losing some terrific Division-I talent after another run to the California High School State Championship Game in 2015. The loss of quarterback Quentin Davis (Fresno State) and skill position talent on offense like running back Sean McGrew (Washington) along with wide receivers Devin Flemming […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Darnay Holmes is truly a wanted man. On or off the high school playing fields, the 5-star talent is sought after by college coaches and called out by other recruits hoping to make a name for themselves going up against perhaps the best cornerback in the 2017 recruiting class. The colleges lining up in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA While the stats on Summit High School’s Class of 2017 running back Stephen Carr are not concrete, the fact that he is one of the more dangerous running backs in the nation is as solid as ever. Carr turned in roughly 1,600 yards with 15 touchdowns as a sophomore and followed that up with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If you are a little late to the party, the southern California area is loaded with skill position talent on both sides of the ball. There are several phenomenal athletes in the region who could play on either side of the ball at the next level, and Rancho Cucamonga High School’s three-way star Jaylon […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Hard to imagine that there was a junior during the 2015 season that did more for his team collectively than what Greg Johnson did for Hawkins High School. Johnson lined up at quarterback, wide receiver, cornerback, and returned kickoffs. The overall effort contributed to an 8-1-1 season for the Hawks. Johnson’s 2015 season consisted […]
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