Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If there is one thing to be true about Utah high school football, opposing 4A teams do not want to play Orem. The Tigers are about as dominating as it gets in their classification taking back-to-back titles back to the house. One of the standouts in Orem’s 2018 championship run was Class of 2021 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Even on a loaded Pinnacle roster, Class of 2020 receiver Marcus Libman turned in the kind of year all players dream of. Hauling in passes from four-star 2019 quarterback Spencer Rattler (Oklahoma) and four-star 2020 gunslinger JD Johnson (Michigan), Libman went to work turning 72 receptions into 1,354 yards with 15 scores posted on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Over the last two high school football seasons, it would be hard to find someone who has outworked Class of 2020 athlete Jason Junior Walling. Walling has served as the do-everything playmaker for McNary High School racking up All-League honors on both sides of the ball with a commitment to perfection that would crush […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are certain areas of the country where locking up the opposition’s top receiver week in and week out truly means something. One area of the country where this holds true is in Arizona’s Class 6A Premier league. During the 2018 season, when top teams like O’Connor, Red Mountain, Hamilton, Chandler, Brophy Prep, and […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Hans Grassmann Profile Position: Fullback and Defensive End (2019) Height and Weight: 6-3, 230 Classification: 2020 High School: Placer – Auburn, California – Division III – Foothill League 2018 Nighthawks Record: 12-1 2018 Stats (13 games): 189 carries for 1,632 yards with 24 touchdowns Interest: UCLA and UC-Davis Visit Taken: California-Davis […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ceyair Wright Profile Position: WR/APB/CB/KR/PR Height and Weight: 6-0, 165 Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Loyola – Los Angeles, California – Mission League – Division II 2018 Mustangs Record: 1-9 Offers (3): Ole Miss, Nevada, and BYU Interest: Washington, UCLA, Arizona, Oregon, and Florida Visit Taken: Florida Potential Visit: […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kenzel Lawler Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-1, 180 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Roosevelt – Eastvale, California – Big VIII League – Division III 2018 Mustangs Record: 5-6 2018 Stats (10 games): 72 of 155 for 1,058 yards with 10 touchdowns; 349 rush yards three rushing with seven […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A saying popularized by Dan Patrick on ESPN in the 1990’s about a talented player who was just that much better than everyone else he was competing against was “You can’t stop him, you can only hope to contain him.” That had to be the thought process for teams going up against Steilacoom High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After a four-star high school football career with Roseville, Class of 2017 tight end Jimmy Jaggers was atop recruiting boards across the country as one of the best in the nation. With seemingly his pick of top schools to choose from including offers from Alabama, Michigan, Florida, Vanderbilt, Washington State, Tennessee, Utah, Texas A&M, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The evolution of college defenses is in full-swing and one of the ambassadors of the change is Class of 2020 outside linebacker/safety Kourt Williams. The 6-1, 215-pound, defender was instrumental during his junior season with St. John Bosco (Bellflower) helping the Braves to a 13-1 record that culminated with an end of season No. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Lawndale Cardinals had a season to remember in 2018 posting a 14-2 mark with a run through the CIF playoffs and capturing a California state title. A championship run cannot happen without players across the board stepping up taking on adversity game after game, snap after snap. One of the key players for […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Brayden Zermeno Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 225 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2021 2019 High School: Mission Viejo – Mission Viejo, CA – Division I – South Coast League 2018 High School: Orange Lutheran – Orange, CA – Division I – Trinity League 2018 Lancers Record: 5-6 2018 JV Stats (8 games): 1,200 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The last two seasons on the gridiron for Sean Evans have been well received. Lining up primarily at middle linebacker, Evans earned All-State honors for the second time in 2018 while taking home first team All-San Andreas League recognition after helping guide Eisenhower (Rialto) to a 35-18 championship win over Highland. A new challenge […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Chayden Peery Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 198 Classification: 2021 High School: Sierra Canyon – Chatsworth, California – Division III – Gold Coast League 2018 Trailblazers Record: 12-4 – 34-30 CIF Championship over Cajon 2018 Stats (16 games): 173 of 294 for 2,886 yards with 18 touchdowns and 94 rush […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Donovan Smith Profile Height and Weight: 6-3, 195 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2021 2018 High School: Los Osos Grizzlies – Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Division 5 – Baseline League 2018 Grizzlies Record: 4-6 2018 Stats (10 games): 122 of 195 (63%) for 1,834 yards with 13 touchdowns and four rushing scores 2017 High […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Gary Morrison Profile Position: Tight End and Receiver Height and Weight: 6-3, 215 Classification: 2021 2019 High School: JSerra Catholic – San Juan Capistrano, California – Division I – Trinity League 2018 High School: Santa Margarita – Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – Division I – Trinity League 2018 Eagles Record: 3-7 2018 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If anyone is curious as to how Class of 2020 cornerback Max Lenzy earned his four-star recruiting ranking, a great jumping off point would be his 10 interceptions during his junior season. The 5-10, 170-pound, play-maker turned half of the Tigard High School’s defense into an island where few dared to venture, and when […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are high school football debuts and then there is what Class of 2021 quarterback Donny Fitzgerald did for Coachella Valley High School during the 2018 season. Fitzgerald was a magician defying the odds against California Division 10 competition for 4,139 yards with 54 touchdowns. If that is not impressive enough, the 6-1, 170-pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Giovanni De Leon Profile Position: Outside Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-2, 200 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star 2018 High School: Los Alamitos – Los Alamitos, CA – Division II – Sunset League 2018 Griffins Team Record: 9-2-1 2018 Stats (12 games): 68 tackles, 45 solo, 11 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Cole Lourd Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 185 Classification: 2021 High School: Brentwood – Los Angeles, California – Division 10 – Gold Coast League 2018 Eagles Record: 8-1 2018 Stats (9 games): 152 of 237 for 2,299 yards with 25 touchdowns and 145 rush yards Offer: Florida Atlantic Interests: […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG TJ Griffin Profile Height and Weight: 6-0, 175 Position: Corner and Receiver Classification: 2020 High School: Mission Viejo – Mission Viejo, California – Division I – South Coast League 2018 Diablos Record: 6-6 – ranked No. 22 nationally Interests: Arizona, San Jose State, and Oregon State Unofficial Visits Taken: USC, Cal, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Doug Brumfield Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-5, 200 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Serra – Gardena, California – Division I – Mission League 2018 Cavaliers Record: 5-6 2018 Stats (11 games): 237 of 387 for 3,112 yards with 20 touchdowns and 56 carries for 207 yards with one […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Whatever may come in the future for Class of 2020 tight end Jake Overman, it will be bright. The 6-4, 235-pound, talent is a true tight end able to put his hand in the dirt contributing as a glorified tackle on run and pass plays, can line up in the backfield as an H-back, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mater Dei High School’s football team is so loaded with talent, not only will the offense and defense make you look silly, but the special team performers are dudes too. Case and point, Class of 2019 kicker Nick Lopez. Lopez handles all the kicking duties, being rated a 4.5-star prospect by kicking guru Chris […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On an Orange Lutheran roster loaded with talent led by four-star senior quarterback Ryan Hilinski, rising Class of 2021 gunslinger Brayden Zermeno (6-3.5, 215) got an opportunity to compete among the best in the nation. The Lancers skill positions were filled with five-star 2019 receiver Kyle Ford, four-star tight ends Ethan Rae and Elijah […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jack Landherr Profile Position: Long Snapper and Tight End Height and Weight: 6-2, 220 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 5-Star (Chris Rubio) – No. 5 in nation, No. 2 in California High School: Chino Hills – Chino Hills, California – Baseline League – Division II 2018 Huskies Record: 6-4 2018 Stats (10 games): eight […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2017 season did not start out the way Desert Pines had hoped, falling into an 0-2 trough in ugly fashion, but something clicked in Week 3 of the season for the Jaguars running a 10-game winning streak all the way to a Nevada 3A state title. The Jags defense was stifling holding the […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Nathaniel Jones Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 5-11, 209 Classification: 2020 Ranking: 4-Star High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California – Division I – Trinity League 2018 Braves: Preseason No. 1 nationally ranked (MaxPreps) 2017 Braves Record: 12-3 – No. 3 nationally ranked (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (10 games): 39 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If you are a true fan of high school football, you will love Class of 2020 linebacker/athlete Jacobah “Kobah” Fuamatu. Fuamatu is that hard hitting linebacker, and running back, flying around the field bringing the pain on each play. He rocked opposing California offenses during his sophomore season with La Habra and is putting […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Luca Diamont Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 185 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star (Rivals) High School: Venice – Venice, California 2016 Gondoliers Record: 6-5 2016 Stats: 148-of-289 passing, 2,066 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions; 38 carries, 315 yards, four touchdowns 2017 Gondoliers Record: 6-5 2017 Stats: missed season due to […]
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