Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Most freshmen struggle to learn the game of football against their peer group even making an awkward transition to the varsity level as sophomores before the proverbial lightbulb turns on. With that in mind, the events that unfolded in 2017 for freshman Jason Boyle turned out to be pretty spectacular. The 5-11, 185 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Sivea Vito-Logoleo Profile Position: Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-0, 240 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 3-Star High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California – Division I – Trinity League 2017 Braves Record: 12-3 – No. 3 nationally ranked (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (9 games): 19 tackles, one tackle for a loss, one half […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG However the universe works, some of us are given more gifts than others, and when Elisha Lloyd’s gifts were handed down, he got a whole lot of them. The rising 2021 star tore apart his peer group at the freshman level running for over 1,000 yards with 26 touchdowns scored looking like a man […]
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Conducted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Monte Ware Profile Height and Weight: 6-1, 170 Position: Free Safety Classification: 2020 High School: Beaumont – Beaumont, California 2017 Cougars Record: 5-5 2017 Honors: First Team All-League Interest: UCLA, BYU, Idaho State, Cal, and Arizona Offers: Concordia (Nebraska) and Clarke University (Iowa) Visits Taken: UCLA, Idaho State, and Arizona Upcoming […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Myles Murao has earned his early three-star status and recruiting interest the hard way, by being a starting offensive lineman in 2017 for the nation’s best high school football team. The attention attracted by Murao is for good reason, the 6-3, 270 pound, guard is already making a case to be one of the […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Alex Austin Profile Height and Weight: 6-1, 175 Position: Corner and Safety Classification: 2019 High School: Long Beach Poly – Moore League – Division I 2017 Jackrabbits Record: 9-3 2017 Stats (11 games): 29 tackles, 13 solo, and one tackle for a loss Interest: Arizona State, Oregon State, Colorado State, Nevada, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Cathedral Catholic pushed through a tough 2017 schedule with a roster filled with underclassmen. The Dons fought hard making the playoffs ending the schedule 5-7. The team, as a complete unit, took in a lot of gridiron lessons during the 2017, but lessons that will payoff greatly in 2018. The Dons once again have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Nothing in sports is more contagious than winning. In team sports, wins push the engine that is motivation forward even harder raising the level of excellence across the board for everyone on the roster. The 2017 Narbonne roster was once again ultra-competitive seeing the Gauchos work through a very difficult non-conference schedule then reel […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Every now and again it happens – there is a defensive end who can seemingly cover the entire line whether the play is coming his way or not. During the 2017 season, Dylan Hall had a coming out party at Antelope Valley High School making opposing California offenses pay along the way. Now his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG DJ Ralph Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 185 Classification: 2020 2017 High School: El Camino – San Diego, California 2017 Wildcats Team Record: 8-6 2017 Stats (5 JV games): 90-of-130 for 1,809 with 20 touchdowns against one interception – 28 dropped passes; rushed for 260 yards off 41 carries with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jalen Cropper Profile Position: Wide/Slot Receiver and Wildcat Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-0, 165 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star High School: Sanger – Sanger, California Apaches 2016 Record: 13-1 2016 Stats: 700-plus rushing yards, 19 total touchdowns with four receiving; complete stats unavailable 2017 Apaches Record: 8-3 2017 Stats: not available […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Chayden Peery Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 197 Classification: 2021 High School: Sierra Canyon – Chatsworth, California – Division III 2017 Trailblazers Record: 8-3 2017 Stats (11 games): 113-of-173, 1,685 yards, 14 touchdowns; four rushing scores Interest: Washington, USC, Florida, Penn State, Arizona, Washington State, San Jose State, BYU, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Paul Edwards Profile Position: Cornerback Height and Weight: 6-0, 175 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star (247Sports) High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California – Division I – Trinity League 2017 National Ranking: No. 3 (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (6 games): 13 tackles and six passes broken up College Interest: Oregon, Colorado, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Titus Toler Profile Position: Strong Safety and Cornerback Height and Weight: 6-1, 187 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star (247Sports) 2018 High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California 2017 High School: Servite 2017 Friars Record: 6-5 – Division-I – Trinity League 2017 Stats (9 games): 36 tackles, 29 solo, five passes defended, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG J.P. Andrade Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 184 Classification: 2019 High School: Bonita – La Verne, California – Division 6 2016 Stats (10 games): 163-of-299 for 2,072 yards with 19 touchdowns 2017 Stats (10 games): 236-of-397 for 2,985 yards with 25 touchdowns School Records Broken in 2017: most passing yards […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jeremiah “Jay” Criddell Profile Height and Weight: 6-3, 190 Position: Cornerback and Receiver Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star 2017 High School: Rancho Cucamonga High School 2018 High School: Mater Dei 2017 Record: 10-2 2017 Stats (11 games): 34 receptions, 712 yards, and eight scores; 1 run for 20 yards; and one interception […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credits: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports With more and more camps and combines opening up and more and more quality quarterback coaches making their services available for kids of all ages, the world of football is being put into overdrive with some players developing at a faster rate than in years past. One […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jamar Simpson Profile Position: Receiver/Running Back and Cornerback Height and Weight: 5-11, 155 Classification: 2019 High School: Rancho Verde –Moreno Valley, California 2017 Mustangs Record: 12-3 2017 Stats (14 games): 26 receptions for 491 yards with five touchdowns 5 carries for 51 yards with one touchdown Interests: Fresno State, Northern Arizona, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Taj Davis Profile Position: Receiver and Free Safety (2018) Height and Weight: 6-2, 185 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 3-Star High School: Upland – Fullerton, California 2017 Highlanders Record: 12-1 – finished ranked No. 18 in California (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (13 games): 51 receptions for 1,218 yards with 12 touchdowns – all team-highs 5 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG No other way to express what is happening into words other than to share – all the pieces are coming together for McKel Broussard. The Class of 2019 running back/athlete was strategically worked into Notre Dame High School’s offense during the 2017 campaign giving glimpses of coming attractions. One can bet based off […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Gary Bryant Profile Height and Weight: 5-10, 160 Position: Wide Receiver Classification: 2020 High School: Centennial High School – Corona, California – Division-I 2017 Ranking: No. 12 nationally; No. 3 in California (MaxPreps) 2017 Record: 10-2 2017 Stats (12 games): 48 receptions covering 863 yards with one touchdown – incomplete stats […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Luca Diamont Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 175 Classification: 2020 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 off the field […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Logan Loya Profile Height and Weight: 5-11.5, 170 Position: Receiver and Kicker Classification: 2020 High School: Orange Lutheran High School – Trinity League 2017 Record: 6-6 2017 Stats (10 games): 68 receptions for 825 yards with 12 touchdowns 2016 Record: 5-6 2016 Stats (11 games): 11 receptions for 85 yards; 4-of-6 on […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG George Holani Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 5-11, 190 Classification: 2019 High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California Ranking: 3-Star 2016 Record: 13-2 – California state champions – No. 2 nationally ranked team (MaxPreps) 2016 Stats: 43 carries, 453 yards, and five touchdowns 2017 Braves Record: 11-2 – No. […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Campbell Geddes Profile Position: Kicker and Punter Height and Weight: 6-0, 160 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 5-Star (Chris Sailer) – No. 23 in nation, No. 5 in California High School: Palisades – Los Angeles, California – Baseline League – Division I 2017 Dolphins Record: 6-3 2017 Stats (9 games): FG – 9-of-11; […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Simon Samarzich Profile Position: Long Snapper and Tight End (starting) Height and Weight: 6-0, 200 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 5-Star (Chris Rubio) – No. 2 in nation, No. 1 in California High School: Upland – Upland, California – Baseline League – Division I 2016 Highlanders Record: 6-5 2017 Highlanders Record: 9-0 2017 Ranking: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When tested or when given the opportunity, Class of 2018 all-purpose athlete Isac Velasquez has been showing out for Diamond Ranch High School this season. High school football fans in the southern California area watched Velasquez rip opposing defenses apart last year but now they are getting to see him stop the opposition’s offense […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In southern California, 7v7 action is extremely competitive. The second season helps carve out the pretenders from the contenders while strengthening individual and team abilities. One player that earned a reputation over the spring and summer on the 7v7 circuit was Clark Phillips. Early on, few may have known of Phillips but by the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Everyone in southern California knew it was only a matter of time before George Holani became the next featured star running back at St. John Bosco, but no one guessed it would happen this early. The Braves are deploying a next man up mentality after losing four-star running back Demetrious Flowers (ASU) to a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Featured Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports The era of the big back grounding and pounding out of an I-formation may not be the top offense executed at the high school or collegiate levels, thanks to the spread, but is still an effective offense with the right personnel. Due to guys like Sitiveni […]
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