Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Cameron Pitcher Jr Profile Position: Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-0, 219 Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Centennial – Corona, CA – Division I 2016 Stat Line: 105 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, nine sacks, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble 2016 Huskies Team Record: 11-2 – Ranked No. 8 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Jack Lamb Profile Position: Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-4, 211 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star 2016 High School: Great Oak – Temecula, CA – Division-II 2016 Wolfpack Team Record: 5-6 2016 Stat Line (11 games): 117 tackles, 80 solo, 18 tackles for a loss, four sacks, two fumble recoveries, five passes broken up, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Faatui Tuitele Profile Position: Defensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-3, 287 Classification: 2018 2016 High School: St. Louis – Honolulu, HI 2016 Crusaders Team Record: 11-1 Interest: Arizona, Washington, Ohio State, and Arizona State Offers: USC, Utah, Brigham Young, UCLA, Fresno State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Hawaii, and Vanderbilt Unofficial Visits: USC and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Elyjah Doyle Profile Position: Safety Height and Weight: 6-1, 190 Classification: 2018 High School: Bishop Alemany – Mission Hills, California *Freshman season at Valencia High School – MaxPreps’ second team Freshman All-American 2016 Stats (10 games): 59 tackles – 34 solo, and one tackle for a loss; complete stats not released […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All coaches love their players, perhaps some a little bit more than others. The ones getting a little more love and attention chances are the ones putting in all of the time possible on and off the field to elevate their game to the best of their abilities. One player getting the upmost love […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA From time to time, word along the recruiting trail sparks unusual interest in a circle normally filled with oddities helping draw even more attention. In Orem, Utah, Kingsley Ah You Suamataia, an eighth grader, is capturing the imagination of possibilities in the most usual of ways, by straight up dominating the opposition. Suamataia has […]
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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 The state of Washington seemingly has a knack for turning out very talented Division-I offensive line prospects year after year. Since the 2015 recruiting class, the Evergreen State has seen Shane Lemieux (Oregon), Henry Roberts (Washington), Trey Adams (Washington), Calvin Throckmorton (Oregon), Dontae Powell (Washington State), Henry Bainivalu (Washington), and Foster Sarell (Stanford). Another […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The basics of football are truly quite simple – run the ball, throw the ball, kick the ball, and stop the ball. With the basics of the passing game in mind, San Clemente High School hybrid tight end/receiver is that possession receiver who could make a big impact for the right Division-I team as […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The off-season push for college football teams to get recruits on campus for unofficial visits is now in full swing. Any time a college coach can sell the program and value of their educational system while walking room to room or location to location on campus is invaluable. For any school lucky enough to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA California offenses looking for a little bit of charity and good will out on the football field better take their game somewhere else because Long Beach Poly cornerback Desmond Talley is having none of it. A run of 13 games has shown a brilliant stubbornness refusing to allow even the best of the best […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA At some point in seemingly every game during the 2016 an opposing head coach and/or offensive coordinator threw their hands up in dismay watching Calabasas outside linebacker Reggie Hughes blow up another hopeful play planned in futility. The painful news for southern California high school coaches, Hughes has another year left of mayhem and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In-Article Photo Credit: Raymond Joyce Twitter: @RaymondJoycePho One of the hot pockets of college football recruiting talent in all of California is in the Mission League. The seven-league team comprised of Alemany, Bishop Amat, Chaminade, Crespi, Loyola, Notre Dame, and Serra are seemingly never short on filling Division-I rosters on National Signing Day. One […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In-Article Photo Credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: RaymondJoycePho When college coaches scout Paraclete High School during the 2017 season there will be a lot of talent on the Spirits’ roster to evaluate. One of the top players on the Lancaster squad who has already provided two years of highlight reel filling plays is Class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In-Article Photo Credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: RaymondJoycePho Some college football staffs like to throw out the notion to their fans that they scour the country looking for top talent leaving no stone unturned. There are a lot of big recruiting stones easy to find at one of the top powerhouse football programs in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Jacob Isaia Profile Position: Right Tackle Height and Weight: 6-3, 270 Classification: 2018 High School: Bishop Gorman – Las Vegas, Nevada 2016 Gaels Record: 15-0 – MaxPreps’ No. 1 ranked team in the country 2016 Team Stats: 2,640 yards passing with 44 touchdowns and 4,167 rushing yards with 60 touchdowns College […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Elyjah Doyle Profile Position: Safety Height and Weight: 6-1, 193 Classification: 2018 High School: Bishop Alemany – Mission Hills, California *Freshman season at Valencia High School – MaxPreps’ second team Freshman All-American 2016 Stats (10 games): 59 tackles – 34 solo, and one tackle for a loss; complete stats not released […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Joey Ramos Profile Position: Offensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-5, 288 Classification: 2018 High School: Deer Valley (5A) – Glendale, Arizona 2016 Skyhawks Record: 6-4 2016 Team Stats: 1,410 yards passing with 10 touchdowns and 2,190 rushing yards with 27 touchdowns College Interest: USC, UCLA, Washington State, Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Demetrious Flowers Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 6-0, 210 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star High School: St. John Bosco, Trinity League – California 2016 Record: 13-2 – Finished MaxPreps No. 2 National Ranking, won California state title 2016 Stats (15 games): 954 yards rushing off 126 carries with 20 touchdowns, a […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tommy Brown Profile Position: Offensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-7, 310 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star High School: Mater Dei, Trinity League – California 2016 Record: 13-1 – Finished MaxPreps No. 3 National Ranking 2016 Team Stats: 4,854 passing yards with 67 touchdowns and 1,897 rushing yards 64 touchdowns College Interest: Alabama, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Khalil Shakir Profile Height and Weight: 6-1, 178 Positions: Slot/Wide Receiver and Running Back Classification: Class of 2018 High School: Vista Murrieta 2015 Stats: 46 receptions for 914 yards, and 10 touchdowns; 215 yards and two scores off 14 carries; seven kickoff returns for 317 yards 2016 Stats (11 games): 29 receptions, 392 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Chris Steele Profile Height and Weight: 6-1, 185 Positions: Cornerback Class of 2019 High School: St. John Bosco 2016 Record: 13-2 – beat De La Salle for California state title 2016 Stats: (15 games): 81 tackles, one tackles for a loss, seven passes defended, one interception, and one fumble recovery Interest: […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Jonathan Perkins Profile Height and Weight: 6-0, 185 Positions: Safety Class of 2019 High School: Summit High School – Sunkist League 2016 Record: 10-2 2016 Stats (12 games): 99 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, two sacks, seven passes deflected, and five interceptions. Interest: Colorado and Nebraska Offers: UCLA Please help keep […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Being the best at what you do in sports is never a bad thing. The attention that comes with being the best, that spotlight is not always easy to navigate and can be tough. Being rated as a five-star prospect as a defensive end comes with a list of high expectations like making every […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Securing top talent early is important when it comes to college football recruiting. Setting the stage with top recruits early is the foundation of a class that coaching staffs can build around going forward. For UCLA, the Bruins did not waste time with Class of 2019 cornerback Chris Steele extending an offer as quick […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Success attracts attention and all of the players on Saint John Bosco’s 2016 California championship winning team seemingly has the eye of college football recruiters from across the country. The attention is warranted with Braves’ head coach Jason Negro consistently turning raw high school talent into top collegiate prospects forming national powerhouse teams year […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All of the pats on the back from friends, family, and coaches to a football player helps motivate individuals going forward, but the ultimate acknowledgement for a high school football player knowing that all is on track towards success is a scholarship offer. Duarte High School’s super sophomore Martin Keeley has received the ultimate […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The state of California holds a great tradition of preparing high school quarterbacks for collegiate gridiron battles paving the way to NFL glory. The long list of standouts in the pocket from the Golden State has another addition – Class of 2019 talent Hank Bachmeier. Bachmeier drew a crowd during his freshman season leading […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Bruins 2017 class is picking up steam landing their ninth verbal commitment in the month of January on Monday with the addition of four-star cornerback Elijah Gates. Gates was a do-everything kind of talent for Buena Park High School during his senior season pulling in 27 passes for 363 yards with two scores […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA For those not in the know, Hawaii is producing some fantastic college football prospects. A few college teams are taking advantage of covering paradise uncovering great talents in one of America’s most overlooked hotbeds for collegiate football players. Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) and former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o (San […]
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