Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If diehard high school football fans are lucky, there is at least one guy somewhat similar to Chaz Ah You in a given state year after year. That guy is a two-way player who excels on both sides of the ball and at demanding positions who commands attention every time the ball is snapped. […]
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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 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 With every senior recruiting class, most players have three rounds or opportunities to showcase their skill set. The first round is their junior season, the second round is the offseason camp circuit before their senior year, and then finally their senior campaign. Life paths, scholarships, and high school football legends will be made and […]
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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 Cathedral High School had just about everything rolling their way during the 2015 season posting an 11-2 mark rolling into the third round of the CIF playoffs before falling to La Mirada. Head coach Kevin Pearson was able to work his magic with a solid mix of Class of 2016 and 2017 talents with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Player Profile for Diego Marquez Position: Kicker College: Cal-Lutheran (Thousand Oaks, CA) – Sophomore Interest: Memphis, USC, BYU, Colorado State, Cal, Boston College Visiting: University of Memphis Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Diego Marquez at Chris Rubio/Chris Sailer kicking camp (March 2016).
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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 Damon Johnson Height & Weight: 6-0, 205 Position: Long Snapper High School: Glendora High School Chris Rubio Rating: 5-Star Chris Rubio Ranking: No. 5 in 2016 recruiting class Snap Speed: .65-.68 Offer: USC – Signee Interests: West Virginia Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Damon Johnson at Chris Rubio/Chris Sailer kicking camp (March […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Player Profile for Kyle Gibbs Height & Weight: 6-2, 220 Position: Long Snapper High School: Norco (Norco, CA) Chris Rubio Rating: 4.5-Star Chris Rubio Ranking: No. 5 in 2017 recruiting class 40-Yard Dash Time: 5.1 Snap Speed: 6.1-6.5 Offer: West Point Interests: Navy, Cornell, USC, Stanford, Cal Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Kyle Gibbs at […]
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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 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 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 When you are the No. 1 rated offensive guard in the nation (Rivals), every other coach in the nation is after you. This is the story of 2017 St. John Bosco talent Wyatt Davis. Davis is a tackle for Bosco, but regardless of position, he is a top priority for all Power Five Conference […]
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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 While getting the proverbial keys to a Cadillac is great, but getting the keys to a high performance sports car like a Ferrari is even better. When Real Mitchell is officially handed the keys to the high performing St. John Bosco football team in 2016… watch out! Over the last three seasons, the right […]
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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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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA From this day forward, let the following statement ring true, the 2017 recruiting class is The Year of the Offensive Tackle! If the following statement is not true, it certainly seems accurate. As recruiting rankings go on 247Sports, seven of the Top 25 players in the nation are offensive tackles. That means if the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Time and repeated history has shown that even the most talented of players can be overlooked or missed out on the recruiting trail, no matter the size of the state or the success of the school. For Mater Dei Class of 2017 linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae, pronounced Fuh-via, the overlooked portion of his high school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The wild world of recruiting could be summed up in the recruitment of Amari Rodgers. Rodgers, a 4-star wide receiver, was a one-time commitment to USC living in Knoxville (TN) but committed to Clemson on Valentine’s Day. If the oddities or complex dynamics of the different teams are not enough on the surface, Rodgers […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2015 Nevada high school season had completed, there was little debate over which Liberty High School player would receive team MVP honors on offense, in all due respect to all other Patriots. If the ball was in the air on defense, offense, or special teams, Ethan Dedeaux always seemed to be in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are a handful of tight ends already recognized as best in the 2017 recruiting class, and Roseville High School’s Jimmy Jaggers is one of them. Rivals has identified eight tight ends as 4-star recruits with Notre Dame snatching up Brock Wright (Cypress, TX) and Cole Kmet (Arlington Heights, IL). Stanford has Colby Parkinson […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When opposing defenses have game planned against Saraland High School the past two seasons, the top priority has been slowing down, not stopping, but slowing down wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. Jones has been a terror on the field despite having a cornerback attempt to stay with him and having a safety over the […]
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