Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Whoever is at or near the top of the list for top cornerbacks in the 2018 recruiting class Isaac Taylor-Stuart is coming for you. After a standout sophomore season of coming after ball carriers, receivers, and ill-advised quarterback passes, Taylor quickly launched himself into the conversation as one of the best players in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA To the chagrin of the rest of the Pac-12, USC went on a recruiting run to end the week picking up three-star Florida athlete Juwan Burgess on Wednesday and then added highly prized California recruits Hunter Echols and Alijah Vera-Tucker on Friday. The future along USC’s offensive line is looking hard to beat with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA USC got their 2017 recruiting class back to 10 commits on Saturday with a verbal commitment of Lynwood High School cornerback Wylan Free. Free was a two-way standout for the Knights in 2015 lining up at wide receiver and cornerback. On offense, Free pulled in 15 passes for 281 yards with two scores in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When Long Beach Poly takes the field for the 2016 season, one of the players atop the list for opposing California defensive coordinators to stop is Class of 2018 wide receiver/tight end Cameron McDonald. McDonald has all the talent and potential in the world and has a great opportunity to showcase his skill set […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every now and again an action packed Hollywood movie will slow the reel down at the height of the drama showing the film’s hero taking his long walk towards glory. The audience gets caught up in the moment waiting for the action to pick back up knowing something amazing is about to happen… This […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is nothing worse for a quarterback or running back than seeing a bad ass outside linebacker staring back at you play after play. Both offensive players can only hope that their line can put a helmet on that guy long enough to get the ball out of said linebacker’s domain to minimize his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA National player recruiting rankings are not always what they are cracked up to be but serve a purpose in helping get an overall idea on how different talents across the country stack up against one another. Hawkins High School already had one of the best one-two punches in the nation on the outside with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA De La Salle High School’s season to remember in 2015 started off as a potential season to forget. The loaded Concord area squad went on the road to Texas facing Trinity (Euless) but went back home with a 26-21 loss on the schedule. Instead of hanging their collective heads, head coach Justin Alumbaugh and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Trojans expanded their reach past Alabama and into Georgia in the 2017 class on Monday pulling in three-star strong safety C.J. Miller. Miller was a big part of McEachern’s 10-2 season in 2015 getting the ultimate highlight for a defensive back, a 97-yard pick-six. Miller is the all-around kind of safety that all […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Stephen Barber Player Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 210 Classification: Class of 2018 High School: Punahou High School – Honolulu, Hawaii Honors: Gridiron Performance Academy Maximum Experience Football Camp – won Top Quarterback Award (2014), FBU Camp – Overall Camp MVP and Quarterback MVP Award (2015), Rivals Camp Series Young Gun […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One of the more highly anticipated seasons for a California Class of 2017 recruit is just around the corner. When Mater Dei High School takes the field to kick off the 2016 season, the Monarchs will have talent across the board for next level coaches to feast their eyes upon but one linebacker has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Trojans look along the offensive line for the future is starting to take shape in the 2017 recruiting class with two commitments in two days after three-star tackle Andrew Vorhees added himself to the Trojans haul. Vorhees was a two-way star for Kingsburg High School during his junior season also getting time in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Trojans publicly added their first lineman commitment of the 2017 class on Wednesday, albeit nearly a week after the initial commitment took place, when center Brett Neilon announced his pledge to USC. Neilon is one of if not the top centers in the nation. The Santa Margarita Catholic High School talent is ranked […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When college coaches look into the junior college ranks for talent to fill a recruiting class, chances are the program needs an immediate impact player that can bolster the roster from Day 1. When college coaches come around to see David Lewis, they will see a versatile defensive back who can play corner or […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA USC got a big win on Thursday when Portland linebacker Daniel Green verbally committed to the Trojans. Green was a standout performer for Madison High School in 2015 suffering through a tough losing season. The 6’3”, 230 pound, recruit was a beast in the middle coming up with 165 tackles, he even lined up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Austin Arnold Profile Height and Weight: 5-10, 186 Positions: Wide Receiver, Running Back, and Safety Class of 2017 2015 Stats: 14 receptions, 203 yards, 14.5 yard per catch average, and one touchdown; three kick returns, 97 yards, long of 53-yards High School: Bishop Gorman 2015 Record: 15-0 Coach: Kenneth Sanchez Interest: Washington State, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Randal Grimes Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 210 pounds Position: Wide Receiver 2015 Stats: 900-plus yards, 11 touchdowns, over 1,000 all-purpose yards High School: Desert Pines High School 2015 Record: 8-3 40-Yard Dash: 4.59 Other Sports: Track and Field – 4×1, 100, High Jump and Long Jump News: Committed to USC on April […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Solo Vaipulu Profile Height and Weight: 6-2, 285 Positions: Left Tackle and Nose Guard – may play defensive end in 2016 Class of 2018 Transferred from Riverside Poly to Centennial in offseason 2015 Stats: 28 tackles, 21 solo, seven tackles for a loss, and five quarterback hurries Interest: Florida State, Ohio State, USC, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When Norco High School (CA) had completed the 2015 season, the Cougars had posted an 8-3 mark. The Inland Empire squad had talent at key positions with quarterback Victor Viramontes (Cal) at quarterback and athlete/defensive back Troy Dye (Oregon) but surprisingly enough had a ton of underclassmen sharpening their craft leading to high expectations […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Everyone in the sports world is always looking for the next big talent to come around the corner. Well, that talent has been found and he is at Hawkins High School in Los Angeles. While the everyday football fan may not know who Jalen Hall is yet, college coaches sure do. The joy of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is no better compliment to give a football player at any given position but to say they are a player’s player. Madison High School linebacker Sampson “Ram-Man” Niu is exactly that, a linebacker’s linebacker. Niu has been a mainstay on the California High School field over the past two seasons after being called […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Hardcore high school football fans in southern California are aware of Kaymen Cureton. Even a few of the really astute San Jose State Spartan fans can tell you a little bit about Cureton, but soon enough everyone will know a lot about the rising dual-threat quarterback in the 2017 class. Seemingly in the shadows […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is a lot of time between now and National Signing Day in February 2017. With time things can change for the better or for the worse, but on April 14 a potentially big moment for the future of UCLA’s football program took place. Cue the intense and dramatic music – Jaelan Phillips committed […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The day after Class of 2016 recruits filled the headlines in February with their late flips and surprise commitments to various Division-I programs across the country, UCLA made a big splash landing 4-star Class of 2017 defensive end Hunter Echols. Echols addition could prove to be one of the biggest early commitments for the […]
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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 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 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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