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 A lot of Class of 2017 recruits have room to grow both on the field and on recruiting boards, but perhaps few have as much room to grow all the way around than Xavier Bell. The Mater Dei safety is a 6’1” – 6’2”, 190, pound, stacked athlete with a world of potential ahead […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The game speed for Mater Dei 2017 linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae seems to be zero to 60 in no time at all. The same can be said for his quick rise up recruiting boards entering the all-too critical offseason camp circuit. Fa’avae quickly carved a niche for himself in southern California’s Trinity League coming up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The days of Darren Hall being overlooked are quickly becoming a thing of the past, but his complete deserved credit still lays ahead. The class of 2017 defensive back recruit is quickly ascending college boards making him a rising talent in California. Hall had a breakout season in 2015 coming up with 48 tackles, […]
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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 The future is bright for Class of 2017 cornerback Tayari Venable. The standout corner is a rising star for Rancho Cucamonga High School and is already safely committed to Pac-12 rising star, Washington State. Venable’s commitment is in place, but that has not stopped other programs from trying to flip the southern California talent. […]
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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 Salesian High School is loaded with Class of 2017 talent entering the 2016 season and one of the leaders of the bunch is 4-star recruit Deommodore Lenoir. Lenoir was a jack of all trades for the Mustangs last season lining up at wide receiver, cornerback, and as a kick returner. The 6’0”, 188 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA It is tough for most sophomores to have a standout season in high school football, but perhaps even tougher in southern California and on a winning program. But an argument could be made that Class of 2018 linebacker Darien Butler was a big reason Narbonne High School went 14-2 in 2015. The 6’0”, 220 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA LSU has always done a great job of recruiting in-state players and are continuing the trend in with the 2017 class landing their fourth overall commitment on Saturday from running back/safety Patrick Queen. Queen helped guide Livonia High School to an 8-4 record in 2015. No. 8 for the Wildcats also returned punts and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If the 2015 season was the starting point for Damoray Devoe, how high might his production level grow? During his sophomore season with Allendale, Devoe was all over the field leading the state of South Carolina with 83 tackles from the cornerback position. In addition to his incredibly high tackle stat line for a […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Destrehan High School, located 25 miles west of New Orleans, had a great season in 2015 as the Wildcats opened the season by winning 11 straight games but unfortunately their season ended in the state quarterfinals when they suffered a heartbreaking 49-34 loss to Parkway. One of the keys to Destrehan’s success this season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arizona State is set to host a lot of top recruits from the 2017 recruiting class over the spring and summer but one could be as intriguing as any other in Sierra Canyon running back Bobby Cole. Cole was part of a very talented Trailblazers team in 2015 that went 14-1 losing a California […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The push for Javaris Steward to be in the Los Angeles area feels like it has always been there. Steward spent the 2014 season playing in Denton (TX) and committed to USC on Oct. 19 only to decommit later that same day. The outside linebacker/defensive end has since moved to Pomona, California, just outside […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Other than one of my “regular” interviews that can range anywhere from five minutes to, yes this is true, up to 45 minutes, there is no better way to get to know one’s interviewee than a rapid fire question and answer session. The “fun” or sometimes labeled “getting to know –“ interviews have been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2016 Arkansas high school football season kicks off, if Vegas had an opening line on who would win the title, odds are Fayetteville High School would be the favorites to repeat at the 7A classification. At the 4A level, a new power could rise with enough talent to challenge just about anyone […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2016 NFL Combine kicks into full swing starting on Friday, Feb. 26 running through Sunday, Feb. 29. With millions of dollars on the line, for both the players, coaches, and the respective teams, each potential draftee is put through the process of having every part of their game and physical stature picked to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Very few high school programs are lucky enough to mold a quarterback talent into a 4-star recruit or even lucky enough to have a player with that kind of talent step foot on the field. At Servite, head coach A.J. Gass was lucky enough and good enough to help develop emerging gunslingers into next […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are few quarterbacks in the 2017 recruiting class that can got tit-for-tat with the stat line Niko Harris put up for Sierra Canyon High School during the 2015 season. Harris passed for 3,260 yards with 47 touchdowns against just six interceptions while sporting a 66 percent completion percentage. Harris did one other thing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The biggest question surrounding Los Angeles Valley freshman running back Anthony Wyche is will he be a one-year top talent at the junior college level or will he be a two-year? The 2016 recruiting season might be over for most, but for Division-I programs looking to fill needs after spring ball, academically qualified and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA At about 5:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday night, Arkansas Razorback fans got a scare when Class of 2017 linebacker/safety commit Derrick Munson put a cryptic message on Twitter. While Razorback fans were going through their own heartbreak with the thought of losing the first player committed to the class, the young man who posted […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Bret Bielema moved quickly finding a new defensive backs coach announcing the hiring for Paul Rhodes on Wednesday. Rhoads was dismissed as the Cyclones head coach in November after a 3-9 campaign in 2015 and an overall record of 32-55 at Iowa State (2009-15). Rhoads built his collegiate resume as […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Looking over the defensive stat sheet for Arroyo Grande High School, it does not take long for Sam Ness to jump off the page. The Eagles went 10-3 in 2014 with the sophomore jumping on the scene with a team-leading 116 tackles, five tackles for a loss, three fumble recoveries, and two pass deflections. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every now and again when watching a highlight reel, not only does the talent of the player at this stage in his career jump off the reel but the idea of where said player could be in a couple of years really shines through. Without drawing unfair comparisons to any next level talent, Michael […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Getting in early with a budding top recruit is never a bad thing to do and the plan worked out to perfection for Clemson on Monday landing a commitment from 4-star cornerback LeAnthony Williams Jr. Williams was part of a stingy Hornets defense that helped Roswell roll through the 2015 Georgia high school football […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oklahoma State landed their second verbal commitment to the 2017 recruiting class on Monday swiping rising offensive lineman Adrian Wolford. Wolford helped Meeker High School to a 9-3 record in 2015 making a second round run into the Oklahoma High School Playoffs. The 6-5, 310 pound, talent was key along the offensive line helping […]
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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 One does not have to talk to Matt Dotson about the 2015 high school football season to know that all did not go according to plan on or off the field. Archbishop Moeller followed up a 10-4 season in 2014 with a 5-5 record in 2015 – but not all is as bad as […]
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