Interview: California JUCO LB/SS Nolan Jackson is the 2017 Recruit Colleges are Overlooking

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If there was a definition in the dictionary for “under the radar recruit” Nolan Jackson would fit the description perfectly. To date only three schools can muster up the recruiting bravado to say they were on Jackson early – San Jose State, Cal, and Hawaii. The rest of the college football world is flat […]

Continue reading »

IMG Academy 5-Star DE Joshua Kaindoh Spurns Ohio State for Maryland

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The surprise results D.J. Durkin and staff have turned in on the recruiting trail for the 2017 class thus far, especially before an official snap on the field has been taken in his Terrapins career, has caught college football’s attention. Despite just two years as a defensive coordinator at Florida and one game as […]

Continue reading »

Interview: 4-Star UCLA 2017 DE Commit Jaelan Phillips Talks Football and Recruiting

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 […]

Continue reading »

Nebraska Adds 2017 Oklahoma 3-Star DT Deontre Thomas to Class

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Saturday the Cornhuskers added their eighth commitment to the 2017 recruiting class when Oklahoma defensive tackle Deontre Thomas pledge to Nebraska. Thomas jumped on recruiting boards during the 2015 season helping Mustang High School to an 8-4 record. The 6’3”, 280 pound, talent was a force up and down the line for the […]

Continue reading »

2017 ATH Koilan Jackson Talks Commitment to Arkansas Razorbacks

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Arkansas Razorbacks secured their ninth verbal commitment of the 2017 recruiting class on Friday, and snuck into 247Sports rankings at No. 21, when in-state wide receiver/athlete Koilan Jackson called the Hogs. Jackson made a name for himself as a do-everything quarterback for Parkview High School during the 2015 season. The 6’3”, 203 pound, […]

Continue reading »

Alabama Dismissing Bo Davis Leads to Top DT Marvin Wilson to Drop the Tide

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA News broke on Thursday that Alabama had dismissed defensive line coach Bo Davis over possible recruiting violations. The details have not been shared nor the severity of the possible violations leaving only speculation as to something bigger given Davis’ status as a coach and recruiter for the Crimson Tide. The fallout and potential weight […]

Continue reading »

Interview: California 2017 TE/DE Sam Shadorf to Shine in Sierra Canyon’s Unstoppable Offense

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If death and taxes are a given then tack Sierra Canyon’s offense onto the old phrase as being prolific. The Trailblazers have hit their stride being one of the best teams in California within their classification over the past two seasons. The defense has been stingy but the offense has been outright brutal. The […]

Continue reading »

Ohio 2017 LB/RB Darien Clemons did not need a Three Day Wait to Commitment to Michigan State

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the heart knows what the heart wants, it knows. Class of 2017 two-way star Darien Clemons was presented with an opportunity too good to pass up on Saturday but waited three days before officially capturing the moment – at least that was how everything looked from the outside into the situation. Clemons jumped […]

Continue reading »

Bentonville 5-Star Kicker Hayden Moehring Ready for Arkansas State Title Run

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Since the 2007 season, one of the best and most consistent high school football programs in the state of Arkansas has been Bentonville. The Tigers have won seven consecutive 7A West Conference titles, arguably the toughest conference in the Natural State, and have notched four state titles over that stretch winning consecutive trophies in […]

Continue reading »

Michigan State Secures Verbal from 2017 Ohio LB/RB Darien Clemons

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Michigan State’s hot momentum on the recruiting trail continued on Tuesday when the Spartans reached into Ohio receiving a verbal commitment from Darien Clemons. Clemons was a versatile athlete for the Indians in 2015 playing outside linebacker and running back, playing both effectively. Stats on Clemons only run through seven games on defense, but […]

Continue reading »

One to Watch Interview: California 2017 WR Troy Spencer has Speed to Burn for Centennial

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are few Class of 2017 players who did as much with their time on the field as Troy Spencer did during the 2015 season. The budding Centennial High School star was part of an elite receiving corps of six players that hauled in at least 17 or more receptions during the year highlighted […]

Continue reading »

Illinois Adds In-State 3-Star Receivers Ricky Smalling and Kendall Smith to 2017 Class

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Fighting Illini fans have been waiting for the Lovie Smith effect to kick in since the longtime NFL head coach took over the helm at Illinois on March 7. Illinois had just one verbal commitment to their 2017 class on Monday but on Tuesday the staff ended the day with two in-state wide receivers […]

Continue reading »

Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes Renew Football Rivalry

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Back in early October of 2015, college football fans hoping to renew a bloodthirsty rivalry with a new added SEC vs. ACC kick finally got their wish. Reports were leaked in October of a possible Florida Gators verses Miami Hurricanes regular season game and on Tuesday that possibility became a reality. When the news […]

Continue reading »

Interview: 2017 Centennial 3-Star DB Reggie Whitfield Gaining Interest with Top Plays and 4.4 Speed

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As the saying goes, speed kills and Centennial Class of 2017 defensive back Reggie Whitfield was slaying it on the California gridiron during the 2015 season. The Huskies were so loaded all over the field, the national powerhouse had eight players from the 2016 class sign with four-year programs. Despite having Camryn Bynum (Cal), […]

Continue reading »

Interview: 2017 California CB/ATH Blake Jenkins Gaining National Interest after Iowa State Offer

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When California high school football fans last saw Blake Jenkins, he was making plays for Pasadena High School. Jenkins did not disappoint the viewing audience playing out on the island on defense and snagging passes on offense as a wide receiver for the Bulldogs. In the offseason, Jenkins transferred from Pasadena to Centennial High […]

Continue reading »

2019 California DE Drake Jackson Defying the Odds with Offers from BYU and Utah

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The future is extremely bright for Class of 2019 defensive end Drake Jackson. Jackson had a standout freshman season already drawing major Division-I interest and looks with two offers on the table from BYU and Utah. Jackson dominated his peer group coming up with 49 tackles along with six sacks for Centennial High School’s […]

Continue reading »

Northwestern Secures Commitment from Ohio 2017 QB Andrew Marty

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Northwestern went into Ohio on Tuesday landing their quarterback of the future when Andrew Marty verbally committed to the Wildcats. Marty helped Wyoming High School (Cincinnati) to an 8-3 record in 2015 running a spread offense. Most of Marty’s passing attempts were in the shotgun out of the spread showing a strong arm, solid […]

Continue reading »

Video Interview with 3-Star 2017 California ATH/CB Jaylon Shaw at UCLA

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The state of California is loaded with talent at the skill positions on the high school level on both sides of the ball. Many of the members of the 2017 class took advantage of opportunities to showcase their skill set for college coaches around the country to see during the 2015 season and Jaylan […]

Continue reading »

Interview: 4-Star UCLA 2017 DE Commit Hunter Echols Clears the Air about Taking Official Visits

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 […]

Continue reading »

LA Valley JUCO RB Anthony Wyche gives Inside Scoop to North Texas Commitment

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The college football recruiting world can move fast and furious from time to time and that is exactly what happened to freshman running back Anthony Wyche after the 2015 season. Wyche headed from Prep Charter in Philadelphia to Los Angeles Valley junior college bringing with him a truck load of talent. The chiseled 5’9”, […]

Continue reading »

One to Watch: Interview with Centennial 2017 WR/FS Justin Fisher

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When Corona’s Centennial High School took the field in 2015, big things on both sides of the ball were happening game after game. The Huskies were a locked in group winning California’s Southern Section and nearly pulled off one of the toughest feats to achieve on the high school level – capturing a CIF […]

Continue reading »

Interview with 2017 Bruins 4-Star OL Commit Kanan Ray at UCLA Spring Game

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When word got out about Sierra Canyon Class of 2017 offensive lineman/defensive lineman Kanan Ray, it got out quick. Ray went from a 6’4”, 260 pound, overachieving sophomore on an 11-2 team in 2014 to a 6’4”, 275 pound, powerhouse with that same refuse to lose attitude in the trenches on a 14-1 team […]

Continue reading »

One to Watch Interview: 2018 California QB Tanner McKee Preps for Big Junior Season

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2015 season kicked off, Centennial High School built the perfect beast on offense and defense. The Huskies dominated their California, and Utah, counterparts winning the southern section on the way to a 14-1 year. The only tough spot on an otherwise perfect season was a touchdown short loss (28-21) to eventual MaxPreps […]

Continue reading »

Interview with Centennial California 2017 RB Miles Reed at UCLA

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA It is only fitting that one of the best high school football teams in the nation saw at least eight of their players inked National Letters of Intent on National Signing Day. Centennial High School was nearly unstoppable in 2015 streaking to a 14-1 record winning California’s southern section beating St. John Bosco 62-52 […]

Continue reading »

California 3-Star WR Maurice Bell Updates Iowa Visit and Talks Offseason Football

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Murrieta Valley (Murrieta, CA) had a high-powered offensive engine during the 2015 season scoring on average 40 points per contest. The Nighthawks rolled their way through the California gridiron schedule posting a 9-3 record making the second round of the CIF Southern Section Playoffs. One of the key components to their scoring machine was […]

Continue reading »

One to Watch Interview: 2018 Florida RB/WR Miles Jones is Ready for Breakout Junior Season

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is an underground movement going on in Plantation, Florida, that is about to take the state by storm – Class of 2018 running back/wide receiver Miles Jones. Jones was a part of an American Heritage team that went 9-2 in 2015 making a run into the playoffs before a tough 27-20 loss to […]

Continue reading »

LSU Lands Mississippi Class of 2017 QB Myles Brennan

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA LSU found their top target at quarterback in the 2017 class on Saturday when Bay Saint Louis area recruit Myles Brennan committed to the Tigers. Brennan has been on the recruiting board of a lot of teams since his sophomore year when he threw for 5,797 yards with 64 touchdowns hitting 409 of 582 […]

Continue reading »

2017 4-Star TE Jimmy Jaggers Talks Recruiting During UCLA Unofficial Visit

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The heat on the recruiting trail is kicking up a notch with Class of 2017 players taking unofficial visits across the country for Junior Days, spring practice drop-ins, and spring game festivities. Quarterback is always a must-get position that fills up quickly on recruiting boards but perhaps the second hardest thing for college coaches […]

Continue reading »

Interview: 2017 LB Isaac Slade-Matautia Continues the Trend of Top Athletes coming out of Hawaii

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: HogManInLA It seems in recent years the quality of talent pouring out of the state of Hawaii has been steadily increasing. Manti Te’o got the nation’s attention as a tough as nails middle linebacker from Punahou (Honolulu) for Notre Dame (2009-12) racking up 437 career tackles guiding one of the nation’s most iconic programs to […]

Continue reading »

Arkansas Razorbacks get Spring Game Commitment from Devion Warren

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Arkansas Razorbacks got good news before the annual Red-White Game when Louisiana athlete Devion Warren verbally committed to the Hogs. Running a read-option attack looking a lot like former Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall, Warren ran for 1,364 yards and passed for 1,024 passing yards with 27 total touchdowns during the 2015 season. The […]

Continue reading »
1 2 3 4