Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The flash, money, and grandeur of a Power 5 opportunity awaits several coaches in the college football ranks in the coming days, but of all the high-profile jobs available which is the best? Would you believe UNLV might be the best landing spot in the country for a head coach? While the national media […]
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Contribute Now Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are very few players across the nation in the 2020 class who impacted their respective team as Jakai Torres did for St. Bernard High School over the past two seasons. As a junior, he rushed for 1,770 yards averaging 148 yards per game with 24 touchdowns scored and covered 689 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are all sorts of different ways for a high school football player to show their athleticism on the field. They can show it off with a combination of speed, power, quickness, footwork and hand-eye coordination – you name it. All of that is wrapped up into Class of 2020 outside linebacker/end Malachi Lyles, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College football programs seeking that outside linebacker who has speed and power against the run, can rush off the edge applying pressure against the passing attack, and can drop back into coverage – Class of 2021 Vista High School talent Zack Schipper might be the fit. The 6-1, 200-pound, defender is coming off a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Beyond watching tape, there is more than one way to tell if a linebacker is getting after it on the field – look at his stats. In this day and age where Spread offenses take middle linebackers out of the game, fewer and fewer Mikes are getting to the 100-tackle plateau; not Mark Moreno. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the frustrating parts of football for a skill player, there is only so much of the pigskin that can go around to feed everyone. This especially holds true for Serra High School (Gardena) during the 2019 season. Three-star Class of 2020 quarterback Doug Brumfield (UNLV) and five-star 2022 quarterback Maalik Murphy have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When Miles Davis gets the pigskin in his hands, for football fans, it is a thing of beauty. Davis has elite speed, great field vision and hands, and fights hard for extra yards making each play filled with excitement. The 6-1, 185-pound, Las Vegas High School standout ended his junior campaign with 38 receptions […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Justin Pinkney Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 170 Position: Free Safety and Receiver (2019) Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Serra – Gardena, California – Mission League – Division I 2018 Cavaliers Record: 5-6 2018 Stats (10 games): 60 tackles, 27 solo, two picks, two passes broken up, and one fumble […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 high school football season was just the beginning of something special going down for Class of 2020 receiver Ronald Gilliam. The 6-0, 195-pound, target was a menace to defenses pulling down 36 passes for 557 yards with three scores going up on… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG David Flores Profile Position: Fullback and Running Back Height and Weight: 6-0, 230 Classification: 2020 2018 High School: Vista – Vista, California – Division II – Palomar League 2018 stats (12): 138 carries for 1,152 yards with 13 touchdowns and five receptions for 38 yards with one score Interest: UNLV and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Norco High School’s offense was loaded with talent in 2018 churning out a 9-3 season against top Division II California competition. With four-star Class of 2020 quarterback Shane Illingworth guiding the offense, the Cougars averaged 40 points per game scorching defenses throughout southern California. The talent at the skill positions was top notch with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There seems to be an uprising of very talented California offensive linemen, perhaps one of the better two to three-year groupings in some time. One of the talented propping the class up on his massive 6-3, 305-pound, frame is Nofoafia Tulafono. Tulafono was an anchor for Oak Hills High School during the 2018 season […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Christian Vaughn Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 5-9, 203 Classification: 2020 High School: Desert Oasis – Las Vegas, NV – 4A – Southwest League 2018 Panthers Record: 6-5 2018 Stats (10 games): 252 carries for 1,648 yards with 22 touchdowns and two receptions for 27 yards Interests: San Diego […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG We all know the type, the high school football player who can seemingly do just about anything and everything on the field and do it well; that is three-star 2019 athlete Sir Oliver Everett. Everett is the rare quarterback and free safety for his team and the guy helping make a big difference in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The depth of gridiron talent at Mater Dei High School is an embarrassment of riches. The defending national champs are off to another great 3-0 start on the field, 2-1 after a forced forfeit over an ineligible international transfer. The Monarchs’ offense continues to roll averaging 44 points per game even with a lot […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG DeAnte Livingston Profile Height and Weight: 5-9, 200 Position: Outside Linebacker and Safety Classification: 2019 High School: Paramount – Downey, California – San Gabriel League – Division 4 2017 Pirates Record: 11-2 2017 Stats (13 games): 145 tackles, 60 solo, 15.5 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, one fumble […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Akili Arnold Profile Position: Running Back and Defensive Back Height and Weight: 6-0, 185 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Mission Viejo – Calabasas, California – Division I 2017 Diablos Record: 12-1 – No. 17 national rank – No. 6 in California 2017 Stats (12 games): 1,467 yards rushing off 157 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Reginald “Reggie” Strong Jr. Profile Height and Weight: 6-1, 188 Position: Running Back and Safety Classification: 2019 High School: Orange Lutheran High School – Trinity League – Division I 2017 Lancers Record: 6-6 2017 Stats (12 games): 645 yards (team-high) off 137 carries with six rushing touchdowns and 21 receptions for 241 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jojo Forest Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 165 Position: Cornerback and Receiver (2018) Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star 2018 High School: Mission Viejo Diablos – Division I 2016-17 High School: Orange Lutheran – Trinity League 2017 Record: 6-6 2017 Stats (8 games): 14 tackles, eight solo, four passes broken up, one interception, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Who knows where Shan Sachdeva’s collegiate position will be, but at the high school level he is that versatile player all coaches love capable of playing just about any position asked of him in the trenches, and on both sides of the ball. Regardless of his next level role, the time and experience garnered […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are football players that are “fast” and then there are guys like Christian Grubb. There are very few true Christian Grubb type of players on the gridiron with that next level gear that is often referred to as elite speed or world class speed. No matter how one defines it, Grubb has it […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Nothing captures the imagination for college football recruiters like raw talent, a mix of productivity, and crazy upside. When the lights went on for Faith Lutheran games in 2017, DJ Heckard thrilled the Crusaders fan base with 33 tackles, two tackles for a loss, and one fumble recovery in his first year of playing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: RyanWrightRNG There are some guys that just pop off the screen when watching their game footage; Kyle Beaudry is one of those guys. Playing as an outside linebacker during his junior year for Liberty High School (Henderson, NV), Beaudry was that cat laying the wood, closing the lanes, and running down quarterbacks and running backs […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Adrian Beeks Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 185 Position: Receiver and Cornerback – Quarterback (2017) Classification: 2019 High School: Grant – East Valley League – Division I 2017 Lancers Record: 8-3 2017 Stats (11 games): 84 carries for 957 yards with 16 rushing scores; four receptions for 59 yards with two touchdowns […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mitch Anderson Profile Position: Receiver Height and Weight: 6-0, 188 Classification: 2019 High School: La Habra – La Habra, California 2017 Highlanders Record: 7-4 2017 Stats (11 games): 27 receptions for 568 yards with eight touchdowns; 11 carries for 121 yards Interests: Air Force, Cornell, Yale, Hawaii, Harvard, Northern Colorado, Eastern […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Vincent Walea Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 5-11, 185 Classification: 2019 High School: Oxnard – Oxnard, CA – Division 6 – Pacific View League 2017 Yellowjackets Record: 4-6 2017 Stats (10 games): 93 of 163 for 1,772 yards with 26 touchdowns against just two interceptions; three rushing scores Recruiting Interest: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG High school football players like Sir Oliver Everett have always been a conundrum for college coaches – a player talented enough to play multiple positions at the next level, but where do we see his greatest upside? UNLV has had a leg-up on the competition with backyard recruit Sir Oliver Everett. The Faith Lutheran […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jourdan Jackson Profile Position: Defensive End/Outside Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-2, 205 Classification: 2019 2018 High School: Reseda – Reseda, California – Division II – Valley Mission League 2017 High School: Taft – Woodland Hills, California – Division I – West Valley League 2017 Toreadors Record: 3-7 2017 Stats (11 games): 45 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Colton Theaker Profile Position: Kicker and Punter Height and Weight: 6-3, 180 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 4.5-Star (Chris Sailer) High School: Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande, CA – Division I – Mountain League 2017 Eagles Record: 7-4 2017 Stats (11 games): 7 of 10 on field goals with a long of 32 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When watching Foothill High School on the field during the 2017 season, one could not escape the game without hearing Class of 2019 two-way rising talent Jordan Blakely’s name repeatedly. The 6-2, 183-pound, athlete was a difference maker for the Falcons on offense pulling in 27 passes for 395 yards with four trips into […]
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