To know that Bishop Amat High School defensive end Andrew Vasquez was First-Team All-League as a junior in 2014 does not paint the full picture of the young man behind the facemask. Nor does the 65 total tackles, seven sacks, or safety he collected terrorizing Los Angeles area offenses helping the Lancers finish the season 9-4 after a run into […]
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If there is one thing to learn about Arizona State Class of 2016 commitment Marshal Nathe that would be Sun Devils head coach Todd Graham got one of the biggest steals in the nation pretty much by virtue of geography and upbringing. The bold statement takes nothing away from the Sun Devils’ recruiting efforts but puts all the praise on […]
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On Saturday the Arkansas Razorbacks picked up a verbal commitment from Teurlings Catholic High School quarterback Cole Kelley. Kelley became the fifth verbal commitment and second Louisiana native added to the Hogs 2016 recruiting class. The 6’7”, 245 pound, pro-style quarterback with a cannon for an arm is a rising star in the 2016 recruiting class. He already has offers […]
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When Cam DeGeorge committed to Syracuse on March 6, he was the first Class of 2016 recruit landed by the Orange. Watching the Lynnfield High School star romp through opponents one can tell that he has the mentality that head coach Scott Shafer built his career on, tough as nails. When DeGeorge takes the field, even as a junior, it […]
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Santa Ana, California area native Frank Martin committed to USC on Wednesday but held the announcement to the rest of the world until Thursday, and who could blame him? The 6’6”, 300 pound, star offensive tackle for Mater Dei High School has over 30 scholarship offers from top programs from across the nation including Arkansas, LSU, Florida, Miami, Oklahoma, Penn […]
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Teurlings Catholic High School’s Cole Kelley truly stands out in a crowd, both on and off the gridiron. The 6’7”, 245 pound, quarterback is a rarity in more ways than one. Not only does his height give him a slight advantage while in the pocket but despite his towering size, especially for a quarterback, he can get down the field […]
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Kansas Coach Bill Self can officially call Carlton Bragg a member of his Kansas program. On Wednesday morning, Bragg signed his national letter of intent to become the first member of the 2015 recruiting class for the Kansas Jayhawks. Carlton Bragg is a 6’9”, 225 pound, power forward who is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. Bragg is rated as the […]
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New East Los Angeles College head coach Eric Marty is a chip off an extremely old block, more like a block from the 1920’s through the 1940’s with a new age twist. After the dual-threat Chapman University star tore up competition at the collegiate level he took off for the IFL, Italian Football League, winning championships as a player coach […]
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The proverbial other shoe dropped for the Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday when small forward Michael Qualls announced his decision to forego his senior year to take a shot at the NBA. On Tuesday SEC Player of the Year, sophomore power forward Bobby Portis, announced he was entering the 2015 NBA Draft now leaving the Hogs without their top two scorers […]
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Mean, nasty, and has a bad attitude, that is the nicest summation of Tucker Scott on the gridiron even on a play going the other way. The 6’5”, 270 pound, offensive lineman may have 25 to 30 pounds to pack on before he starts routinely embarrassing college defensive linemen and linebackers, but make no mistake that is what will soon […]
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What was once a strong suit for the South Carolina football team became a detriment in 2014, the vaulted Gamecock defense. USC started out the season with a Top 10 ranking but stumbled through a 7-6 season primarily due to an inconsistent and inexperienced defensive front. In 2015 South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier hopes to turnaround the teetering .500 […]
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The Stanford Cardinal football program has never been known for rounding up early verbal commitments but more for slowly piecing together solid class after solid recruiting class. 2016 appears to be different having already landing five verbals with the addition of linebacker Curtis Robinson on Monday and defensive back Nygel Edmonds on Tuesday. Edmonds, a 5’11”, 183 pound, cornerback from […]
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College recruiters look for any angle they can get to help sway top targets to sign with their respective program. The Arkansas Razorbacks are no different. The SEC West is by far the most competitive division in all of college football and all is fair in love and war, especially in love as is the case of recruiting Caleb Roddy. […]
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On Tuesday Arkansas Razorbacks sophomore power forward Bobby Portis announced his decision to declare for the 2015 NBA Draft. The 6’11”, 242 pound, Arkansas native helped lead the Razorbacks (27-9) into the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament beating Wofford 56-53 before falling to North Carolina 87-78. Along the way Portis averaged team-highs with 17.5 points and 8.9 rebounds […]
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Kansas Jayhawk fans everywhere can now let out a deep sigh of relief. Last night at the Jayhawks annual awards banquet junior forward Perry Ellis announced that he is returning for senior season. “There’s still a lot left on the table,” Ellis said, “It will be best for me to come back…getting my degree is important to me.” Ellis had received […]
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The Wichita State Shockers have their two top scorers returning next year for their senior seasons. Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet have confirmed to ESPN.com and sources that they will return for their final year. Both players were projected as second round picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. Ron Baker led the Shockers with 14.7 points a game while VanVleet was second […]
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With one more season left on the tough southern California gridiron proving grounds, Flintridge Prep quarterback Andrew Tsangeos has a world of opportunities ahead of him. The Class of 2016 dual-threat threw for over 1,400 yards, completing 64 percent of his passes, and owned a 22-3 touchdown to interception ratio at the end of his junior campaign. Quick footwork in […]
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Whether you love Miami and hate Florida State, love Florida State and hate Miami, or could care less about either program an opinion is to be had about what Class of 2018 recruit AJ Blades Jr. did on the field at Doak Campbell Stadium over the weekend. The 5’11”, 161 pound, freshman cornerback from University School in Fort Lauderdale was […]
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Recruiting efforts are heating up across the country for Little Rock Christian tailback Damarea Crockett. The 5’11”, 205 pound, speedster has shown is abilities on the field rushing for over 1,250 yards with 16 touchdowns as a junior and has further impressed off the field leading the country with a Nike SPARQ score of 128.22 and 124.62. Colleges have already […]
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Freshman guard Nick Babb started the month of April by announcing he was transferring away from the Arkansas men’s basketball team. Ten days later the former Martin High School star announced is transfer school as Iowa State. Babb’s move up north is not a big surprise, Nick’s older brother Chris played for head coach Fred Hoiberg in Ames. Chris, like […]
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Some guys are just born to be great football players while other guys have to work hard to become a great gridiron warrior. Those born with the God given talent and ability normally come with the one thing even the greatest coach in the world cannot teach, size. A prototypical defensive lineman in the NFL is somewhere in the range […]
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Arkansas’ 2016 recruiting class took two big steps forward on Saturday landing verbal commitments from running back/athlete T.J. Hammonds and defensive tackle Briston Guidry. Hammonds is a two-way star on both offense and defense for Pulaski Robinson High School in Little Rock. The 5’11”, 192 pound, speedster had a standout junior season rushing for 852 yards on 58 carries with […]
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The usually tight end rich Stanford program missed out on landing a cornerstone target in their 2015 recruiting class but played catch-up quickly getting a verbal commitment from Kaden Smith on Saturday. Smith, 6’5”, 233 pounds, became a recruiting target after his sophomore season when he caught 40 passes for 640 yards with eight touchdowns. In 2014 he continued impressing […]
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Class of 2016 offensive tackle Joe Murphy has been a fixture on the St. John Bosco High School offensive line through a national championship and California state championship in 2013 and a California state runner-up finish in 2014. On the field he is a massive 6’5”, 318 pound, mauler with a punch that keeps defenders off balance and footwork that […]
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Three years ago Connor Brewer seemingly had the world on a string. The Chaparral High School star was heading off to play football for the University of Texas going into a position where he could challenge for early playing time under center. Coming out of high school he led his team to a 5A state championship during his senior season […]
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Class of 2017 IMG Academy safety Robbie Adams just wrapped a sophomore season splitting time between the junior varsity and varsity squad. With early attention from teams like Rutgers, Army, and Navy, national attention is sure to grow while playing for one of the more talented teams in the nation. Adams sat down for a full length interview going over […]
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The offseason is the worst time for injuries to happen especially when a team loses one of their star players. During non-contact drills on Wednesday, sophomore wide receiver Mike Dudek tore the ACL in his right knee. The Illinois football program announced later that day that Dudek would have surgery as soon as possible so the sophomore can quickly start his […]
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From a coaching perspective there was not much more Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Bret Bielema could do to highlight the Hogs running game in 2014. Then junior running back Jonathan Williams and sophomore running back Alex Collins finished No. 4 and No. 5 respectively in the SEC rushing yard race with 1,190 and 1,100 yards. For the 2015 season both […]
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Former Duke point guard Bobby Hurley became a “two-and-done” at Buffalo on Thursday agreeing to terms to become the new men’s basketball coach at Arizona State University. Hurley rose to fame as a scrappy point guard from New Jersey leading the Blue Devils to back-to-back NCAA Championships in 1991 and 1992. He was a former McDonald’s All-American earning Final Four […]
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After missing out on a quarterback in the 2015 recruiting class, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops has been quick to line up verbal commitments under center for his 2016 class landing Austin Kendall on Tuesday. Kendall, 6’2”, 205 pounds, is the second quarterback committed to the Sooners’ 2016 class joining Dekaney High School’s (Houston, Texas) Adrian Hardy. The Cutbertson High […]
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