Written by Ryan Wright Penn State has put together an impressive 2015 recruiting class to date with a consensus Top 10 class. The outstanding class got a little bit better on Sunday with the commitment of defensive tackle Karamo Dioubate. Dioubate is an offensive line mover listed at 6’3”, 280 pounds. In 2014 he posted 23 sacks helping Philadelphia’s Prep […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The Arkansas Razorbacks went through their first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday and the news coming out was less than positive. On Sunday Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema announced All-SEC running back Jonathan Williams “will miss an extended period of time” due to a foot injury suffered during the Hogs’ scrimmage. Williams jumped onto the […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: Rodney Guin Mascot: Buccaneers District: 1-5A 2014: 9-3 Location: Haughton, Louisiana Overview Haughton opened the 2014 season on a eight-game winning streak before losing three out of their final four games. The Buccaneers lost in the second round of the playoffs to Hahnville 28-14. On August 10, Head Coach Guin announced that this will […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The Baylor Bears were on cruise control when the 2014 college football season started winning their first five games of the season with little pushback from opponents. Game 6 came against No. 9 TCU in what turned out to be one of the best college football games of the season. Early in the fourth quarter TCU […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Notre Dame picked up a big piece to their 2017 recruiting class on Friday pulling 4-star offensive tackle Joshua Lugg out of Wexford, Pennsylvania. Lugg’s 6’6”, 288 pound, frame coupled with his athleticism made him a rising star among college recruiters as a sophomore. The Class of 2017 talent has 14 reported offers on the table […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: David Feaster Mascot: Panthers District: 1-5A 2014: 8-2, 3-7* Location: Bossier City, Louisiana *Parkway ended the 2014 season with an 8-2 record however due to playing an ineligible player, five wins were taken away and the Panthers were ruled ineligible for the playoffs. Overview Parkway made it all the way to the state championship […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Friday at about 10-til 8 p.m. Pacific Time, Washington Class of 2016 defensive end Evan Weaver cut the waiting time of a previous announcement date of August 18 by four days verbally committing to the Cal Golden Bears. Evan made the announcement official on Twitter posting, “Today’s follow up visit to my top school was amazing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Around noon Pacific Time on Friday Washington State head coach Mike Leach landed a big recruit from Texas who could be a program changer, quarterback Cody Brewer. Brewer is the definition of an under the radar recruit with a lot of talent. The 6’6”, 225 pound, pro-style quarterback tore it up for Flour Bluff high school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The recruiting period from offer to verbal commitment was short and sweet for Hawaii standout center “Sean” Toleafoa Auwae and UCLA. The Bruins offered the Kapolei High School star on Aug. 5 landing him on Friday, August 14. Auwae gained recruiting attention playing for the Hurricanes in 2014 shooting up the rankings as one of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Allen High School head coach Tom Westerberg has built a football dynasty in Texas. The 11th year head coach has four state championships under his belt including three consecutive with nine District Champion titles. The Eagles are coming off a 16-0 campaign in 2014 but take the field for the first time in three years without […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: Jon Holmes Mascot: Stags League: Eastern Kansas (Kansas 4A) 2014: 13-0 Location: Shawnee Mission, KS Overview Bishop Miege went off on a perfect run in 2014 finishing 13-0 winning the Kansas 4A state title. The Stags ran all over their competition throughout the season and their closest margin of victory in the regular season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright All the hype and attention given to wide receiver Cordell Broadus throughout the 2014 high school football season leading up to National Signing Day came to an abrupt stop this week when the 4-star talent quit football. Per BruinReportOnline, Broadus, the son of famous rapper Snoop Dogg, has not been a part of the Bruins fall […]
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Written by Ryan Wright There is a massive talent shift going on in high school football with some of the top players leaving the comfort and security of the known in their hometowns to test their skill set against the best of the best. The ongoing movement to IMG Academy has spread from regional high school football programs to a […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: Randy Dreiling Mascot: Saints League: Eastern Kansas 2014: 9-4 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Overview In Coach Randy Dreiling’s first year with St. Thomas Aquinas he led the Saints all the way to an appearance in the Kansas 5A State Championship Game. St. Thomas Aquinas came up short in the title game against Bishop Carroll […]
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Written by Ryan Wright When the 2014 high school football season had come to a close Archbishop Rummel High School (Metairie) steamrolled to an 11-1 record before falling 28-14 to eventual Louisiana state champs Jesuit in the semifinals. The deep run into the playoffs was not surprising but breaking a streak of two consecutive Division I state championships (2012, 2013) […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: Kelly Donohoe Mascot: Wildcats League: Suburban-Gold (MO Class 6) 2014: 8-4 Location: Blue Springs, MO Overview Blue Springs won state titles in 2012 and 2013 so 2014 was a down but still successful year for the Wildcats according to their standards. Blue Springs made it to Class 6 quarterfinals but suffered a heartbreaking 34-29 […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Cale Garrett is coming off a monster junior year. The 6’2″, 225 pound, workhorse spent time at running back, full back, and linebacker for Kearney High School. However it was at linebacker that he excelled. Garrett had 157 tackles, two sacks, and three interceptions in 2014. After the season, Garrett was selected first-team All-Conference, first-team All-District, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright When the dirt, grass stains, and blood had been cleaned off the last of the St. Anthony High School uniforms in 2014 the Saints turned in an 11-2 season thanks to the help of defensive end/tackle Curtis Weaver. Weaver was a force along the line forcing the ball dead on 52 plays, 33 solo, with 13 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright By the end of the 2014 high school football season the on the field success of Chandler High School (Chandler, Ariz.) placed the Wolves among the best in the nation. The Wolves finished the season 13-1 falling to Mountain Pointe (Phoenix) 45-42 in Game 4 but then reeled off 10 straight wins that included a third […]
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Written by Ryan Wright What was an offseason area of concern for the Longhorns took an unexpected hit on Tuesday with the announced departure of true freshman linebacker Cecil Cherry and redshirt running back Donald “Duke” Catalon from the Texas football program. Per a report from the Austin American Statesman, Cherry’s father Winston confirmed his son’s request for a transfer […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Somewhere in between Gainesville and Winter Haven someone has misled or blatantly lied about the status of former Florida Gators running back Adam Lane. On Sunday new Gators’ head coach Jim McElwain announced the Birmingham Bowl MVP was leaving the Florida program to be closer to family but a New Orleans Times-Picayune report on Wednesday offers […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Mike McCoy had a great junior season at running back for Topeka High School. The 6’2″, 215 pound, workhorse had 1,150 yards and 23 touchdowns for the Trojans in 2014. McCoy’s junior season was filled with highlights including rushing for 200 yards and scoring four touchdowns against Manhattan. After the season, McCoy was selected All-State honorable […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: John Roderique Mascot: Cardinals Conference: Central Ozarks 2014: 15-0 Location: Webb City, Missouri Overview Head Coach John Roderique has built a dynasty at Webb City High School. On Nov. 29, 2014, Webb City defeated Central High School, out of Cape Giradeau, Mo., 48-21 to win their fifth straight state championship. The Cardinals blew away […]
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Written by Ryan Wright As RNG profiles high school football teams in our preseason previews, one of the best of the best in the nation is IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. The Ascenders are going through a coaching change after seeing 2014 head coach Chris Weinke leave the high school sidelines to become the quarterbacks coach for the St. Louis […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: Greg Jones Mascot: Bulldogs District: Suburban-Blue (MO Class 4) 2014: 12-2 Location: Kearney, Missouri Overview For a second year in a row, Kearney made it all the way to the state semifinals. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs suffered a heartbreaking 38-7 loss to Webb City. Kearney now has to retool in preparation for the 2015 season. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The anchor on the Tennessee Volunteers’ offensive line suffered a major setback as announced on Tuesday with the expected loss of offensive guard Marcus Jackson for the season. One of the strengths of Tennessee’s 2015 football team is the offensive line featuring four of five starters back. Of the four, Jackson has the most experience with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Best of lists are all opinions and pure biases but an argument can easily be made for Omaha South High School’s Noah Fant as one of the best players in Nebraska. The 6’5”, 215 pound, two-way star is at or near the top of every reputable recruiting service when listing out recruiting talent in the Cornhusker […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: Ryan Schartz Mascot: Indians District: Suburban Small 7 (MO Class 5) 2014: 11-1 Location: Independence, MO Overview Fort Osage had a great year in 2014. The Indians went undefeated until they suffered a heartbreaking 21-20 loss to Park Hill in the quarterfinals of the playoffs. Fort Osage blew away the competition in the regular […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The Utes dipped back into the Lone Star state on Monday pulling out Houston area talent Lorenzo Ward. Ward is a true defensive tackle listed at 6’2”, 300 pounds. During his junior campaign he helped St. Thomas High School to an 11-2 record picking up nine offers along the way. Boise State, Louisiana Lafayette, Fresno State, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright The scary entity that is Tennessee football in 2015 is adding even more momentum in the realm of folklore before becoming a reality on Sept. 5. Over the weekend, the now powerhouse backfield head coach Butch Jones has at his disposal is growing in size and reputation after junior college running back transfer Alvin Kamara was […]
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