Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA While Texas’ 2016 recruiting class has a long way to go before being filled with just nine commitments, the 2017 class got a big boost on Wednesday and Thursday with the addition of tight end Major Tennison and defensive end LaGaryonn Carson. Tennison jumped on the recruiting map as a sophomore pulling down 20 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Globe Tech is reaching heights on the gridiron the junior college has never achieved during the 2015 season. The program is off to a 6-1 record after beating Navy 42-0 last week gaining respect as one of the best JUCO teams in the region. The push forward to success along the offensive line is […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel The Evangel Eagles are off to a 5-1 start in 2015 after finishing 8-4 in 2014. Evangel has won five straight games after losing in Week 1 to nationally ranked St Joseph Prep (PA) 14-0. The Eagles are full of talented players competing in Louisiana 5A classification for the first time since 2004. One of leaders of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The story of Fayetteville High School’s Akial Byers is in the early stages of development but is still a very intriguing story with the potential for an amazing ending. The 6’4”, 250 pound, junior is an emerging talent who is just starting to tap into his potential. The Bulldogs ended the 2014 season with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A trend in Michigan is developing but the first guess as to the underlying current might not be what most people would suspect. On Wednesday, Alabama lost 4-star Farmington Hills defensive end Khalid Kareem after the prized recruit posted a message on Twitter de-committing. Kareem posted the change in his future writing, “After careful […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Airline Vikings at Haughton Buccaneers Airline is undefeated through the first six games of the season and will take their unblemished record on the road to Haughton this week. Haughton is now 5-1 after suffering their first loss last week to C.E. Byrd, 42-10. The big matchup to watch in this game will be how […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Loyola College Prep has a rich history of football in Shreveport, Louisiana as the Flyers have been playing since 1920. In 2015, Loyola started 2-1 but unfortunately have lost three straight games. The Flyers still have plans to win their district and will look to win at North Webster this Friday. One of the leaders of the team […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every college football team goes through their fair share of injuries but the Tennessee Volunteers have seemingly been through four years’ worth of setbacks in just six games. The team was hit with two more injuries recently losing defensive tackle Shy Tuttle for the season over the weekend and now running back John Kelly […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana is off to great start in 2015 as the Eagles have won five straight games after dropping their opening game to St. Joseph Prep (PA), 14-0. Evangel has a reputation of producing great football players including former NFL players John David Booty and Jacob Hester along with current NFL player Keyunta […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When University of Tennessee-Martin landed Catholic High School’s Andre Sale, silent commit on Thursday and public on Sunday, they added a rare leader to their mix. The Little Rock native is everything a coach at any level would want. He’s a student of the game, determined, has a great arm, and he is willing […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Cecilia is off to a great start in 2015 as they are 5-1 through their first six games of the season. One of the leaders of the Bulldogs is senior running back Raymond Calais Jr. The senior workhorse has 1,081 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns through the first six games of the season and has set goals […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA West Virginia added a key piece to their 2016 recruiting class on Monday when Damon Johnson’s commitment was announced. The addition of a long snapper is not something that will typically excite a given fan base but the Mountaineers should be excited because they landed one of the best in the nation. Johnson (6’0”, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The tumbling dice after Steve Sarkisian’s reported alcohol related incident on Sunday and subsequent firing on Monday has already had a damaging effect on the USC program. Since Sunday’s embarrassing episode, two 5-star players have de-committed with the possibility of more at play. On Tuesday, 5-star North High School linebacker Mique Juarez de-committed joining […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The post-Steve Spurrier era is not even a full day through and South Carolina has already landed a commitment to their 2016 recruiting class. On Tuesday, St. Paul Episcopal DT/DE Darius Whitfield became the first recruit to verbally commit to the Gamecocks after Spurrier’s retirement. Whitfield helped his St. Paul Saints to a 17-0 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The months-long flirtation between Memphis area talent Donte Vaughn and Notre Dame ended on Monday when the big defensive back picked the Fighting Irish over in-state powerhouse Tennessee. Vaughn, listed at 6’3”, 195 pounds, is a true cover corner for Whitehaven High School. The west Tennessee powerhouse, famously on Elivs Presley Blvd., has been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The NCAA announced the fate of Ole Miss left tackle Laremy Tunsil late Monday giving the preseason All-American a seven game suspension. To date, Tunsil has served a six game suspension for receiving improper benefits that included an interest free $3,000 loan reportedly going towards a new car and three free loaner vehicles over […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The inevitable but still the unbelievable happened on Monday when South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier announced he was retiring – immediately. Rumors had swirled at the end of the 2014 season that the Head Ball Coach was going to step down but he decided to battle forward seemingly hoping he could end his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Etiwanda cornerback/safety Treyjohn Butler has been a force on California gridirons for three years now. During his sophomore year he picked off seven passes and tallied 35 tackles as opposing offensive coordinators were slow to figure out that this kid can play. Butler saw his recruiting stock rise during the 2014 season even though […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Anytime a team has lined up against Brophy Prep College in Phoenix over the last two seasons, the first question before drawing up a game plan or snapping the ball is where is No. 90? No. 90 has been a terror in opposing Arizona high school backfields using his 6’7”, 255 pound, frame to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Several questions emerged on Monday for the Gators when the announcement came out that Florida starting quarterback Will Grier would be suspended for a calendar year for using a banned substance. The first question for Florida centers upon the immediate, how does this affect the Gators going forward? The second question is how could […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Reggie Ragland’s track towards earning All-American honors was not diminished after playing the Arkansas Razorbacks in Week 6. The senior was all over the field making his presence felt earning SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts. Ragland was a key contributor helping limit the Razorbacks to 220 yards of total […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Once alleged alcohol abuse questions arose on Sunday leading to head coach Steve Sarkisian’s indefinite leave of absence from the USC Trojans football program, the fallout from his actions did not take long. Sunday night 5-star linebacker/tight end Daelin Hayes posted a tweet de-committing from USC. The top recruit updated his status on Twitter […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A day after USC Athletic Director Pat Haden placed head football coach Steve Sarkisian on an indefinite leave of absence, a bigger picture of ongoing alcohol abuse is now being painted about the once highly regarded coach. Reports indicated on Sunday that Sarkisian showed up for a team meeting Sunday morning at 11 a.m. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The fertile college football recruiting grounds in northern California are finally starting to get recognized on a national scale with more and more area talents extending their careers to the collegiate ranks. On Sunday, Oregon secured a commitment from a rising Class of 2016 star, Bryson Young. Young, listed at 6’5”, 220 pounds, started […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Sunday, University of Tennessee-Martin went into central Arkansas to land quarterback Andre Sale. Sale, listed at 6’2”, 195 pounds, has offers from Austin Peay and Tennessee-Martin along with interest from Arkansas, Arkansas State, Vanderbilt, and Louisville. Sale had made a couple of unofficial visits to the Razorbacks and attended one of their camps […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Week 7 AP rankings came out on Sunday and in a nutshell summary Baylor switched places with TCU, Michigan State tumbled despite winning, voters lost more confidence in Ohio State, and Utah is now viewed as legitimate. The bigger trouble for the rest of the Power Five Conferences is the surge by the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA What started out as a dream job for Steve Sarkisian as USC’s head coach has slowly turned into a nightmare for all involved. When the Trojans’ head coaching position opened up at the end of the 2013 season, after Lane Kiffin was fired and interim head coach Ed Oreron was bypassed, the top coaching […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel On October 10, Cale Garrett, a linebacker from Kearney, Missouri, committed to play college football at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Garrett (6’2″, 225) has had a monster senior season through the first eight games for the Kearney Bulldogs where he has 74 tackles including 12 tackles for a loss, and one interception. The senior linebacker […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The future on the field for St. Thomas Aquinas and one of the top linebackers in the 2017 recruiting class is extremely bright. The Miami area squad is a national power readying for an opportunity to play for a Florida high school state championship sitting on a 5-1 record. The Raiders are coming off […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Crimson Tide currently have a Top 10 ranked 2016 recruiting class with 18 verbal commitments but are making significant strides towards a Top 5 class in 2017 with the addition of 4-star quarterback Jake Fromm on Saturday. Fromm was one of around 50 recruits to attend Bama’s contest against Arkansas on Saturday. The […]
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