Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The message is getting out about the North Carolina Tar Heels. In Larry Fedora’s fourth year in Chapel Hill, he guided UNC to an 11-3 record winning the ACC Coastal Division finishing with an end of the season AP No. 15 ranking. The Tar Heels signed a Top 25 recruiting class on Wednesday and […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Lee’s Summit West, located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, had a roller coaster of a season in 2015 as the Titans finished 6-5 and lost in the second round of the 6A playoffs to Kickapoo, 26-7. One of the keys to their success was the play of their offensive line which was led by senior Boe […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Much to the chagrin of opposing North Carolina high school teams, Crest High School (Shelby) was back at it again in 2015 securing a second consecutive state championship going 16-0 for a second consecutive season. The Chargers were stacked on both sides of the ball with Willie Green under center (3,655 yards, 33 touchdowns), […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If you live within the Natural State, whether you follow high school football or not, you have heard about Taylor Powell. If you live outside the state of Arkansas and have not heard about him yet, just wait because the national media attention is sure to pick up during the offseason camp circuits. Powell […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2015 season for Riverdale High School (Jefferson) did not turn out the way anyone wanted suffering through a tough campaign but one bright shining light came through, linebacker Josh Clarke. The 6’2”, 222 pound, beast was all over the field doing his best to stuff the competition racking up an estimated 140 tackles […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA For coaches, players, and a respective fan base, there is nothing better than knowing points can be put on the board in the kicking game. Get the right kicker around the 30-yard line or in and tight games can be won. On the other side, when drives stall and field position needs to be […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Shreveport and Bossier City are located in northwest Louisiana. The two towns are located right next to each other with the Red River dividing them. This area along with the small towns surrounding them have a rich history of producing football talent. The most famous athlete to come from this area is NFL Hall of Famer […]
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Written by Tom Tabler Twitter: @tctabler The Kansas State Wildcats are facing some tough questions entering the 2016 season on and off the field. However, Coach Bill Snyder is returning for at least one more season. Therefore, the recruiting class for 2016 should be similar to classes that the Wildcats have put together in the past, solid and balanced. Kansas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Recruiting rankings are always to be taken with a grain of salt and an objective eye. The star power associated with various recruits can be accurate or inflated leading to various programs and their fan bases to have an overly optimistic outlook about an incoming class only to be disappointed on down the line […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every year, and for whatever reason, there are always great Division-I talents left unsigned after National Signing Day. The reasons can be numerous but the opportunities are still there for a top talent to head to the next level, even if it is the junior college level to go back through the recruiting process […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Oklahoma State has found their quarterback of the future as quarterback Keondre Wudtee who attends Parkway High School in Bossier City, Louisiana, has committed to the Cowboys. The 6’4”, 194 pound, quarterback had outstanding senior season where he threw for 3,466 yards and 34 touchdowns and ran 401 yards and five more touchdowns. In his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Safe to say there is one 2016 recruit that would not be a welcomed face in Fayetteville any time soon and one all of the Arkansas players and coaches cannot wait to line up against, Joseph Putu. On Saturday, Jan. 30, Putu verbally committed to the Razorbacks during a big recruiting weekend that culminated […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Across the country, thousands of talented Class of 2016 recruits were putting a pen to a piece of paper making for many what will be one of the most important decisions of their lives on Wednesday. On the field, football is football, but off the field education, a personal relationship with coaches, and a […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Texas has been the story of National Signing Day 2016 so far and at 8:30 am, the Longhorns day got even better when they received a commitment from Nacogdoches safety Brandon Jones. Brandon Jones was the No. 1 ranked safety and sixth ranked overall player in the state of Texas. The 5’11”, 193 pound, safety […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Alabama has started National Signing Day 2016 with a great pickup out of Kentwood, Louisiana, as 4-star cornerback Shyheim Carter has committed to the Crimson Tide. Carter had a great senior year as he helped lead Kentwood to the Louisiana 1A championship game where they beat Haynesville. After the season, the star cornerback was selected […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Future All-Conference and All-Americans have taken pen to ink signing their national letters of intent paving a path forward towards success and hopeful collegiate gridiron glory. Of the Top 25 players ranked by 247Sports, 10 were uncommitted ahead of National Signing Day leaving a lot of star power on recruiting boards for hopeful college […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA West Virginia started National Signing Day with a bang pulling 4-star linebacker/athlete Brendan Ferns out of Ohio. Ferns (6-2, 215) was an absolute playmaker for St. Clairsville High School (St. Clairsville) lining up all over the field but primarily at linebacker, running back, and tight end. He ended his senior season with 118 tackles, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting process has been a wild one and the twist and turns along the way might not be any crazier than what has been the path to National Signing Day for Tyler Byrd. On the eve of National Signing Day, the Naples High School star took another turn decommitting from Miami picking Tennessee […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Thursday, Jan. 28, Lamar Jackson released his Top 3 schools via Recruiting News Guru, placing the lucky three out of 25 Division-I scholarship offers down to Nebraska, Arizona, and Arizona State. The push-and-pull for the 6’2”, 205 pound, speed burner was building. Everyone seemingly wanted the Under Armour All-American Game selection on their […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Tide has continued to roll through the state of Mississippi throughout the 2016 recruiting process landing their second Magnolia State recruit in two days when offensive lineman Scott Lashley sided with Alabama. The West Point High School star had over 20 scholarship offers but was an important target for Mississippi State. The 6’6”, […]
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Written by Tom Tabler Twitter: @tctabler Based off of the 2015 win-loss record for the Wildcats, a number of 2016 recruits could see the field early as true freshman. Kansas State has some highly regarded talent heading to Manhattan ready to help head coach Bill Snyder and staff flip the script on last season’s 6-7 finish. KSU overall had a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas pulled off a big coup Monday night flipping Jonathan Marshall away from his longtime commitment to Oklahoma State. Marshall, listed at 6’4”, 275 pounds, certainly fits every part of a strongside defensive end. The under the radar recruit started making a name for himself in 2013 coming up with 39 tackles, 22 tackles […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas has received a walk-on commitment from in-state Lamar High School tight end/athlete Blake Kern. Kern (6-6, 230) was a two-way player during his senior season hauling in 16 passes for 332 yards with nine touchdowns. He also rushed for 675 yards off 88 carries with six additional scores. On defense he tallied 61 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Razorbacks added another offensive/defensive line prospect to their 2016 recruiting Monday night. Depending on how National Signing Day unfolds will determine if Little Rock Christian talent Dylan Hays will be considered a signed member of the 2016 class or a grayshirt addition. Arkansas flipped Hays from his commitment to Central Arkansas but may […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The college recruiting trail is a difficult one to navigate. In many cases a recruit cannot go wrong with a lot of great choices laid out in front of him. With Manvel High School 4-star running back D’Vaughn Pennamon, the decisions are plentiful and where he seemingly cannot go wrong. Pennamon wrapped up an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Alabama recruiting train continued to steamroll forward despite a little bad publicity after asking in-state Oneonta High School linebacker Riley Cole to grayshirt just days before National Signing Day. On Monday, Alabama snuck into the state of Mississippi again to steal away cornerback Nigel Knott after pulling defensive tackle Raekwon Davis. Knott, like […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The college football path for linebacker Chad Thornton was never easy and never a clear-cut road forward. The 6’1”, 220-230 pound, Virginia native started ringing bells at Battlefield High School in Virginia then took his talents to Globe Tech in New York, followed by Los Angeles Valley College, and now, as fate would have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Since 2014, the Archbishop Rummel playing fields have seemingly been a direct path to the Arkansas Razorbacks. Class of 2014 members defensive back Henre’ Toliver and linebacker Dwayne Eugene made their way to Fayetteville and defensive tackle Briston Guidry, in the 2016 haul, is a current verbal commit. The Razorbacks are in the running […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oklahoma’s 2016 recruiting class is getting closer and closer to completion. The class got a big win and a big possession receiver on Sunday flipping Zach Farrar from Mississippi State. The Sooners have had their share of ups and downs on the recruiting trail but have started to turn it on during crunch time. […]
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