Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When San Marcos High School entered the 2015 season, the coaching staff had to know they had something special on the roster in Prudy Calderon but just how special was left to be determined on the field. The Rattlers grinded through a tough Texas high school schedule posting an 8-4 record and the Class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In all aspects of life, experience counts for something and the thought holds even more important in sports. How many times has an aging veteran been added to a roster just because of the wealth of knowledge and experience that comes with him/her? All coaches at all levels welcome with open arms a player […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every now and again, but not often, a senior in any given year is on the horns of a dilemma about one of the more important decisions a student-athlete can make – where to go to school? All graduating seniors have that all-too important decision to make but Damarious Langston’s decision process is slightly […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Mustangs continue to be one of the surprise teams on the recruiting trail adding two more recruits to their 2017 class on Sunday when cornerback Darrion Green and defensive end Toby Ndukwe verbally committed. The addition to Ndukwe to SMU’s class is a big win for the Mustangs. Ndukwe (6-2, 215) was a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Sunday, Louisville reached into Nevada pulling out a member of a long bloodline of next level gridiron talent in Poutasi Poutasi. What the Cardinals are receiving is more than just another talented offensive lineman. Poutasi (6-4, 305) is cousins with Jeremiah Poutasi, a third round NFL Draft pick by the Tennessee Titans out […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Desert Pines High School is loaded with talent in the 2017 class setting the Jaguars up for big expectations during the 2016 season. Desert Pines went 8-3 in 2015 behind a strong push from the underclassmen. One of the many to make a big contribution was offensive lineman Poutasi Poutasi. The Poutasi name stands […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Recruiting for Oklahoma State is taking off, especially over the weekend with the Cowboys landing two running back recruits. On Friday, Georgia tailback JD King committed to OSU and on Sunday the Cowboys landed four-star Canadian talent Chuba Hubbard. Hubbard is about as prolific a running back as one could want coming out of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Wildcats went into Nevada on Saturday pulling out linebacker/athlete Tony Fields adding the eighth verbal commitment to Arizona’s 2017 class. Fields has been a big part of Desert Pines High School’s on the field success over the past two seasons. The Jaguars went 11-2 in 2014 and 8-3 in 2015. During Field’s junior […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As water is wet, Long Beach Polytechnic High School always produces great next level talent off the California gridirons. The Jackrabbits may not have the most feared mascot in all the land but the talent that strolls out onto the playing field over the years is enough to make anyone cringe. When the green […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Terrapins momentum on the recruiting trail continued on Saturday when Georgia wide receiver Sean Nelson verbally committed to Maryland. Maryland secured Nelson’s verbal commitment over teams like Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Northern Illinois, Arkansas State, Troy, Toledo, West Virginia, Miami (OH), Tulane, and West Virginia. Nelson’s announcement went national via a post on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Golden Bears picked up their third commitment for the 2017 class on Friday when Jeremiah Hawkins verbally committed to Cal. Hawkins jumped firmly onto the recruiting scene during his junior season helping Buena Park High School to a 10-3 mark. Along the way Hawkins did a little bit of everything carrying the ball […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting process for wide receiver Matthew Eaton has been a long and arduous one, but all has ended well for the junior college talent with a verbal commitment to Iowa State Friday night. Eaton was a one-time commit to Appalachian State but flipped to Temple just before National Signing Day as part of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: HogManInLA When Oregon got the bad news on Tuesday night that four-star Arizona quarterback Ryan Kelley was decommitting, the writing was on the proverbial wall as to what was about to play out next. Three days later all thoughts were confirmed as to why Kelley had a change of heart when he verbally committed to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA IMG Academy has quickly earned a well-deserved reputation for turning emerging high school talent into next level “must-get” players. At last count, nearly 20 players in the 2016 recruiting class signed with college teams on National Signing Day with a majority of those players inking their letters of intent with Power Five Conference schools. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The NCAA’s back-and-forth view on football satellite camps for colleges has sparked thoughts on both sides of the issue. For now, satellite camps are a go for all teams across the country and the colleges within the Natural State are embracing the opportunity as a collective group. Reports were released on Thursday that Arkansas, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Oregon staff along with Duck Nation needed a big boost on the recruiting trail after a tough week and got one on Thursday when California running back CJ Verdell verbally committed. Verdell is the quintessential overlooked talent among recruiting sites. The 5’9”, 195 pound, playmaker is a true force on the field but […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are a lot of great linebackers in the 2017 recruiting class and without a doubt Spanish Fort High School’s Thomas Johnston is among the best of the best. Johnston has been a force to be reckoned with since his freshman season. The now 6’2”, 220 pound, playmaker burst onto the scene in Alabama […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Suspense over which SEC program would land Holmes C.C. 2016 defensive lineman Josiah Coatney ended Thursday afternoon when the Georgia native picked Ole Miss. Coatney joins a great overall collection of talent in Oxford as part of the 2016 class. Ole Miss celebrated on National Signing Day the addition of four-star defensive end Charles […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Wednesday, Florida went into Auburn and Alabama’s backyard pulling out Class of 2017 quarterback/athlete Kadarius Toney. Toney has been a big part of Blount High School’s 8-4 and 11-2 seasons over the past two years proving to be a dynamic playmaker lining up as the team’s quarterback. The 6’0”, 185 pound, talent had […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA No one likes to be spurned for another opportunity. The void creates some frustration and resentment, even to the best of us. On Wednesday night, Bishop Gorman dual-threat quarterback Tate Martell opened his recruiting back up decommitting from Texas A&M setting off a chain of events that placed the Aggies’ football program under an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Everyone in the sports world is always looking for the next big talent to come around the corner. Well, that talent has been found and he is at Hawkins High School in Los Angeles. While the everyday football fan may not know who Jalen Hall is yet, college coaches sure do. The joy of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2017 recruiting campaign for Oregon’s football team has been far more lackluster than prolific, especially for a team given the Ducks’ recent success. The two commitments added to Oregon’s class were both four-stars but both secured in 2015. Now the class of two is down to one after Arizona quarterback Ryan Kelley decommitted […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is no better compliment to give a football player at any given position but to say they are a player’s player. Madison High School linebacker Sampson “Ram-Man” Niu is exactly that, a linebacker’s linebacker. Niu has been a mainstay on the California High School field over the past two seasons after being called […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Washington State seemingly always finds a way to get extremely talented players by and large overlooked by other Division-I programs. The theory held true on Tuesday when California running back Cyrus Habibi-Likio verbally committed to the Cougars. After a little playing time during his sophomore season, Habibi-Likio had a breakout season for St. Francis […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Tuesday, Michigan went into Connecticut stealing away one of the state’s best when linebacker/athlete Ben Mason committed to the Wolverines. Mason’s two year run of productivity with Newtown High School has been pretty incredible. During his sophomore year Mason poked around some on offense getting 53 yards off 12 carries with a score […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The football recruiting world moves fast and there is no position that can move faster in a blink of an eye than at quarterback out on the trail. On Sunday morning, both LSU and Alabama were still looking for a quarterback but by end of the day Monday both SEC schools had added an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The path forward for Daquirae “Daq” Irby has been set since July 29, 2015. The Morse High School talent verbally committed to the University of Nevada then and has not looked back since. With graduation approaching quickly, Irby is nearing his dream of playing Division-I football. Irby was a bell ringer for the Tigers […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Washington State pulled off a small coup on Monday when California three-star commit Isaiah Hodgins verbally committed to the Cougars. The production Hodgins has put up against opposing California defenses over the past two seasons has been nothing short of amazing. During his sophomore season he hauled in 76 passes for 1,069 yards with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The pressure on top quarterbacks to find a home in the 2017 recruiting class sooner than later seems to be taking hold with several quarterbacks committing over the last week including two to LSU with Myles Brennan and Lowell Narcisse heading to Baton Rouge. The Crimson Tide landed their target under center on Monday […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Bulldogs heat on the recruiting trail was not diminished by the surprise announcement of five-star Class of 2016 wide receiver/athlete Demetris Robertson picking Cal on Sunday when equally as talented Class of 2017 wide receiver Trey Blount sided with Georgia. Blount made the move in the offseason from Hillgrove (Powder Springs) to Pace […]
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