Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA SEC fans had to cringe a little bit more than usual on Monday after finding out Texas four-star wide receiver Tyrell Shavers had verbally committed to Alabama. Shavers to Bama is another case of the rich getting much richer. Shavers has been an offensive weapon for Lewisville High School earning 6A first team All-District […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: HogManInLA Horned Frogs fans can breathe a little easier of late with all the great recruiting success TCU has had. Since late May, TCU has added seven of their eight commits pulling three-star defensive end Dennis Collins out of Louisiana on Monday. Collins has been a true end in West Monroe’s 3-4 defense over the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Houston continues to shine on the recruiting trail under Tom Herman and company pulling in another talented prospect with Monday’s verbal commitment from Dennis Bardwell. Bardwell has been a big contributor along Hargrave High School’s offensive line over the past two seasons helping the Falcons notch 15 wins against Texas 4A competition. The strong […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Monday, June 13, 2016, was a big night for 30-plus Division-I teams. Louisiana four-star linebacker Josh Clarke was set to commit at 6:00 p.m. local time. The anticipation was building, even delayed by about an hour by Clarke. In the end, Ole Miss added another key piece to their 2017 recruiting landing the Riverdale […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There really is not much left for Taylor Powell to do on the high school gridiron level, and not much more he can do against his peer group after an apparent Elite 11 snub, to show the world his talents. Powell led Fayetteville High School to a state runner-up finish as a sophomore and […]
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Davie, FL, June 13, 2016 – The 2016 Adidas Championship Series is coming to Louisiana June 15-17. Saint Thomas More High School (Lafayette, LA) and St. Amant High School (St. Amant, LA) are hosting the three day event. The Championship game will be played at St. Amant High School at approximately 12:30pm, June 17. Schedules are attached along with key media notes on the top […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Sooners added their second tight end commitment to the 2017 class on Sunday when Jeremiah Hall pledged to Oklahoma. Hall was part of Vance High School’s 11-4 team in 2014 and took on a bigger role within the Cougars’ offense in 2015. Hall served as a tight end and fullback earning Mecka 4A […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One of the more highly anticipated seasons for a California Class of 2017 recruit is just around the corner. When Mater Dei High School takes the field to kick off the 2016 season, the Monarchs will have talent across the board for next level coaches to feast their eyes upon but one linebacker has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oklahoma State picked up an under-appreciated mauler along the offensive line on Sunday pulling Derek Kerstetter out of Texas. Kerstetter lined up on both sides of the line at tackle for Reagan High School during the 2015 season. The Rattlers ran their mark to 11-1 before falling 17-7 in the playoffs to Smithson Valley […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Texas A&M had a good weekend in Louisiana pulling two recruits out of the Sportsman’s Paradise getting three-star running back Travis Etienne on Saturday and four-star wide receiver Keldrick Carper on Sunday. Etienne tore up the competition in 2015 rushing for 2,933 yards off 244 carries with 40 touchdowns. The Jennings High School talent […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gamecock connection was working well on Saturday leading in-state four-star wide receiver Shi Smith to commit to South Carolina. Gamecock Nation got more good news on Saturday finding out junior college linebacker Eldridge Thompson had also verbally committed. Smith was a prized national recruit and a big “win” for the Gamecocks. The 5’9.5”, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas stole one away from the state of Florida and out from underneath the University of Illinois on Saturday when Class of 2017 running back Maleek Williams verbally committed to the Razorbacks. Williams became more involved in Charlotte High School’s (Punta Gorda) offense during his sophomore season returning four kickoffs for 88 yards while […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Trojans look along the offensive line for the future is starting to take shape in the 2017 recruiting class with two commitments in two days after three-star tackle Andrew Vorhees added himself to the Trojans haul. Vorhees was a two-way star for Kingsburg High School during his junior season also getting time in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oklahoma State added their twelfth verbal commitment to the 2017 recruiting class on Saturday when wide receiver Lamarcus Morton pledged to the Cowboys. Morton was a big part of Gilmer High School’s run to the Texas 4A state championship game pulling in 34 passes for a team-high 589 yards with another team-high seven touchdowns. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The beginning of college camp season has kicked off strong for Alabama landing two Class of 2017 recruits on Friday in Arizona five-star kicker (Chris Sailer) Brandon Ruiz and four-star linebacker Markail Benton. Ruiz helped the Black Hawks to a 9-3 record in 2015 handling all special teams duties for Williams Field High School. Ruiz […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Talent and ability is one part of the success equation at any sport, the next is opportunity and timing. Athletic ability and good fortune appear to finally be on a collision course for junior college Class of 2017 running back Corey Wright. Wright sharpened his overall football skills at Middle Creek High School. While […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All of college football, fans and coaches alike, were on pins and needles on Thursday awaiting a big announcement from Class of 2017 defensive tackle Marvin Wilson. Wilson broke down his list of nearly 30 reported offers to a Top 10 breaking hearts while giving hope to many across the country. Wilson played his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Fayetteville High School landed firmly on their feet on the sidelines with the announcement of Bill Blankenship as the new head coach of the Bulldogs on Wednesday. Blankenship has over 20 years of high school head coaching experience starting with Spiro High School in Oklahoma (1986-89), then with Edmond Memorial (1990-91), and Union (1992-2005). […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Houston picked up their eleventh verbal commitment to their 2017 recruiting class on Thursday when Elijah Gooden pledged to the Cougars. Gooden was part of Boling High School’s 12-2 season in 2015. The Bulldogs made a four-game run into the Texas UIL Playoffs before falling 35-21 to East Bernard. Gooden has played running back […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The spurts of verbal commitments for the Memphis Tigers is picking back up again. On Thursday (June 9), the Tigers added their seventh overall commitment to the 2017 class when in-state tight end Jared Edwards lined up with Memphis. Edwards helped Rhea County make a run into the Tennessee 5A semifinals before falling to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA TCU stayed in-state on Wednesday adding Henderson High School teammates Lakendrick Van Zandt and Trestan Ebner to their 2017 recruiting class. The duo has helped the Lions win 18 games over the past two seasons taking on Texas 4A competition. Van Zandt had 51 tackles, nine pass breakups, and three interceptions taking one back […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oregon is accustomed to going into the south for recruits, typically into southern California, but went into the deep-south on Wednesday landing highly prized defensive tackle Rutger Reitmaier. Reitmaier has been a force up front for Lipscomb Academy over the past two season coming up with 50 tackles and 11 tackles for a loss […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Trojans publicly added their first lineman commitment of the 2017 class on Wednesday, albeit nearly a week after the initial commitment took place, when center Brett Neilon announced his pledge to USC. Neilon is one of if not the top centers in the nation. The Santa Margarita Catholic High School talent is ranked […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA South Carolina added two big pieces to the defensive side of the ball in the 2017 recruiting class landing outside linebacker/defensive end Davonne Bowen and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt. Wyatt lined up as a hand on the ground defensive end and as a stand-up outside rusher for Towers High School (Decatur, GA) in 2015. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Crimson Tide fans taking note of the Elite 11 Finals over the weekend were unknowingly treated to seeing two future Alabama quarterbacks after Mac Jones verbally committed on Tuesday. Jones landed on recruiting boards across the country after his junior season with Bolles. The Jacksonville area rising star threw for 2,150 yards with 25 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If one spends enough time on life’s merry-go-round, you will often find that what was once old becomes new again. An old format in football that proved to be important for a time had got lost in the shuffle – scholastic 7v7 tournaments. The craze for all-star 7v7 teams pairing top regional talents against […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Airo 7v7 Nation brought their highly anticipated 7v7 tournament to California over the Memorial Day Weekend with great success. The Adidas 7v7/Airo7v7Nation tournament is the largest in the nation pitting junior high and high school teams against their peer groups instead of all-star teams verses all-star teams. The California event was a big success with nearly […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Sunday, the Elite 11 wrapped up another successful year of guiding soon to be high school seniors from regional camp action across the U.S. through the finals held in Redondo Beach (CA). Twenty-four of some of the top quarterbacks in the 2017 class went through the ringer for three days competing for a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Avery Davis Player Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 192 Position: Quarterback – Dual-Threat Classification: Class of 2017 Ranking: 4-Star High School: Cedar Hill – Cedar Hill, Texas Class: 6A 2015 Record: 9-2 2015 Stats: 128 of 197 with 1,966 yards passing, 22 touchdowns vs. four interceptions; 110 carries for 934 yards with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dylan McCaffrey Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 185 Position: Quarterback – Pro-Style Classification: Class of 2017 Ranking: 4-Star High School: Valor Christian – Highlands Ranch, CO Class: 5A 2014 Record: 10-4 2014 Stats: 167 of 279, 2,378 yards passing, 22 touchdowns vs. six interceptions; 85 carries for 296 yards with six […]
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