Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When worked properly, the junior college route is an amazing tool not only for FBS and FCS college coaches but also for the players seeking that opportunity to expand their game at the collegiate level before heading off to a four-year program. One Texas product that worked the junior college ranks to perfection is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Wildcats pushed their class back to 25 commitments on Sunday with the verbal commitment of College of the Canyons defensive tackle Sione Taufahema. The addition of Taufahema was a big under the radar win for the Wildcats. FBS schools started checking in on Taufahema after the 6-3, 310 pound, tackle racked up 24 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Across the country, high school seasons and careers are coming to an end with regular season games over and the playoffs narrowing down the field week by week. One stellar career that came to an end, leaving a large shadow in his path, was that of Class of 2017 running back Chance Fisher. Fisher […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is a long line of Class of 2017 high school football recruits that have fallen in between the cracks of collegiate coaches’ radars. One Houston area talent that has repeatedly showed his skill set and value on the field but is still among the many being overlooked is Alief Taylor High School defensive […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The future in the pocket for Ole Miss maybe set with Class of 2016 five-star quarterback Shea Patterson, but having an extremely talented option never hurts. On Saturday, the Rebels added another key piece to their 2017 class when New Mexico Military Institute dual-threat Joran Ta’amu pledged to the University of Mississippi. Ta’amu had […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oklahoma State has been on the move since Nov. 16 picking up six verbal commitments. The latest added to the 2017 class is ready-to-play junior college linebacker Patrick Macon. Macon had a breakout sophomore season with Arizona Western racking up 122 total tackles with nine sacks, and 27.5 tackles for a loss in 2016. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Another verbal commitment for the Buckeyes, another four-star recruit added to Ohio State’s 2017 recruiting class. The latest highly prized player pledging to OSU came on Sunday when Indiana linebacker Pete Werner announced his commitment. Werner worked his way into being one of the more highly recruited linebackers in the 2017 class with Cathedral […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Any sport asks a lot of the athletes from within especially from coaches trying to fill a winning roster. In an ideal world, most players on the gridiron would not be forced to play ironman football or lineup as an undersized anything just to help fill a roster spot. One player that has taken […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If elephants never forget, college recruiters would be on the opposite end of the spectrum being among the first to forget. Short and long term memory failure is leading to college coaches missing out on Class of 2017 quarterback Matt McDonald. Buzz around southern California in 2014 was all about a sophomore quarterback for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Tigers may have landed their most important recruit in the 2017 class getting a verbal nod from former Baylor Bears quarterback Jarrett Stidham on Saturday. Stidham is a ready to play college quarterback with a wealth of experience. The 6-3, 210 pound, gunslinger had a breakout season in 2015 with the Bears passing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gators have had trouble keeping defensive tackles committed to their 2017 recruiting class. Thus far, three have decommitted, Fred Hansard (Princeton, NJ), Javier Edwards (Brenham, TX), and Jordon Scott (Largo, FL). On Saturday, Florida landed a defensive tackle from an unusual recruiting site, Wyoming Seminary Prep. Campbell looks like the building block up […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Loyola College Prep, located in Shreveport, had one of the best seasons in school history as the Flyers opened the season on a nine-game winning streak advancing to the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs. Unfortunately for the Flyers, Loyola lost in heartbreaking fashion against University Lab (41-25) in the playoffs. One of the leaders […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Michigan State added a key piece to their 2017 recruiting class with a verbal commitment from Georgia athlete Connor Heyward on Thursday. Michigan State picked up a true all-around athlete on offense with Heyward. The Suwanee area talent carried the pigskin 57 times for 261 yards with 10 touchdowns and pulled in 47 passes […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Winning a championship in any sport is an amazing accomplishment. Winning four consecutive is a feat at a whole other level. Dowling Catholic head coach Tom Wilson has something special going on and a star player on the roster ready to help bring a fifth consecutive Iowa 4A state title home in 2017. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting haul for the Crimson Tide got a little bit better on Thursday when Fort Lauderdale (FL) area safety Daniel Wright committed to Alabama. The win on the recruiting trail was yet another big one for Bama. Anderson played his way into a consensus four-star ranking with Boyd Anderson High School helping lead […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The table was set during the 2016 season for junior running back Jeremy Banks all that is left is for the big back to eat next season. After talking to Banks, one gets the idea quickly that his breakout season is all but in the bag next year. Banks has all the attributes of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Having options in life is always a good thing. For Ellender High School Class of 2017 safety Daquirs Griffin, he has more options than he knows what to do with regarding his immediate future with a bright upside coming around the corner on the gridiron. Ellender High School fought through a tough schedule in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The good news for Tennessee fans on the recruiting trail continued this week getting a second big commitment when Fort Myers 2017 linebacker Shanon Reid picked the Volunteers as his top school. The Volunteers added a highly productive linebacker to their 2017 class with Reid. The 6-1.5, 205 pound, outside linebacker had 95 total […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Boise State added their second four-star recruit to their 2017 recruiting class on Wednesday when California receiver Bryan Thompson pledged. Thompson started jumping on recruiting boards up and down the west coast after a standout junior season with 58 receptions covering 1,259 yards with 13 touchdowns. The 6-3, 190 pound, playmaker was a beast […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Utah picked up a junior college talent that should be ready to contribute from the get-go next season when 2017 Riverside talent Tareke Lewis committed to the Utes on Tuesday. Lewis helped Riverside to the top of the CCCAA National Central Division with a 10-2 record winning the Southern California Bowl 49-38 before a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If patience is a virtue, Van Meter High School’s 2017 defensive end Dylan Boles is among the most virtuous of us all. The 6-4, 253 pound, defensive end has put in all the work he can earning first team All-State honors on the field and is a scholar in the classroom with a 3.879 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Legends are made during the playoffs when all of the chips are on the table. American Heritage’s 2016 squad is on the cusp of doing something spectacular with their 2018 all-purpose back Miles Jones creating his own legacy along the way. Nothing new seeing American Heritage as one of the top teams not only […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Under head coach Nick Saban, Alabama will always have a roster full of five- and four-star recruits as talented as any other player in the nation. Depth at any given position normally is not an issue but the stockpile of gunslingers on the roster is dwindling in a hurry after the announced transfer of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Leadership is a rare trait that can come forward in sports in many ways. One common way is by example, showing teammates how to go about things the correct way. Another action is being a vocal leader pumping up or straightening out the players on the roster in times of need. A leadership trait […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee’s 2016 football season and 2017 recruiting class has been an entertaining affair full of ups and downs. The Volunteers reached another peak in the long rollercoaster ride when in-state five-star offensive tackle Trey Smith committed on Tuesday. Smith played his way into being considered one of the top offensive line talents in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Having a secret that you want to share with the world can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on the secret. In the world of high school football recruiting, a college coach may want to keep a recruiting gem on the market a secret, but for the rest of us, sharing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Bobby Petrino has made a living in college football as an offensive genius who always finds a way to maximize the talent on his roster. The Cardinals have flirted with having one of the best teams in the nation throughout the year and are hitting the recruiting trail hard to try to ensure the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Cavaliers are quietly making a movement that looks to make a lot of noise for years to come. Virginia’s 2017 class keeps adding key recruits picking up literally their biggest so far on Monday when offensive tackle Ryan Swoboda pledged. Swoboda is a massive 6-10, 270 pound, raw talent. The Windermere Prep standout […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One of the top recruits in the 2015 class for Alabama became one of the top recruits for Arizona State in the 2017 class on Monday when quarterback Blake Barnett committed to the Sun Devils. Barnett (6-5, 211) was a four-star recruit out of Santiago High School (Corona, CA) spending his true freshman season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting world has not caught onto Class of 2018 talent Cameron Stansbury yet, but the time is coming. The all-purpose back flashed glimpses of his electric playmaking ability during the 2016 season showing a smooth running style that is uniquely all him. Stansbury’s stat line for Ridgeway High School did not overwhelm but […]
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