Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Green Oaks had a rough season in 2016 as the Giants finished 1-9 with their only win coming against Fair Park (14-6) in Week 3 of the season. As soon as the season was over the administration decided it was time for a change and fired their head coach. To guide this program in a new […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Notre Dame seemingly always recruits well pulling in top players year after year. The 2017 haul ended ranked No. 13 in the nation by Rivals with 21 total commits, eight four-stars and 12 three-stars. The Irish staff jumped out early on last year’s recruits picking up nine verbal commits by mid-April. The 2018 class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College coaches are always looking for that versatile playmaker that can bring an impact to the game in ways that will offset an offense’s game plan. If Carter High School’s Class of 2018 standout can continue is upward trajectory on the gridiron, expect one lucky collegiate defensive coordinator to find multiple ways to infuse […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the universe presents a golden opportunity, one should take it. After flashing elite speed and playmaking abilities for College Park High School during the 2016 season, Class of 2019 receiver Chase Lane is making a move in the off-season that should guarantee a rise in production on the field and up recruiting boards. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Any opportunity to get recruits on campus to sell a program and university is all-too important. Throughout the winter and spring, college football coaches across the country pass out invites to rising talent for Junior Day events getting the freedom to spend time not usually allotted during the season to inform and educate about […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Notre Dame added their seventh overall commitment to their 2018 recruiting class on Monday securing highly sought after Michigan cornerback Kalon Gervin. Gervin was a big part of Detroit powerhouse Cass Tech’s 14-0 season in 2016 helping the Technicians secure a state championship with a 49-20 win over Catholic Central. Their 5-11, 180 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA More and more Power Five Conference schools have started reaching into the Natural State looking for top talent to fill their college football rosters. One of the Class of 2018 recruits already drawing big interest and offers from outside of the state of Arkansas is Blytheville High School right tackle Larry Clark. Clark already […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When college offensive coordinators watch Class of 2018 running back Stanley Hackett in action, a drool bib is needed. The Sam Rayburn talent is an offensive puzzle piece that could fit into several spots as an immediate impact player at the next level opening up a world of opportunities for one lucky team in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA High praise can be a motivational tool for a player before stepping out onto the field, but all of the pat on the butts and big talk is nothing without follow through from said player. Before Rafiti Ghirmai even stepped foot on the field for Wakeland High School’s varsity squad there were big expectations […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Kenric Jackson has been a rising star in the Green Oaks High School football program over the past three seasons. In 2016, the 6-2, 170 pound, receiver caught 38 passes for 321 yards and was named second team All-District for all of his hard work. Heading into Jackson’s senior season, a change is coming bringing hope […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Cougars got their first verbal commitment in the 2018 class on Friday with three-star in-state running back Kelan Walker. Walker was part of a fierce DeSoto High School’s ground attack that rolled for a collective 4,594 yards with 68 touchdowns scored in 2016. Their 6-0, 205 pound, back was second on the Eagles […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Huskies 2018 class is off to a great start with three highly prized verbal commitments. On Friday, Washington landed their first pledge in 2017 when California wide receiver Austin Osborne committed. Osborne was a key piece to Mission Viejo’s 11-1 season in 2016 helping the Diablos to a California end of season state […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Success attracts attention and all of the players on Saint John Bosco’s 2016 California championship winning team seemingly has the eye of college football recruiters from across the country. The attention is warranted with Braves’ head coach Jason Negro consistently turning raw high school talent into top collegiate prospects forming national powerhouse teams year […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A concern for many college coaches scouting high school players is that a prospect may have peaked at the lower level with little upside left. While coaches want a polished talent, knowing that a recruited player still has room for improvement is important. Despite having already thrown for 7,832 yards with 81 touchdowns, Class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Jayhawks are off to an amazing start to their 2018 recruiting class jumping to No. 4 in the nation per 247Sports. Kansas added their eight commit of the class on Thursday when Missouri defensive end Cartez Crook-Jones pledged. Crook-Jones was a standout for Grandview High School during his junior season. A relentless pass […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Being an all-around athlete at the high school level can be a blessing or a curse depending on how said player is being used by their head coach. At Mount Juliet High School, head coach Trey Perry has found the right fit to use his all-purpose player turning Class of 2018 standout Aidan Raines […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If there ever was a reason on the gridiron for a triumphant primal scream or the literary barbaric yawp, Grant Gunnell may have recreated that moment 71 times during the 2016 season. The Class of 2019 gunslinger stood tall in the pocket for St. Pius X High School last season rolling over opposing Texas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One of the keys to setting up success in football is getting top coachable talent that fits a given scheme. When the ink had dried on all of the Class of 2017 recruits that signed with New Mexico on Feb. 1, one signed player the Aggies staff can feel comfortable about as a surefire […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When talking about Blytheville High School’s football team one of the first things out of everyone’s mouth is about their stellar run game. Class of 2017 running back Demekko Clark blistered 5A Arkansas competition for over 2,000 yards in 2016 thanks to the outstanding line play of the Chickasaws. The top anchor on that […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Size, speed, strength, and determination travels playing on any high school gridiron in the nation. Scrolling through the list of top Class of 2018 athletes with playmaking abilities in all three phases of the game, few can stack up to Missouri wide receiver/cornerback Mario Goodrich. Goodrich exploded onto the scene in 2015 giving a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Roadrunners’ coaching staff just closed one of the top 2017 recruiting classes in Conference USA but the back pats and high-fives ended quickly getting back to work on the 2018 class. Early effort put in for next year’s group has paid off securing wide receivers Sheldon Jones and Andrew McGowan on Monday. Jones […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College coaches looking to add talent to their roster out of the high school ranks always look to see if the scouted player dominates his competition on the gridiron. When coaches got around to checking out Berwick High School Class of 2018 standout Kenan Jones, there were no questions about how he enforced his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Cowboys staff have already started adding pieces to their 2018 class just days after wrapping up the 2017 haul. A third verbal commitment was accepted on Monday when Texas tight end Nic McTear pledged to Oklahoma State. McTear was the second leading receiver for Heritage High School during the 2016 season. The 6-4, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Buckeyes are off to a great start towards another Top 5 recruiting class pulling in their third four-star recruit for the 2018 class with the addition of California safety Jaiden Woodbey on Monday. Even though the recruiting process is just starting for a lot of 2018 players, Woodbey’s has been ongoing for some […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When a high school coach has a truly athletic player on his roster capable of filling multiple roles at a high level of play, said coach is truly blessed. The blessing bestowed upon Mount Juliet head coach Trey Perry with Class of 2019 talent Marcello Walton is only going to get better over time […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Even though National Signing Day has come and gone, college teams are still searching for great talent to add to their roster for the 2017 season. One of the players that got hot on the recruiting trail down the backstretch of the recruiting cycle was junior college receiver Derrick Vickers. On Super Bowl Sunday, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA At the collegiate and professional levels, identifying top talent to fit into a given scheme is the bedrock of any strong foundation. The scouting process is key and in recent years has expanded upon usual classifications looking further down the line to watch a given player’s progress over the years instead of over an […]
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Written By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: Charlie_cd3 With fourteen wins over the last seven seasons, it is safe to say that the Kansas Jayhawks are in a slump. The Jayhawks are also under their fourth head coach during that span hiring former Texas A&M wide receivers coach, David Beaty, on Dec. 5, 2014 to right the ship. With Beaty’s recent recruiting efforts, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If the proving grounds for high school football recruiting are ultimately settled on the gridiron, Class of 2018 running back Jordan Johnson is more than getting it done. Yet despite two years’ worth of high productivity against some of the top talent in the nation, Johnson remains largely under the radar. Florida 8A competition […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Parents across the country teach their children to not be afraid of their own shadow. While there is logic in the thought but there is nothing parents or high school football players can do about the shadow DeSoto High School puts out on the gridiron. Byron Hanspard Jr. is that shadow defender shutting down […]
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