Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is a point in any sporting contest at any level when the play of a dominating player almost seems unfair to the competition. After watching Chris Manoa collapse pockets and stuff the run for Chandler High School during the 2016 season, more times than not, it was like watching a man among boys. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Proof of talent in any sport is the ability to replicate success time and time again. One overlooked Class of 2018 California recruit who has proven his playmaking abilities on the field game after game, year after year, is Isac Velasquez. During his sophomore and junior seasons with Alta Loma, Velasquez was a packet […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After an explosive junior campaign, Class of 2018 defensive end/tight end Brennan Jackson has turned into one of the hottest recruits in the Golden State. College coaches across the country are lining up extending scholarship offers with newcomers to his talents showing interest that could easily turn his 10 scholarship offer list to 20 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The game of football is exciting in and of itself but the talent filling rosters at all levels across the U.S. takes the basics of throwing, running, and kicking the pigskin around the yard to another level – some more than others. One Class of 2018 playmaker delighting fans while befuddling the opposition with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Speed and size always stands out on the gridiron at the high school level. The talent pool is spread thin across the country with few players able to match the speed of a skill guy running in the 4.4 40-yard dash range or a lineman coming in at 6-foot, 6-inches, and 280 pounds. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A big decision is looming ahead for Class of 2018 quarterback Re-al Mitchell. Some lucky college will get the No. 1 ranked QBHitList.com dual-threat quarterback in the nation come Monday, May 1. With days left until his verbal commitment, one school out of 18 reported schools to extend a scholarship offer will wrap up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG During the 2016 season, Rancho Cucamonga High School was not only one of the best teams in the state of California but also in the nation posting a 12-1 record awarded with an end of season No. 26 national ranking by MaxPreps. The Cougars had an unbelievable amount of talent in the 2017 class, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The recruiting floodgates have poured open for Marist High School defensive end Gavin McCabe this spring. The 6-3, 250 pound, playmaker has had his offer sheet filled with 25 scholarships by squads like West Virginia, Cincinnati, Kansas, Rutgers, Columbia, Boston College, Indiana, and Iowa State after a 69 tackle, 20.5 tackle for a loss, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Much of recruiting for college football coaches is gauging the potential talent for a prospect with the thought of a couple of years of fine-tuning once on campus, as opposed to where said player’s skill level is at currently. For Jonesboro High School Class of 2018 left tackle Noah Gatlin, the 6-7, 300 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Winning a state title in high school football is difficult no matter the level or classification. The odds get a little bit harder if said school trots out a first-time sophomore starter in the pocket seeking to help capture that trophy for the mantle. Despite the odds, Chandler High School, the coaching staff, players, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA While recruiting rankings are not an exact science the purpose is there to try give a measuring stick about a given player’s growth on the field to a certain point in time. Star rankings are not the end all-be-all and more times than not only serve as fodder for social media exchanges and chat […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Stats in all sports can be misleading at times, but especially in football. A stat line of 80 tackles, 42 solo, 14.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, and one interception without context is impressive but gives very little insight. What position did the player play? Against what level of competition did the stats come against? […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On the gridiron, it is always impressive watching a two-way star impose their will against the opposition on both sides of the ball. The excitement factor takes another step up at the high school level when realizing said standout is playing their first year at the varsity level. The noteworthiness of the play on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As the game of football evolves with offenses becoming more dynamic and complicated seeking to spread out the opposition’s defense to find a mismatch, one thing remains true to the sport at all levels, there is nothing like having a gap filling inside linebacker who brings the heat play after play. One Natural State […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Much of the college football recruiting process is put upon the shoulders of collegiate coaches to forge for, find, and develop a personal connection with various players to fill a given class. Some high school players let the process come to them, for better or for worse, waiting for college coaches to find them […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are numerous recruiting steals in the 2018 class waiting to be discovered by next level coaches. If there was a second-tier recruiting ranking system for the consensus three-star quarterback among those players in the overlooked category, Griffin O’Connor would be a five-star among the group. The 6-3, 200 pound, quarterback is a proven […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Although Deondrick Glass still has two years left to play at the high school level, seems like he has already accomplished a career’s worth of accolades and milestones. The lightning fast Katy High School tailback earned MaxPreps Freshman All-American honors in 2015 and followed that up with a 1,912 yard, 30-touchdown, performance in 2016. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When college coaches scour the U.S. landscape looking for top talents to fit their scheme year after year, the physical characteristics have to be in line with and accompany the dominating play on the field. When the Bruins came across Louisiana Class of 2018 talent AJ Carter, the running back fit the mold in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas high school football fans have a lot to be excited about heading into the 2017 season. The state is chalked full of talent with lots of young men on a mission to enforce their will against the opposition in the fall while showing next level coaches they can do their dance on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA LSU recruited as well as any other college football team in the nation over the past decade under former head coach Les Miles and appear to be on the same path under new head coach Ed Orgeron. Orgeron and company nailed down a Top 10 class in February with the 2017 recruits and have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are certain qualities on the football field that just cannot be taught that can make a big difference on the scoreboard game after game. One of the most coveted “wants” for a high school and/or college coach, beyond a specific physical stature for a given position, is speed. As the expression goes, speed […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College football’s recruiting trail is finally starting to catch on to Class of 2019 wide receiver Cam Gardner. The 5-11, 170 pound, sophomore was paired with five-star Class of 2019 quarterback JT Daniels during the 2016 season at Mater Dei hauling in 15 passes for 216 yards with two scores. Now Gardner is at […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As quickly as Melquan Stovall (5-9.5, 176) covers ground for Parcelete High School at wide receiver, he seemingly did the same by car during his spring break taking eight unofficial visits and one campus visit in five different states. The schools visited included stops in Mountain West and Pac-12 territory at Fresno State, San […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Michigan’s 2018 recruiting class is taking shape in the secondary landing their third commitment defending the pass on Thursday when German and Gemon Green verbally pledged to the Wolverines. As head coach Jim Harbaugh looks to establish a winning pedigree in Ann Harbor, why not recruit talent from one of the best high school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Tigers landed their first verbal commitment for the 2018 class on Wednesday reeling in a very athletic dual-threat quarterback in James Foster. The future in the pocket at Missouri under head coach Barry Odom is clear after landing 2017 dual-threat Taylor Powell and with Foster, the Tigers will throw the ball all over […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Hank Bachmeier Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 200 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star High School: Murrieta Valley – Murrieta, California 2016 Nighthawks Record: 11-3 – CIF Championship Game runner-up 2016 Stats: 234-of-311 pass, .752 completion percentage, 3,862 yards, 46 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 78 carries, 679 yards, eight touchdowns Interest: Washington, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG JoJuan Collins Profile Position: Running Back and Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-0, 205 Classification: 2020 2016 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, California 2017 High School: Dorsey – Los Angeles, California Monarchs 2016 Record: 13-1 – Ranked No. 3 nationally by MaxPreps Monarchs 2016 Freshman Team: 8-0 2016 Stats (13 games): […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo Credit: Raymond Joyce Twitter: @RJPSports De’Gabriel Floyd Profile Position: Linebacker and Running Back Height and Weight: 6-3, 210 Classification: 2019 High School: Hawkins – Los Angeles, California Ranking: 4-Star Hawks 2016 Record: 13-1 2016 Stats (13 games): 85 tackles, 48 solo, 15 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, and one forced […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Luca Diamont Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 170 Classification: 2020 High School: Venice – Venice, California 2016 Gondoliers Record: 6-5 2016 Stats: 148-of-289 passing, 2,066 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions; 38 carries, 315 yards, four touchdowns Interest: Washington, Boise State, Oregon, Washington State, UCLA, and Oklahoma Upcoming Visits: Stanford, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jalen Cropper Profile Position: Wide/Slot Receiver and Wildcat Quarterback and Running Back Height and Weight: 6-0, 165 Classification: 2019 2016 High School: Sanger – Sanger, California – Central Section Division II 2017 High School: Buchanan – Clovis, California – Central Section Division I Apaches 2016 Record: 13-1 2016 Stats: 700-plus rushing yards, […]
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