Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The college football season is finally here! After what seemed like an eternity since the 2016 College Football Playoff showcased Alabama taking out Washington 24-7 and Clemson rolling past Ohio State 31-0. The season was capped in thrilling fashion with Clemson taking home the trophy after upending No. 1 Alabama 35-31 in the title […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG CIF-Southern Section Preseason Top 10 High School Teams – Division I-III *Rankings released by CIF-Southern Section Division I Mater Dei John Bosco Centennial (Corona) Serra Chaminade Mission Viejo Murrieta Valley San Clemente Orange Lutheran Division II Edison (Huntington Beach) Oaks Christian Norco Valencia Upland Calabasas Los Alamitos La Habra Great Oak Heritage […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As much as things may have changed for Crisp County High School and their standout defensive tackle DeAngelo Griffin since last season, it does the heart good to see some things have remained the same. After a dominating season on the field in 2016, Griffin has picked up right where he left off being […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2017 high school football season in California is shaping up to be one of the best yet. As always, there is top talent throughout the state with a cluster in the southern section. All roads to a state title seemingly always run through De La Salle out of the north section and a […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Calvary Baptist Academy, located in Shreveport (LA), had an up and down season in 2016 finishing 8-4 advancing to the second round of the playoffs. The Cavaliers opened the year 3-3 with wins coming over Peabody (44-40), C.E. Byrd (34-14), and then a 54-27 destruction of North Caddo. Calvary Baptist then finished with four blow out […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College football fashion has taken off in recent years with various programs attempting to outdo one another to the tune of millions. None of the schools top the commitment Nike has put into the Oregon Ducks team, but others are trying with success in the eyes of the faithful. No matter how earnest the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There may be very little competing programs can do on the recruiting trail when colliding for a player against the likes of Alabama, Texas, Ohio State, Tennessee, Penn State, USC, and LSU. Few programs can tout having 100,000-seat stadiums with a rich football tradition expanding decades. But when it comes to the college football […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Much of the preseason hype at any level of football is predicated on the thought and idea that individuals improve from one season to another pushing their skillset forward. The same mentality reaches into recruiting taking what a player has done on the field in one year with a projected path forward based on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As the game of football continues its evolution to morph around the wide use of the Spread offense, the change is putting unique demands on linebackers set to stop the attack. Whether on the inside or outside, the first goal of a linebacker is to stop the run but now all linebackers must be […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The sports world is full of dynamic characters with big personalities and lofty egos. From the truly great ones to the players that just believe they are great without much to back up the talk, but the underlying theme needed to be successful in any aspect in life, especially on the gridiron regardless of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Statistics for cornerbacks can be hard to come by but the measuring stick is what was accomplished when the ball went in that direction. During the 2016 season, Level Price Jr. was a key contributor to St. John Bosco’s California state title run putting together a reputation as a speedy cover corner. Now the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When most head coaches sit down with their coordinators to go over a game plan against their next opponent, very few times, if ever, does the serious talk turn to the opponent’s special teams kicker and punter. When Hoover takes the field in 2017 to defend their 7A state title, another talent in a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2016 high school football season ended, there was no debate about how impressive a year the Eagles had produced. DeSoto High School ransacked the state of Texas posting a perfect 16-0 season taking home the hardware after a 38-29 championship game takedown of Steele (Cibolo). The Eagles are once again loaded with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Recruiting rankings are often what one makes of them, but for every miss on a “top recruit” there is the proverbial hammer on the head of a nail when the number of stars granted lines up with talent and ability. Over the summer months, Class of 2018 dual-threat quarterback Tanner McKee “earned” his fifth […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG James Thomas Profile Position: Outside Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-2, 215 Classification: 2018 High School: Chaminade – West Hills, California – Mission League 2016 Eagles’ Record: 8-4 – Finished MaxPreps No. 22 in California 2017 Preseason National Ranking: No. 28 (MaxPreps) – No. 7 in California 2016 Stats (12 games): 106 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Dallas Taylor-Cortez Profile Position: Cornerback Height and Weight: 6-3, 177 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 3-Star High School: Chaminade – West Hills, California – Mission League 2016 Eagles’ Record: 8-4 – Finished MaxPreps No. 22 in California 2017 Preseason National Ranking: No. 28 (MaxPreps) – No. 7 in California Offers (9): Iowa State, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Parks Gissinger Profile Position: Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-4, 240 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 3-Star High School: Chaminade – West Hills, California – Mission League 2016 Eagles’ Record: 8-4 – Finished MaxPreps No. 22 in California 2017 Preseason National Ranking: No. 28 (MaxPreps) – No. 7 in California 2016 Stats (12 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There really is little left for Jarrett Patterson to accomplish on a California High School gridiron. Over the past two years, the 6-5, 285 pound, offensive lineman has racked up first team All-League, first team All-County, first team All-CIF, and second team All-State honors while helping his Mission Viejo squad to a two-year 27-1 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ryan Stevens Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-1, 175 Classification: 2019 High School: Chaminade – West Hills, California 2016 Eagles’ Record: 8-4 – Finished MaxPreps No. 22 in California 2017 Preseason National Ranking: No. 28 (MaxPreps) – No. 7 in California 2016 Stats (7 games started): 83-of-130, 1,269 yards with nine […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the truisms of football, being an athlete on the gridiron translates wherever one may go and at every level. During the 2016 season, Terry Lambert applied his talents on the field for Hampton High School working his way into one of the top recruits in the state of Arkansas in the 2019 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jonah Lipel Profile Position: Kicker Height and Weight: 6-0, 185 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 5-Star (Chris Sailer) – No. 8 in nation High School: Chaminade – West Hills, California – Mission League 2016 Eagles’ Record: 8-4 – Finished MaxPreps No. 22 in California 2017 Preseason National Ranking: No. 28 (MaxPreps) – No. 7 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Michael Wilson Profile Position: Receiver Height and Weight: 6-3, 190 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star (consensus) High School: Chaminade – West Hills, California – Mission League 2016 Eagles’ Record: 8-4 – Finished MaxPreps No. 22 in California 2017 Preseason National Ranking: No. 28 (MaxPreps) – No. 7 in California 2016 Stats (10 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Some secrets are just too good to keep quiet for very long. Not sure how he did it, but Class of 2018 cornerback recruit McKenzie Barnes verbally committed to Arizona on July 29 but was a silent commit until posting his announcement on Twitter Saturday night at 6:15 p.m. becoming the twelfth reported addition […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Re-al Mitchell Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-0, 195 Classification: 2018 High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California 2016 Braves Record: 13-2 – won California state title, ended season No. 2 in the country MaxPreps 2016 Stats: 198-of-294, 2,932 yards passing, 30 touchdowns; 152 carries, 1,058 yards, 15 touchdowns […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jude Wolfe Profile Position: Tight End Height and Weight: 6-6, 238 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California 2016 Braves Record: 13-2 – won California state title, ended season No. 2 in the country MaxPreps 2016 Stats: one reception for 21 yards Braves 2017 Preseason National Ranking: […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mason Quandt Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 210 Positions: Quarterback Classification: 2018 2016 High School: St. Bonaventure 2017 High School: Sierra Canyon 2016 Team Record: 6-5 2016 Stats (11 games): 187-of-272 (.688) for 2,400 yards with 17 touchdowns against six picks; 41 carries, 205 yards, seven touchdowns Honors: first team All-Marmonte League […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG JJ Hernandez Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 180 Positions: Receiver and Defensive Back/Outside Linebacker Classification: 2019 High School: Sierra Canyon – Division 4 2016 Team Record: 16-0 – No. 16 ranked team in California, beat Serra 42-40 for state title 2016 Stats (13 games) Offense: 27 receptions for 469 yards with six scores […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The quick checklist in the pocket for any college football scout is size, arm, accuracy, understanding of the game, and the ability to lead a team. Entering his senior season, Chase Petersen has everything a college coach wants in a quarterback, including mobility, with the only absence being a 10-minute long highlight reel. All […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Josh Delgado Profile Position: Receiver and Kick and Punt Returner Height and Weight: 5-11, 172 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star (consensus) High School: St. John Bosco, Trinity League – California 2016 Record: 13-2 – Finished MaxPreps No. 2 National Ranking, won California state title 2017 Preseason National Ranking: No. 2 (MaxPreps) 2016 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Demetrious Flowers Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 6-1, 210 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star (Scout) High School: St. John Bosco, Trinity League – California 2016 Record: 13-2 – Finished MaxPreps No. 2 National Ranking, won California state title 2017 Preseason National Ranking: No. 2 (MaxPreps) 2016 Stats (15 games): 954 […]
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