Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2018 Arkansas football season had ended, Class of 2021 linebacker Marco Avant had proven he was a next level talent. The question that lingered, just how good can he be with hard work put into his game? The 6-2, 205-pound, defender earned 5A East All-Conference honors after coming up with 67 stops, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Captain Shreve High School had another solid season in 2018 finishing 8-4 reaching the second round of the 5A Louisiana playoffs. Unfortunately, the Gators ran into eventual state runner-up West Monroe and was eliminated from the postseason (43-0). The good news for Captain Shreve is that the core of their team was primarily juniors […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the Friday night lights went on for Riverdale High School a year ago, Tennessee teams were quick to make sure strong-side defensive end Javon Nelson was identified. The 6-3, 257-pound, talent was a destroyer of pockets and consumed linemen and double-teams against the run setting the edge where there was no such thing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2022 strong safety Alfonzo Allen is one who is deserving of high praise for his play on the field. Lavishing the superlatives upon Allen were earned after a knockout 2018 season when he tore apart 7A Florida offenses for Everglades High School (Miramar) tallying 96 stops, 16 tackles for a loss, forced […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 John Curtis is one of the most storied high school football programs in the nation as the Patriots have captured 27 state championships, a Louisiana state record. Their 27th title came last season as John Curtis destroyed Catholic-Baton Rouge 49-7. This season, the Patriots are returning the majority of their 2018 team and are once […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twittter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was so impressive for Gavin Sawchuk, he earned second team All-State honors for Valor Christian. Without perspective, this may not seem like much, but for a freshman getting his first turn at varsity football in Colorado, the feat was pretty amazing. Now the high school football and recruiting universe is well-aware […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The Green Oaks High School football team is certainly a program on the rise in Shreveport. The Giants took another big leap forward by finishing 5-5 in the 2018 regular season clinching a home playoff game for the first time since 2002. Unfortunately, the dream playoff run was crushed by Wossman (32-26) in double-overtime. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2022 Canoga Park receiver Dominic Arango-Serna is in the best and worst of situations going into his sophomore season. The 5-10, 165-pound, speedster produced a copious amount of receiving yards during the 2018 season going over the coveted 1,000-yard receiving mark off 54 receptions with seven touchdowns scored leading the nation in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For the novice football fan, the play of Class of 2022 defensive end Joe Strickland may go unnoticed at times. Because the 6-4, 250-pound, defensive end does his job, and does it really well, the stat sheet does not fill up like some in his peer group; it also does not help that opposing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The onslaught against Texas defenses has already begun. A familiar whip of the arm slinging the pigskin picked up where it left off in Eastland on Friday with Behren Morton working his magic against 3A Texas defenses. The 6-2, 185-pound, gunslinger threw for 2,435 yards with 18 touchdowns completing 63 percent of his attempts. […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Shreveport’s Northwood High School had one of the best seasons in school history as the Falcons racked up 13 wins reaching the 4A state quarterfinals before suffering their only defeat of 2018 to Warren Easton (34-6). The Falcons return several key players on both sides of the ball and are looking to take that […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For high school football fans and college football scouts looking for the next recruiting gem to unearth, check out Class of 2021 running back/athlete Q’Daryius Jennings (McHenry). Jennings made a lot of noise in Kentucky during the 2018 season rushing for over 1,500 yards with 21 touchdowns while adding an estimate 500 receiving yards […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Olathe North was on the verge of a state championship game appearance falling just short of the ultimate prize in 2018 finishing 9-3 with a 51-49 loss to Blue Valley North in the 6A state semifinals. The good news is that most of last year’s Eagles’ team is returning with all their eyes focused […]
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