Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When looking down the stat column for East Robertson High School’s (TN) football team, the name Taylor Groves continues to pop up. The 6-3, 180-pound, super sophomore seemingly does it all but drive the bus back-and-forth on road games. His breakout 2019 season has been filled with one dynamic play after another, especially on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Any high school athlete seeking inspiration for what may come if hard work is put into their game over the offseason, Devin Kirkwood has a story for you. Playing behind a wealth of upperclassmen talent during his sophomore season, finding time on the field was hard to come by. But that did not stop […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College football programs are finding a hidden talent at Princess Anne High School in sophomore receiver JaVawn Burden. Burden (6-3, 178) got reps at the 5A Virginia varsity level as a freshman which has led to five offers being dropped so far from East Carolina, Liberty, UNC-Charlotte, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. As the offers […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College football programs looking for a homerun hitter at receiver, be sure to check out Class of 2021 standout Michael Jackson III. The 6-0, 191-pound, target is truly that player who can take a quick slant and/or screen pass from the 10-yard line racing off for a 90-yard score. His impressive speed, hands, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is never anything easy in the 5A Texas high school football ranks, and guys like Class of 2021 quarterback Sawyer Robertson is making life rough for opposing defensive coordinators and his players. Robertson jumped onto the scene in an explosive way during his sophomore season leading his Coronado High School squad to a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Since the 2014 California high school football season, Sierra Canyon High School has been one of the top programs in the state. Since that 11-2 season guided by head coach Jon Ellinghouse, the small school has continued to rise up the classification ranks while maintaining that winning edge. The 2018 season was a success […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are all sorts of different ways for a high school football player to show their athleticism on the field. They can show it off with a combination of speed, power, quickness, footwork and hand-eye coordination – you name it. All of that is wrapped up into Class of 2020 outside linebacker/end Malachi Lyles, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The Lions of Plain Dealing High School are currently 4-4 on the season with two games remaining in 2019. Plain Dealing, led by senior quarterback Ken Gay, has plans to win both and go on a deep playoff run. Gay has led the Lions to be in this great position by throwing for 1,400 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In New Mexico’s 4A high school football classification, a battle is brewing between a couple of powerhouses when looking ahead to the playoffs – No. 1 Bloomfield (9-0) vs. No. 2 Portales (8-1). The top two teams, per MaxPreps, did not play one another last season, giving a little more excitement about what may […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is a hidden college football recruiting gem in central Arkansas, hiding in plain sight – after all, it is hard for a 6-4, 315-pound, beast on the gridiron to really hide. That destructive force haunting opposing Natural State offenses is Tyas Martin. Martin jumped onto the recruiting scene as a sophomore putting an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG At Long Beach High School, Malachi Rice is making the most of his senior season on the gridiron. After a junior season playing behind three-star 2019 running back Malcolm Perry at Downey High School, Rice is forging a path forward with the Jackrabbits that is leading to an explosive run in the California high […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Mid-Atlantic Freelance League can be a tough place for offensive players with a guy like Dylan Price roaming the field. The 6-3, 240-pound, defensive end has been a terror for opposing Washington D.C. area teams racking up 74 tackles, 38 solo, with 22 tackles for a los, 10 sacks, 24 quarterback hurries while […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Kansas City (KS) is full of high school football talent and produces numerous college football prospects from both the big and small high schools in the area. One name to watch is Joshua Becton who plays at Schlagle High School. Becton stars as a defensive back but also makes big plays as a kick […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If anyone was wondering who the next California high school freshman to break out of the pack and become a four-star gridiron talent, if not higher, will be, well that cat this year is Malachi Nelson. Nelson has been riffling passes all season for Los Alamitos High School (4-5) working the Air Raid offense […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG While millions of sports fans in Southern California were geeked about the opening of the NBA season seeing LeBron James square off against Kwai Leonard, another million something high school fans in the same area were equally excited about the showdown on Friday seeing No. 1 nationally ranked Mater Dei travel to No. 3 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Royse City High School (7-1) offense is so potent, they can get opposing 5A Texas teams in any number of ways. The rushing attack is a four-headed monster with seniors Payton Petroff and Bryce Martinez along with sophomore Ahmon Petty-Dozier and dual-threat Tyson Oliver taking off when needed. If defenses load the box, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College football programs seeking that outside linebacker who has speed and power against the run, can rush off the edge applying pressure against the passing attack, and can drop back into coverage – Class of 2021 Vista High School talent Zack Schipper might be the fit. The 6-1, 200-pound, defender is coming off a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 high school football season has given rise to a new gunslinger – Class of 2021 quarterback Kannon Nesslage. In Kirkwood, Missouri, a town of about 28,000 outside of St. Louis, Nesslage has taken Class 6 competition by storm throwing for 2,286 yards with 23 touchdowns while completing 61 percent of his attempts […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Because the future is so bright for Class of 2021 defensive lineman Keanu Williams, that means dark days ahead for opposing running backs and quarterbacks. The Clovis High School (5-4) standout uses his mix of speed, strength, and technique to disrupt plays from the snap ready to take over games in the Division I […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If one is familiar with Southern California high school football teams, then one will understand why the name Zavien Watson is perhaps new to the ears. Watson has spent the last two seasons behind Shawn Poma, one of the more underrated tailbacks in-state coming out of the 2019 class, at Cathedral Catholic. While Poma […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When facing Hutto High School, squaring off against defensive end Landyn Watson is not a fun way for opposing Texas 5A offensive players to spend a Friday night. The now 6-3, 228-pound, defender is a pigskin seeking talent ready to knock anyone and everyone on their butt who gets in the way. The Hippos […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are very few high school football players who consistently take the field as a true “athlete” capable of impacting a given game in multiple ways as DJ Harvey does for Sierra Canyon. The 5-10, 176-pound, talent is ever-present in all three phases of the game and his technique and knowledge of the game […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After the junior season Kevin Compton had on the field with Watson Chapel, only an insane man would take the field against the Wildcats without a scheme against him – and that is what is happening in 2019. Compton was one of the nation’s best against the pass as a junior picking off 10 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2019 high school football season ends, there will be about a dozen teams who are truly prepared for the playoffs based on the non-conference schedule played to start the year, and Nevada’s Liberty High School is one of those teams. The Patriots threw down against Chandler (AZ), Mililani (HI), St. John Bosco […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG So much of life is about opportunity, but more importantly being prepare for that opportunity when it comes. One short sentence gives a summation of the countless hours of hard work put into the game of Nicholas Floyd but all the superlatives on how he has taken advantage of said opportunity could take an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG No matter how dynamic the offense on the gridiron, and at any level, drives stall short of the end zone. What happens next can be the difference in a game-winning field goal or a punt that can flip the field pinning an opposing offense against their end zone changing the direction of the game. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A new defensive scheme for Carrollton High School has caused fits for 5A Georgia offenses this season. Running that scheme, it helps to have four-star linebackers in 2021 talent Chaz Chambliss and 2020 playmaker Kevin Swint. Swint is a Clemson commit, but the recruiting trail is still wide open for Chambliss. The 6-3, 239-pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When looking across the college football landscape into the 2020 recruiting class, defensive tackle Jordan Berry fits that mold for any type of scheme. At 6-3, 315, he can line up at tackle in a 3-4 or 4-3 with given abilities to stop the run with strength and drive to collapse the pocket. His […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Julian Armella is a four-star recruit now, but if the scale went beyond five-stars there is not telling where he would end up. The St. Thomas Aquinas standout was so impressive as a freshman he not only made the roster but started seven games. Now the 6-6, 305-pound, lineman is that versatile talent going […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG With so many high-profile teams in Southern California, many teams, and players alike, with great talent can be overshadowed. One of the growing senior talents in the Los Angeles area that has been missed is Reseda quarterback Trent Butler. The rising dual-threat showed what he could do in Agoura Hills offense last season throwing […]
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