Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There was a big turnaround on the field for Little Rock’s Central High School in 2019 and a lot of that had to do with the anchor on the offensive line in right tackle Makilan Thomas. Thomas took on 7A Central competition helping the Tigers go from a 1-8-1 squad to a tough 6-5 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Beacons of light can come from darkness, and that is one takeaway when looking over a very tough 2019 season for West Hills Coalinga’s football team. The California JUCO squad fought through an 0-10 season, but one of the bright spots on the team was cornerback Thadius Harris… getting through the tough times has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 season on the gridiron for Class of 2021 cornerback Lovewyn Don-Willies proved to be a big push forward with his skills. The Orange Vista High School talent helped his Coyotes squad to a 9-4 run by ending 20 plays with seven pass breakups, a forced fumble and recovery while blocking a punt […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Bishop Miege High School won their sixth straight 4A state championship in 2019 finishing the season 11-2 led by an offense that averaged over 46 points a game. The general of this high-powered unit was junior quarterback Timothy Dorsey. This 6’1”, 187-pound, gunslinger threw for a whopping 3,026 yards, 45 touchdowns and six interceptions during […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Executing a run-heavy offense for much of the 2019 season, Fenwick High School quarterback Kaden Cobb got to show a sneak peek of coming events. The 6-3, 190-pound, gunslinger worked his magic against 5A Illinois squads completing 62 percent of his passes for 2,171 yards with 21 touchdowns and posted another score on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Tip of the hat to 7A Florida defenders that have to go four quarters against Class of 2021 right tackle Walter Rosas. Lining up across the now 6-6, 325-pound, offensive lineman cannot be easy. Big, strong, and ready to pancake, Rosas was an intimidating force again for Atlantic Coast High School during the 2019 […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Grandview junior athlete Reginald King Jr. had very bad luck during his junior season in 2019. In Week 2, King broke his leg in his team’s loss at Winnetonka and unfortunately wasn’t medically cleared to return until the first round of playoff. But after his return, he helped lead his team to the second round of […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kyle Wickersham Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 224 Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 3-star High School: Archbishop Rummel – Metairie, LA – 5A 2019 Raiders Record: 13-0 – Ranked No. 1 in Louisiana (MaxPreps) 2019 Stats (13 games): 133 of 233 (60%) for 1,620 yards with 14 touchdowns and 71 carries […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Raymore-Peculiar quarterback Conrad Hawley had a great junior campaign in 2019 helping lead the Panthers to the Missouri Class 6 state semifinals finishing the season 10-3. Hawley completed 60 percent of his passes while throwing for 1,912 yards with 18 touchdowns and was the general for an offense that averaged 28.5 points per game. […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The Huntington High School football program is on an upward trend as the Raiders won three more games in 2019 than 2018 and finishing the season 5-6. The Shreveport area squad also reached the state playoffs but unfortunately lost to Belle Chasse in the first round (28-14). One of the reasons for the excitement […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 high school football season was a year of firsts for Class of 2021 prospect Mason Jones. The rising Franklin High School talent played his first season at right tackle switching from tight end and got snaps in at center against 6A Tennessee competition. His junior campaign was also his first full season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 season on the field for Ketron Jackson was a breakout season by all accounts. The Royse City High School standout secured 61 receptions for 889 yards with nine touchdowns, carried the rock six times for 85 yards, and was so feared as a kick returner he only got two the entire season. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College football’s modern linebacker has to do it all. The position demands a track athlete in a gym rat’s body who hits like a sledgehammer and tracks flying pigskin like a bird of prey – that is Cole Joyce. The 6-0, 225-pound, linebacker added another Arkansas All-State performance to the resume in 2019 after […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG So it seems, the only thing that can slow the roll of standout Canyon Del Oro running back Stevie Rocker is an ankle sprain. During the 2018 season, Rocker tore it up for 1,163 yards on the ground off 130 totes with 12 scores posted on the board. He rounded out his all-purpose talents […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When it comes to the recruiting check list, Class of 2021 quarterback Cole Lourd is hitting all the right requirements and in abundance. The 6-2, 200-pound, rifleman has been slinging the rock for Brentwood High School for years impressing college coaches along the way pushing his offer total to 11. With potential college camps […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Once the 2020 season gets going, there might not be a more highly anticipated debut at the Texas 5A classification than Brayden Schager’s. The 6-3, 200-pound, quarterback was the backup to 4-star 2020 dual-threat Chandler Morris last season at Highland Park High School during the Scots’ 11-2 run. The skills for Schager are there […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 season was a successful one for Class of 2023 quarterback Dylan Rizk. The rising freshman got the rare call-up to the varsity level with American Heritage starting the season serving as a backup for 2020 dual-threat Zachary Bohannon. The Stallions coaching staff worked Rizk (6-2, 185) in as needed against 4A Florida […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mark Welch spent his sophomore season roughing up 5A Arkansas defensive linemen, and will get a chance to return the favor to offensive linemen in 2020. The 6-3, 275-pound, right tackle was a pillar on the line for Camden Fairview to run off of and a cornerstone on passing downs keeping his quarterback’s jersey […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Memphis’ Kirby High School had a solid 2019 season as the Cougars finished 8-3 averaging over 33 points a game on offense. One of the key weapons in this explosive offense was junior running back Charles Thomas. The 5’10”, 177-pound, speedster ran for 839 yards and 13 touchdowns in just six games while averaging 14.6 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Rolling with it on the fly has been working for three-star Class of 2021 receiver Javien Clemmer. During the 2019 season, an injury to the starting quarterback changed the scope of the offense for Camden Fairview, but that did not stop Clemmer from adapting to the adversity presented. He was targeted for 19 passes […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 When people think of football in Baton Rouge, most people think LSU football. However, there are some great high school football prospects right in the Tigers’ backyard. One such player is dual-threat quarterback Dylan Mehrotra who is the leader of the Episcopal Knights. During his junior season, Mehrotra threw for 1,271 yards with 21 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The blur with No. 3 patched on the chest and back for John Ehret High School during the 2019 season was Andrew Jones (6-1, 210). That streak of 4.48 speed to the pigskin was instrumental in the Patriots 8-3 season against 5A Louisiana competition accounting for 142 stops, three interceptions, three pass breakups, five […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2019 high school football season had ended, junior tight end Carson Cota had added another dimension to his game as a every down player. With his hand in the dirt as an extra offensive tackle or seeing his No. 84 jersey streak past linebackers and safeties, Cota was an intricate piece of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Once the ball was kicked off for the 2019 season, few could have guessed during the preseason how big of an impact Trenton “Trent” Casto was going to make for Atkins High School. The standout junior had played the prior two seasons as a full-time corner then made the switch to receiver, and the […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The Green Oaks offense has been firing on all cylinders since the hire of Terrence Isaac as head coach before the 2017 season. In 2019 the Giants, once again, averaged over 20 points and was led by a core group of juniors at the skilled positions. One of these athletic weapons is wide receiver Minnion Jackson. […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Father Ryan High School, located in Nashville, had a down year as the Fighting Irish suffered through a 2-8 season. However, one player did all he could to lead by example by working hard on and off the field and that was defensive end Parker Petersen. The 6’5”, 215-pound, beast used his size and tremendous […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A dream taken down a long road full of hard work, grit, and determination was realized on Friday for Class of 2021 three-star talent Tyas Martin with his verbal commitment to Virginia Tech. The 6-4, 315-pound, defensive tackle had yet another big season eating up 6A East Arkansas offenses tallying 55 stops, 20 tackles […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Davis Sellers, a force to be reckoned with on the defensive line for the next two seasons, is a rising star in the Benton High School football program. This young play-maker helped the Tigers make the state playoffs in the program’s first year in 5A while putting up some impressive numbers during his sophomore […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG With a Division-I college football frame matched with off the charts strength and speed along with a heavy dose of determination, there is no equivalent on the California gridiron to Class of 2021 lineman Josh Simmons. The four-star recruit stretches the tape to 6-6.5, and weighs down the scales to a slimmed down 280, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2022 strong safety/nickelback Josh Hunter is so far ahead of the curve among his national peer group that it is not even fair. Hunter got a varsity call-up as a freshman during Mater Dei’s 2018 national championship run (MaxPreps) getting the feel for elite high school football. That success paid dividends in […]
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