Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook What was a setback then has become a blessing now. Injuries are an unfortunate part of any sport, and those in football can be really impactful with a ticking clock at the high school level. A shoulder separation for Evanston High School linebacker Sebastian Cheeks robbed him of at least six […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook As dominating as Devon Jackson was in about 5.5 games during his sophomore season, the work put into his overall game during the spring and summer months promised to be an all-world kind of showcase in 2020. The 6-2, 200-pound, outside linebacker battled through various injuries for his Burke High School […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Chandler Pittman is that guy who can break the proverbial back of any team in any number of ways using his speed, athleticism, and football savvy. The 5-10, 165-pound, Class of 2021 standout earned All-State, All-Conference, and District Offensive MVP honors a year ago as a dual-threat passing for 3,012 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook It is hard to imagine Quincey McAdoo outperforming his sophomore season on the gridiron, but that is the plan. The Clarendon High School four-star prospect was a little bit of amazing during the 2019 season at all the skill positions pushing his name atop college football recruiting boards across the country. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The 2019 season was an action-packed campaign for Class of 2023 talent Justyn Rhett. Rhett was dynamic on both sides of the ball showcasing elite speed on offense at running back and receiver while cultivating his skills as a corner. The game-changing abilities against his freshmen peer group and junior varsity […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The talents for Class of 2022 all-purpose back Tevin White are pretty amazing, and we have not even seen the full display yet. The North Stafford High School standout was in a pass-heavy Spread set during the 2019 season adapting his game along the way to a 9-5 run. White covered […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook All senior seasons are special, but a final run through the schedule is more important to some over others. All want to go out with a “bang” capturing conference and state titles while adding a ring to their collection. All that and then some holds true for Class of 2021 offensive/defensive […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Throughout the 2019 high school football season, Tamerius Bell showed his potential as a collegiate defensive back. Playing corner for West Memphis High School, Bell locked in for 48 tackles with four passes defended, two picks, and jarred loose a ball. The now 5-11, 195-pound, defender will give college scouts something […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook A big part of winning in football comes down to who wants it more. When it comes to Cater Edwards verses a Mississippi 6A defender, Edwards has shown he wants it more. The 6-6, 260-pound, Presbyterian Christian School tackle got mean on defensive linemen, linebackers, and any defensive back that got […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There once was a pervasive saying in football, that guy is a “football player.” The expression was used for a player that would line up wherever the coaches put him and got after it at the highest of levels. That notion was once translated from the high school game to the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Ozark High School played to their strengths on offense a year ago, and that was ground and pound. The Hillbillies were one of the best in the state of Arkansas at crushing the souls of the opposition on the ground chomping up over 3,700 yards on the ground with 48 individual […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook On the outside with quick feet and power or on the inside with strength and an attitude, college coaches will have fun sorting out their starting five with Emery Jones on the roster. The 6-5, 320-pound, standout lineman was a dominating force at right tackle and tight end for Catholic High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Game film does not lie, and the truth is out on Class of 2021 receiver/cornerback Jayden Sheridan. Sheridan showed he was a lockdown corner with Palmdale High School throughout his junior season praying for California quarterback to throw his way, but they didn’t. His stat line ended with 21 stops, two […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When an offensive coordinator is dedicating two and three guys to block one defender, there is good reason. As soon as Zxavian Harris steps off the bus and onto the field, people notice. Once the pigskin is in the center’s hands and No. 51 gets into a three-point stance, everyone in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Some guys just have “it” with “it” being recognizable instantly, and Class of 2022 linebacker Stone Blanton has it all. Whatever that “it” is that combines strength, athleticism, size, speed, and football IQ, Blanton is the mixing pot producing a beast in the box for Madison Ridgeland Academy. If experience counts […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook One of the thrilling aspects to any given high school football season is the ascension of a talented player capturing the attention of all. When the 2019 season ended for Brenham High School, Eric Hemphill III had everyone’s consideration as the next dynamic player coming out of the Lone Star State. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The high school football world first heard of Gentry Williams during the 2018 season, and he has not disappointed us with his play on the field since. As a freshman he showcased his game-breaking speed on offense rushing for 2226 yards with four touchdowns and flashed his arm strength completing 44 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When the 2020 high school football season gets going in Florida, there will be few taking the field as excited as Lliam Horrocks. The 6-3, 230-pound, Class of 2021 weakside defensive end/outside linebacker went to town on Maryland Mid-Atlantic squads a year ago coming up with 71 stops, 28 solo, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook No pressure on the young man, I think he can handle it – Class of 2022 defensive lineman Jaheim Oatis has the look of a generational kind of talent. However one wants to word or phrase the abilities for a truly rare and gifted player, that sums up what Oatis is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook For three seasons already, Class of 2022 running back George Pettaway has gotten after it on the field against Virginia defenses. After a breakout 2017 season, Pettaway carried the rock 69 times for 877 yards with 11 scores and pulled in 11 passes for 118 yards as a freshman. His 2019 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Wherever the coaches at Prairie High School lined up Dustin Shelby on the field during the 2019 season he delivered. The 6-1, 190-pound, do-everything skill player took 90 handoffs 888 yards with 11 touchdowns and secured eight passes for 236 yards with three more trips into the end zone averaging a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook A new challenge is coming down the line for Class of 2022 quarterback Myles “MJ” Morris. After throwing for 2,186 yards with 20 touchdowns and rushing for 342 yards and eight more scores as a sophomore with Carrollton High School, Morris has transferred to Pace Academy. College coaches will have no […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The 2019 high school football season was an important one for Jaishon Davis. The 6-2, 225-pound, athlete was given an opportunity to apply his natural gifts all over the field playing receiver, running back/H-back, and outside linebacker. Davis was eased into his do-everything roles hauling in 10 passes for 187 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Along the way to Acadiana High School’s 2019 Louisiana state championship run (15-0), the Rams defense was downright salty. The crew tore through the best 5A teams along the way only allowing an average of 14.8 points each time they took the field. One of the rising stars on the Rams’ […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook With all the four- and three-star senior talents on the Calabasas High School roster last season, from the beginning of the season it was improbable for an underclassman to rise up staking claim as an elite national recruit… but Jaylen Thompson did it. The Class of 2022 running back showed out […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook It is bad enough that offensive linemen have to take on four-star Class of 2022 defensive end Gracen Halton full-time, but now defenders across the board are going to have to take on the 6-4, 250-pound, beast. Halton worked his craft with St. Augustine a year ago on defense coming up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook If there was a “Release the Kraken” call known worldwide, it might be fitting to play when Kaiden Turner steps onto the field or after he has ripped apart a ball carrier. Playing inside backer for Fayetteville High School, Turner gets after it old school style bringing the pain to the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook If past history coupled with the eye test and upcoming opportunities means anything, the big goals tight end/receiver Andrew Goodwin set for himself during his first varsity season with Denham Springs are attainable. The 6-3, 210-pound, talent was a do-everything hybrid on the field during the 2019 season playing that receiver/tight […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook If the dynamic play-making abilities of Jeremiah Hughes continues at such a prolific rate during the 2020 season, the entire country is set to know his name in the coming months. The 6-0, 165-pound, all-around skill athlete scorched Nevada freshman and junior varsity squads a year ago returning punts for touchdowns, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The 2019 season has fans of Dana Hills High School thinking “what if?” A year ago, rising Class of 2022 quarterback Bo Kelly (5-11, 185) split snaps with senior quarterback Zackary Saavedra early until taking over the job fully near the end of the schedule. In his first start he threw […]
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