Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The Eagles have pushed past the first half of the 2020 season with a perfect 6-0 record currently ranked No. 1 in-state by MaxPreps with sights set on capturing a Class II-AAA state championship. One of the unsung heroes on the defense getting it done regardless of the opposition is senior […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When it comes to a workhorse back that combines power and speed, Jackson Paradis is that guy. The Class of 2022 standout was limited to five games in 2019 due to a sprained ankle, but still went wild rushing for 825 yards with nine trips into the end zone. Between the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook A couple of moves outside Neil Gill’s control has made all the difference in the world. Coming up through the Maryland high school football ranks as a defensive lineman, the coaches at Fallston moved him to tight end ahead of the 2019 seeing great results. Gill became that throwback tight end […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Derek Williams is going to be one of the next multi-talented college football recruits to come out of the Show Me State. The 6’2”, 210-pound, star athlete plays at Windsor High School in Imperial, just about 25 miles south of St. Louis. Williams has led the Owls to a 2-2 record through the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Winning has a way of making the opposition bitter and angry, and Evansville Memorial gave good reason for opposing 4A Indiana schools to pin them up on the bulletin board this offseason. During the 2019 season the Tigers poured it on teams rolling to a 13-1 record hoisting a trophy on […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Despite the coronavirus creating chaos among high football programs and schedules, both teams are heading into this matchup undefeated on the young season. Olathe North is currently 3-0 with their last win coming on Sept. 25 against Olathe West (21-17). They have also defeated Olathe South (41-0) and Lawrence Free State (35-9). Gardner-Edgerton has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When offensive coordinators talk about wanting to ground and pound and run the ball down the throat of defenses, they are taking about having guys like Marion Miller Jr. on the offensive line. Miller was a one-man defensive line mover for St. Paul High School during the 2019 season earning first […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook After a considerable delay to the start of the regular season, high school football in Louisiana will finally kick off with an eight-game schedule during the weekend of October 1-3. One big 5A matchup during opening week will take place in Bossier City as the Airline Vikings host the Ruston Bearcats. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook High school football fans in Kentucky have a treat in store during the 2020 season, and that is senior quarterback Cameron Hergott. After three seasons spinning it with Beechwood High School, the three-star dual-threat is ready to take the Tigers back to the promised land seeking a second 2A state championship […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook North Carolina teams be prepared, the full onslaught of Class of 2021 quarterback Matthew Tuomala is coming. The 6-2, 180-pound, rising dual-threat showed a sneak peak of the overall talents a year ago passing for 550 yards with five scores while adding 75 yards on the ground before a collar bone […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Louisiana high school football kicks off this weekend with exciting games all over the state. One of the best rivalry games in Shreveport will happen this Thursday as Byrd hosts Calvary Baptist. In 2019, Calvary Baptist finished 11-1 and were upset 49-47 by Ouachita Christian in the quarterfinals of the Division IV […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The growth and maturation on the field for Class of 2021 quarterback Chad Martini is peaking at the correct time. The 6-6, 215-pound, pro-style quarterback, who has wheels and an elite arm, is coming into his own as an all-around field general. Running a balanced offense with Watchung Hills Regional a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When Samuel Okunlola is on the field, the echoes in the stands, after the “ohs” and “ahs”, can be summarized as a man among boys. Okunlola dominates the game for Thayer Academy from his defensive end/outside linebacker position putting relentless pressure on quarterbacks and the hammer on tailbacks. The Brockton area […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There are too many previous RNG interviewees to highlight all, but we want to put the spotlight on some of those who have come through the Lab in years past. If we missed anyone, comment on below or on Twitter! SEC Scores No. 8 Auburn 29, No. 23 Kentucky 13 Tigers […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook On many high school football programs across the country, the quarterback position highlights the best athlete on the roster. Head coaches need a playmaker under center who can put points on the board and wins in the column. At Van Horn High School, Sean Mitchell Jr. is that guy for the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Over the decades, there have been a lot of heated watercooler exchanges about which state has the best high school football. In recent years, much like college football programs top national high school teams travel cross country to help settling the debate. But there are thousands of kids who do not […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook College football defensive coordinators looking for a hard-hitting safety who can fill the alley, intimidate across the middle, and cover deep have fallen in love with Kamari Ramsey. Ramsey (6-1, 193) filled the stat sheet during his sophomore season as Sierra Canyon made a run to the California state title game […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The 2020 college football season in the SEC kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 26, with a slate of seven games. The Week 1 start date was delayed from Sept. 5, due to COVID-19 concerns, but the loyal fanbases eagerly await the action none the less. As teams ramp up for the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Some feats of athleticism are more impressive than others, especially with more detail to the events. During the 2019 season, Tamarus Walker tore it up for McDonogh High School at right guard, and got some snaps in on the defensive line. The Eagles won 11 games last season ending with a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Come mid-October, some lucky college football program will attach a bonafide playmaker to their 2021 recruiting class. During the 2019 season, Xavier “Zay” Franks dismantled 3A Mississippi defenses securing 70 passes for 1,001 yards with 13 touchdowns. One game into his senior season, the Magee High School three-star product is picking […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Missouri Class 6 is the highest level of football in the Show Me State. Among Class 6, teams in each league are fighting for the top spots as the 2020 season reaches the halfway point, and such is the case in the Suburban Gold league. This Friday night, two of the top […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The six college football scholarship offers may have one lean a different way, but Class of 2021 defensive end Parker Petersen is a top overlooked recruit. At 6-6, 230-pounds, Petersen has shown he belongs competing against the best of the best Tennessee has to offer. In addition to the scholarship recognition, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Kansas City is home to some great high school football programs with battles on the border happening every season. This is the case even more so in 2020 as the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on scheduling for schools in both states of the Kansas-Missouri border. Despite the craziness, one rivalry game will still […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The complete package plus upside and unlimited potential, those are just a few things college football scouts are seeing in Trent McGaughey. McGaughey took 5A Texas football and the recruiting trail by storm last season as a versatile tight end/H-back for Shadow Creek High School. The Pearland squad romped on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The blazing 4.4 speed in the 40-yard dash Shuayb “Shoes” Brinkley has on-hand at anytime was put to great use a season ago with Philly’s Northeast High School. Brinkley was an all-purpose back for the Vikings rushing 51 times for 358 yards with four scores and hauled in 12 passes for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The skills as a freshman were developed on both sides of the ball against his peer group, junior varsity competition, and with varsity action. That experience gained during the 2019 season will payoff during Matt Erhart’s sophomore campaign with Oaks Christian. Playing receiver and linebacker in the Lions’ scheme, Erhart (6-0, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Skull rattling and snot bubbles were on the menu for 6A Texas running backs during the 2019 season when colliding against Martin High School. The Warriors had a namesake at linebacker controlling the box in Trevell Johnson dropping ball carriers upon contact. The 6-1, 200-pound, talent put an end to 99 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The 2019 campaign was a miracle season for the Central Grizzlies. The squad rolled through their non-conference and Tri-River schedule in style and then took on top California teams in the playoffs finishing with a 15-0 record after topping Sierra Canyon 34-19 in the state championship game. The rings, trophies, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook One of the biggest risers in the 2021 recruiting class in the junior college ranks a season ago was Thadius Harris. Harris (6-0, 176) earned first team All-Conference honors with West Hills College after tallying 39 tackles, with two sacks, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery. When the pigskin tees up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The coaches at Gosnell High School can rest easy every night with No. 78 on the roster. Tederian Blair (6-4, 305) is that enforcer along the offensive line opening holes for his running backs while keeping his quarterback’s jersey Tide fresh. No matter the defensive matchup the Pirates may face, Blair […]
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