Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook During the 2019 high school football season, Lawndale pushed their record to 9-3 against California squads thanks in large part to the all around skills of O’Shae Pollard. Pollard got after it at the skill positions (CB/WR) and as a return specialist. Once the 2020 season kicks off in January, the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Everything is on the rise for Class of 2021 defensive end/lineman Mandela Tobin. Tobin clear cut California offenses a season ago racking up an estimated 50 to 60 tackles with 10 tackles for a loss and four sacks as more of a tackle. His offseason workouts are paying dividends going from […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The foundation has been set, and everything else is being built upon for standout Ellender receiver O’Ryan James. James (6-0, 178) started coming into his own as a playmaker during the 2019 season taking Louisiana 4A defenses to the woodshed covering 433 yards on the ground off 22 receptions with four […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook What Omarion Dickens did on the field as a sophomore was impressive. Colliding against 3A Arkansas offenses, Dickens patrolled the secondary for Prescott High School playing safety and corner. As the season wore on, Dickens proved to be an extra linebacker on the field against the run and was developing the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook An offseason of hard work is showing on the field with Mark Welch. The Class of 2022 offensive lineman caught attention during his sophomore campaign with Camden Fairview playing right tackle parlaying that into an offer from the Kansas Jayhawks with even more Division I programs now paying attention. The 6-3, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Versatility in the trenches on the offensive side of the ball is hard to come by, few can do it all, but Danny Peters can. The 6-5, 295-pound, lineman has played every position in the trenches for St. Francis High School and will settle back in at left tackle for his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook After earning first team All-District and Louisiana All-State honorable mention as a sophomore, a focus on the field and along the recruiting trail has come Kailep Edwards’ way. The 6-1, 225-pound, athlete was such an explosive player, West St. John High School was able to put him on the line as […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Andrew Powell Profile Height and Weight: 5-9, 175 Position: Running Back and Outside Linebacker Classification: 2021 2020 High School: Sultana – Hesperia, CA – Mojave River League – Division IX 2019 High School: Colony Titans – Ontario, CA – Palomares League – Division V Titans’ 2019 Record: 2-8 2019 […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The coronavirus has brought chaos upon the world of high school football. High school programs all over the country have been forced to readjust schedules which has brought about some out of state matchups between top programs. One of these battles will be played on September 18 as the Tigers of Bentonville High […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Jacob Skobis Profile Height and Weight: 5-9, 165 Position: Defensive Back and All-Purpose Back and Receiver Classification: 2021 High School: Downey Vikings – San Gabriel Valley League – Division IV 2019 Vikings Record: 5-7 2019 Stats (11 games): 34 carries for 331 yards with two touchdowns and four receptions […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Aiden Chapman Profile Height and Weight: 5-10, 195 Position: Outside Linebacker and Slot Receiver (2020) Classification: 2022 High School: Downey Vikings – San Gabriel Valley League – Division IV 2019 Vikings Record: 5-7 2019 Stats (12 games): 92 tackles, 47 solo, 10 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The 2019 high school football campaign for Dax Courtney sent shock waves throughout the state of Arkansas and along the recruiting trail. The 6-6, 212-pound, tight end/receiver was relentless against 4A squads hauling in 36 passes for 623 yards with seven scores and showed some H-back toughness carrying the rock three […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Lucas Conti Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 260 Position: Defensive End Classification: 2023 2020 High School: Centennial – Big VIII League – Division I 2019 Huskies Record: 9-3 – ranked No. 20 nationally Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Lucas Conti
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Samuel Moran Profile Height and Weight: 6-1, 185 Position: Cornerback and Receiver Classification: 2022 2020 High School: Ayala Bulldogs – Palomares League – Division VI 2019 Bulldogs Record: 11-1 Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Samuel Moran
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Noah Paez Profile Height and Weight: 6-0.5, 180 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2022 2020 High School: Downey Vikings – San Gabriel Valley League – Division IV 2019 High School: La Habra – La Habra, California – Freeway League – Division III 2019 Highlanders Record: 10-3 *Click link for July 15 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Emiliano Contreras Profile Height and Weight: 6-0, 250 Position: End/Linebacker and Tight End/Fullback/Quarterback Classification: 2021 2019 High School: Sylmar – Sylmar, CA – Valley Mission League – Division I 2019 Spartans Record: 1-9 2019 Stats (4): Defense – incomplete stats Offense (4): 23 of 41 for 295 yards with […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Zurich Ashford Profile Height and Weight: 6-1.5, 219 Position: Defensive End/Outside Linebacker Classification: 2023 2020 High School: Arbor View Aggies – Division 5A South 2019 Aggies Record: 9-3 – Ranked No. 9 in Nevada Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Zurich Ashford
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Yellow Jackets Overview In 2019, C.E. Byrd started off a disappointing 0-4 however the Yellow Jackets won four out of their final six games to finish the regular season 4-6. Their final two losses were against district foes, Parkway and Captain Shreve, by a combined two points so their record could […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The matchup nightmares Donovan Green creates at the high school level is keeping 6A Texas defensive coordinators up at night. At 6-4, 220-pounds, Green is that hybrid tight end who is too big for safeties and corners and too fast for linebackers. The coaches at Dickson High School has found the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook It was an assault on every snap of the ball a year ago and is turning into a dominating attack backed by even more power, aggression, and technique. The offseason work Timothy Dawn put into his game is showing significant strides in the early going of the 2020 schedule with Camden […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The duo of quarterback Chandler Pittman and receiver Xavier “Zay” Franks were unstoppable a year ago. As Pittman was slicing through 3A Mississippi defenses with 3,000-plus yards in the air and 26 touchdowns, Franks accounted for a third of those yards hauling in 70 passes for 1,001 yards with 13 scores […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook With Spread offenses covering the landscape of college and high school football, the need for versatile defenders on the gridiron is at a premium. Recruits that can cover receivers, slots, and tight ends while playing in space and in the box against the run with an eye on dual-threats are not […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook An all-purpose back with speed and power, that’s the simplest way to summarize the talents Travelle Anderson brings to the field. During his sophomore season, Anderson rolled over 4A Arkansas defenses for 1,025 yards off 111 totes with nine trips into the end zone, and doing so all in a secondary […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The film does not lie, and the stats back it up – Class of 2021 receiver Clay Petry was a dominating force for Bishop’s High School during the 2019 season. The 6-2, 210-pound, target blew up Division-II California squads a year ago coming down with 68 passes for 1,204 yards with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook One of the most versatile and depended upon positions in any offense, and often most overlooked, is the tight end. Tight ends have to get nasty in the trenches, run routes like a receiver, and pick up yards after the catch like a running back coming out of the backfield. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Throughout the 2019 season, as Sierra Canyon was eating up California squads on the way to a 14-2 season, if a first down, touchdown, or defensive stop was needed JD Sumlin was magically there. The 5-11, 190-pound, all-purpose back steamrolled to 990 yards off 136 totes with 14 scores and secured […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There are great reasons why Class of 2022 running back Arlen Harris Jr. is listed as a four-star recruit. Harris produced 1,776 reasons on the ground off 168 examples with 32 more proof positive results in the end zone a year ago against Missouri 3A competition. Working on becoming that every […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The planned onslaught against 6A Alabama defenses for Khalib Johnson this season was seen a mile away. During the 2019 campaign, Johnson worked his craft against junior varsity competition with Clay-Chalkville High School while getting snaps in varsity games. The season of learning and developing has already paid off with the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook From the early start to the 2020 high school football season, the Hewitt-Trussville squad looks like they are on a mission. With a 3-0 record, in two games played (one forfeit), and a No. 2 state ranking (MaxPreps), the Huskies are lighting up the scoreboard on offense and are stifling on […]
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If a normal slate of eight SEC games was not difficult enough, the college football gods opened up the gates adding a couple more for Gus Malzahn and the Auburn Tigers to navigate through during the 2020 season. In a season already chalked full of uncertainty on The Plains after a 9-4 (5-3 SEC) campaign a year ago, what will […]
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