Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook All the Wheaties are gone, all that is left is to keep feeding Taevion Cunningham is the pigskin. Under a new coaching staff, Sylvan Hills High School bounced from a four-win to nine-win team in 2020 with their senior scatback/slotback taking 6A defenses to the woodshed. The Arkansas All-State caliber performance […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook An amazing high school football career wrapped on Nov. 20 at Atkins High School in the 3A playoffs when Kreed Stubbs walked off the field wearing No. 23 for the last time. The all-around athlete poured his heart and soul into the Red Devils program aiding his team to a 7-4 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Alexandria High School wrapped up a fantastic 2020 season with a three-game run into the 5A Alabama playoffs posting a 12-2 record. The amazing season was made possible in part by the actions of Class of 2024 talent Ronnie Royal III. Royal was that playmaker on both sides of the ball […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Cameron Lawson was having a breakout season for the Liberty Blue Jays before a leg injury derailed the rest of his season. The junior offensive tackle will be medically cleared next month, and is already setting goals of things he will achieve this offseason as he prepares for his senior year. At […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Hanging around the football fields, a lot of players talk about how fast they are but few can truly burn. When it comes to Class of 2022 defensive back Croix Stewart, when he says he’s fast it is not an embellishment. The 6-2, 185-pounder, played safety during his sophomore season lining […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook After being a mainstay on the gridiron with La Habra High School over the past two seasons, Class of 2021 cornerback Bryce Phillips is taking on a new challenge in 2020. The three-star recruit has transferred to Orange Lutheran ready to take on some of the nation’s best players and teams […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook For the first time since 2014 the Irish of Dublin Scioto appeared in the playoffs, and this time on the arm of quarterback Amare Jenkins. During his junior campaign, the 6’3″, 175-pound, slinger threw for 1,905 and 17 touchdowns aiding in a 7-2 record. Jenkins has a strong and accurate arm […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Cayden Fortson had a breakout season in 2020 and is quickly making a name for himself as one of the young stars in the Lone Star State. During his sophomore season, the 6’0″, 170-pound, defensive back had 82 total tackles, eight pass breakups, and three interceptions as opponents only threw to […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Hunter Martin had a breakout campaign for the Winnetonka Griffins in 2020. The junior linebacker racked up 84 total tackles including 29 for a loss, two sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in just nine games. The 6’0”, 180-pound, tackle machine has tremendous speed, agility, and athleticism which enables […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook De Smet Jesuit is playing in the Missouri Class 6 State Championship Game Saturday night (today) and Chris Skiljan will be featured at linebacker. The junior tackle machine had to sit out last year when the Spartans won it all due to transfer rules but is anxious to lead his team on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Another tough season is ahead for teams in California’s Pioneer League with Inglewood restocking the talent shelves. Last season the Sentinels balled out to a 12-1 record behind a defense that threw five shutouts and held the opposition to one score or less four other times. One of the standouts getting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The 2019 season was a successful run for Stockton’s Lincoln High School and Jomarion Briggs. The Trojans put together a 9-2 season while Briggs put together a three-star recruiting status campaign. Playing on both sides of the ball, the 6-1, 160-pound, speedster took out 27 ball carriers with eight passes broken […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Despite some setbacks, Davis Sellers showed he can face adversity and still come out on top. The junior defensive end put up some impressive numbers during the 2020 season in only five games, due to Covid-19 and a shoulder injury. The 6’3”, 225-pound, tackle machine had 34 total tackles including 17 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Throughout the 2019 season, when Mater Dei Catholic needed to move the chains or sought a score in the red zone Jessie Campbell was there to make a play. The 6-2, 185-pound, target made the most out of 21 receptions extending that over 403 yards reaching the end zone nine times. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The Georgia high school gridirons have been as prolific as any in recent years turning out top collegiate talent in the pocket. If a quarterback can get it done against Peach State defenses, especially at the 7A level, that kid has something going on worth of taking notice. At Marietta High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When looking at Kannon Bartlett’s junior high school football season, mission accomplished. The 6-1, 175-pound, talent was the skill position go-to guy for Vilonia High School filling in wherever needed. The positions covered included receiver, running back, quarterback, and cornerback showcasing his speed at each stop. As the Eagles put together […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook We’ve reached the championship game in Missouri’s Class 6 as Raymore-Peculiar (from Peculiar, just outside of Kansas City) will battle De Smet Jesuit (from St. Louis) this Saturday afternoon in Jefferson City. In the semifinals, Ray-Pec defeated Liberty North, 24-17, while De Smet Jesuit blanked Fox, 13-0. Who will come out of […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook *Updated Friday, Nov. 27 – 22 games effected As we push deeper into the 2020 college football season, the attempt to salvage some cherished on the field traditions are slipping away. Last week, nearly 20 games were cancelled across the country, and our beloved sport is quickly reaching that highwater mark […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Moments in time can help predict the future, and if one can string together several data points a more accurate forecast can be made. Going back to the 2019 Illinois high school football season, Class of 2023 receiver/tight end Pierce Walsh gave us enough to know he is a top developing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Winning high school football games against Texas 5A competition is a task easier said than done. The competition level is fierce, among the best in the nation with four- and three-star recruits filling the various rosters. As Spread offenses are becoming more explosive and fine-tuned, opposing defenses are forced to up […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The Louisiana Class 5A high school football playoffs are ready to kick off on Friday with 32 teams staking their claim to a postseason berth. Luckily, none of these squads have had to drop out due to COVID-19 as seen in other Louisiana playoff brackets already. If everything holds true, we should […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook It’s playoff time in Louisiana with 32 teams in Class 4A punching their ticket to the postseason. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has already knocked out the No. 32 seed Woodlawn-Shreveport which gives No. 1 Carencro a first-round bye hosting the winner of the No. 16 seed DeRidder vs. No. 17 Lakeshore game in […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook After feasting on a Thanksgiving dinner and Black Friday sales, the Big 12 has a special holiday plan for college football fans Friday afternoon when No. 13 Iowa State (6-2, 6-1 Big 12) travels to Austin to face No. 17 Texas (5-2, 4-2 Big 12). The showdown has conference title implications […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Off the gridiron in Stafford, Virginia, during the 2019 high school football season with Colonial Forge a growing beast arose. Beginning the season as a two-way player at the junior varsity level, freshman Nolan McConnell was a midseason call up to the Eagles’ varsity squad showing the beginnings of something terrible […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The talents of Class of 2023 prospect Samuel M’Pemba were on full display during the 2020 Missouri high school football season, but we have not seen all there is to see in M’Pemba’s game. The 6-4, 216-pound, athlete lined up at end/outside linebacker for Watkins High School working towards his “Sack […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The back alley offensive lineman no one wants to tangle with is Class of 2022 Bowie right tackle Devon Campbell. Campbell is that overpowering talent that plays through the whistle looking to plant a defender or two six-feet under with the snap of each play. With unmatched determination and strength beyond […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook In the crazy Louisiana High School Football Playoff Division I bracket, 11 teams with Top 5 seeds have earned a bye, therefore six teams battle in the opening round this Friday night with three quarterfinal berths on the line. Last year, Archbishop Rummel was the No. 1 seed taking down Catholic-Baton […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook After a chaotic regular season in the Bayou State, the high school football playoffs are finally here with the opening round kicking off this Friday. As great as the play on the field has been thus far, it is just heating up in the 3A ranks. Defending champion St. James is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Imagine being a safety, nickel, corner, and/or a linebacker seeing a 6-7, 225-pound, tight end/receiver with wheels coming down the line headed right for you… what do you do? Honestly, what can you do? Brett Norfleet is an instant mismatch maker on offense helping Francis Howell High School take apart Class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The season put in during St. John Prep’s 2019 run by Joenel Aguero is worthy of a “Freshman Sensation” kind of label. The 6-0, 190-pound, two-way athlete ran circles around upperclassmen three to four years his senior helping the Eagles (11-1) lay claim to a Massachusetts state championship. Showcasing the skills […]
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