Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Mike Leach’s first game as Mississippi State’s head coach could not have gone any better a year ago. The Bulldogs walked into Death Valley to take on the defending national champs celebrating on the way out after a 44-34 victory over the No. 6 team in the nation. But then a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Character and internal fortitude on the gridiron does not come from winning and when things come easy, but from going through adversity. One’s attitude and determination shines through when all seems to be crumbling and the odds are against success. After the 2020 season Jesus Morey went through at Douglas High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When scouting high school football, one is always looking at the improvement of a player mixed with the potential. After the three-game season Dre Robles (5-10, 175) turned in during his sophomore season with Aquinas, it is all coming together in a hurry. Running the Falcons’ diverse offense, Robles showed off […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook All sports, especially football, is about taking advantage of the opportunities given and maximizing those moments in a meaningful way. At Whitman-Hanson Regional in Massachusetts, Class of 2022 running back Will Stafford (5-10, 187) did the most with the four-game season provided further expanding his looks to college scouts getting after […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The goal is to continue to improve, but there really isn’t much more Owen Taylor can show college coaches that is not already on tape after the 2020 California high school football season this spring. The 6-3, 175-pound, target was hauling in passes from one of the best arms in the […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Jaxon Taylor Profile Position: Cornerback Height and Weight: 6-0, 160 Classification: 2022 High School: Fayetteville – Fayetteville, Arkansas – 7A West 2020 Bulldogs Record: 4-7 2020 (6 games): 13 tackles, 7 solo, 1 INT, 2 passes broken up, and 1 fumble recovery Recruiting Interests: Southern Nazarene and Lyon […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook AJ Howard Profile Position: Receiver and Free Safety Height and Weight: 6-3, 170 Classification: 2024 High School: Lakeside High School – Hot Springs, Arkansas – 5A 2020 Rams Record: 7-4 2021 College Camps: Georgia, Georgia Tech, Missouri, and Auburn Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; AJ Howard
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Dontae Darjean had a solid junior for Carencro High School as he ran for 556 yards and nine touchdowns on 54 carries while helping lead the Bears to a state title. The 5’8″, 200-pound, ball carrier plays with tremendous explosiveness and power. He also possesses great strength and ball-carrying ability. The […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook On Thursday night, dreams become reality when the 2021 NFL Draft begins. From Pee Wee football to high school and on to collegiate glory, all the hard work and self-sacrifices culminate with the next step in the journey. With a 1,000 different NFL mock drafts to choose from, based off CBS’, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The NCAA Transfer Portal has become a topic of hot conversation of late, but it has always been around. The sticking point, it seems that more and more players are leaving one Division I program for another opportunity early into their collegiate experience without benefit of time to make adjustments and […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Daizure Hale Profile Position: Receiver Height and Weight: 6-0, 190 Classification: 2022 High School: Bryant – Bryant, Arkansas – 7A Central 2020 Hornets Record: 13-0 – No. 30 ranked team in the country (MaxPreps) 2020 Stats (4 games): six receptions for 75 yards 2021 Camps: two Mega Camps […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The weight room maxes help tell the on the field story of Class of 2022 offensive lineman Hayden Zepp. With a bench max at 405, a 545 on squat, and 275 pounds on cleans, the 6-3, 300-pound, guard was moving Florida defenders around with ease throughout the 2020 season. Whether opening […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Quarterback Noah Mclendon has taken his talents from Bishop Sycamore in Columbus to Westerville South High in Westerville for the final two seasons of his high school career. No matter the play call, the 6’2″, 190 pound, dual-threat playmaker has the ability to make dynamic plays as a runner and a […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Adam Parker Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 5-11, 175 Classification: 2023 High School: St. Mary’s Catholic – Natchitoches, LA – 1A 2020 Tigers Record: 6-3 2020 Stats (7 starts): 115 of 218 for 1,598 yards with 16 touchdowns Honors: first team All-District, All-Parish Offensive MVP, All-State honorable mention […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Jordan Mills Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-4, 220 Classification: 2022 High School: Lakeside High School – Hot Springs – 5A 2020 Rams Record: 7-4 Interest: Oklahoma State, Texas, Duke, Mississippi State, and Florida State 2021 College Camps: Oklahoma State and Florida State Contribute Now Photo credit: […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Weston Pierce Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 180 Classification: 2023 High School: Maumelle – Maumelle, Arkansas – 5A 2020 Hornets Record: 6-4 2021 Camps: Arkansas, Ouachita Baptist, Arkansas-Monticello, and QB Impact Camp Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Weston Pierce
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Cedric Simmons Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-0, 170 Classification: 2023 High School: Malvern – Malvern, Arkansas – 4A 2020 Leopards Record: 6-6 2020 Stats (13): 177 of 262 for 2,550 yards with 21 TDs; 161 carries for 953 yards, 7 TDs Offers (3): Central Arkansas, Kansas […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Cory Henderson Jr Profile Position: Receiver and Defensive Back (CB/FS) Height and Weight: 5-10, 175 Classification: 2023 2021 High School: North Little Rock – North Little Rock, Arkansas – 7A Central 2020 High School: Jacksonville High School 2020 Titans Record: 2-6 Recruiting Interest: Columbia, Lyon, and Hendrix 2021 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The pigskin was coming out hot at Villa Park High School during the 2020 season this spring with Nathan Kornely (6-1, 194) delivering on target. The Class of 2022 quarterback was impressive throughout the Spartans’ six-game schedule averaging 293 yards per game passing while completing 72 percent of his attempts. The […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Lamar Crawford Profile Position: Receiver Height and Weight: 6-2, 155 Classification: 2023 High School: Oklahoma Christian Academy – Edmond, OK – Class A 2020 Fighting Eagles Record: 1-10 2021 College Camps: OCU, OBU, and Harding Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Lamar Crawford
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Camp Norris Profile Position: Cornerback and Running Back Height and Weight: 5-11, 180 Classification: 2022 High School: Catholic – Little Rock, Arkansas – 7A 2020 Rockets Record: 5-7 2021 College Camps: Arkansas, Texas (x2), and Colorado Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Camp Norris
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Braylen Russell Profile Position: Running Back and Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-2, 220 Classification: 2024 High School: Lakeside High School – Hot Springs – 5A 2020 Rams Record: 7-4 2021 College Camps: Arkansas Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Braylen Russell
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Troy Pearman Profile Position: Offensive Tackle/Guard and Defensive Lineman (NG, DT, DE) Height and Weight: 6-7, 280 Classification: 2022 High School: Oklahoma Christian Academy – Edmond, OK – Class A 2020 Fighting Eagles Record: 1-10 Recruiting Interest: Hendrix, Harding, and NSU 2021 College Camps: OCU, OBU, and Harding […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Quincy Rhodes Jr. Profile Position: Defensive End, Tight End (2021), and Long Snapper Height and Weight: 6-5, 245 Classification: 2023 High School: Jacksonville – Jacksonville, Arkansas – 5A Central 2020 Titans Record: 2-6 2020 Stats: 77 tackles, 33 solo Potential College Camps: Arkansas, LSU, and Memphis Contribute Now […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Every spring college football fans brace for the bad and the good with the transfer portal, and this year is no different. Fans hate seeing beloved players seek opportunity elsewhere but love seeing top players matriculate onto their campus bringing more experience and athleticism to a given position. As spring practices […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook What should have been big news fall of 2020 is now being quietly passed over along the recruiting trail, and that is the senior season Androw Nesem is putting up this spring. After playing safety and fullback for Reseda High School as a junior, the Class of 2021 recruit has reemerged […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Deorius Cobbs may be the ultimate utility player in the high school ranks. The Class of 2022 talent showed his versatility during the 2020 season lining up at nine different positions against 5A Arkansas competition. On offense, Cobbs was a dual-threat in the backfield rushing for 610 yards with seven scores […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Going against top Florida competition is one thing, playing in all three phases of the game truly impacting two sides is another, and all of that is not nearly as impressive as finding out the player putting up the gaudy numbers was a freshman and playing receiver for the first time. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Everything next level offensive coordinators look for in a running back is on the roster at Benton High School. The Panthers utilized all the skills of Casey Johnson III during the 2020 season watching him rush for 1,240 yards while covering 353 yards in the passing attack amassing 18 total touchdowns. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The breakout sophomore season for Quincy Briggs at Freedom Prep in 2019 has drawn in college football programs from throughout the country. The three-star recruit shines on defense at corner and can turn the momentum of the game in a heartbeat at receiver. With most Memphis area teams missing out on […]
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