Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Louisiana teams with Helen Cox High School on the schedule in 2018 all had the same really big problem in common – how to stop or limit Kelin Burrle from messing up their game plan. The 6-0, 210-pound, linebacker was a beast on the field using his speed and power to stuff running plays […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The evolution of the hybrid defender in the box who can do almost anything is growing with guys like Class of 2021 talent Raesjon Davis stepping up to fulfill the demand. The 6-1, 215-pound, defender was all over the field for back-to-back national champs Mater Dei in 2018 coming up with 44 stops, 20.5 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When it comes to the play of Ahmad Adams, the start of something big began during the 2018 season and where it may go, only time will tell. The emerging Class of 2020 Bryant High School star athlete shot out of the gate as a two-way performer for the Hornets helping his squad capture […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2020 Mead High School defender Ben Voigtlaender proved to be a rising star during the 2018 season taking on Greater Spokane League talent. After bouncing around from one position to another with the Panthers trying to find his fit on defense, the 6-2, 245-pound, talent crept up on opposing Washington high school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The secret high school football fans in Morrilton, Arkansas, have known about for years is now sweeping across the nation – Class of 2020 dual-threat quarterback Jacolby Criswell is the real deal. The 6-1.5, 212-pound, Morrilton High School talent is capable of moving the pigskin down the field with his growing knowledge of the […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Jordan Berry Profile Position: Defensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-3, 315 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 4-star 2018 High School: Narbonne – Division-I – Harbor City, CA 2018 Record: 10-3 2018 stats: complete season stats unavailable Commitment: LSU Tigers on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 Offers […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The evolution of college defenses is in full-swing and one of the ambassadors of the change is Class of 2020 outside linebacker/safety Kourt Williams. The 6-1, 215-pound, defender was instrumental during his junior season with St. John Bosco (Bellflower) helping the Braves to a 13-1 record that culminated with an end of season No. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The recruitment of Sandalwood High School cornerback/defensive back Jahquez Robinson (6-2, 180) is a great reminder to all college football programs about jumping on a talented recruit early and not waiting to forge the all-too important bond between player and coach. Robinson showed out against Florida 8A competition leading to a frenzy along the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a big one on the gridiron for Bingham High School seeing the Miners post a 10-2 record making a semifinal run into the Utah playoffs before a heartbreaking 28-21 loss to American Fork. The fantastic season was a compilation of talented players stepping up with a team first focus, and […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG JD Johnson Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 210 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Pinnacle – Phoenix, Arizona – 6A Desert Valley 2018 Pioneer Record: 8-3 – No. 6 ranked team in Arizona 2018 stats (11 games): 123 of 196 (63%) for 2,004 yards with 17 touchdowns and one […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Clark Phillips III Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 184 Position: Corner – Running Back and Receiver Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star – No. 4 CB nationally (247) High School: La Habra High School 2018 Record: 7-4 2018 stats (9 games): 18 tackles, two interceptions, and 10 passes defended Offense: 54 receptions for […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Darnell Washington Profile Position: Tight End and Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-7.5, 248 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 5-Star High School: Desert Pines – Las Vegas, NV – 4A – Northeast League 2018 Jaguars Record: 8-3 2018 Stats (7 games): 31 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, two sacks, one interception, and […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Cristian Dixon Profile Position: Receiver Height and Weight: 6-2, 180 Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star High School: Diamond Ranch – Corona, California – Division I – Big VIII League 2018 Panthers Record: 7-4 2018 Stats (11 games): 43 receptions for 862 yards with nine touchdowns; 1 of 1 for 50-yard TD […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are players coming up through the high school ranks who project to be difference makers with the potential to be a two- or three-year starter with All-Conference talents. And, then there are guys like Class of 2021 running back Iverson Celestine who could be all that and more showing the capability of being […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports The proof is out there for all to see, they just have to watch the reel. Class of 2020 offensive lineman Logan Bednar is dominating his peer group and doing it on one of the biggest stages in the country, against southern California competition in the Trinity […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Korey Foreman Profile Height and Weight: 6-5, 250 Position: Outside Linebacker/Defensive End Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star 2018 High School: Centennial – Corona, California – Division I – Big VIII League 2018 Huskies Record: 12-1 – No. 9 ranked team in the nation – No. 5 in California 2018 Stats (9 games): […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Drake Metcalf Profile Position: Offensive Lineman Height and Weight: 6-3, 270 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California – Trinity League 2018 Braves Record: 13-1 – No. 2 national ranking 2017 Braves Record: 12-3 – No. 3 national ranking (MaxPreps) Offers (7): Arizona State, Iowa State, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kobe Pepe Profile Position: Defensive End and Tackle Height and Weight: 6-1, 285 Classification: 2020 Ranking: 3-Star High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California – Division I – Trinity League 2018 Braves: 13-1 – No. 2 nationally ranked (MaxPreps) 2018 Stats (14 games): 68 tackles, 26 solo, five tackles for a […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Shane Illingworth Profile Height and Weight: 6-6, 235 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2020 Ranking: 4-Star – No. 6 national pro-style ranking 2018 High School: Norco High School – Big VIII League – Division II 2018 Record: 9-3 – ranked No. 21 2018 stats (12 games): 167 of 264 for 2,739 yards with 29 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Domani Jackson Profile Position: Corner and Free Safety Height and Weight: 6-1, 175 Classification: 2022 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, California – Division I – Trinity League 2018 Monarchs Record: 13-2 – 2018 national champions – MaxPreps 2018 Stats (7 games): 14 tackles, 13 solo, with two interceptions, and three […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Carter Freedland Profile Height and Weight: 6-3, 205 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2020 2018 High School: Centennial High School – Corona, California – Division-I 2018 Huskies Record: 12-1 – No. 9 nationally; No. 5 in California (MaxPreps) 2018 Stats (12 games): 93 of 162 for 1,416 yards with 15 touchdowns and 25 carries […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Elijah Monroe Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 6-0, 190 Classification: 2020 2019 High School: Rancho Cucamonga – Rancho Cucamonga, California – Division I High School: Colony – Ontario, California – Division V – Palomares League 2018 Titans Record: 6-5 2018 Stats (8 games): 144 carries 1,087 yards with 10 touchdowns […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jaden Genova Profile Position: Outside Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-0, 200 Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: JSerra Catholic – San Juan Capistrano, California – Division I – Trinity League 2018 Lions Record: 9-3 – ranked No. 17 nationally (MaxPreps) 2018 Stats (12 games): 78 tackles, 55 solo, 14 tackles for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Respect on the gridiron is earned, not given. The high regard given to Bishop Gorman High School’s football team has been earned the hard way over years of consistent winning and not backing down from a challenge. The Gaels won their tenth consecutive Nevada state title in 2018 but sought a national championship playing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Being a team-first player among the high school ranks doesn’t typically show up in the stat sheet but may lend credence to being a true athlete. When injuries started popping up on the Southern University Lab roster during the 2018 season, Class of 2021 receiver Theodore Knox was there for the staff to make […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is a reason Mater Dei High School has won back-to-back national championships (MaxPreps). The Monarchs lost one game on the field to Trinity League rival St. John Bosco, the No. 2 ranked team in the country, during the regular season but avenged the defeat in the Southern Section CIF championship on the way […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG National Signing Day 2019 has come and gone, but recruiting has not stopped. College football programs across the country still have needs and wants for the current class, and the state of California is popping with great talent that has fallen through the cracks or is being undervalued. The following list is a spotlight […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Alonzo Gray-Hall Profile Position: Defensive End and Tight End Height and Weight: 6-5, 235 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Reseda – Reseda, California – Division II – Valley Mission League 2018 Regents Record: 10-2 2018 Regents Stats (10 games): 67 tackles, 25 solo, 26 tackles for a loss, 15.5 sacks, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As the game of football changes with offenses treading towards hurry-up and spread attacks, defenses are evolving to keep pace. Big hulking linebackers in the 6-foot 4-inch 250-pound range are not necessarily the need any more preferring sleek backers with speed who can stuff the run, cover a back, tight end and/or a slot, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Follow along throughout the day for updated signings during the 2019 National Signing Day on RNG! Tuesday – Feb. 5 Commitments 4-Star OT Bamidele Olaseni – Garden City JUCO (KS) – Utah 3-Star CB Drew Rawls – West Brook (TX) – Utah 3-Star RB Shakobe Harper – Mater Dei (CA) – Cal-Poly 3-Star SS […]
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