Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Paducah Tilghman’s (Paducah, KY) defense was straight nasty during the 2024 high school football season. The Blue Tornado stormed off to a 15-0 record capturing a 4A state championship supported by a defense that only allowed 9.9 points per game on average pitching three shutouts with only one team, Franklin County, getting to the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A proverbial passing of the guard is taking place this offseason at one of Iowa’s top high school football programs. Lewis Central (Council Bluffs) has won 35 games over the past three seasons with just five losses. Anchoring the middle of the Titans offensive line has been All-State center Nathan Beyenhof. When the 2025 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are few receivers who can do it all, and that is run crisp routes with good releases, have the speed to move defenses, catch the rock, and equally as important – block. Matriculating from Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA) to East Coast Prep (Great Barrington, MA) for the 2024 season, Mateo Crummel and his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College teams looking for a dominating presence along the offensive line that is akin to an old pro, Romello Watson is in the transfer portal. Watson (6-4, 310) has played up and down the line in the collegiate ranks, and at a high-level earning JUCO All-American honors at Kilgore. After ending his high school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Size, quickness, power, and a body of work against quality opponents has catapulted Lex Mailangi up recruiting boards across the country. The anchor on the offensive line for California powerhouse Mater Dei, Mailangi (6-4, 340) has already secured 13 scholarship opportunities and has his sights set on being the best offensive lineman in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Opposing Southwest Junior College defenders will be happy to see Denzel Holder go while coaches at Kilgore wish they could keep the road-grading offensive lineman for another season. After season with Tennessee State, Holder matriculated to the Texas junior college starting every game. Now the 6-5, 340-pound, lineman is looking for that next level […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In any sport, the want is to improve year by year. For Bryce Smith, the skill jumps from junior to senior campaigns were big. Playing all over the field for Bellevue High School (Bellevue, WA), Smith (6-1, 170) was showing up at the same places as the year before, but this time with game-changing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Lining up for Orlando’s First Academy, Chancellor Barclay (6-4, 295) has worked his way to four-star recruiting status with 25 offers down, and more to come. Miami, Florida, Clemson, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M have Barclay’s attention with Notre Dame on the fringe with the Class of 2026 talent waiting for the Irish to drop […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A two-way standout in high school for North Carolina’s Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville), the versatility and athleticism in the trenches continued for Caleb Carter in the collegiate ranks. Suiting up for Western Carolina since the 2021 season, the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll selection has played all five o-line positions for the Catamounts. The skill, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After a high school career in the state of New Jersey slinging it for Union (Union) and Malcolm Shabazz High School (Newark), Miles Kobe McEachin matriculated to Liberty. A year under former head coach Hugh Freeze (Auburn) and the last two under head coach Jamey Chadwell and offensive coordinator Willy Korn, McEachin (6-0, 200) […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A successful high school career on the gridiron with Trinity Episcopal (Richmond, VA) turned into a standout true freshman season with Hampton for Brennan Ridley. As the Pirates ended the month of October with a 5-3 record, finalists for the Jerry Rice Award were announced. The honor given to the top freshman performer in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The state of Florida never disappoints on the high school gridiron with top players being developed year after year. Now that the vast majority of the 2025 recruiting class has been signed, college programs will turn their attention to the current underclassmen – the future of the game. At DeLand High School in Florida, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Remember the name – Dane Bathurst. The Class of 2026 prospect is a jack of all trades and a lightening bolt of energy for Florida’s Plant High School (Tampa). Locked in as an outside linebacker/weakside defensive end, Bathurst (6-4, 235) also delivers punishment on offense as a kick ass fullback/H-back knocking guys around like […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A sample of work verses a lifetime, but one of the best to suit up at defensive end may have a clone in the 2026 recruiting class in Cullen Scott Thompson. Thompson is at the early beginning of his gridiron career but the similarities to the former First Team All-American are there. The tale […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG From IMG Academy to Tampa Bay Tech, Rod Gainey Jr. (6-0, 181) showcased his skills out of the backfield throughout his high school career. An explosive back that can reach the end zone with just a little crease from anywhere on the field, the athletic talents, strength, and knowledge of the game has increased […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After a successful high school career at Richmond’s Trinity Episcopal, ESPN four-star defensive back Cornell Allen (5-10, 185) signed with the Charlotte 49ers. Ten games into the 2024 college football season, 49ers head coach Biff Poggi was released as head coach giving way to interim head coach Tim Brewster. Entering an unknown phase in […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Texas A&M started the 2023 season with a 4-1 record; however, the Aggies were unable to make any noise the rest of the year finishing 7-6. Due to the underwhelming performance, head coach Jimbo Fisher was paid a large sum to leave the program and was replaced by former Duke head coach Mike Elko […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Kentucky started with a bang in 2023 winning their first five games, including a 33-14 victory over then-ranked No. 22 Florida. However, the Wildcats then lost five of their next six games with their only win coming at Mississippi State (24-3). In their final regular season game, Kentucky defeated archrival Louisville on the road, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 As soon as Deion Sanders was named head coach of the Colorado football program, the media circus began in Boulder. Expectations skyrocketed and the campus of the University of Colorado was the coolest place to be seen or watch a game a year ago. However, despite starting the season 3-0 including a road win at […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG VENICE, Fla. – Size, speed, skill, athleticism, and the “want to”, all traits to the developing game of Noah Chieffo. Spinning the wheels at a reported 4.5 rate moving a 6-5, 203-pound, frame, the Class of 2026 receiver will draw a crowd of interested onlookers from the next level this fall as he helps […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG VENICE, Fla. – One of the best kept secrets in the 2025 recruiting class is about to get his due. Developing his trench work with Riverview High School, Aljonon “Al” Oliver will cap off his prep career with Florida powerhouse Venice High School this fall sparking interest in college programs across the country watching. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG VENICE, FL – After playing at the highest level against the best competition in the state of Florida, whichever college program lands Anthony Tanaka will get a grizzled offensive lineman ready to compete. A road-grader in the trenches for Venice High School, running behind Tanaka (6-4, 295) guarantees yards. Three offers have come Tanaka’s […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Whatever Wallace-Rose Hill High School (Teachey, NC) needed on offense during the 2023 season, Irving Brown delivered. Tough yards up the middle, breaking to the outside, hauling in passes, and even dropping back to deliver the pigskin, Brown (5-10, 193) made it happen to the tune of 2,130 all-purpose yards. Eight scholarships are down […]
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Interview conducted by Ross Webby Twitter: @NorthFreshCane Tyler Williams Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-2, 195 Classification: 2025 Position: Wide Receiver and Cornerback Ranking: 3-Star High School: Sumner – Riverview, Florida – 4M 2023 Stats (11 games): 26 receptions for 585 yards, 14 touchdowns; four kick returns for 166 yards and 10 punt returns for 238 yards […]
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Interview conducted by Ross Webby Twitter: @NorthFreshCane Kentrell Rinehart Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-1, 220 Classification: 2025 Position: Running Back Ranking: 4-Star 2024 High School: Westland – Columbus, Ohio 2023 High School: Bishop Ready – Columbus, Ohio 2023 Stats (12 games): 341 carries for 2,837 yards, 42 touchdowns; four receptions for 82 yards, 1 TD; 1 for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As smooth and good as Jonathan Harding (6-4, 225) already is, he will only get better. The Class of 2025 tight end/defensive end for Florida’s The Villages Charter School is a difference maker on both sides of the ball but will be that dynamic offensive option at the next level. Harding kept the Buffalo’s […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College coaches looking for a multipurpose defender in the box, Cayden Adkins is your guy. Taking on Alabama offenses, Adkins (6-2, 235) racked up the stats and post-season accolades during his junior campaign helping Elba High School to a 13-1 record; and did so playing both sides of the ball. As offers and recruiting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG At all levels, offensive success on the gridiron relies heavily on the mobility of the quarterback. Gone are the days of the statue QB in the pocket forced to take shot after shot. The evolution of the game has put a recruiting focus on high school prospects who can move the chains with their […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Step on the field, even the practice field, in Georgia against 7A talents, you better be ready to play. Teams like Grayson High School (Loganville) are so deep, their players routinely matriculate to the next level making national noise while the program adds winning season after winning season. Working on that line to put […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If a player can cut it at Houston’s North Shore High School, there’s a strong bet that said player will make a lot of noise at the collegiate level. A loaded Mustangs’ team romped through the 2023 schedule posting a 15-1 record. As the squad reloads for the fall grind, scouts are checking out […]
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