Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland) was once again one of those tough California high school football teams no one wanted to play during the 2018 season. With Austin Jones carrying the rock out of the backfield, senior quarterback Moe Flynn was able to spread the ball out to his targets helping highlight the talents of Class […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Year after year, opposing Division I California high school football teams scheme ahead of time in hopes of slowing down four-star 2020 receiver Gary Bryant but little has worked in the planning. The 5-11, 165-pound, speedster broke free for 863 yards off 48 receptions as a sophomore and followed that up with a 40-reception […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After watching Class of 2020 athlete Will Shaffer in action, the “Will” in his name, one could easily surmise, derives from “will do”, as in anything the Saguaro High School football coaching staff asks of him, he responds with “will do”. Not only does Mr. Shaffer do just about everything one can do along […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG With North Little Rock High School coming off a 13-0 season in 2017, ranked No. 7 nationally by MaxPreps, the Charging Wildcats had the proverbial bull’s eye on their back entering into the 2018 campaign with every team giving them their best shot. Showing that they are not just a premier Arkansas team, the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kids working hard in the offseason lay down at night to dream about how they want their regular season to turn out. Some can make their dreams happen, and some cannot – Xzavier Ford can. The 6-0, 190-pound, tailback for Glendora High School rushed for 1,920 yards off 213 totes with 23 trips to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Consistently playing well on the gridiron against top competition always brings a next level spotlight. Jaden Genova (6-0, 200) had a breakout season with JSerra Catholic at outside linebacker in 2018 coming up with 78 tackles, 55 solo, 14 tackles for a loss, nine sacks, six QB […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In a powerhouse Bishop Gorman backfield featuring dual-threat Micah Bowens and senior tailback Amod Cianelli, rising Class of 2020 running back Ikaika Ragsdale (6-1, 207) carved out a niche for himself as a power back with speed. With a one-cut and gone mentality, Ragsdale wasted no time picking up 676 yards off 119 totes […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The resume for Class of 2020 quarterback Jayden de Laura shines. The 6-1, 190-pound, dual-threat is evolving into that play-maker in the pocket college programs cannot pass on evaluating after guiding storied St. Louis High School to a 12-0 season in 2018 with a Hawaii title and No. 6 MaxPreps national ranking. Hawaii has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When one thinks about the evolution of the modern day outside linebacker, Rodney Groce checks all the boxes. He is big, fast, fluid, can cover, and breaks the hammer at the point of contact. The Class of 2020 Pleasant Grove High School (AL) three-star rated recruit is on a fast track to four-star status […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Among the high school, and even in the college ranks, sometimes there is just a lineman that is better than the rest and there is not much the opposition can do but hope they can stymie said player a time or two to sneak a couple of plays past him. When it comes to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG La Habra High School was a passing machine during the 2018 season thanks to Class of 2019 receiver Kalani Washington and Class of 2020 athlete Clark Phillips. The duo paired with junior quarterback Ryan Zanelli on a unit that averaged 35 points per game working against tough Division II California competition. Despite all the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When constructing a defense, a dominating end, middle linebacker, and corner are typically the top three positions coordinators want filled first. An end can influence the opposition’s passing attack, a linebacker can stuff the run up the middle, and a corner can shutdown a side of the field against the pass. All three positions […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a special year for Class of 2020 athlete Josh Ward in more ways than one. His San Pedro (8-6) squad took home a championship trophy and Ward was showered with post-season honors for his efforts. His contributions to the Pirates season included coming up with 70 tackles, 41 solo, six […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The process of acquiring offensive line talent for college football programs is not easy. Talents ranging in the 6-4 to 6-7, weighing 300 pounds, and can move with power is not an everyday commodity. Class of 2019 offensive lineman Angel Flores falls into that unique/uncommon range on the recruiting trail. At 6-5, 340 pounds, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If Tahj Wright has proved anything on the California gridirons over the past two seasons, he has proven he is one of the top versatile athletes on the field at any given time. With Bakersfield in 2017 and then with Ridgeview High School in 2018, coaches on both sides of the ball and with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports We are swiftly moving towards National Signing Day for the 2019 class coming on Feb. 6. Crunch time has come on the trail for both college football staffs and seniors seeking that perfect fit but also needing time to take official visits to see if that ‘home […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG La Habra High School is a working ground for high school athletes preparing to make their way to the collegiate level. Another talent putting the hard work into the grind to assure himself of a shot playing in the college spotlight is outside linebacker/safety Justin Brewer. Brewer (6-2, 208) had a breakout season in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Finding interior linemen who like to mix it up in the trenches is never easy for college coaches. One rising Class of 2021 offensive guard who loves mixing it up on the inside is Shancco Matautia. The 6-2, 300-pound, lineman emerged during the 2018 season as a prospect to watch out of Carson High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When it comes to high school football and recruiting players for the next level, the Sunshine State has no shortage of talent being groomed to matriculate as impact players to the college ranks. Yet another in a long line of Florida players working to carry the torch is Class of 2021 Leon High School […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Stats can be deceiving if one does not have all the data to process the information. On the surface, Class of 2020 receiver Destin Harston had a solid season pulling in 42 passes for 669 yards with six touchdowns, but, if you did not know that Los Osos started the season as a Wing-T […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Sometimes life is just unfair, and for Arizona defenders trying to go up against Class of 2020 offensive tackle Noah Nelson it truly is iniquitous. Nelson is not just big, coming in at 6-8, 295 pounds, but he is also athletic, strong, and plays with that nasty streak needed to be a great lineman. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The jump Clarence Freeman made on the gridiron from his sophomore to junior season was not completely surprising but pretty amazing none the less. In one season, the 5-10, 170-pound, athlete went from a one to watch player to a surefire next level prospect after a breakout campaign with The Bishops School (La Jolla). […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports With National Signing Day just over a month away, times on the recruiting trail are full of the unexpected and unknown for both college football staffs needing impact players and the hopeful recruits wanting to find that ideal fit at the next level. While the five- and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After earning first team All-City, first team All-League, and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors in the Valley Mission League during his senior year, it is a waiting game on the recruiting trail for Jaivontrel “JJ” Turner. As a 6-1, 220-pound, do-everything kind of athlete filling in at defensive end while also playing a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports As time has proven, there are more three-star recruits in the NFL than former five-star rated players, and that extends beyond the volume. Most three-star players have an extra gear in their motor and an unbreakable work ethic being accustomed to fighting for everything they receive on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports College football’s Early Signing Period brought a lot of excitement along the recruiting trail helping coaching staffs align their sights for needs before National Signing Day arrives on Feb. 6, 2019. With most of the more highly ranked five-star recruits committed and/or signed, the look across the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Marco Siderman Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-2, 205 Classification: 2020 High School: Westlake – Westlake Village, California – Division II – Marmonte League 2018 Warriors Record: 7-4 2018 Stats (4 games): 64 of 107 for 906 yards with eight touchdowns 2017 High School: Oaks Christian – Westlake Village, California – […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Gabriel Gambala Profile Position: Free Safety and Athlete Height and Weight: 5-11, 180 Classification: 2020 High School: Rio Mesa – Oxnard, California – Division IV – Pacific League 2018 Spartans Record: 5-6 2018 Stats (8 games): 40 tackles, 28 solo, one tackle for a loss, and two interceptions Offense: 32 carries for […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Derek Boyd II Profile Position: Running Back and Strong Safety (ATH) Height and Weight: 6-1, 183 Classification: 2022 2018 High School: Reseda – Reseda, California – Division I – Valley Mission League 2018 Regents Record: 10-2 – beat Monroe 27-8 in Week 1 2018 Stats (11 games): 81 carries for 806 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ethan Feciuch Profile Position: Linebacker and Running Back (2019) Height and Weight: 6-0, 190 Classification: 2020 High School: Rio Mesa – Oxnard, California – Division IV – Pacific League 2018 Spartans Record: 5-6 2018 Stats (3 games): 23 tackles, 12 solo, five tackles for a loss, and one forced fumble 7v7 […]
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