Exclusive interview with Jordan Smith One thing that rings true for all athletes, the competitive spirit never extinguishes no matter how accomplished. Even legendary players that have hung up the cleats, ice skates, or high-tops too early all lament about not giving the game a go one more time even though each had nothing left to prove. The sad […]
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Exclusive interview with CB Byron Keaton The mark of a strong college football team is not necessarily measured in star rankings but how strong their walk-on program performs. Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema is a throwback coach opting to win the game in the trenches, smash the opposition with a strong running game, and play assignment football on defense but […]
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Exclusive interview with the Calabasas talent A strong safety by definition, a free safety in coverage, this is Calabasas Class of 2016 rising star Justin Johnson. Johnson started out his high school career playing on the varsity team for Crespi High School (Encino). As a freshman and sophomore he did not make the field too often playing behind […]
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Exclusive interview with Nick DeLuca The game of football extends beyond the field of play into other meaningful “games” within the game. The most obvious continuation is to the practice field and the weight room where players get to impress their coaches in the hopes of receiving playing time, starting, and/or becoming a focal point of team, especially on […]
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An exclusive interview with Alex Parker Teams do not win championships without repeated acts of selflessness or without everyone buying into the “team” concept. North Carolina’s Charlotte Christian is chalked full of talented selfless players but one could argue that tight end Alex Parker might be deserving of a humanitarian gridiron award for his on the field acts. The […]
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Exclusive Interview with Quinton Bell A heads up to all future high school football recruiting classes, being academically qualified, having outstanding measurables, and amazing on the field talent does not always translate into a full ride scholarship – at any level. Case in point, former Costa Mesa High School wide receiver/linebacker Quinton Bell. Bell started his career at Cal […]
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Oregon talent gives insight to recruiting process National Signing Day for college football recruiting is the summation of a months’ long journey for fans, coaches, and perspective players. While the focus is primarily on a given year’s senior class great attention is also given to underclassmen by college coaches combing various areas to mine needed gridiron talent for future classes. […]
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Arkansas legacy heading to Cal to play for the Golden Bears National Signing Day has become an event for college football over the last decade. The first Wednesday in every February is a rare day when college coaches, high school players, and fans alike can all come together in a common cause – hope for the future. Hope […]
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Damarea Crockett gives insight to NSD one-year out College recruiters in the south are all well aware of Little Rock Christian running back Damarea Crockett. The Class of 2016 emerging star rushed for 1,250 yards picking up 19 total touchdowns during his junior campaign drawing crowds near and far. By the time the 2014 season came to an end University […]
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Q&A interview with Darrius “Vuko” Vukobradovich In less than a year do everything defensive back Darrius “Vuko” Vukobradovich will be among the Class of 2016 recruits making a life decision on the first Wednesday in February with fan bases across the country interested in where he decides to go to school. The 5’11”, 190-pounder, roams the Calabasas High School […]
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OL Ean Pfeifer opens up about signing his LOI A dream came for Bentonville High School offensive lineman Ean Pfeifer on Wednesday, he signed a letter of intent to play for Vanderbilt. The 6’5”, 285 pound, road grader racked up 48 pancake blocks during his junior year and then added another 50 during his senior season helping his team […]
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Class of 2016 top recruit gives insight as underclassman In less than a year Wesleyan High School cornerback/safety Jordan Mack will have his day in the sun. The Norcross, Georgia talent already has an offer on the table from Georgia Tech with Duke, Georgia, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Wisconsin, Penn State, Boston College, Miami, Louisville, Arkansas, Northwestern, and Oregon all showing […]
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An inside look at National Signing Day for one Cardinal Stanford may have 22 commitments to their 2015 recruiting class but an argument could be made about which soon to-be Cardinal football player is the most excited about heading to Palo Alto. The Charlotte Christian center had double-digit scholarship offers but once committed to Stanford on June 16, 2014 that […]
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Exclusive interview with Servite star Micah Croom Sometimes being physically gifted is just not enough to be an elite football player on the high school level. A lot of top recruits can skate by on natural talent but every now and again a top talent shows the rare maturity at an early age to know what it takes to […]
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Exclusive interview with Shaquille Quarterman Each year recruiting classes are stocked full of soon to-be difference makers on the collegiate field. How each player takes a hold of the college football game becoming an All-Conference or All-American selection varies from God given physical tools, football IQ, or the product of a system. For Class of 2016 linebacker Shaquille Quarterman […]
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Exclusive interview with Scooter Harrington Rarely does the label “athlete” get used with a player who lines up at tight end. Without intent, Greenwich High School’s Scooter Harrington is breaking an old mold showing his versatility as a dual-purpose tight end, blocking and passing catching, but also lines up in the slot or at H-back and even at defensive […]
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Exclusive interview with Ean Pfeifer When you’ve won back-to-back Arkansas state championships in football there is little else left to prove on the high school playing field for a player like Ean Pfeifer. As a three-year starter for the Tigers, the 6’5”, 285 pound, tackle plowed a path forward towards greatness for Bentonville High School helping the team win […]
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Exclusive interview with Scotty Gilkey Jr. Some guys are graced with God given ability, some work diligently on their own to develop their talents to become exceptional, and others just happened to be blessed with having a great support staff to help guide and nurture athletic gifts into dominating play on the field. When talking about Broken Arrow High […]
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An interview with Oaks Christian’s Michael Pittman Certain positions in high school football are easily filled with productive players. Across the nation most high school teams stick their top athletes at running back, linebacker, defensive end, safety, and/or wide receiver making competition to be among the best of the best fierce year after year at those key positions. Few […]
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Interview with Class of 2016 defensive tackle While pouring over recruiting information, news, and highlight reels coming across soon-to-be collegiate game changers is a regular occurrence. But every now and again certain high school prospects standout head and shoulders above the rest. Such was the situation when scouting Star City, Arkansas two-way lineman Austin Capps. Across the nation there […]
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Exclusive interview with Connor Murphy In the short time of getting to know Connor Murphy, perhaps the most confusing thing to figure out was why the game of football came to him so late in life. Connor is a 6’7”, 250 pound, beast for Brophy College Prep but the transformation into dominating defensive end only started a season ago. After […]
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Exclusive interview with Connor Murphy In the short time of getting to know Connor Murphy, perhaps the most confusing thing to figure out was why the game of football came to him so late in life. Connor is a 6’7”, 250 pound, beast for Brophy College Prep but the transformation into dominating defensive end only started a season ago. […]
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Exclusive interview with Darrius “Vuko” Vukobradovich The talent level of high school football in southern California is vast and full of Division-I caliber players. Every week future Pac-12, Mountain West, and some Big 12 and SEC difference makers take the field proving their worth against other highly touted gridiron warriors. To set one’s self apart from the group as […]
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Exclusive interview with Joel Dublanko Being a standout player on a team with a losing record is tough for anyone. Yet somehow do-it-all Class of 2016 budding star Joel Dublanko is making the most of the challenging opportunity. The 6’3”, 235 pound, running back/line backer stands out in a normal crowd on any street but he especially stands out […]
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Exclusive interview with the Dominguez High School star Is there still an occupation for bell ringers in today’s world? If so Dominguez High School’s free safety Marquel Dismuke should be getting paid for his services. There is nothing free for the opposition when this bell ringer comes up the middle to lay a hit on an unsuspecting running back. […]
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Exclusive interview with Shyheim Carter Quick, elusive, playmaker, athlete, scoring machine, dynamic, you pick the equivalence and it fits for Kentwood High School’s Shyheim Carter. With his game breaking 4.36 40-yard dash speed it seems more fitting to just call him “Mr. Electric.” At 6’1”, 190 pounds, Mr. Electric is truly an AC/DC current of power on both sides […]
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Exclusive interview with Patrick O’Brien Much of high school and college football is opportunity and preparedness. There is no question most high school and college players coincidentally take a big leap forward in their on the field growth during their junior seasons. In San Juan Hills, California the opportunity came for quarterback Patrick O’Brien and was met by an […]
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Recruiting Guru exclusive interview with Class of 2016 star Ben Davis All across the nation there are high school programs stocked full of great athletes. The type of athletic players on any given high school team ranges from talents that play multiple positions, guys that are just more physically gifted than others, or players who are just faster […]
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Exclusive interview with the Oregon Ducks’ first 2016 verbal commitment In high school football the word athlete is bantered about far too often. More times than not the word is used in place of “tweener”, a word used meant to describe a recruit whose size makes him a toss up say between cornerback or safety, running back or wide […]
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An exclusive interview with Luc Bequette Having one family member play Division-I college football at a Power Five program is a rarity in and of itself. Being a third generation legacy with an uncle and cousin, who has also played college ball, all at the same program, can present a different level of expectations that can be hard to […]
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