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 Taking speed plus production against Tennessee varsity teams coupled with some projection, Matthew Rogers is on his way to four-star recruiting status. The Class of 2028 tailback grabbed the rock for Knoxville Catholic turning in team-highs on the ground. The mix of present and future has already brought offers from Louisville and Purdue. The […]
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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 When you’ve seen a thousand quarterbacks throwing the pigskin around the yard and then you see one that surprises you… there’s something special happening. At Tarpon Springs High School (FL), the Spongers have a generational kind of talent developing in the pocket. What Joaquin Kavouklis has already done is impressive, and his potential is […]
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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 As Calvin Pitcher packs up his stuff and collects his diploma on Saturday, when he leaves Pocatello, he does so on the best of terms. Signing with the Bengals out of Southern California’s Centennial High School (Corona), Pitcher was a contributor on the field from his freshman season earning team captain honors in 2023. […]
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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 Looking at the body of work on the high school gridiron, few can match what Earl Woods III did for Alabama’s Hueytown High School. Woods was a master playmaker for the Golden Gophers ending his senior season with over 3,000 yards passing and 2,100-plus yards rushing accounting for 54 total touchdowns. Like all college […]
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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 For athletes, time is precious. At the high school level, most have just three years to make their mark in chasing the dream to play college ball. Once at the next level, the timeline expands, five years with a redshirt season, but it can still be wasted away in a blink of an eye. […]
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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 Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Fans got a sneak peek at what William Jackson can do on the field this season, and what is to come, it is pretty amazing. Already ideal sized for the college ranks at 6-4, 195, Jackson is also gifted with a canon for an arm, wheels, and headiness for the game. The next two […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG “Super Sophomore” is the tagline for today, wait two years, “Sensational Senior” will be the easiest way to sum up the playing abilities of Luke Gaither. Gifted with next level arm talent already, the 6-3, 175-pound, gunslinger has unlimited potential in the pocket. His first full season leading Virginia’s Radford High School continues into […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Have ability, talent on the gridiron travels well; that was the case for Josiah Oxendine (6-0, 195) during the 2024 high school football season. The 2026 signal caller showcased his mix of arm strength and footspeed for Forest Hills High School (Marshville, NC) after slinging the pigskin for Dillion (SC) as a sophomore. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mixing the pass with the run, Alex Medyn (6-0, 207) is a quarterback’s quarterback showing true grit in the pocket. The Class of 2026 California prospect has used his arsenal of talents marching Chino Hills High School to one of the Baseline League’s best. Coming off a big 31-21 win over rival Rancho Cucamonga, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If you’ve been around the game a while, there’s a feel to scouting one develops watching talent on the gridiron. Out of Little Rock’s (Ark.) Pulaski Academy, 2028 receiver Chase Hancock has all the tools to develop into that must-get prospect college coaches will be lining up to sign. Even if he can’t fully […]
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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 Joshua Ibidokun burst onto the scene for Wichita Heights during his sophomore season in 2023. The 6’4”, 320-pound big man has explosive power and quick footwork to punish opposing offensive lineman making plays in the backfield. The rising star defensive lineman has been working hard both in the weight room and on the practice […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Silas Davis had a solid season in 2023 helping lead the Rangers to a 10-2 record. Unfortunately, Lone Star fell in the second round of the playoffs, but that has given Davis and his teammates extra motivation heading into 2024. The 5’9”, 165-pound, ballhawk had 18 total tackles, 10 pass breakups, and three interceptions […]
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PRESS RELEASE SUPPORTING COLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES, WILSON HAS PARTNERED WITH AMELIA BACA TO LAUNCH THE NEWEST ADDITION TO NOMAD’S ELITE APPAREL LINE VENICE, Florida, August 26, 2024 – Working with Nomad’s Elite Sports Performance, Damon Wilson II has launched a program to empower women’s collegiate student-athletes picking Villanova water polo star player Amelia Baca as his first spotlight performer. Generating […]
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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 Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The Missouri Tigers are coming off a historic season for the program after finishing 11-2 including a 14-3 win over No. 7 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl to close out the year. The only two losses came at home against LSU (49-39) and on the road at Georgia (30-21). Now that 2024 has […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Sophomore linebacker Pharrell Adams had a breakout season in 2023 as the young phenom racked up 110 total tackles including 18 for a loss with six sacks and one interception for the Aces of Wichita East High School. Adams was a key part of a defensive unit that gave up 16.3 points per game […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The Texas Longhorns finished 12-2 in their final season in the Big 12 Conference after losing in heartbreaking fashion in the College Football Playoffs, 37-31, against Washington. Now the Longhorns move forward with the same lofty expectations surrounding the program but are now members of the SEC. Despite switching conferences, Texas is already favorites […]
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