Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Elijah Barclay Profile Position: Receiver Height and Weight: 6-2, 175 Classification: 2022 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star 2020 High School: Corona del Mar – Division-III – Sunset League 2019 High School: Mater Dei – Division-I – Trinity League 2019 Monarchs Record: 12-1 – ranked No. 2 nationally 7v7 Team: OC Elite 40-Yard Dash: […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Blue Springs South had a down season in 2019 as the Jaguars finished just 3-8. But one of the bright spots on the field was the play of junior defensive end Aden Birdwell, who racked up an astonishing 93 total tackles including 12 for a loss, seven quarterback hurries, five sacks, two forced fumbles and one […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One thing a college coach cannot teach an offensive lineman is size. Each offensive line coach has an ideal size they like for their positions in the trenches, and Garrett DiGiorgio is fitting the look of a cornerstone tackle. The 6-7, 300-pound, Serrano High School prospect was kind of lingering on overlooked earlier this […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When it comes to recruiting high school football players early in their careers, a scouting psychic eye is needed. With Class of 2023 quarterback Drew Viotto, he makes it easier for college coaches to see the future given the mix of size (6-3, 205), arm talent, and productivity on the field for Walled Lake […]
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By Charlie Beuttel @charlie_cds3 Joshua Jackson experienced the worst nightmare a high school football player could go through in 2019 as the skilled wide receiver suffered a broken ankle during the jamboree and missed most of his junior season. However, this 6’2”, 190-pound, play-maker is fully recovered and is looking to make a statement during his senior season in 2020. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Beyond size, skill, strength, and a nasty streak a mile wide, collegiate offensive line coaches also love versatility in their players. The ability to shuffle around a starting five in the trenches without missing a beat from one game to the next, especially if the center position is involved, is hard to do; that’s […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The college football world is after four-star Class of 2021 defensive end/outside linebacker Khristian Zachary. Playing with Landmark High School during his junior season, Zachary was a terror racking up an estimated stat line of 60 tackles, 40 tackles for a loss, 15 sacks, and four forced fumbles in about six games played. The […]
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Written by Michael Gambill Twitter: @MichaelGambil10 There are certain parts of the United States where football is ingrained into the culture and psyche of the local society. When football fans think of Texas, the usual and often immediate response is “Friday Night Lights.” High school football is interwoven into the fabric of life in the south-central part of our country. This football […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Damien Ilalio is a warrior on the defense line for Manhattan High School and helped lead the Indians to a 9-2 record in 2019. During his junior season, the 6’2”, 250-pound, play-maker racked up 68 total tackles including 13.5 for a loss and 5.5 sacks. After the season, Ilalio won numerous individual honors for the hard […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Any first-year starting quarterback at any level is going to go through some struggles, but some of that can be mitigated with years of experience and playing against those within a peer group. What Griffin Hanson did on the field for Mars Hill Bible High School during the 2019 season was off the charts […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If a quarterback only had the opportunity to throw the ball three times a game, in a clutch situation or not, how might football fans feel about the position and the skills of their beloved field generals? For kickers and punters, perhaps no other position is scrutinized so deeply with so few chances to […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Christien Hawks helped lead Norton High School to an appearance in the 2019 Kansas 2A state championship game but unfortunately the Blue Jays fell short. Going into the 2020 season, Hawks and the rest of his teammates are working hard and focused on reaching that ultimate goal of holding up that trophy at the end […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In all facets of life, especially in sports, statistics can be misleading and not tell the entire story. For Class of 2021 Palmer High School running back Jaiveon Kendrick, his production on the field only tells part of the story of a dynamic back with game changing skills, and college programs are missing out […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is no offense more effective than being able to give the pigskin to a playmaker anywhere on the field and at any time watching him take it the house for a score. Whenever Le’Veon Moss has the ball in his hands, the improbable becomes possible and explosive plays become the norm. The 5-11, […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Offensive tackle Dylan Halterman is part of a key group of rising stars at Lee’s Summit West High School that are all coming back for their senior season in 2020. In 2019, the Titans finished 4-6 but Halterman and his teammates have plans to make a deeper run towards a state championship after being shut out […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On Saturday, May 16, a silent commitment made by three-star Class of 2021 dual-threat quarterback Will Haskell was made public. San Diego State was able to land their cornerstone recruit over five other reported offers capable of molding the rest of the class around their new do-everything talent… and, boy, are they getting a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Make no question about it, Class of 2021 talent Jayden Jones gets after it in the trenches. The 6-5, 280-pound, standout earned second team All-State honors playing offensive tackle and defensive tackle/end for Todd Beamer High School during the 2019 season. Where he shines brightest is up to college scouts to determine, but his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Winning a high school football conference title is not easy, and deserves recognition. Taking home a state championship at any level in any state is memorable – what Tayvion Beasley and his St. John Bosco teammates did during the 2019 season was historic, and for more than one reason. The Braves supplanted league rival […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Three-star 2021 talent Brye Lighon is a man for all occasions for Linfield Christian High School. The 6-4, 250-pound, athlete was a chain mover on offense playing tight end and the focal point on defense at end/outside linebacker helping the Lions get off the field. During the team’s 9-4 run against California squads, Lighon […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When it comes to sports, the tape does not lie. When watching Class of 2022 running back Joe Himon, you are seeing the truth. Himon dazzled in his breakout sophomore season with Arkansas powerhouse Pulaski Academy covering 2,038 all-purpose yards, that’s 1,300 yards on the ground off 128 carries with 16 trips into the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In more ways than one, what Brennon Lamee did during his junior season was beyond impressive. The 6-1, 185-pound, athlete was given a choice between playing corner or receiver during the 2019 season for Clovis North, and as they say, the rest is history. With seniors locked in at corner, Lamee rolled the dice […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG California football teams lining up in the Southwestern League may have an extra reason to be upset about the quarantine – Class of 2021 offensive lineman Elia Migao has been making the most of the extra time. Already a dominating presence on Chaparral High School’s line, the previously 6-4, 315-pound, talent is muscling up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In football circles, talking about players with true fast-twitch muscles – there are your playmakers. When talking about Class of 2021 outside linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr, he is that definition of a dynamic playmaker. The Moreau Catholic High School standout tore it up against California offenses during the 2019 season and has 17 college football […]
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Written by Michael Gambill Twitter: @MichaelGambil10 When most people speak about the storied programs in college football, most fans’ minds will automatically drift to the pomp and pageantry of a school such as Alabama, USC, Notre Dame or Michigan. At these schools and other universities around the country, the very embodiment of college football lives on every Saturday each fall. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 California high school football season was a showcase year for Class of 2021 athlete Emari Pait. Wherever the ball was, there was Pait. On defense, the Culver City standout earned first team All-Ocean honors after producing 69 stops, 48 solo, with a tackle for a loss, four picks, four pass breakups, two […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG High school football fans taking in a St. Augustine game last year, and over the next two seasons, get to see a rarity on the field in Class of 2022 talent Gracen Halton. Halton broke onto the varsity scene as a freshman earning a starting spot as a defensive end for the Saints and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The recruiting star power for Class of 2022 Arkansas offensive lineman Andrew Chamblee took off like a rocket at the beginning of the 2019 season. After playing junior varsity ball as a freshman, the Maumelle High School standout quickly gained collegiate attention with his size (6-7, 285), foot-speed, strength, and raw talent earning his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In the barber shop or around the watercooler, when football fans talk about the top 2021 high school football athletes, Smael Mondon has to be mentioned among the elite. Although listed as an outside linebacker, and a vicious one at that, Mondon is a do-everything talent on both sides of the ball for Paulding […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The long journey to being a highly recruited national college football prospect for Makai Cope began during his freshman season. A four-reception, 123-yard season with one touchdown in 2017 grew to a 47-reception, 780-yard, and nine-touchdown campaign as a sophomore. At LA’s Culver City High School, the 6-3, 200-pound, wide out found his rhythm […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A really bright spot during a frustrating season for San Diego’s University High School was Class of 2022 quarterback Ethan Moore. The Centurions battled through a 1-9 season, but their rising sophomore talent showed skills beyond the win-loss record. Operating out of a Spread offense, the 6-1, 185-pound, quarterback was making elite college level […]
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