Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Since Class of 2021 talent Julien Simon laced up the cleats for Tacoma’s Lincoln High School, he has been that three-way standout capable of winning games for the Abes in a variety of ways. Simon closed out his junior season earning first team All-State honors as a receiver and defensive back, League Defensive MVP, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are great reasons Class of 2022 running back George Pettaway is ranked as the third best at his position in the nation (247Sports), he is as dynamic of a talent as it gets. Pettaway has earned his status the hard way with Nansemond Suffolk Academy (NSA) becoming a reliable player on the field […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Win the battle of the line of scrimmage and a team will more times than not win the day. At Jennings High School in Louisiana, the Bulldogs have a weapon in the trenches on defense, and that one-man gang helped his team to the 3A state championship game (8-6). Now, college coaches are wanting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the titans of high school football in the United States is the state of Georgia. The Peach State is as deep as any other area consistently turning out phenomenal talents to the collegiate and professional ranks. One of the teams that has staked their claim among the football elite in Georgia is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Running a successful Spread offense layered with run-pass option plays not only takes a student of the game but also requires an athletic quarterback capable of making teams pay with his arm and his legs. When ran correctly, the Spread can rip the best of defenses apart with the versatility of the attack. Out […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Versatility as a defender can only come with time and experience, and four-star Class of 2022 talent Cyrus Moss is already leaps and bounds ahead of his peers on the national stage. The Bishop Gorman (NV) standout came up through the ranks as a defensive back, knocking jokers around as a safety. But his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Regardless of the down and distance, or which side of the ball for Arcadia is on the gridiron, Class of 2021 athlete Trey Brown had a way to be part of the action. The 6-3, 205-pound, outside linebacker tore it up against the run and the pass racking up 77 tackles, 30 of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If there was a better jack-of-all-trades in process of mastering many last season in Colorado, the poster would have Kaden Dudley on it. Dudley was instant offense for Palmer Ridge High School after snagging 35 passes for 794 yards with nine scores and threw a 77-yard touchdown. On defense, the 6-0, 200-pound, defender was […]
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Written by Michael Gambill Twitter: @MichaelGambil10 Golden Norse: Favorable playing schedule at home could help them capture the SWJCFC title in 2020 Despite the ongoing pandemic and the virtual shutdown of much of our daily lives including live sports, planning for the 2020 college football season marches on and if there is any way possible, there will be football come […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are high school football players who think their team plays a tough schedule, and then there are those who actually suit up against the best of the best in the nation week after week. Playing in California’s Trinity League guarantees games against two Top 5 nationally ranked teams (St. John Bosco and Mater […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG It is easy to put words into the mouths of Pac-12 college football programs when it comes to Class of 2021 offensive tackle Thomas Cole. The 6-7, 255-pound, road-grader has the look, athleticism, and drive to be that cornerstone left tackle for a Power Five football team, and Pac-12 coaches are loving his skills […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For most people outside of the state of Alabama, when someone says “Hoover High School” the immediate jump is to the Buccaneers football team. The 7A squad has long been respected for their play on the field and the talent that has torn it up against in-state foes and regional programs. One of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 high school football season showed that the only thing that can slow down outside linebacker Devon Jackson is a series of nagging injuries. A handful of Nebraska teams got a reprieve from the 6-2, 200-pound, four-star defender last season thanks to an ankle, toe, and groin strain, but in the five games […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The promise shown on the field during the 2018 Texas high school football season with Garrett Nussmeier came to fruition last season in the pocket. After a 1,557-yard and 12-TD sophomore campaign, Nussmeier got the aerial attack for Marcus High School going ripping 6A defenses for 3,788 yards with 38 touchdowns completing 67 percent […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Branden Alvarez Profile Position: Receiver and Return Specialist Height and Weight: 5-11, 180 Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Centennial – Corona, California – Division I – Big VIII League 2019 Huskies: 9-3 – national ranking No. 20 (MaxPreps) 2019 (10 games): 25 receptions for 520 yards with five touchdowns 2018 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For the football junkies out there, there is joy in watching quarterbacks like Aidan Sayin slinging the ball around the yard. From watching him read and pick apart defenses to seeing his smooth stroke on a heated long ball dropped in with a feather’s touch, Sayin gets it done operating from under center and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There was a big difference on the field for Class of 2021 quarterback Aram “Rambo” Araradian last season. Instead of the game coming to him, he took it to the game. The 6-0, 185-pound, Burbank High School field general picked on California Pacific League competition completing 112 of 199 passes for 1,958 yards with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Short, intermediate, or going deep, Lamarcus Brown was taking what defenses were giving during the 2019 season and making them pay, and that included covering large swaths of ground with his legs. The rising Blount High School gunslinger worked the Spread offense like a well-oiled machine taking the Leopards from a 5-5 squad in […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Haughton High School had one of the best seasons in school as the Buccaneers finished 11-3 and made it all the way to the state semifinals but unfortunately suffered a heartbreaking loss at Destrehan (27-17). One of the main reasons for the Buccaneers success was the play of their lockdown defense, that only gave […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG It is his own doing, and off great accomplishments, but now the expectations are extremely high going forward for Hunter Roddy. The rising Chaparral High School star turned in a great sophomore season a year ago proving he was a two-way standout worthy of collegiate attention. The 6-0, 210-pound, athlete was unleashed by the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 season was the proving grounds for Class of 2021 linebacker Rejhan Tatum. The 6-2, 224-pound, middle linebacker went wild on 6A Oklahoma offenses with a ridiculous stat line of 135 stops, 77 solo, 16 tackles for a loss, four sacks, nine quarterback hurries, and three forced fumbles with one taken back to […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Every Friday night in the small town of Pomona, located 45 minutes south of Topeka, the community faithfully gathers together to cheer on the Falcons of West Franklin High School. Despite the down season in 2019, there is excitement going into this fall surrounding the team as a core group of young stars return including […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Collegiate offensive coordinators looking for a do-everything big guy who can block, be a threat in the passing game and line up on the line, on the outside, or in the backfield – meet Judah Ezinwa. Ezinwa showcased his versatility with Etiwanda High School during his junior season acting as an extra offensive tackle […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Most sophomores suiting up on the gridiron are not counted upon in a key role for a given season, but that was not the case for Jakob Galloway. The 5-10, 220-pound, athlete was a standout at running back and linebacker for Banning High School a year ago. Going against Division-I California competition, Galloway carried […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When we last saw Hunter Harr slinging the pigskin around the yard, he was ripping Alaska defenses for Chugiak High School. The 6-2, 190-pound, dual-threat guided the Mustangs to a 10-1 season in 2017 completing 148 of 218 passes for 2,412 yards with 21 scores posted on the big board and rushed for another […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG California is well-known for the rich talent pool of quarterbacks groomed each season for top collegiate programs. So it seems, a college coach can stop in at any high school up and down the Golden State finding a pro-style or dual-threat talent that can guide a team to success on the gridiron. One of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If the 2019 season is a gauge as to what will happen in the coming years… Maryland high school football players need to brace for the impact of Aaron Wilson. Wilson man-handled top Florida 8A offenses as a sophomore lining up all over in the trenches compiling 43 stops, 25 solo, with 11 sacks, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Regardless if Ephesians Prysock is lining up at receiver or corner, his talent, size, speed, and abilities create mismatches for the opposition that cannot easily be overcome. Coming in at 6-3, 170-pounds, Prysock can take on bigger receivers and can impose his will on the smaller wideouts at corner. As a threat in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Watching Class of 2021 quarterback Ethan Grady sling the ball around the yard last season, one would not know that was his first full season in the pocket as a starter. The 6-4, 210-pound, field general ripped apart California defenses for St. Monica High School completing at a 70 percent clip covering 2,266 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The new era tight end is the perfect response to how defenses are evolving with do-everything outside linebackers. When offensive coordinators have the right tight end for the job, that player is transformative capable of lining up tight, in the slot, or out wide impacting the game as a threat in the aerial attack […]
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