Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are very few high school football players who consistently take the field as a true “athlete” capable of impacting a given game in multiple ways as DJ Harvey does for Sierra Canyon. The 5-10, 176-pound, talent is ever-present in all three phases of the game and his technique and knowledge of the game […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After the junior season Kevin Compton had on the field with Watson Chapel, only an insane man would take the field against the Wildcats without a scheme against him – and that is what is happening in 2019. Compton was one of the nation’s best against the pass as a junior picking off 10 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2019 high school football season ends, there will be about a dozen teams who are truly prepared for the playoffs based on the non-conference schedule played to start the year, and Nevada’s Liberty High School is one of those teams. The Patriots threw down against Chandler (AZ), Mililani (HI), St. John Bosco […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG So much of life is about opportunity, but more importantly being prepare for that opportunity when it comes. One short sentence gives a summation of the countless hours of hard work put into the game of Nicholas Floyd but all the superlatives on how he has taken advantage of said opportunity could take an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG No matter how dynamic the offense on the gridiron, and at any level, drives stall short of the end zone. What happens next can be the difference in a game-winning field goal or a punt that can flip the field pinning an opposing offense against their end zone changing the direction of the game. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A new defensive scheme for Carrollton High School has caused fits for 5A Georgia offenses this season. Running that scheme, it helps to have four-star linebackers in 2021 talent Chaz Chambliss and 2020 playmaker Kevin Swint. Swint is a Clemson commit, but the recruiting trail is still wide open for Chambliss. The 6-3, 239-pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When looking across the college football landscape into the 2020 recruiting class, defensive tackle Jordan Berry fits that mold for any type of scheme. At 6-3, 315, he can line up at tackle in a 3-4 or 4-3 with given abilities to stop the run with strength and drive to collapse the pocket. His […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Julian Armella is a four-star recruit now, but if the scale went beyond five-stars there is not telling where he would end up. The St. Thomas Aquinas standout was so impressive as a freshman he not only made the roster but started seven games. Now the 6-6, 305-pound, lineman is that versatile talent going […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG With so many high-profile teams in Southern California, many teams, and players alike, with great talent can be overshadowed. One of the growing senior talents in the Los Angeles area that has been missed is Reseda quarterback Trent Butler. The rising dual-threat showed what he could do in Agoura Hills offense last season throwing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG All collegiate football teams seek versatility in their players, and few high school recruits are as uniquely versatile as Ravenwood talent Reggie Grimes. Grimes has come up through the Tennessee high school varsity ranks as a defensive end/outside linebacker and running back who can also line up as a fullback/H-back and defensive tackle if […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Fans of the “Sweet Science” need not go sit outside a boxing ring to see a backyard brawl, they can head to Peach County High School to watch Class of 2021 left tackle Terrence Ferguson fight for four quarters at a time slugging it out in style. The 6-4, 300-pound, lineman takes to the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Football stats are meaningful when put into context. If I shared with you there is a fantastic receiver who is second on his team in receptions, yards, and touchdowns, would that impress you? What if you knew the numbers? 31 receptions for 436 yards with seven touchdowns in seven games played. What if you […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG California’s Trinity League is filled to the brim with fantastic high school football players, and Class of 2022 receiver/defensive end Keyan Burnett is one of them. Playing in a run-first power rushing attack, Burnett has still been able to carve out a niche for himself as a four-star recruit at receiver. His JSerra Catholic […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Come the fall in North Carolina on Friday nights, there is a spectacle all football fans must see. That wonder in action is Class of 2022 defensive tackle Travis Shaw. The Grimsley High School standout put spectators in awe against 4A competition as a freshman and is nowhere close to reaching his full potential […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 high school football season for Daejon Reynolds captured the imagination of possibilities for college coaching staffs across the nation. Reynolds showed flashes of outstanding play hauling in 37 passes for 472 yards with two scores. That effort earned him four-star recruiting status and a stack of scholarship offers. Reynolds’ play on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Watching Class of 2021 talent Ceyair Wright in action, there is no doubt that he is coming into his own as an athlete and football player. Any skill position possible there is to play, Wright (6-0, 17) can do it. He has lined up at receiver, kick and punt returner, can carry the rock […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a big one for Makai Cope. The 6-2, 190-pound, receiver sent out a notice that he was one of the best in his class in the state of California securing 47 passes for 780 yards with nine touchdowns and even spent a little time on defense coming up with seven […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When scouting high school football players, there is a mix between current production and potential at the next level that goes into the overall equation. For Class of 2021 linebacker/tight end Will Schweitzer, he already has the production on the field and his upside can only seemingly be stopped by himself. All adds up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG An unstoppable force is emerging from the defensive trenches at Liberty High School. The Brentwood area team is coming off a 13-1 season with an end of year No. 10 California state ranking (MaxPreps) and is once again one of the top teams around with a 7-0 mark. No matter if the Lions have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG At every level of football, as a team, if you have a dominating left tackle, you are on your way to winning a lot of ball games. That is the case at Pittsburg High School going into the territory where Ryan Lange dominates. The 6-7, 320-pound, behemoth is a force in the run and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Every year the state of Alabama turns out fantastic high school football talent that makes a major impact at the collegiate level. Another in the long line of talented next level players ascending up the recruiting ranks is 3-star running back Dylan Peterson. The 6-1, 210-pound, bruising back with speed picked up 538 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the amazing aspects to football, as a true fan, is all the action going on play after play across the field. The orchestrated chess match of attack and defend has a lot of beauty within, especially when watching skilled players execute the game plan. In what has been a rough season for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2021 quarterback Jaylen Henderson knows a thing or two about playing with and against top national recruited talent. Henderson spent his sophomore season on the field with Narbonne competing with, and against in practice and in games, five-, four-, and three-star players. After a 1,381 yards season with 11 touchdowns and 256 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are only maybe a handful of Class of 2020 California quarterbacks, if that, who have had the amount of success on the field winning games as DJ Ralph, especially when connecting the wins to high-profile opponents. Ralph completed 53 passes for 1,194 yards with 15 touchdowns throwing just one pick a year ago […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After a standout high school career at Henry M. Jackson in Mill Creek (WA) that included consecutive seasons going over the 100-tackle mark, Markus Sullivan took his talents to Portland State to play linebacker for the Vikings. At the end of his redshirt freshman season, change on the Viks staff switched the defense from […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When some high school football players talk about the offseason grind and how hard they worked, the progress shown on the field come game time makes one wonder. With Class of 2020 quarterback Jared Heywood, there is no doubt how hard he went at it with the goal of taking his game to the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG No matter the level, the game of football is all about proving one’s self against the best of the best. This especially holds true in the high school ranks for those looking to catch the eye of college coaches. After a standout junior season with Pacifica High School, where he tallied 70 stops, nine […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If watching an intricate offense with weapons all over the field made to look easy is a thing of beauty for you, watching Class of 2021 quarterback Miller Moss working Bishop Alemany’s scheme is a must-see event. The Warriors (5-1) have been a team on fire this season stomping out 43 points per game […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After a standout junior season, the payoff for the fans seeing Nate Rutchena during his senior campaign has been worth the wait, and he has lived up to the expectations. A year ago, Rutchena was a powerful force on offense hauling in 45 passes for 716 yards with seven touchdowns in 10 games. On […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If you are not familiar with the name Garrett Nussmeier, get accustomed to hearing it a lot, especially once he matriculates to the collegiate level. The 6-2, 180-pound, quarterback sliced and diced 6A Texas defenses during his sophomore season throwing for 1,557 yards with 12 touchdowns committing just five interceptions in 218 pass attempts. […]
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