Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Football is a man’s game at every level where the best of the best rise to the top. Being “the man” for any given team at any given level has nothing to do with experience per say but a whole lot to do with talent and desire. As a freshman, Park Crossing High School […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If you have ever wondered what a 5-9, 175-pound, Mack truck would look like on the gridiron, check out game tape on running back Cam’Ron Valdez. The Rockdale High School standout was bullish against 3A Texas defenses during his sophomore season carrying the pigskin 171 times for 1,175 yards with 17 scores going up […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Because high school football is unlike college football where a team can recruit across the country to bring in offensive line talent and unlike the NFL where desired players can be signed to bolster a roster, sometimes offensive coordinators are dealt bad luck when coming up against unstoppable guys like defensive end/tackle Bryce Carter. […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 Texas high school football season gave rise to a receiving talent with unlimited potential. On passing downs, easy to guess that every defensive back in TAPPS who had to line up against Jerand Bradley was nervous, to say the least. The 6-5, 195-pound, target was a play making machine for John Paull […]
Continue reading »
Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Most high school football programs consider an 8-4 season a success, however, Evangel Christian Academy is not most programs. Evangel opened the 2018 season with three straight losses but rallied to win eight out of their last nine games to reach the state semifinals where they lost 56-34 to John Curtis. The Eagles have […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The commitment of Class of 2020 running back/linebacker Ahmad Adams may not have attracted national attention, but believe it, Arkansas State landed a commitment from a national talent who has been flying under the radar. The 6-1, 235-pound, athlete was key player in Bryant High School’s run to a 7A Arkansas state championship in […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are so many talented high school football players across the country but there are few that have that extra something which sets them apart from their peer group. Class of 2021 Lindale High School running back Jordan Jenkins has that extra something and more. Jenkins ran over and past 5A Texas defenses in […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Getting it done on the 7A Florida gridiron carries a lot of weight on the recruiting trail. The Sunshine State is a hotbed of next level talent stocking the proverbial talent shelves for college programs year after year. After the 2018 season, one player teams across the country coveted out of Florida was 2021 […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2018 Arkansas football season had ended, Class of 2021 linebacker Marco Avant had proven he was a next level talent. The question that lingered, just how good can he be with hard work put into his game? The 6-2, 205-pound, defender earned 5A East All-Conference honors after coming up with 67 stops, […]
Continue reading »
Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Captain Shreve High School had another solid season in 2018 finishing 8-4 reaching the second round of the 5A Louisiana playoffs. Unfortunately, the Gators ran into eventual state runner-up West Monroe and was eliminated from the postseason (43-0). The good news for Captain Shreve is that the core of their team was primarily juniors […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the Friday night lights went on for Riverdale High School a year ago, Tennessee teams were quick to make sure strong-side defensive end Javon Nelson was identified. The 6-3, 257-pound, talent was a destroyer of pockets and consumed linemen and double-teams against the run setting the edge where there was no such thing […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2022 strong safety Alfonzo Allen is one who is deserving of high praise for his play on the field. Lavishing the superlatives upon Allen were earned after a knockout 2018 season when he tore apart 7A Florida offenses for Everglades High School (Miramar) tallying 96 stops, 16 tackles for a loss, forced […]
Continue reading »
Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 John Curtis is one of the most storied high school football programs in the nation as the Patriots have captured 27 state championships, a Louisiana state record. Their 27th title came last season as John Curtis destroyed Catholic-Baton Rouge 49-7. This season, the Patriots are returning the majority of their 2018 team and are once […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twittter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was so impressive for Gavin Sawchuk, he earned second team All-State honors for Valor Christian. Without perspective, this may not seem like much, but for a freshman getting his first turn at varsity football in Colorado, the feat was pretty amazing. Now the high school football and recruiting universe is well-aware […]
Continue reading »
Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The Green Oaks High School football team is certainly a program on the rise in Shreveport. The Giants took another big leap forward by finishing 5-5 in the 2018 regular season clinching a home playoff game for the first time since 2002. Unfortunately, the dream playoff run was crushed by Wossman (32-26) in double-overtime. […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2022 Canoga Park receiver Dominic Arango-Serna is in the best and worst of situations going into his sophomore season. The 5-10, 165-pound, speedster produced a copious amount of receiving yards during the 2018 season going over the coveted 1,000-yard receiving mark off 54 receptions with seven touchdowns scored leading the nation in […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For the novice football fan, the play of Class of 2022 defensive end Joe Strickland may go unnoticed at times. Because the 6-4, 250-pound, defensive end does his job, and does it really well, the stat sheet does not fill up like some in his peer group; it also does not help that opposing […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The onslaught against Texas defenses has already begun. A familiar whip of the arm slinging the pigskin picked up where it left off in Eastland on Friday with Behren Morton working his magic against 3A Texas defenses. The 6-2, 185-pound, gunslinger threw for 2,435 yards with 18 touchdowns completing 63 percent of his attempts. […]
Continue reading »
Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Shreveport’s Northwood High School had one of the best seasons in school history as the Falcons racked up 13 wins reaching the 4A state quarterfinals before suffering their only defeat of 2018 to Warren Easton (34-6). The Falcons return several key players on both sides of the ball and are looking to take that […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For high school football fans and college football scouts looking for the next recruiting gem to unearth, check out Class of 2021 running back/athlete Q’Daryius Jennings (McHenry). Jennings made a lot of noise in Kentucky during the 2018 season rushing for over 1,500 yards with 21 touchdowns while adding an estimate 500 receiving yards […]
Continue reading »
Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Olathe North was on the verge of a state championship game appearance falling just short of the ultimate prize in 2018 finishing 9-3 with a 51-49 loss to Blue Valley North in the 6A state semifinals. The good news is that most of last year’s Eagles’ team is returning with all their eyes focused […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the tough things about being a skill player at the high school level, there is a small window of time to showcase what one can do in a given offense. For receivers, it is tough to show college coaches the talent in a run-first scheme. For Ketron Jackson, he did his best […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A fan’s perspective on kickers is more of an afterthought, that is until one makes those in the stands take notice. Over the last few years, working quietly in the shadows of the game without any fanfare, Class of 2021 kicker Britton Williams has been cultivating his craft. Camp after camp, practice after practice, […]
Continue reading »
Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 For most high school football programs, a 7-4 record can be considered a successful season. However, this is not the standard set at Mill Valley. The Jaguars are reloading with the aim of getting back to the glory days of 2015-16 when they won back to back Kansas 5A state championships. The 2019 roster […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was full of surprise performances with underclassmen across the country shocking their respective states by proving to be impact players. One of the players in New Jersey’s 2021 class to rise above the rest of his peer group was athlete Darian… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The old saying about never judging a book by its cover, that also applies to football. During the 2018 high school football season, Jameson Helu was an overachieving nose guard/defensive tackle for Bishop Manogue because of his size. After hitting a growth spurt over… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Whatever well-used phrasing for a pair of athletes who are fantastic in their given sport, that idea applies to Class of 2021 Allen High School receivers Bryson and Blaine Green. Call them the dynamic duo or the terrific two, the Green brothers have the talent to make opposing 6A Texas high school defenses pay, […]
Continue reading »
Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Rising football stars can be found all over the country and one young student-athlete blossoming in the state of Kentucky is sophomore tight end Michael Hawkins. The Class of 2022 prospect comes from a strong family football line as his grandfather (Miami of Ohio) and father (Army) both played college football. The 6-5, 230-pound, […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When it comes to 5A high school football in Virginia, Highland Springs is as good as it gets. The Springers notched their fourth consecutive state title in 2018 with a 15-0 mark taking down Stone Bridge 37-26 for the trophy. The Springers defense was unkind to the opposition throwing shutouts in seven games while […]
Continue reading »
Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When Quenton Barnes gets it going on the field, there is little stopping the 6-3, 190-pound, receiver. The Cane Ridge standout ended his sophomore season with 30 receptions for 582 yards and four scores with teams seeking to stop him but still earning All-League honors. His Antioch (TN) team has already begun their season […]
Continue reading »