Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If you have ever seen Denzel Burke play, watched his reel, and/or talked to him in person, the nickname “I got you” may best some him up. During his sophomore season with Brophy Prep, Burke told his teammates, coaches, and opposing 6A Arizona defenses… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Let’s call it what it is, the 2018 season for Class of 2021 defensive end Brandon Buckner was a snippet of the coming attractions to be displayed on the field for national powerhouse Chandler High School this year. Buckner was a key contributor to… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The man for all occasions at Salpointe Catholic High School is do-everything athlete Lathan Ransom. The 6-1, 185-pound, talent complied 1,242 all-purpose yards a year ago taking in 27 passes for 625 yards with six scores and rushed three times for 30 yards. On… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The heat coming out of the great state of Arizona in 2018 from the late summer months on into December pushing away winter temperatures can be directly linked to the energy generated by Class of 2020 Perry High School quarterback Chubba Purdy. The dual-threat turned in a masterful performance working 6A Arizona defenses like […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are very few high school football players who are a student-athlete on the level of Israel Benjamin. Benjamin had a breakout season for national powerhouse Saguaro High School during the 2018 season carrying the rock 179 times for 1,675 yards with 27 trips… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Even on a loaded Pinnacle roster, Class of 2020 receiver Marcus Libman turned in the kind of year all players dream of. Hauling in passes from four-star 2019 quarterback Spencer Rattler (Oklahoma) and four-star 2020 gunslinger JD Johnson (Michigan), Libman went to work turning 72 receptions into 1,354 yards with 15 scores posted on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are certain areas of the country where locking up the opposition’s top receiver week in and week out truly means something. One area of the country where this holds true is in Arizona’s Class 6A Premier league. During the 2018 season, when top teams like O’Connor, Red Mountain, Hamilton, Chandler, Brophy Prep, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When Class of 2020 athlete Brenden Rice is on the field, it seems he can do anything he puts his mind to dazzling the stands game after game. During his junior season, the 6-3, 208-pound, target secured 49 passes for 729 yards with 11 trips to the end zone in 10 games. When needed, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG JD Johnson Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 210 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Pinnacle – Phoenix, Arizona – 6A Desert Valley 2018 Pioneer Record: 8-3 – No. 6 ranked team in Arizona 2018 stats (11 games): 123 of 196 (63%) for 2,004 yards with 17 touchdowns and one […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jeremiah Trojan was on the fast-track to a tremendous season in 2018 until a nagging shoulder injury slowed his roll on the gridiron. But, in the 6.5 games played, wow. The 6-3, 225-pound, linebacker put an end to 72 plays with 42 solo stops, had seven tackles for a loss, two sacks, and four […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG No surprise that yet another Saguaro High School football player displays next level talent capturing the imagination of college coaches, and for good reason because what Quintin Somerville did during the 2018 season was quite impressive. The 6-3, 225-pound, Class of 2021 athlete started the season primarily as a blocking tight end but about […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a breakout year for Tosh Baker. The 6-8, 273-pound, offensive tackle attracted a lot of attention at Pinnacle High School blocking for one of the nation’s top-rated Class of 2019 quarterbacks in Spencer Rattler (Oklahoma). The Pioneers put together an 11-2 season going against 6A Arizona competition seeing their new […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was yet another fantastic year on the gridiron for Saguaro High School capturing their sixth consecutive Arizona 4A state championship. The Sabercats posted a 13-1 record steamrolling opposing defenses averaging 49 points per game. One of the emerging stars on the Sabercats roster making the title run possible was Class of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG What we learned during the 2018 Arizona high school football season is only a nagging injury can slow down Class of 2020 linebacker Malik Reed. Despite the small step back, Reed still emerged as a standout linebacker for one of the nation’s top high school football programs, Chandler, helping the Wolves to another championship […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG From one state to another, different classifications, and different schemes, roles, and responsibilities, tough to say just how important one player is over any other. But when it comes to what Lathan Ransom did for Tucson’s Salpointe Catholic in 2018, the 2020 four-star recruit deserved to be in the running for national player of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When talking about rising Class of 2021 players coming out of the southwest region of the U.S., Steven Ortiz Jr. has to be mentioned. The 5-11, 170-pound, play-maker was all over the field for Desert Edge High School in 2018 coming up with 57 tackles, 29 solo, two tackles for a loss, broke up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Big strong, moves his feet, keeps his hands inside, plays with a chip on his shoulder, and has a whole lot of upside left to his game – all things one can say about Class of 2021 Saguaro High School left tackle Bram Walden. With the Sabercats winning their sixth consecutive Arizona state title […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After watching Class of 2020 athlete Will Shaffer in action, the “Will” in his name, one could easily surmise, derives from “will do”, as in anything the Saguaro High School football coaching staff asks of him, he responds with “will do”. Not only does Mr. Shaffer do just about everything one can do along […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Sometimes life is just unfair, and for Arizona defenders trying to go up against Class of 2020 offensive tackle Noah Nelson it truly is iniquitous. Nelson is not just big, coming in at 6-8, 295 pounds, but he is also athletic, strong, and plays with that nasty streak needed to be a great lineman. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On the gridiron, there is dominance, domination, and dynasty; what Saguaro High School has achieved over the past six years has been a progression up the ladder of success to dynasty status. The Sabercats notched their sixth consecutive 4A Arizona state title on Friday, Nov. 30, taking down Salpointe Catholic 42-16 for the trophy. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On a hot Friday night in Arizona come September, if you want to take in what it looks like to see high school defensive linemen and linebackers get tossed around like rag dolls, stop in for a Notre Dame Prep game to see Class of 2020 lineman Cade Bennett in action. He will not […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Pinnacle Pioneers vs. JSerra Lions Game Details Date: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 Location: Moorpark High School – Simi Valley, California Final Scores: JSerra 42, Pinnacle 35 Top Game Stats Pinnacle QB Spencer Rattler – 26 of 44 for 458 yards with four touchdowns and one interception […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Pinnacle Pioneers vs. JSerra Lions Game Details Date: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 Location: Moorpark High School – Simi Valley, California Final Scores: JSerra 42, Pinnacle 35 Top Game Stats Pinnacle QB Spencer Rattler – 26 of 44 for 458 yards with four touchdowns and one interception WR Kaleb Covington – seven receptions for […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kaleb Covington Profile Height and Weight: 5-9, 170 Position: Receiver/Athlete Classification: 2019 High School: Pinnacle – Phoenix, AZ – Desert Valley League – 6A 2018 Pioneers Ranking: No. 3 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2018 Pioneers Record: 3-1 2018 Stats (3 games): nine receptions for 258 yards with two touchdowns and six carries for […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG William Shaffer Profile Position: Linebacker and Receiver/Athlete Height and Weight: 6-1, 215 Classification: 2020 High School: Saguaro – Scottsdale, Arizona – 4A – Skyline 2018 Sabercats Record: 2-1 – ranked No. 4 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2018 Stats (3 games): 35 tackles, 17 solo, 4.5 tackles for a loss, and 1.5 sacks Offense: […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Seth Robinson Profile Position: Outside Linebacker/Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-3, 220 Classification: 2019 High School: Saguaro – Scottsdale, Arizona – 4A – Skyline 2018 Sabercats Record: 2-1 – ranked No. 4 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2018 Stats (3 games): 20 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, and one QB hurry […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Damian Sellers Profile Position: Defensive End and Outside Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-4, 225 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 4-star High School: Saguaro – Scottsdale, Arizona – 4A – Skyline 2018 Sabercats Record: 2-1 – ranked No. 4 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2018 Stats (3 games): 21 tackles, four solo, 3.5 tackles for a […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kelee Ringo Profile Position: Cornerback and Receiver Height and Weight: 6-2, 190 Classification: 2020 Ranking: 5-Star High School: Saguaro – Scottsdale, Arizona – 4A – Skyline 2018 Sabercats Record: 2-1 – ranked No. 4 in Arizona (MaxPreps) 2018 Stats (3 games): 11 tackles, five solo, and one interception 2017 Sabercats Record: 12-2 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When it comes to high school football players getting after it during the 2017 season, few players out worked or out hustled Class of 2019 linebacker Clay Randall. Randall worked the inside of Saguaro’s linebacker corps coming up with 135 stops, 10.5 tackles for a loss, three sacks, broke up two passes, and picked […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Year after year, Saguaro High School is always one of the top teams not only in Arizona but in the nation. The Sabercats produce some of the best emerging collegiate talent in the Grand Canyon State thanks to guys like Damian Sellers. Sellers spent his sophomore season racking up 56 stops with 27 tackles […]
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