Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2017 season kicks off, scouting of high school football players across the country by college coaches will kick into another gear. If a program has not already seen a prospect in person via a camp or during a spring practice visit, another blanketing of key recruiting regions is taken trying to find […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The goal for any offense on the gridiron is to put as many points on the board as possible to secure a win. Since Rutgers and Princeton squared off for college football’s first game on Nov. 6, 1869, offensive coordinators have been scheming how to best take advantage of the talent on-hand to move […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG All the physical tools are there for Class of 2018 offensive tackle Jax Gasaway leaving college coaches to ponder about his tremendous potential. The athleticism, size, and want to are all there leading to seven scholarship offers and a growing list of Southeastern Conference football programs wanting to take a closer look at one […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The month of June has been white hot on the recruiting trail for the Arkansas Razorbacks picking up six of their nine verbal commitments. Since Sunday, the Hogs have kept the heat on SEC rivals adding four-star junior college defensive tackle Emmit Gooden, three-star defensive end Isaiah Nichols, and three-star offensive tackle Noah Gatlin. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The second time around was the charm for Arkansas and Emmit Gooden to find one another. On Sunday, June 18, Arkansas picked up a big-time commitment from the four-star junior college defensive lineman adding a much needed piece to their new 3-4 defense. As part of the 2016 recruiting class, there were not too […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A checklist is made by college coaches for every position out on the recruiting trail. There is a wish list that typically starts with a prototypical size expanding from there to include playing style, athletic ability, fundamentals of the game, and on the field productivity. Class of 2019 rising talent Kentrell Hill hits all […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG An early win on the recruiting trail for the Arkansas Razorbacks turned into a disappointing setback for the Hogs on Saturday when four-star Illinois tight end Luke Ford decommitted. The Hogs were one of the early Power Five Conference teams to go all-in on Ford working an unofficial visit with the Carterville High School […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Gerry Bohanon Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 214 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star (consensus) High School: Earle – Earle, Arkansas – 2A 2016 Hoyas Record: 9-4 2016 Stats (rough stats): 2,734 passing yards and 28 touchdowns; 1,000-plus rushing yards with 14 touchdowns Reported Offers (13): Alabama, Mississippi State, Louisville, Georgia, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Pulaski Academy High School has soared to new heights under head coach Kevin Kelley becoming one of the dominating teams in the Natural State on the gridiron. The Bruins have won three consecutive Arkansas 5A titles behind a relentless spread offense that seemingly scores at will putting pressure on the opposition not only to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The never-ending search by college coaches for high school gridiron talent that one day could be a major contributor to the roster is in full swing. College coaches are scouring the country for hidden gems to invite to their camps for further evaluation seeking out that future starter for their roster. One Class of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The recruiting floodgates have poured open for Marist High School defensive end Gavin McCabe this spring. The 6-3, 250 pound, playmaker has had his offer sheet filled with 25 scholarships by squads like West Virginia, Cincinnati, Kansas, Rutgers, Columbia, Boston College, Indiana, and Iowa State after a 69 tackle, 20.5 tackle for a loss, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Much of recruiting for college football coaches is gauging the potential talent for a prospect with the thought of a couple of years of fine-tuning once on campus, as opposed to where said player’s skill level is at currently. For Jonesboro High School Class of 2018 left tackle Noah Gatlin, the 6-7, 300 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As the game of football evolves with offenses becoming more dynamic and complicated seeking to spread out the opposition’s defense to find a mismatch, one thing remains true to the sport at all levels, there is nothing like having a gap filling inside linebacker who brings the heat play after play. One Natural State […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas high school football fans have a lot to be excited about heading into the 2017 season. The state is chalked full of talent with lots of young men on a mission to enforce their will against the opposition in the fall while showing next level coaches they can do their dance on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A breakout junior season on the gridiron for Class of 2018 defensive end Gavin McCabe has turned into a feeding frenzy out on the recruiting trail for the Chicago native. McCabe went from a backup during his sophomore season to an explosive playmaker during the 2016 campaign leading to 25 scholarship offers thus far. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA What has never been done before in team sports takes a unique group of people and a staff to oversee said talent to pave a new path forward. For Bryant High School, the Hornets were not well regarded or highly thought of entering the 2016 season but the right group of guys on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Wednesday, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (Rep.) signed House Bill 1249 allowing Arkansans to obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public places including churches, airports, bars, polling sites, and, more importantly to some outside of the political sphere of influence in the sports world, at athletic events. The law that will […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA At the end of the day results on the field and wins in the column are the main reasons coaches coach, players play, and fans watch the beloved game of football. At Pocahontas High School the coaches and players are getting it done on the field to the delight of the fans with a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Arkansas Razorbacks strong start to the 2018 recruiting class got a big boost on Wednesday when Texas Class of 2018 cornerback Byron “BJ” Hanspard Jr. verbally committed to the Hogs. The addition of the DeSoto High School standout now gives the Hogs four total commits with three of the four being ranked as […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Kam’ron Mays-Hunt Profile Position: Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 6-0, 167 Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Bentonville – Bentonville, Arkansas – 7A 2016 Tigers Team Record: 10-3 2016 Stats: 56 receptions for 1,196 receiving yards with 10 touchdowns Interest: Arkansas, Missouri, Arkansas State, and Memphis Upcoming Visits: Memphis and Iowa State 2017 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Hunter Swoboda Profile Position: Linebacker and Tight End Height and Weight: 6-4, 215 Classification: 2018 High School: Joe T. Robinson – Little Rock, Arkansas – 4A 2016 Senators Team Record: 12-2 2016 Stats: 18 receptions, 220 yards, and five touchdowns; team-high 136 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, two sacks, five passes […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The off-season push for college football teams to get recruits on campus for unofficial visits is now in full swing. Any time a college coach can sell the program and value of their educational system while walking room to room or location to location on campus is invaluable. For any school lucky enough to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When talking about Blytheville High School’s football team one of the first things out of everyone’s mouth is about their stellar run game. Class of 2017 running back Demekko Clark blistered 5A Arkansas competition for over 2,000 yards in 2016 thanks to the outstanding line play of the Chickasaws. The top anchor on that […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College coaches looking to add talent to their roster out of the high school ranks always look to see if the scouted player dominates his competition on the gridiron. When coaches got around to checking out Berwick High School Class of 2018 standout Kenan Jones, there were no questions about how he enforced his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Parents across the country teach their children to not be afraid of their own shadow. While there is logic in the thought but there is nothing parents or high school football players can do about the shadow DeSoto High School puts out on the gridiron. Byron Hanspard Jr. is that shadow defender shutting down […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There had been speculation that Arkansas was adding a junior college outside linebacker but no announcement had come through until National Signing Day when Hutchinson playmaker Gabe Richardson joined the 2017 haul. Arkansas picked up the 6-4, 240, recruit after a 60 tackle, six sack, and 18.5 tackles for loss 2016 season. Richardson is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Razorbacks put a big emphasis on recruiting talent in the secondary for their 2017 class. The hard work has paid off with one of the more highly rated Arkansas secondary recruiting classes in years bolstered by Dallas four-star corner Chevin Calloway. Calloway is that true cover corner all colleges covet. The Dunnes High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA National Signing Day is less than a day away for the 2017 recruiting class with the excitement building. Years of hard work on the field and in the classroom is about to finally payoff for top recruits across the country when they sign their letters of intent to the college of their choice. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas pushed their 2017 recruiting class to 24 commits on Sunday adding their only defensive linemen to the class in end David Porter and tackle Melvin Johnson. Porter worked his way to nine scholarship offers during his senior season helping Robinson High School to a 12-2 finish. The 6-3, 235 pound, end had a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Razorbacks pushed their 2017 recruiting class to 22 verbal commits on Thursday with the addition of Oklahoma cornerback Kamren Curl. Curl was key performer for Muskogee High School in 2016 helping the Roughers to a 9-2 season. Facing off against 6A Oklahoma talent, Curl chipped in on offense and defense coming up with […]
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