Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Auburn got one of the best linebackers in the nation on Sunday when in-state talent Kenney “K.J.” Britt called the War Eagles. Britt assured himself as one of the top players in the 2017 recruiting class after pulling down 126 ball carriers during his junior season. His stat line included 22 tackles for a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Auburn landed a stud all-purpose running back to their 2018 recruiting class on Wednesday when Shaun Shivers verbally committed to the Tigers. Shivers rise as one of the top ranked running backs in his class was quick, and well-deserved. The 5-7, 160 pound, playmaker rushed for 1,219 yards off 147 totes with 19 scores […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All stats in all sports are what one wants to make of the numbers. For example, former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl, a stat used against him when fans bicker about the all-time greats. A stat of Marino’s that is undeniable, he left the game in 1999 as the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Being a team player may always be the right thing to do but may not always be an easy task to complete. During the 2015 season, Jordan Glenn alternated between running back and fullback but primarily served as the lead blocker for his tailbacks. Being a 5-9, 185 pound, fullback does not bring college […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dawson Ellington captured the attention of Georgia high school football fans and college recruiters during his eighth grade season. The 5-10, 175 pound, all-around athlete showed out during the 2015 season earning All-American status by Eastbay gaining a Division-I scholarship along the way. The trend in recruiting by some college coaching staff has been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On the gridiron there is something to be said for being a technically sound all-around good player, and that is what Harding Academy has in their rising star left tackle Will Lawrence. Lawrence is a lineman’s lineman, which is bad news for opposing tackles, ends, and linebackers. Lawrence is not out on the field […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On the gridiron little can take the place of overall athleticism other than experience. When Grossmont takes the field in 2016, linebacker Roderick Woods is bringing both athleticism and experience to the field adding an extra element to the Griffins roster. Woods journey is a long one but one due to culminate in an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA No matter what region of the country we may live in or what our occupation may be, at one time or another we have all experienced the struggle life presents. That will and motivation to overcome obstacles, along with watching superior athletes in action, is what brings all of us to the yard or […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Auburn added a top sleeper recruit to their 2017 recruiting class on Friday when Jordyn Peters committed to the Tigers. Peters was an unsung hero for Muscle Shoals High School in 2015 despite helping the 6A program to an 11-1 mark. During the spring evaluation period, recruitment for the 6-2, 185 pound, talent picked […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Lowell Narcisse Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-2, 205 Position: Quarterback – dual-threat High School: St. James High School – Saint James, LA 2014 Stats: 3,124 yards passing, 31 touchdowns, 65 percent completion rate; 1,400 yards rushing, 18 touchdowns 2014 Record: 8-5 2015 Stats (3 games): 296 yards passing, six touchdowns, 23 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The term “every down back” gets floated around when a tailback can play all three downs. The underlying meaning is a back that can catch out of the backfield and pick up blitzes on passing downs. The term every down back, which is limited normally to three downs, seems to take away from what […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every year the state of Alabama unleashes some of the top high school football talent out into the Division-I world. In the 2016 signing class, the Yellowhammer State produced a crop of stud linebackers in five-stars Ben Davis (Alabama) and Lydell Wilson (Alabama) and four-stars in Tre Threat (Auburn) and Jamal Couch (Mississippi State). […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are a lot of great linebackers in the 2017 recruiting class and without a doubt Spanish Fort High School’s Thomas Johnston is among the best of the best. Johnston has been a force to be reckoned with since his freshman season. The now 6’2”, 220 pound, playmaker burst onto the scene in Alabama […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA LSU fans were disappointed on July 27, 2015 when native son Lowell Narcisse committed to the Auburn Tigers. Throughout the 2015 season, the Tigers hosted the Saint James area talent time and time again for unofficial game day visits which stretched into offseason visits in the new year. On Jan 12, Narcisse decommitted from […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Few quarterbacks have been as prolific and as successful as Taylor Powell over the past two seasons. The Fayetteville product passed for over 2,500 yards during his sophomore season with 20 touchdowns keeping a 63 percent completion rate taking his team to the Arkansas state championship game. He followed that up with a big […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A few weeks back, the recruiting world turned a curious eye towards College Park, Georgia, when Louisville offered Class of 2020 RB/CB Dawson Ellington. The eighth grader completed a standout season playing amongst his peer group rushing for over 1,300 yards with 16 touchdowns. The two-way star also lined up at linebacker, safety, and […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Destrehan High School, located 25 miles west of New Orleans, had a great season in 2015 as the Wildcats opened the season by winning 11 straight games but unfortunately their season ended in the state quarterfinals when they suffered a heartbreaking 49-34 loss to Parkway. One of the keys to Destrehan’s success this season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Ask any “old timer”, which at this point is anyone over the age of 30, maybe a couple of years younger, and they will tell you the world of college football recruiting has changed drastically. Even up to 10 years ago, maybe 15, getting an offer during a player’s junior season was rare and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Gordo High School linebacker Ben Davis has the type of talent that makes college coaches excited above and beyond the norm. The 6’4”, 240 pound, do-it-all athlete has played running back, tight end, wide receiver, and safety in high school but made a name for himself stuffing opposing Alabama running backs as a linebacker. […]
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