Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Norco High School head coach Chuck Chastain knew he had a football player on his hands with Randell Turner. The trouble with a talent like Turner, where to play him to best utilize his athleticism to help put W’s on the schedule? After a solid sophomore season lining up primarily at defensive end, and […]
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Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com FREE! If RNG has helped you, a friend, or a family member through an article, video, or stylized interview with our countless hours of free promotion for high school, junior college, and college athletes – please donate. Any amount is appreciated! Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA During any player’s senior season at the high […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is really little left for Class of 2017 running back Stone Matthews to prove on the gridiron. Saguaro High School’s standout has helped the Sabercats win back-to-back state titles and has rushed for over 2,100 yards in a season against top Arizona talent. The last thing on his checklist is forcing college recruiters […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA True football fans know how important the kicking game is to win one game much less the success of an overall season. Anyone in doubt that stayed up late to watch the New England Patriots eke out a 23-21 road win over Arizona Sunday night knows the snap, the hold, and the kick all […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The off-season has been a whirlwind of events for Jermani Brown. The talented cornerback/wide receiver transferred from Calabasas High School in the Los Angeles area in January to Midlothian High School in Virginia. The talent also went from being an Arizona State commit to a free agent. Recruiting efforts for Brown have seemingly come […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Bobby Cole Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 5-9, 195 40-Yard Dash: 4.6 2015 Stats: 2,468 yards rushing, 29 touchdowns; nine receptions, 168 yards, seven touchdowns High School: Sierra Canyon Location: Chatsworth, CA – Los Angeles 2015 Record: 14-1 Coach: Jon Ellinghouse 2016 Camps: Fresno State, San Jose State, Players […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The future is uncertain for Long Beach Poly quarterback Nolan McDonald, but much like when the ball is in his hands one is assured something great is about to happen. McDonald spent part of the 2015 season splitting snaps with Florida State Class of 2016 signee Malik Henry under center. Despite the time share […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is a new style of quarterback coming out of the southern California area. The new style can run an offense from under center, take his drops, know where the defense is and deliver a strike downfield. This new kind of gunslinger can direct the offense in the spread capable of picking apart defenses […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Talent and ability is one part of the success equation at any sport, the next is opportunity and timing. Athletic ability and good fortune appear to finally be on a collision course for junior college Class of 2017 running back Corey Wright. Wright sharpened his overall football skills at Middle Creek High School. While […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Boise State went back into the state of Arizona on Monday to get their second commitment in the 2017 class landing three-star quarterback Chase Cord. Cord started drawing national attention after his sophomore season when he passed for 2,286 yards with 33 touchdowns against just five interceptions for Sunrise Mountain (Peoria). The Mustangs posted […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Taz Tauaese Player Profile Height and Weight: 5-9, 180 Positions: Running Back and Cornerback Classification: Class of 2017 High School: El Segundo High School; El Segundo, CA 2015 Record: 8-2 Player Rating: 3-Star (247Sports) 2014 Stat Line: 180 yards off 39 carries with three scores; 26 receptions for 438 yards (MaxPreps) with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Zechariah Holifeld Profile Height and Weight: 6-0, 210 Position: Linebacker Class of 2018 Interest: Utah, Boise State, BYU, UNLV, and New Mexico Centennial High School Mascot: Huskies Head Coach: Matt Logan 2015 Record: 14-1 – MaxPreps No. 2 Team in the Nation Location: Corona, California Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Zechariah Holifeld at Centennial Spring […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Reggie Whitfield Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 160 Position: Defensive Back Class of 2017 2015 Stats: 51 tackles, seven interceptions, and eight passes defended 40-Yard Dash: 4.4 Interest: Utah, New Mexico, Hawaii, UNLV, USC, Nevada, and Washington State 2016 Camps: Cal, Fresno State, and Boise State Centennial High School Mascot: Huskies Head Coach: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Player Profile for Lucas Havrisik Height & Weight: 6-2, 163 Position: Kicker/Punter High School: Norco High School Chris Sailer Rating: 5-Star Chris Sailer Ranking: No. 8 in 2017 class Honors: Member of Chris Sailer “Top 12” Interest: Boise State, Cal, Alabama, Boston College Norco High School Mascot: Cougars Head Coach: Chuck Chastain […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As water is wet, Long Beach Polytechnic High School always produces great next level talent off the California gridirons. The Jackrabbits may not have the most feared mascot in all the land but the talent that strolls out onto the playing field over the years is enough to make anyone cringe. When the green […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As the saying goes, speed kills and Centennial Class of 2017 defensive back Reggie Whitfield was slaying it on the California gridiron during the 2015 season. The Huskies were so loaded all over the field, the national powerhouse had eight players from the 2016 class sign with four-year programs. Despite having Camryn Bynum (Cal), […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are several milestones within sports that are benchmarks for a great season. If a player averages 20 points a game on the hardwood, that’s a great season. In baseball, 30 homeruns and/or 100 RBIs knocked it – great season. Within the game of football there are several season plateaus one can reach that […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Cathedral High School had just about everything rolling their way during the 2015 season posting an 11-2 mark rolling into the third round of the CIF playoffs before falling to La Mirada. Head coach Kevin Pearson was able to work his magic with a solid mix of Class of 2016 and 2017 talents with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Sabercats pounded their way to another state championship in 2015 going 12-2 to taking home a third consecutive piece of hardware for the trophy case. The list of outstanding seasons for Saguaro High School’s individual players is long but one player certainly jumps out on his own, Class of 2017 running back Stone […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Validation for success can come in many forms, especially in high school football. Success can be a recruiting ranking, a stat line, and/or a winning record on the field. Little Rock Christian Academy running back Damarea Crockett had all of those things. The one thing that was, from the outside looking in, painfully withheld […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Los Angeles Valley sophomore cornerback Eric Jenkins had his path set forward heading to Cincinnati and his recruiting essentially shutdown after committing to the Bearcats on July 20. The football world can change in an instant, and for Jenkins it did – all over one class. Jenkins had his letter of intent signed, sealed, […]
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