Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If a sense of humor is given to the college football off-season, the spring evaluation period is complete with numerous Junior Days and unofficial visits from rising underclassmen talent with college coaches on their best behavior. Emily Post would have a field day with the manners and etiquette of fiery and passionate coaches in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Quarterbacks are accustomed to taking control of any given situation pushing forward against great odds time and time again. The on-the-field mentality for Class of 2019 gunslinger Ryan Hilinski has crossover to off the field action setting up a three-campus California tour of the over weekend helping push his recruiting process forward. Luckily for […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Omari Harris Profile Positions: Outside Linebacker and Running Back Height and Weight: 6-0.25, 200 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star (Scout) High School Antioch – California 2015 stats: 33 tackles, 16 solo, one pass defended, one forced fumble; 203 yards rushing, 22 carries, 9.2 yards per, four touchdowns 2016 Record: 8-5 2016 Stats (13 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Griffin O’Connor Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3.5, 196 Classification: 2018 High School: Edison – Huntington Beach, California 2016 Chargers Record: 13-2 – MaxPrep’s No. 10 ranked team in California 2016 Stats: 3,600 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, six interceptions; 10 rushing touchdowns College Interest: Nebraska, Oregon State, Cal, Washington State, Utah, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Ryan Hilinski Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 215 Position: Quarterback Class of 2019 High School: Orange Lutheran High School – Trinity League 2016 Record: 5-6 2016 Stats (10 games): 124-of-229, 1,582 yards passing, 12 touchdowns; three rushing touchdowns Interest: Washington, Indiana, Fresno State, Nevada, and Tennessee Planned 2017 Camps: Cal, Stanford, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA At the collegiate and professional levels, identifying top talent to fit into a given scheme is the bedrock of any strong foundation. The scouting process is key and in recent years has expanded upon usual classifications looking further down the line to watch a given player’s progress over the years instead of over an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As rumors swirl about who will replace dismissed Cal head coach Sonny Dykes, Les Miles, Justin Wilcox, or Chip Kelly, the Bears transition team headed by offensive coordinator turned interim head coach Jake Spavital has continued to work on the recruiting trail. The Bears picked up their first commit since lineman Casey Roddick on […]
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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 A good safety at any level needs to be […]
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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 High school players may think recruiting stars are the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Golden Bears added an under the radar talent on Thursday with a pledge from area linebacker Paul Scott. Scott has showcased his skills for McClymonds High School over the past two seasons helping the Warriors to a 12-1 mark in 2015. The Warriors are 5-1 so far in 2016 getting into the heart […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The story is an old one that happens every year all across the country in high school football but one that is worth repeating, a high school coach finds the best fit for his players not only for the betterment of the team but for each player’s college potential. Another success story playing out […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA After a hot spring period on the recruiting trail where the Golden Bears added six verbal commitments, additions to the class has been sparse since July with just three. Efforts in recent weeks are paying off in October with two new commits already. The second addition to the class this month came on Wednesday […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Golden Bears seemingly have a knack for securing do-everything kind of talent on the recruiting trail. On Sunday, Cal struck again landing versatile safety/athlete Jordan Genmark-Heath out of the San Diego area. College coaches started becoming aware of Genmark-Heath after a solid all-around season for Cathedral Catholic last season. The Dons went 7-5 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Cal went outside the fertile in-state grounds for another prized recruit landing Tyriq Hardimon on Friday. Hardimon is a standout safety/corner for Lassiter High School. Stats were incomplete on Lassiter’s season in 2015 but through six games he had 37 tackles, 24 solo, and one interception. The Trojans have started off Hardimon’s senior year […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are a lot of powerful brother duos on the gridiron in the high school ranks but one standing above the rest by absolutely terrorizing southern California defenses is Osiris and Amon-Ra St. Brown. All of the hope and hype for the St. Brown family started coming together collectively during the 2015 schedule with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA High school football fans and diehard college football fans are well aware of Antioch High School. The California squad swept through the 2015 regular season going undefeated until they hit another offensive powerhouse in Foothill High School losing in the second round of the playoffs 55-54. The run through the season for the Panthers […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is nothing worse for a quarterback or running back than seeing a bad ass outside linebacker staring back at you play after play. Both offensive players can only hope that their line can put a helmet on that guy long enough to get the ball out of said linebacker’s domain to minimize his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA De La Salle High School’s season to remember in 2015 started off as a potential season to forget. The loaded Concord area squad went on the road to Texas facing Trinity (Euless) but went back home with a 26-21 loss on the schedule. Instead of hanging their collective heads, head coach Justin Alumbaugh and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2015 season had come to an end, Bishop O’Dowd’s weak-side defensive end Jordan Jackson had started to draw attention from a few next level programs. With the one-day college camp season in full-swing, Jackson is pulling more coaches his way after displaying his athleticism and growing skill level in person for all […]
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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 One thing is a given for Utah football during the 2016 season, no matter where Levani Damuni laces up his cleats he will dominate the game on both sides of the ball. Damuni tore it up for Mountain Crest High School during his junior season. On offense, Damuni lined up at running back and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Recruiting efforts for the Golden Bears have started to pay off in recent weeks with the most recent addition to the 2017 class being Oakland cornerback Je’Quari Godfrey-Baggett on Saturday. Godfrey-Baggett was a key contributor for Bishop O’Dowd High School in 2015 coming up with at least 20 tackles and two tackles for a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Justin Fisher Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 170 Positions: Wide Receiver and Free Safety 2015 Stats: Averaged 9.8 yards per reception, five receptions for 49 yards Interest: New Mexico 2016 Camps: Cal Centennial High School Mascot: Huskies Head Coach: Matt Logan 2015 Record: 14-1 – MaxPreps No. 2 Team in the Nation Location: […]
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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 Troy Spencer Profile Height and Weight: 5-10, 180 Position: Wide Receiver 40-Yard Dash: 4.45 2015 Stats (through 10 games): 22 receptions, 501 yards, six touchdowns Interest: Cal, Northern Arizona, San Jose State, Southern Utah Centennial High School Mascot: Huskies Head Coach: Matt Logan 2015 Record: 14-1 – MaxPreps No. 2 Team in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Golden Bears picked up their third commitment for the 2017 class on Friday when Jeremiah Hawkins verbally committed to Cal. Hawkins jumped firmly onto the recruiting scene during his junior season helping Buena Park High School to a 10-3 mark. Along the way Hawkins did a little bit of everything carrying the ball […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The suspense over where 2016 wide receiver Demetris Robertson would play his college ball finally came to an end on Sunday when the 5-star recruit committed to Cal. The news for Cal fans was great but Georgia fans were none too pleased with the news. The former Savannah Christian Prep star player had been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Nothing draws college recruiters faster than talent, winners, and productivity. Chula Vista’s Mater Dei High School was one of the top teams in the state of California in 2015 pushing their record to 14-1 capturing a CIF championship beating Immanuel (Reedley) 56-21 for the trophy. A team cannot win without strong coaching and across […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are few Class of 2017 players who did as much with their time on the field as Troy Spencer did during the 2015 season. The budding Centennial High School star was part of an elite receiving corps of six players that hauled in at least 17 or more receptions during the year highlighted […]
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