USC Trojans Lose another 5-Star Commit with North Torrance’s Mique Juarez

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The tumbling dice after Steve Sarkisian’s reported alcohol related incident on Sunday and subsequent firing on Monday has already had a damaging effect on the USC program. Since Sunday’s embarrassing episode, two 5-star players have de-committed with the possibility of more at play. On Tuesday, 5-star North High School linebacker Mique Juarez de-committed joining […]

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Stanford 2016 DB Commit Treyjohn Butler Releases Six Game Highlight Reel

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Etiwanda cornerback/safety Treyjohn Butler has been a force on California gridirons for three years now. During his sophomore year he picked off seven passes and tallied 35 tackles as opposing offensive coordinators were slow to figure out that this kid can play. Butler saw his recruiting stock rise during the 2014 season even though […]

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Oregon Secures Verbal Commitment from California WDE Bryson Young

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The fertile college football recruiting grounds in northern California are finally starting to get recognized on a national scale with more and more area talents extending their careers to the collegiate ranks. On Sunday, Oregon secured a commitment from a rising Class of 2016 star, Bryson Young. Young, listed at 6’5”, 220 pounds, started […]

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Saint Anthony WR/DE Logan Gamble Updates Season and Cal Visit

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Saint Anthony’s High School is finally starting to click on all cylinders. The Saints started the season off 1-2 but are on a two-game winning streak with the team back to full strength with everyone healthy. One of the main headline grabbers for the Saints is two-way star Logan Gamble. Gamble (6’5.5”, 198) is […]

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Oregon State Pulls 4-Star Safety Shurod Thompson out of California

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oregon State landed one of their biggest recruits for the 2016 class to date when California safety Shurod Thompson committed to the Beavers on Monday. Thompson jumped on the recruiting map helping Pittsburg High School (Pittsburg, CA) to a 10-3 record in 2014. The 6’1”, 185 pound, athlete came up with 51 tackles, 3.0 […]

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Utah Adds Under the Radar Los Angeles Area DE Semisi Lauaki

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Utah continued their hot streak on the recruiting trail picking up their third verbal commitment in five days with the additional of defensive end Semisi Lauaki. Lauaki has been an overlooked recruit out of Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California. The Olympians had a tough season in 2014 finishing 4-6-1 and are off to […]

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Sierra Canyon Class of 2017 OL/DL Kanan Ray Release Mid-Season Highlight Reel

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Sierra Canyon High School is on a runaway path to start the 2015 season posting a 5-0 record with the closest margin of victory being a 53-28 win over Taft High School (Woodland Hills). The Trailblazers still have tough games remaining against Nordhoff (Ojai), Bishop (Bishop), Brentwood School (Los Angeles), and Windward (Los Angeles) […]

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California: Sierra Canyon Class of 2016 WR Kohl Hollinquest Releases Mid-Season Highlight Reel

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Sierra Canyon High School has been a force on the California gridiron over the last two seasons and along the way Class of 2016 recruit Kohl Hollinquest has been a big part of the process. During his junior season Hollinquest lined up at quarterback and wide receiver for the Trailblazers helping the team to […]

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Saint John Bosco Class of 2016 OT Joe Murphy Releases Early Season Highlight Reel

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Saint John Bosco is at it again jumping out to a 5-0 start. The Braves are stacked with talent, like they have been the last three season, but one familiar thread from Bosco’s 2013 California state championship and national championship team, their 2014 California semifinalist squad, and this year’s state and national title contenders […]

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Notre Dame Flips Former Arizona State Commit Safety DJ Morgan

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Notre Dame officially added St. John Bosco safety D.J. Morgan on Sunday pushing their 2016 haul to 15 recruits. The pull for the Fighting Irish, one rumored to have happened weeks ago as a silent commit, is a really nice “get” for Notre Dame. Morgan, listed at 6’3”, 200 pounds, has the frame and […]

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UCLA Lands Under the Radar in-State Bishop Amat CB Chris Gaston

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The UCLA coaching staff had seen enough game action on cornerback Chris Gaston to offer him on Friday. By Saturday the Bishop Amat Class of 2016 recruit was a verbal commitment of the Bruins. Gaston was flying under the radar after being limited to three games as part of the Lancers 10-4 team a […]

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California: Video Interview with Sierra Canyon Class of 2017 RB Bobby Cole

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One of the hidden gems of the 2017 recruiting class is Sierra Canyon running back Bobby Cole. During Cole’s 2014 season, he split time in the backfield with senior tailback Kaizer Butler but still managed 1,126 yards with 10 scores off 128 carries. The Trailblazers (Chatsworth, CA) are 4-0 this season and Cole is […]

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California: Video Interview with Sierra Canyon WR Kohl Hollinquest

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Being an athlete and a team player is not always easy, at any level of sports. For Class of 2016 wide receiver Kohl Hollinquest the thought holds true. In 2014, Hollinquest did what was best for Sierra Canyon lining up under center when injuries started piling up in the pocket completing 53-of-85 passes for […]

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California: Interview with Sierra Canyon Class of 2016 WR Christian Graves

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California is 4-0 on the season with all cylinders firing on offense. The Trailblazers have a rising star in quarterback Niko Harris under center with big targets like Kohl Hollinquest, Eric Markes, and Christian Graves to throw to in the passing attack. Graves, 6’2”, 193 pound, is having […]

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California: Video Interview with Sierra Canyon QB Niko Harris

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Sierra Canyon is coming off an excellent 2014 season finishing 11-2 with an extremely young team. The Trailblazers are still young, but stacked with talent. When Sierra Canyon was making their way through the season a year ago Kohl Hollinquest, Beau Zacharia, and Niko Harris each took turns pushing the powerful San Fernando Valley […]

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Interview with Sierra Canyon Class of 2017 Rising Star RB Bobby Cole

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Sierra Canyon has continued their winning ways in 2015 with a load of talent in the senior and junior classes. The Trailblazers are off to another great start with a 4-0 record thanks to the strong team play and wealth of talent. Among the many players to highlight along the Trailblazers roster is Class […]

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UCLA Flips Safety Leni Toailoa from SJSU, Toailoa Brothers to be Bruins

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In late July safety Leni Toailoa got his UCLA offer. On Monday the Wilmer Carter star flipped his commitment from San Jose State choosing to head to Los Angeles to play with his brother Lokeni in Westwood. UCLA got a big recruiting steal with the addition of Leni to their 2016 recruiting class. In […]

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San Juan Hills LB/DE Tim Newman Releases Early Season Highlight Reel

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Stallions linebacker/defensive end Tim Newman is back at it on the field in 2015 after a terrific junior season. San Juan Hills is off to a hot 4-0 start only allowing San Clemente to get within 14 points in the final score (34-20) with Newman helping lead the way on defense. Newman, 6’2”, 230 […]

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St. John Bosco stays perfect, tops Crespi 55-7

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Saint John Bosco continued their overpowering style of play on offense and defense improving to 4-0 on the season with a 55-7 win over Crespi Friday night. Braves’ quarterback Quentin Davis continued his hot hand hitting 14-of-19 passes for 250 yards with three touchdowns in limited play. Davis connected on touchdown passes of 54, […]

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Bishop Gorman overwhelms Long Beach Poly 52-13

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The freight train that is Bishop Gorman kept its consecutive national title hopes alive streaking forward on Friday night upending Long Beach Poly 52-13. The one-two punch of quarterback Tate Martell (Texas A&M) and running back Biaggio Ali-Walsh was too much for Poly. Martell put the Gaels on the board first connecting with tight […]

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UCLA Secures Verbal Commitment from Under the Radar Crenshaw WR/CB Marquis Lawson

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA UCLA went into their backyard on Thursday to pull wide receiver/cornerback Marquis Lawson out of Crenshaw High School. Lawson helped the Cougars to an 8-4 record in 2014 and a 2-1 record thus far in 2015 but has been an overlooked prospect by most college recruiters. The 5’8”, 166 pound, athlete only reported offer […]

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St. John Bosco keeps National Pace, Handles Central Catholic 66-17

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Central Catholic may still be on track for a third consecutive Oregon High School State Championship but on Friday the Rams were dropped to 0-2 on the season after a 66-17 loss to St. John Bosco. Bosco made the trip to Hillsboro Stadium outside of Portland and never stopped moving. The No. 5 team […]

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Arizona State Secures Commitment from Dynamic Vista Murrieta Playmaker Kyle Williams

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arizona State went into California on Monday to land wide receiver/athlete Kyle Williams bringing the Sun Devils 2016 recruiting haul to 12 players. Vista Murrieta High School went 11-3 in 2014 with Williams leading the way as the team’s primary quarterback and rushing option. The 5’10”, 180 pound, talent passed for 1,296 yards with […]

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Best of the Best California: De La Salle High School 2015 Preview

Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2014 season had come to a conclusion De La Salle, from Concord, Calif., had blown through the competition never finishing a game with a final margin closer than 22 points posting a mark of 14-0 with Servite (Anaheim) providing the “scare” at 47-24. The truly scary aspect about the Spartans is the […]

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Best of the Best California: St John Bosco 2015 Football Preview

Written by Ryan Wright There are some 30 teams in the state of California year in and year out loaded with enough talent to beat any other team in the state on the right day. Of the 30 top teams in-state there are only truly a half dozen squads that can challenge any top team in the nation and one […]

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Interview with Stanford Cardinal CB Commitment Treyjohn Butler

Written by Ryan Wright Piece by piece Stanford has put together one of the top recruiting classes in the nation. On Friday the Cardinal accepted a verbal commitment from 4-star cornerback Treyjohn Butler pushing the 2016 class to a No. 12 ranking per Rivals. Butler is a shutdown corner for Etiwanda High School who does not mind coming up to […]

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Former USC Class of 2015 4-Star Commit QB Ricky Town Reportedly Interest in Arkansas

Written by Ryan Wright On Sunday former St. Bonaventure High School Class of 2015 standout quarterback Ricky Town was in Los Angeles as a member of the USC Trojans. By the end of the day he was no longer a Trojan and looking for a new school to call home. Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports is reporting the formerly ranked No. […]

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Stanford Lands OT Henry Hattis and CB Treyjohn Butler over the Weekend

Written by Ryan Wright The Cardinal continues to add key recruiting pieces to their 2016 class pushing towards a Top 15 overall haul. Over the weekend Stanford landed 4-star cornerback Treyjohn Butler and 3-star offensive tackle Henry Hattis bulking up an already solid class. Butler committed to Stanford on Friday out of Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The […]

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Washington Huskies Part Ways with Nate Dogg’s Son CB Naijiel Hale

Written by Ryan Wright Former St. John Bosco cornerback Naijiel Hale and the University of Washington have reportedly parted ways per the Seattle Times due to disciplinary problems. Hale posted a message on Instagram announcing his departure on Friday writing, “I would like to announce that I will be taking my football career elsewhere and thank the university of Washington […]

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Exclusive Interview: Palm Springs CB/WR Tayler Hawkins Announces Top 5

Written by Ryan Wright In a town long known as a getaway for the Hollywood elite rests one of the best players in the state of California and arguably one of the most versatile athletes in the nation, Tayler Hawkins. Recruits like Hawkins are why the categorization of athlete or “ATH” has become so widely used when talking about a […]

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