Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Life is not fair, and that thought extends onto the gridiron for defenders having to go up against Emery Jones. The versatile offensive tackle for Baton Rouge’s Catholic High School is a one-man gang in the trenches with swift feet, power, and an attitude moving jokers against their will with his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook On the outside with quick feet and power or on the inside with strength and an attitude, college coaches will have fun sorting out their starting five with Emery Jones on the roster. The 6-5, 320-pound, standout lineman was a dominating force at right tackle and tight end for Catholic High […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Catholic High School, located in Baton Rouge, had a very good season in 2019 as the Bears finished 12-1 and reached the Division I state championship game but unfortunately suffered a heartbreaking loss to Archbishop Rummel (14-10). One of the reasons for the Bears success last year was the performance of their defense, which […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The system of college football recruiting, coupled with offers, along with various website rankings can be truly confusing at times. What makes one person a four-star over a three- and what all a recruit has to do for next level offers to come pouring forward does not always add up. A case of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Smack dab in the middle of the Natural State sits one of the more overlooked running backs in the region, Class of 2019 Catholic High School standout Samy Johnson. Johnson had a breakthrough season during his sophomore campaign with 1,944 yards off 211 totes with 20 touchdowns and followed that up with a 1,293-rush […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are a lot of amazing talents in the 2019 recruiting class, and Samy Johnson is one of them. Even with the quickest of looks at his highlight reel, his talents jump off the screen. With elite speed and field vision, Johnson has worked his way not only into one of the top recruits […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Arkansas high school football pulled in the national spotlight on Friday night with ESPNU picking up No. 1 ranked Pulaski Academy’s game in Little Rock against the visiting Parkway Panthers from Bossier City, Louisiana. The Bruins did not disappoint fans in the stands or watching the telecast putting on an offensive display winning 62-21. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The tight end position is constantly being redefined in modern day football. The position has ebbed and flowed from an extra tackle on running plays to a third-down target in a passing attack to a hybrid role as an H-back/fullback capable of blocking out of the backfield while snaring the occasional pass. Few tight […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Since the 2004 college baseball season, the Arkansas Razorbacks have been one of the most consistent teams in the nation year after year. Dave Van Horn took the Diamond Hogs to the College World Series in 2004, 2009, 2012, and 2015 matching the program’s total CWS appearances in the 85 prior years of Arkansas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Getting a scholarship offer for most is like winning the lottery, and in many ways can draw favorable comparison with the exception of skill, hard work, and countless hours of training. All the hard work and training will not guarantee a scholarship offer making the connection between a high school recruit and college coach […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When University of Tennessee-Martin landed Catholic High School’s Andre Sale, silent commit on Thursday and public on Sunday, they added a rare leader to their mix. The Little Rock native is everything a coach at any level would want. He’s a student of the game, determined, has a great arm, and he is willing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas High School Football Scores Week 4 (Sept. 25, 2015) Class 7A/6A Springdale 29 at Rodgers Heritage 27 Fort Smith Southside 14 at Bentonville 42 Searcy 14 at LR Central 24 Fayetteville 46 at Fort Smith Northside 19 Bryant 27 at Russellville 24 Cabot 34 at North Little Rock 3 Van Buren 14 at […]
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Before National Signing Day 2015 came around Cal Golden Bear fans were a little nervous about potential two-way lineman Luc Bequette. The then 6’2”, 285 pound, now 290, star for Little Rock, Arkansas’ Catholic High School is the rare player who can play either guard spot, center, and line up at tackle on the defensive side of the ball. That […]
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