Tag: Desert Pines High School

Interview: 4-Star 2022 Nevada RB Jovante Barnes has Summer Recruiting Visits Set

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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook   Jovante Barnes Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 6-1, 195 Classification: 2022 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star   High School: Desert Pines Jaguars – Las Vegas, NV – 5A South Mountain Barnes’ Offer Sheet (32): Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Boston College, Colorado, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, Kansas State, […]

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Under Armour Camp Interview with 2023 Nevada SDE Elijha Payne

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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook   Elijha Payne Profile Position: Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-7, 281 Classification: 2023   High School: Desert Pines Jaguars – Las Vegas, Nevada – 5A Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Elijha Payne

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Under Armour Camp Interview with 2023 Nevada OL Savior Manuma

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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook   Savior Manuma Profile Position: Offensive Lineman Height and Weight: 6-4, 330 Classification: 2023   2020 High School: Desert Pines – Las Vegas, NV – 5A 2019 High School: Sierra Vista Lions – Las Vegas, NV – 4A   Recruiting Interest: Southern Utah, Montana, and Minnesota Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; […]

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Interview: 2024 Nevada OL Eugene Brooks Already Pulling D-I Offers

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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook   Eugene Brooks Profile Position: Offensive Lineman Height and Weight: 6-5, 310 Classification: 2024   High School: Desert Pines – Las Vegas, Nevada – 4A   Offers: Arizona and Florida State Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Eugene Brooks

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One to Watch Interview with 2022 Desert Pines LB Jaylin Morrison

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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook   Jaylin Morrison Profile Position: Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-2, 202 Classification: 2022   High School: Desert Pines – Las Vegas, Nevada – 4A 2019 High School: Mojave – North Las Vegas, Nevada – 4A Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Jaylin Morrison

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Interview: 3-Star 2020 Nevada DE Gabriel Lopez Talks Washington State Official

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Contribute Now Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG With football, it takes a team to win consistently and at a high level, and it helps to have a guy like Gabriel Lopez on the team. Lopez is a speed demon off the edge for Desert Pines’ defense stuffing the run and dragging down quarterbacks before they can say one-Mississippi. The […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2021 Nevada WR Michael Jackson III is a Game Changer

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College football programs looking for a homerun hitter at receiver, be sure to check out Class of 2021 standout Michael Jackson III. The 6-0, 191-pound, target is truly that player who can take a quick slant and/or screen pass from the 10-yard line racing off for a 90-yard score. His impressive speed, hands, and […]

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Interview: 4-Star 2021 Nevada DL/OT Tiaoalii Savea Jr. has Gone Beast Mode

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are two old expressions that may apply well to the play of Tiaoalii Savea Jr. on the gridiron, 1) a person you would want to be in a foxhole with and 2) someone you would not want to mess with in a darkened back alley. After watching reel on Savea, it does not […]

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Recruiting Update Interview with 5-Star 2020 Nevada TE/DE Darnell Washington

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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG   Darnell Washington Profile Position: Tight End and Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-7.5, 248 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 5-Star   High School: Desert Pines – Las Vegas, NV – 4A – Northeast League 2018 Jaguars Record: 8-3 2018 Stats (7 games): 31 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, two sacks, one interception, and […]

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Interview: 3-Star 2019 Minnesota Golden Gophers RB Commit Cameron Wiley Updates Season

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Anytime a college football program can get on a rising star recruit early in the process the better. Minnesota did exactly that with Class of 2019 running back Cameron Wiley keeping the three-star rated recruit away from 12 other scholarship offerees. As one might guess, the 6-2, 195-pound, back is a key part of […]

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Interview: Overlooked 2019 LB DeJon Pratt is Ready for another Nevada State Title Run

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2017 season did not start out the way Desert Pines had hoped, falling into an 0-2 trough in ugly fashion, but something clicked in Week 3 of the season for the Jaguars running a 10-game winning streak all the way to a Nevada 3A state title. The Jags defense was stifling holding the […]

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Interview: 4-Star 2020 DT Jordan Butler Talks IMG Academy Fall Practices and Recruiting

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Watching Desert Pines line up during the 2017 season, it did not take long for one to notice then- sophomore Jordan Butler. Butler was that disruptive force in the Jaguars trenches clogging holes against the run and putting pressure on the opposing quarterback play after play. The results for Butler became that breakthrough season […]

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Interview: 2018 Las Vegas CB Jordan Howden Gives Insight on Inspiring Signing with Minnesota

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Every year the recruiting process brings forth a few truly inspirational stories, stories that remind all of us to continue to work hard in the pursuit of our dreams – Jordan Howden is now one who inspires. After moving from Vista Murrieta High School in 2016 to Desert Pines in Las Vegas for his […]

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USC 2017 WR Commit Randal Grimes Updates Offseason and Recruiting

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA   Randal Grimes Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 210 pounds Position: Wide Receiver 2015 Stats: 900-plus yards, 11 touchdowns, over 1,000 all-purpose yards High School: Desert Pines High School 2015 Record: 8-3 40-Yard Dash: 4.59 Other Sports: Track and Field – 4×1, 100, High Jump and Long Jump News: Committed to USC on April […]

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Nevada 2017 OL Poutasi Poutasi Talks Commitment to Louisville Cardinals

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Sunday, Louisville reached into Nevada pulling out a member of a long bloodline of next level gridiron talent in Poutasi Poutasi. What the Cardinals are receiving is more than just another talented offensive lineman. Poutasi (6-4, 305) is cousins with Jeremiah Poutasi, a third round NFL Draft pick by the Tennessee Titans out […]

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Arizona Wildcats Add Nevada 2017 LB Tony Fields

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Wildcats went into Nevada on Saturday pulling out linebacker/athlete Tony Fields adding the eighth verbal commitment to Arizona’s 2017 class. Fields has been a big part of Desert Pines High School’s on the field success over the past two seasons. The Jaguars went 11-2 in 2014 and 8-3 in 2015. During Field’s junior […]

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Nevada 2017 WR Randal Grimes Gives Insight to USC Trojans Verbal Commitment

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA No matter the state of affairs at USC, in championship mode or in the middle of a coaching change, the Trojans always seem to have a fleet of elite receivers on the roster ready to change the fortunes on the field for the Pac-12 giant at any time and from anywhere on the field. […]

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Interview: Knee Injury has not Stopped D-I Programs from Offering Desert Pines DE Anthony Smith

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A football beast was unleashed on the Nevada high school football fields in 2014 when Anthony Smith’s natural talent collided with an emerging self-confidence. The results from a third-party perspective was overwhelming seeing Smith named Nevada D1-A Defensive MVP 2014 and First-Team All-State 2014. Looking to improve upon his great junior season stats when […]

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Nevada: Top Uncommitted Players in 2016 Recruiting Class

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA It is that time of season when the high school regular season is nearing an end or in some states is over and the playoffs are underway. The few remaining games always puts a strain on the senior class looking for scholarship offers to ensure their playing careers continues. While a lot of recruiting […]

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