Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If a high school player can get it done on the field against Florida 7A competition, easy bet they can get it done at the next level wherever they decide to go. As the overall talents and athleticism of Class of 2019 athlete/outside linebacker Stephone Atkinson expand, he is writing his own ticket to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2016 California high school football season had concluded, one thing shared along the recruiting trail – De’Gabriel Floyd is a rare talent. The all-around athlete was widely recruited by college programs across the country with corresponding sites labeling him a four-star prospect. After an offseason of hard work, Floyd is back at […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Any college football program with conference title aspirations located in the south, southeast, or along the Atlantic coast must recruit the Sunshine State, and recruit it well. The state of Florida is one of the best in the nation at churning out Division I prospects, especially at the skill positions. The amount of athletes […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A little bit of time and a whole lot of hard work can make all the difference in the world in the football universe. During the 2016 season, Cordova High School left tackle Jerome Carvin was working on his craft helping his squad to a 12-2 finish unsure about the future as a relative […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As the old football expression goes, speed kills and every year out of the high school ranks the state of Florida ‘kills it’ on the recruiting trail at the skill positions. The 2018 class is no different, especially at running back with the likes of Lorenzo Lingard (Miami), TJ Pledger (Oklahoma), James Cook (Florida […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In the modern era of high school football there are essentially two seasons to the game with the sport now a yearlong activity. In years past, once the season was completed teams would reconvene in the spring for workouts and some practices with a long gap of time until fall camp kicked up in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Grant Tisdale Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-1, 203 Classification: 2019 – 4-star (Scout) 2016 High School: Allen – Allen, Texas – 6A 2016 Eagles Team Record: 14-1 – ranked No. 3 in Texas by MaxPreps 2016 Stats: 34-of-55, 522 yards passing, and six scores; 185 yards rushing off 43 carries […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tyrick James Profile Position: Tight End/Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 6-1.5, 232 Classification: 2018 High School: China Spring – Tyler, Texas – 6A 2016 Cougars Team Record: 13-2 Honors: second-team All-District TE in 2015 and first-team All-District at WR in 2016 College Interest: Baylor, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Syracuse, Texas A&M, and Texas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Nothing like closing strong for a collegiate football staff, and that is what Florida is doing. The Gators are playing catch-up with National Signing Day coming on Wednesday but added a big recruit on Tuesday in four-star defensive tackle Elijah Conliffe. Conliffe became one of the more highly recruited defensive tackles in the 2017 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On the field of play three things can separate a player from his competition – knowledge, strength, and speed. Knowledge and strength can be acquired over time with hard work and dedication, but speed, speed is a God given ability that cannot be taught. When college coaches come across a player with blazing speed […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is nothing more comforting for a high school player at any grade classification than knowing that there is at least one collegiate opportunity awaiting. All of the years of hard work put in on the practice field, in games, and in the classroom have helped achieve a goal. For Armwood High School wide […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Talent and ability on the gridiron can come in any form, shape, or size. When there is a combination of ability, size, and that extra something – that little extra magic, mixed with the right mentality, a player has taken his game to the next level. One of the best players in the 2018 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gators have had trouble keeping defensive tackles committed to their 2017 recruiting class. Thus far, three have decommitted, Fred Hansard (Princeton, NJ), Javier Edwards (Brenham, TX), and Jordon Scott (Largo, FL). On Saturday, Florida landed a defensive tackle from an unusual recruiting site, Wyoming Seminary Prep. Campbell looks like the building block up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Penn State added their sixth four-star recruit to their 2017 class on Sunday when New Jersey defensive tackle Fred Hansard decided Happy Valley was the place for him. Hansard was one of the more widely recruited defensive tackles in the nation racking in some 30 offers before committing to PSU. The Nittany Lions staff […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is no debate that the state of Florida is one of the top areas in the country for high school football. Year after year the Sunshine State replenishes the college ranks with future All-Conference and All-American talents. One of the powerhouse teams in Florida supplying top Division-I programs with impact players is St. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The secret is slowly creeping out on Southwind High School defensive end Jordan Davis. The Class of 2018 recruit has just one offer for now from Memphis, but top teams like Clemson, Ole Miss, Louisville, Florida State, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, and Kentucky are starting to show more and more interest. Over the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Seemingly without much fan fair or media attention, on Tuesday, Florida three-star defensive tackle Jordon Scott decommitted from the University of Florida. The news was shocking considering how much Scott appeared to love the Gators. Anyone scrolling Scott’s Twitter page can see a long line of Florida tweets and retweets promoting the school he […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Florida played musical chairs at the running back position on Tuesday and Wednesday first losing Clearwater High School standout Adarius Lemons but added Jesuit talent Malik Davis in his place. Davis may be considered a three-star talent, but college coaches are in love with his play making abilities. Going against Florida 5A competition, Davis […]
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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 The runaway high school freight train football team that […]
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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 All offensive linemen at the Division-I level are big […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Size, speed, elusiveness, and the willingness to run through a defensive wall for a first down, all attributes of five-star 2018 running back Lorenzo Lingard that has college coaches dreaming. This list of superlatives can continue for days when describing University High School’s running back but suffice to say, when Lingard has the rock […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dawson Ellington captured the attention of Georgia high school football fans and college recruiters during his eighth grade season. The 5-10, 175 pound, all-around athlete showed out during the 2015 season earning All-American status by Eastbay gaining a Division-I scholarship along the way. The trend in recruiting by some college coaching staff has been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Reuben Unije Profile Height and Weight: 6-6, 300 pounds Position: Starting Right Tackle, can play both tackle spots High School: IMG Academy Notes: Transferred from Johns Creek High School in Alpharetta (GA) in the off-season Interest: USC, Michigan, Michigan State, Arkansas, Tennessee, Auburn, LSU, and Notre Dame Offers (12): Alabama, Florida, FIU, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gators added a lot of potential to their 2017 recruiting class when in-state three-star prospect Shawn Davis verbally committed on Saturday. Davis went out onto the field for Miami Southridge on Friday night helping the Spartans beat Edison 7-0 in their season opener and then released a commitment video on Saturday. The video […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The demand for a versatile linebacker capable of playing on the inside or outside will never go out of demand among Power Five Conference programs. The rise of Riverdale High School (Jefferson) 2017 defensive standout Josh Clarke has been watched by next level coaches and continues into his senior campaign. The 6-3, 220 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gators continued their steady pace towards another all-around great recruiting class with the addition of four-star New Jersey defensive tackle Fred Hansard on Friday. Hansard was a terror in the Mid-Atlantic Prep league for Hun during the 2015 season using him on both sides of the line. The Raiders went 8-0 with their […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Some people just have it. Whatever that “it” is and however that translates into sports, some are just blessed or destined to be impact players. One such player seemingly on a predetermined successful gridiron path is Reuben Unije. Unije is that rare player who stepped on the field finding a natural fit like a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting trail has been hot for the Gators since late May with eight verbal commitments. The latest verbal came from highly sought after in-state cornerback Marco Wilson. Wilson earned his recruiting stripes playing for Florida 3A powerhouse American Heritage. With Wilson locking down wide receivers over the past two seasons, the Stallions have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gators future offensive production picked up a big verbal commitment on Sunday when Tampa four-star running back Adarius Lemons pledged to Florida. Lemons has been a model of consistency for Clearwater High School coming up with 932 rushing yards during his sophomore season with nine scores and then added 1,054 more yards during […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Nothing stirs the pot of recruiting interest like highlight reels that speak for themselves. In late June, York High School quarterback Brayden Hawkins confirmed what many in the know already knew and opened up a wide circle of new believers with a laser sharp performance at Cam Newton’s 7v7 Tournament. Brayden sliced his way […]
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