Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One thing that can never be taught on the football field is size. Either you have it or you don’t. But, having size alone does not necessarily give way to success especially in the trenches. Finding an offensive lineman with size and want-to is not always easy, but Oak Hills High School’s lineman David […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Deonte Bevel Profile Position: Slot Receiver and Cornerback Height and Weight: 5-6, 147 Classification: 2019 2018 High School: (John) Muir – Pasadena, California – Division 9 2017 High School: Arcadia – Arcadia, California – Division 11 2017 Apaches Record: 8-4 2017 Stats (9 games): 16 receptions for 275 yards with three touchdowns; […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credits: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Pittsburg High School was one of those teams no one wanted to take on during the 2017 season. The Pirates posted a 9-3 record with their only losses coming to fellow California powerhouse teams Centennial, De La Salle, and Narbonne. On a roster loaded with talent on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credits: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSpports After a sophomore season filled with blistering top California competition, college football programs across the nation are keying in on Jaden Casey. The super sophomore threw for 3,393 yards with 32 touchdowns connecting on 221 of 349 passes in the process helping Calabasas High School to a […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Chris Venegas Profile Height and Weight: 5-9, 165 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2019 High School: Warren – Downey, CA – San Gabriel Valley League 2017 Bears Record: 6-4 2017 Stats (9 games): 153-of-258 for 2,548 yards with 34 touchdowns against just four interceptions and 234 rush yards with another score (MaxPreps) 2016 Stats […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Success on the gridiron at any level draws a crowd. Class of 2019 running back Darrell Page is drawing a crowd off the field, but leaves the crowd in the rearview mirror on it. After a sneak peak of things to come in 2016, Page exploded onto the California high school football scene in […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Justin Scrempos Profile Position: Offensive Tackle Height and Weight: 6-8, 342 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star (247Sports) High School: Milpitas – Milpitas, California 2017 Trojans Record: 14-1 2017 Stats Passing: 1,995 yards with 30 touchdowns Rushing: 3,379 yards with 43 touchdowns Interest: USC, Fresno State, Washington State, and Notre Dame Offer: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Xavier Carlton Profile Position: Defensive End and Tight End Height and Weight: 6-6, 236 Classification: 2020 2017 High School: Modesto Christian – Modesto, California 2017 Crusaders Team Record: 7-6 2017 Stats (12 games) Offense: 14 receptions for 191 yards and three touchdowns Defense: 82 tackles, 24 solo, 14 tackles for a […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Giles Jackson Profile Height and Weight: 5-10, 185 Position: Running Back, Receiver, and Kick Returner Classification: 2019 Ranking: 3-Star High School: Freedom High School – Bay Valley League – Division I 2017 Falcons Record: 9-3 2017 Stats (12 games): 1,586 yards off 221 carries (7.2 ypc) with 22 touchdowns and 21 receptions […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mark Blocker Profile Position: Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-4, 210 Classification: 2019 High School: Dorsey – Los Angeles, California – Division I 2017 Dons Record: 7-7 2017 Stats: not available 2016 Stats: 89 tackles, eight sacks, and one fumble recovery College Interest: Nevada, Fresno State, and Colorado Visit Taken: USC […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2017 season began, there was one thing Cam’Ron Chatman wanted to do on the field, improve his game. The linebacker worked his trade for La Mirada in 2016 earning All-Conference, All-CIF, and a spot on the Press Telegram’s 2016 Dream Team Defense. After a full season on the field, Mr. Chatman accomplished […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jamar Simpson Profile Position: Receiver/Running Back and Cornerback Height and Weight: 5-11, 155 Classification: 2019 High School: Rancho Verde –Moreno Valley, California 2017 Mustangs Record: 12-3 2017 Stats (14 games): 26 receptions for 491 yards with five touchdowns 5 carries for 51 yards with one touchdown Interests: Fresno State, Northern Arizona, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A lot of coaches preach about heart and desire on the gridiron but with varying results. Some players take on the coaches’ mantra while others go about their business bumbling their way from one play to the next without passion. One Class of 2019 that is all heart, talent, and athleticism taking the fight […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credits: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Statistics in any sport only count when they count. As Yogi Berra-ian and oxymoronic of a statement as it may seem, not all statistics are created equally. Finishing the season ranked No. 10 in Alaska in total… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In another case of statistics plus reel equal the real deal, growing Class of 2019 talent Chris Roland-Wallace spent his junior season flying around the field at receiver, safety, and corner showcasing his ability to make the opposition pay every time he steps foot on the field. All the conclusion of the 2017 season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Every year it happens, a senior with exceptional abilities rises to the occasion taking the high school football universe by storm. Sometimes the rise is due to a new location or recovery from injury, for Class of 2018 talent Shawn Dourseau it was just… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Simon Samarzich Profile Position: Long Snapper and Tight End (starting) Height and Weight: 6-0, 200 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 5-Star (Chris Rubio) – No. 2 in nation, No. 1 in California High School: Upland – Upland, California – Baseline League – Division I 2016 Highlanders Record: 6-5 2017 Highlanders Record: 9-0 2017 Ranking: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Over the last two high school football seasons a trend has developed in California. That trend is bitter to one set of fans and sweet to another, and that is the repetitive calling of Cam’Ron Chatman’s name play after play – tackle after tackle.… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For a defender, there is nothing worse than a quick scat-back/slot receiver type who can untie your shoes and leave you in the dust all in one shake of the shoulders. Over the past two seasons, Jalen Cropper has made the capable look daft… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are certain high school players that are fun to watch go about their business. Some guys take the field making ESPN stylized highlight reel plays while others are just physically dominating the opposition making for a fun David verses Goliath scenario. When watching Class of 2019 Jake Medders in action, the California defender […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are numerous ways football players can show improvement in their game from one year to another – the proverbial eyeball test and in the stat column. Anyone that has scouted Warren High School during the 2016 through the early part of the 2017 season can see the big leap in abilities for dual-threat […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG During the 2016 season, California high school football fans in the Rancho Santa Margarita area got a glimpse of what Chase Petersen could do in the pocket. Nagging injuries limited his season to parts of five games, but in the time put in on the gridiron he showed his emerging dual-threat talents. With all […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After a big junior season, Randell Turner is finally getting his due along the recruiting trail. The 6-3, 230 pound, linebacker was a stud for Norco High School last season earning first team All-League honors which has brought college programs around to the Corona, California, area seeing how Turner could be an impact player […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Defenses at all levels can have tone setters across the field that are leaders looked to in clutch situations to make plays happen. The leaders can emerge from the defensive end position, tackle, or even from a down the alley safety ready to wipe a play clean from misses in the box. But a […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG James Thomas Profile Position: Outside Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-2, 215 Classification: 2018 High School: Chaminade – West Hills, California – Mission League 2016 Eagles’ Record: 8-4 – Finished MaxPreps No. 22 in California 2017 Preseason National Ranking: No. 28 (MaxPreps) – No. 7 in California 2016 Stats (12 games): 106 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The quick checklist in the pocket for any college football scout is size, arm, accuracy, understanding of the game, and the ability to lead a team. Entering his senior season, Chase Petersen has everything a college coach wants in a quarterback, including mobility, with the only absence being a 10-minute long highlight reel. All […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The coaches at Quartz Hill High School have no problems trying to figure out what to do with Davon Jones – just put him anywhere on the gridiron and watch him go. Jones has been all over the field during his sophomore and junior seasons building his craft on offense at receiver and on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is never a shortage of college football teams wanting to recruit an offensive lineman who shows the right kind of spirit on the field. The spirit includes the want-to on dominating the defender lined up across the line with the attitude that completes the play with a knockdown or a pancake block. There […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Depending on the scenario, time can be both a blessing and a curse. Stuck in traffic, time is a nightmare. Having fun with friends and family, one can never have enough of it. As true as any cliché one sees on a bumper sticker while stuck in the proverbial nightmare that is traffic, time […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The most overlooked position on any football team at any level is the long snapper. The basic thought among fan bases, and seemingly even teammates and coaches alike, is of little interest, that is until a snap goes bad squandering a field goal or a chance to flip the field on a punt pinning […]
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