Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For those curious about what Sam Hayward (6-3, 205) has been up to lately, a lot of the usual for him – making plays on offense and terrorizing quarterbacks and running backs on defense making offensive linemen look silly in the process. The two-way standout for Providence High School (Jacksonville, Fla.) has caught recruiting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG At Clearwater High School (Fla.), the Tornadoes have a playmaker in Ti’Lan McGee. The senior tailback made the most of his touches last season earning seven offers. Interest is picking up ahead of the 2023 schedule and official visits are on the mind of the overlooked prospect. Put McGee (5-10, 195) in any offense, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG ORLANDO, Fla. – When you know, you know, and Quentin Taylor (6-1, 190) knew early. The three-star corner out of Florida’s Lake Minneola High School didn’t need his official visit to Ames to help make his verbal pledge. The Cyclones got the defender wrapped up on May 14 then hosted him on a paid […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Something is developing at Zephyrhills High School (Fla.) and Jakobe Campbell (6-0, 180) is a big part of the scene. The Bulldogs posted a 9-4 record last fall with a defense focused on picking off passes. The team had four players swipe three or more with Campbell in that mix. Five programs have extended […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For college football fans, the summer months are proving to be an early Christmas. High school and junior college players across the country are taking unofficial and official visits to programs of interest in hopes of finding that next level fit bringing offseason excitement to the sport. Out of Lee County High School (Leesburg, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Versatility in the trenches is not bragged upon as much as with skill players, so when it happens a brighter spotlight should be shinned upon it. Over at Mainland High School (Daytona, Fla.), Christian Hudson is the epitome of versatility along the line of scrimmage getting after it at guard and defensive tackle. The […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Matt Campbell is one of the best young coaches in college football and is quickly turning Iowa State into a team that is not only capable of becoming a top team in the Big 12 but also a program that is making waves on the national scene. In 2020 the Cyclones […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Success on the collegiate gridiron does not always tie back into the recruiting rankings, but there is a commonality at the top for those teams that bring in consistent top classes and develop their players. Yet, a recruiting class stocked predominately with three-star prospects that fit a team’s scheme and needs […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The Fiesta Bowl has been an annual tradition in Arizona every year since 1971. In 2014, it became a part of the College Football Playoff rotation hosting a semifinal in 2016 and 2019, and will host again in 2022 and 2025. The Fiesta Bowl has provided some great moments in sports […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook We have reached the end of the road in Big 12 Conference college football season with Oklahoma and Iowa State battling this Saturday in the championship game deep in the heart of Texas. The Cyclones finished first in the conference with an 8-1 record, 8-2 overall, while Oklahoma finished 6-2 in […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook After feasting on a Thanksgiving dinner and Black Friday sales, the Big 12 has a special holiday plan for college football fans Friday afternoon when No. 13 Iowa State (6-2, 6-1 Big 12) travels to Austin to face No. 17 Texas (5-2, 4-2 Big 12). The showdown has conference title implications […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Best of lists are all opinions and pure biases but an argument can easily be made for Omaha South High School’s Noah Fant as one of the best players in Nebraska. The 6’5”, 215 pound, two-way star is at or near the top of every reputable recruiting service when listing out recruiting talent in the Cornhusker […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Kearney High School in Kearney, Missouri had a great season in 2014. The Bulldogs finished 12-2 and made it to the Missouri 4A State Semifinals for the second year in a row. One reason for Kearney’s success in 2014 was their defense. The Bulldogs defense chewed up their opponents and held them to an average of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright What became public on the 4th of July was the Razorbacks landing prized Iowa Class of 2016 recruit Jake Heinrich. What many did not know is the Urbandale High School star had already committed to the Hogs a few days prior. Arkansas had a fight on their hands pulling Heinrich away from nearby Iowa State and […]
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For those of you who have never seen Urbandale High School offensive lineman Jake Heinrich play his actions on the field can be summed up in two words – relentless bully. For those readers not familiar with the game of football being a relentless bully as an offensive lineman on the gridiron is a compliment of highest regards. If one […]
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