Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Brodie Williams finished his senior season with Jonesboro High School as one of the best in the Natural State, and those talents continue to improve. The 5-10, 180-pound, corner was a NEA All-Star and an All-Conference selection during the 2020 season after coming up with 40 stops, two tackles for a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The postseason honors are still rolling out in Arkansas, but Class of 2021 Jonesboro standout Brodie Williams has already nabbed one honor, All-Conference; and for good reason. The 5-10, 178-pound, Navy commit was the shutdown corner the Hurricane needed and offered his versatile skills for the betterment of the team playing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There are great reasons Class of 2021 linebacker Marco Avant is on his way to playing Power 5 Conference football – the kid can play. The 6-3, 215-pound, defender earned his three-star stripes with Forrest City High School over the last two seasons combining for 150 tackles, 93 solo, 18 tackles […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2018 Arkansas high school football season came around, Class of 2020 defensive end/linebacker Jashaud Stewart made opposing 6A teams take notice. The 6-2, 216-pound, play-maker came up with 81 stops, 59 by himself, with 22 tackles for a loss, five sacks, seven quarterback hurries, four fumble recoveries, forced three fumbles, and even […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There was a terror lurking around northeast Arkansas football fields during the 2018 season. That nightmare for offensive tackles, running backs, and quarterbacks preyed upon 6A competition asserting his will upon others for 81 stops, 59 solo, 22 tackles for a loss, five sacks, seven quarterback hurries, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As word on the recruiting trail spreads, the beast on the defensive line for Jonesboro High School will grow in name, reputation, and skill along with it. The fear for the opposition that comes with the stories about the abilities of defensive lineman Kevin Pointer have been well earned after a junior season dominating […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The talents of Class of 2019 kicker/punter Garrett Childers are apparent, and growing. The strong-legged junior is already considered a four-star recruit by kicking guru Chris Sailer with time to improve upon is ranking status on the field and with upcoming specialist camps. But first, Childers is on a mission to help extend Jonesboro […]
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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 On just about every other high school team across the country there is a guy on the roster with God given abilities capable of dominating a game on natural talent alone. Scarier than a Stephen King creation, when said player applies athleticism with dedication to the game in the weight room and on fine-tuning […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The month of June has been white hot on the recruiting trail for the Arkansas Razorbacks picking up six of their nine verbal commitments. Since Sunday, the Hogs have kept the heat on SEC rivals adding four-star junior college defensive tackle Emmit Gooden, three-star defensive end Isaiah Nichols, and three-star offensive tackle Noah Gatlin. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The college football recruiting trail has gone crazy for Arkansas Class of 2018 left tackle Noah Gatlin. The rising Jonesboro High School star strutted his stuff against opposing 6A competition during the 2016 season leading to 13 scholarship offers. The 6-7, 300 pound, talent has offers from Arkansas State, Memphis, Louisiana-Monroe, Western Kentucky, Louisiana […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Much of recruiting for college football coaches is gauging the potential talent for a prospect with the thought of a couple of years of fine-tuning once on campus, as opposed to where said player’s skill level is at currently. For Jonesboro High School Class of 2018 left tackle Noah Gatlin, the 6-7, 300 pound, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas high school football fans have a lot to be excited about heading into the 2017 season. The state is chalked full of talent with lots of young men on a mission to enforce their will against the opposition in the fall while showing next level coaches they can do their dance on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The push by college football teams to identify top talent earlier is ever present. The push goes beyond the next class to ink their letter of intent on National Signing Day to underclassmen showing outstanding potential going forward. One underclassman still two seasons away from having to make his life changing decision on where […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA God given athletic gifts are just that, God given. What one does with those gifts in a positive way in any sport can simply be summarized as success. With all the gifts bestowed upon Jonesboro Class of 2019 defensive lineman Kevin Pointer, his path forward all depends on how he cultivates those abilities over […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Play on the gridiron can be summarized based off of productivity, height and weight, speed, and/or power. For some, the measurables are just not enough to fully describe what said player brings to the field when the lights come on. The phrase “X-factor” is used a lot which can encompass heart, determination, and sometimes […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are a lot of overlooked players dotting high school rosters across the country, and Jonesboro High School’s two-way star Jonathan Adams Jr. is one of them. On Monday, Arkansas State kept the backyard talent at home picking up Adam’s verbal commitment. The Hurricanes blistered opposing 6A Arkansas defenses during the 2016 season running […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Jonesboro High School is off to a 5-1 start to their 2015 season with Clemson commit Zerrick Cooper under center. The Cardinals are looking tough and much improved after posting a 4-7 record a year ago. The Cardinals missed their 6’4”, 207 pound, gunslinger last year due to injury. Now head coach De’Timonthy Floyd […]
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Zerrick Cooper, 6’3”, 200 lbs, Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, Georgia – Committed to Clemson.
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Exclusive interview with Jonesboro, Georgia dual-threat star An explosive sophomore campaign was enough to make 10 different colleges swoon over a rising stars’ skill set. A 7×7 summer football injury slowed the on the field maturation process in 2014 but college coaches have not backed off quarterback Zerrick Cooper. Cooper is chalked full of natural instincts that coaches cannot […]
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