Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Regardless of the position, being a two-way player is never easy and it is arguably most difficult as an offensive and defensive lineman, especially against 5A Virginia competition. The challenge of moving the line and protecting the pocket while crushing running backs and putting the fear of God into quarterbacks was a series after […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG AJ Gatto Profile Height and Weight: 6-4.5, 230 Position: Outside Linebacker and Defensive End Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star 2019 High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California – Trinity League – Division I 2018 High School: Orange Lutheran High School – Trinity League – Division I 2018 Lancers Record: 5-6 – […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On the gridiron, there are few Class of 2020 backs in the same category as Tim Baldwin Jr. The 5-11, 200-pound, talent is a threat to go to the house every time he touches the ball racking up over 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When Class of 2020 running back Tim Baldwin Jr. was on the field during the 2018 season, it was electric. On every carry, regardless of the spot on the field, the 5-11, 200-pound, back was always a threat to go the distance. His 1,000-plus… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Safe to say that 2A Virginia defenses did not know how to stop Ridgeview High School running back Trenton Adkins last season. The Class of 2021 tailback scorched everyone on the way to a 2,001-yard season on the ground with 27 trips into the… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If the five-star status for Class of 2021 cornerback Tony Grimes is not a big enough statement as to his skills on the gridiron, perhaps his 25 scholarship offers helps create the scene. The 6-0, 180-pound, Princess Anne High School cover corner is the pantomime to opposing Virginia receiver following stride for stride creating […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Joe Shimko Profile Position: Long Snapper and Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-0, 210 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 5-Star (Chris Rubio) – No. 7 in nation, No. 1 in New Jersey and Northeast Region High School: Wall Township – Wall, New Jersey – Shore North B League 2017 Crimson Knights Record: 5-6 Interest: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When one hears the name DeMatha Catholic High School football, one automatically thinks of national powerhouse football. From 2013-2016, the Stags ran together four consecutive state titles finishing ranked No. 5 in the nation in 2015 and No. 9 in 2016. The Maryland based… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Shocking how the game of football can work from time to time, especially when trying to understand what college coaches put a point of emphasis on during the recruiting process. The mentality of needing a stud left tackle has seemingly blinded coaches to the importance of the engine that drives any offensive line forward […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA While recruiting rankings are not an exact science the purpose is there to try give a measuring stick about a given player’s growth on the field to a certain point in time. Star rankings are not the end all-be-all and more times than not only serve as fodder for social media exchanges and chat […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Terence Simon Jr. Profile Position: Fullback/Running Back and Defensive End/Defensive Tackle and Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-0, 246 Classification: 2019 High School: Cathedral – Los Angeles, California – Division III Southern Section Phantoms 2016 Record: 11-1 2016 Stats: 14 carries for 88 yards with four touchdowns; 28 tackles, six tackles for a […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Photo Credit: Raymond Joyce Twitter: @RaymondJoycePho Ryan Hilinski Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 215 Positions: Quarterback Classification: 2019 High School: Orange Lutheran High School – Trinity League 2016 Team Record: 5-6 2016 Stats (10 games): 124-of-229, 1,582 yards passing, 12 touchdowns; three rushing touchdowns Interest: Maryland, Washington, Indiana, Fresno State, Nevada, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Terrapins suffered a big loss in their 2017 recruiting class on Tuesday when IMG Academy five-star defensive end Joshua Kaindoh decommitted. IMG Academy finished off a second consecutive undefeated season going 11-0 in 2016 taking on one of if not the toughest schedule in the nation. The Ascenders are no ordinary team with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Terrapins momentum on the recruiting trail continued on Saturday when Georgia wide receiver Sean Nelson verbally committed to Maryland. Maryland secured Nelson’s verbal commitment over teams like Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Northern Illinois, Arkansas State, Troy, Toledo, West Virginia, Miami (OH), Tulane, and West Virginia. Nelson’s announcement went national via a post on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA IMG Academy has quickly earned a well-deserved reputation for turning emerging high school talent into next level “must-get” players. At last count, nearly 20 players in the 2016 recruiting class signed with college teams on National Signing Day with a majority of those players inking their letters of intent with Power Five Conference schools. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The surprise results D.J. Durkin and staff have turned in on the recruiting trail for the 2017 class thus far, especially before an official snap on the field has been taken in his Terrapins career, has caught college football’s attention. Despite just two years as a defensive coordinator at Florida and one game as […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Maryland’s Class of 2016 efforts came up a bit short, per Rivals’ recruiting rankings, in February finishing with the No. 40 group in the nation. The highlights were four players considered 4-star recruits in athlete Darryl Turner, offensive linemen Richard Merritt and Terrance Davis, and wide receiver Tino Ellis. Entering the month of April, […]
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