Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One of the more highly anticipated seasons for a California Class of 2017 recruit is just around the corner. When Mater Dei High School takes the field to kick off the 2016 season, the Monarchs will have talent across the board for next level coaches to feast their eyes upon but one linebacker has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Oregon staff along with Duck Nation needed a big boost on the recruiting trail after a tough week and got one on Thursday when California running back CJ Verdell verbally committed. Verdell is the quintessential overlooked talent among recruiting sites. The 5’9”, 195 pound, playmaker is a true force on the field but […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Nothing draws college recruiters faster than talent, winners, and productivity. Chula Vista’s Mater Dei High School was one of the top teams in the state of California in 2015 pushing their record to 14-1 capturing a CIF championship beating Immanuel (Reedley) 56-21 for the trophy. A team cannot win without strong coaching and across […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2015 season had drawn to a close, Mater Dei High School had unleashed a new defensive weapon on opposing California high schools – outside linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae. Fa’avae did a little bit of everything on the outside which included shutting down the run, defending the pass, and rushing the quarterback. His stat […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Player Profile for Chase McGrath Height & Weight: 6-0, 180 Position: Kicker High School: Mater Dei High School Chris Sailer Rating: 4.5-Star Chris Sailer Ranking: No. 34 in 2017 recruiting class 2015 Stat Line: 10 of 13 on FG, Long of 45, 54 touchbacks out of 81 on kickoffs Interests: Boston College, Texas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA No matter how one wants to apply the notion, options in life are good and Osiris St. Brown has plenty of them – well at least 19 to be exact, maybe more. The 6’1”, 180 pound, Mater Dei High School star is one of the more highly sought after wide receivers in the 2017 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Watching some defensive backs play, it almost looks like they are playing a different game than everyone else on the field. Through good coaching, what appears to be a lot of film study, and/or perhaps just amazing natural instincts, Mater Dei 2017 cornerback Jalen Cole has emerged as a standout talent. Watching him play, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A lot of Class of 2017 recruits have room to grow both on the field and on recruiting boards, but perhaps few have as much room to grow all the way around than Xavier Bell. The Mater Dei safety is a 6’1” – 6’2”, 190, pound, stacked athlete with a world of potential ahead […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The game speed for Mater Dei 2017 linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae seems to be zero to 60 in no time at all. The same can be said for his quick rise up recruiting boards entering the all-too critical offseason camp circuit. Fa’avae quickly carved a niche for himself in southern California’s Trinity League coming up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Other than one of my “regular” interviews that can range anywhere from five minutes to, yes this is true, up to 45 minutes, there is no better way to get to know one’s interviewee than a rapid fire question and answer session. The “fun” or sometimes labeled “getting to know –“ interviews have been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Time and repeated history has shown that even the most talented of players can be overlooked or missed out on the recruiting trail, no matter the size of the state or the success of the school. For Mater Dei Class of 2017 linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae, pronounced Fuh-via, the overlooked portion of his high school […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Amazing how a fluke incident can help or hinder a team or even a player at any given time on the gridiron. Football is a game of inches and a fall from a teammate a couple of inches short of Xavier Bell’s ankle could have been a whole different season for Mater Dei High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright When the dirt, grass stains, and blood had been cleaned off the last of the St. Anthony High School uniforms in 2014 the Saints turned in an 11-2 season thanks to the help of defensive end/tackle Curtis Weaver. Weaver was a force along the line forcing the ball dead on 52 plays, 33 solo, with 13 […]
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Frank Martin is a 6’6”, 300 pound, star offensive tackle for Mater Dei High School with over 30 scholarship offers from top programs from across the nation including Arkansas, LSU, Florida, Miami, Oklahoma, Penn State, Michigan, Vanderbilt, Utah, Duke, Washington, Texas A&M, and in-state powers UCLA, California, Fresno State, San Jose State, and San Diego State. The Orange County, California […]
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Santa Ana, California area native Frank Martin committed to USC on Wednesday but held the announcement to the rest of the world until Thursday, and who could blame him? The 6’6”, 300 pound, star offensive tackle for Mater Dei High School has over 30 scholarship offers from top programs from across the nation including Arkansas, LSU, Florida, Miami, Oklahoma, Penn […]
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The Stanford Cardinal football program has never been known for rounding up early verbal commitments but more for slowly piecing together solid class after solid recruiting class. 2016 appears to be different having already landing five verbals with the addition of linebacker Curtis Robinson on Monday and defensive back Nygel Edmonds on Tuesday. Edmonds, a 5’11”, 183 pound, cornerback from […]
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Exclusive interview with Frank Martin We were able to catch up with Class of 2016 offensive tackle Frank Martin to get an update on his recruiting process. For those of you unfamiliar with Martin, he is a 6’6”, 300 pound, starting left tackle for Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California; for those outside of Southern California that […]
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