Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Benton High School is once again in the Arkansas high school playoffs with a team effort leading to a 5-5 season. The Panthers defense is set with playmakers like Kyvin Carroll and Destry “DJ” Stirgus setting up the offense to roll over opposing 6A… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Experience in the pocket makes all the difference in the world, and Class of 2018 quarterback Dalton Sneed has a ton of it. The former Arizona All-State performer has knocked wits against top athletes in high school and at the collegiate level with UNLV showing out against Mountain West competition. Sneed is now applying […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are a lot of unique athletes in the 2018 recruiting class but none perhaps as intriguing as Billy “BJ” Ferrell. The Arkansas product is a sure-fire next level defensive tackle but that has not stopped him from showing off his athleticism on the… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On the high school gridiron, there is no better time to shine than during one’s senior season, and that is exactly what Destry “DJ” Stirgus is doing for Benton High School. All the top-level play has already brought in five scholarship offers with teams like Memphis, Louisiana-Monroe, and Missouri taking a closer look. With […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The start to the 2017 season for Bryant High School on the gridiron is not necessarily a surprise, but still should not take away from the great early success. The Hornets are 4-0 building off a 9-4 run in 2016 that ended in the Arkansas 7A semifinal round of the playoffs. One of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the keys to scouting high school talent for the collegiate level is identifying potential mixed with current on the field abilities. The projection combines upside with talent in attempt to forecast how a given player could impact a program as a career backup, starter, All-Conference, and/or All-American. College coaches scouting Searcy High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The buildup over the past three seasons is hitting a zenith on South Gibson’s gridiron. The Medina area squad has cultivated Keiondre “Dre” McAllister into an elite running back and all-around athlete waiting until his senior year to make him a true two-way star. As a sophomore, McAllister was playing catch-up on the field […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Persistence won the day for Memphis’ football staff on Monday earning a hard-fought recruiting battle for Class of 2018 wide receiver Levar Gumms. The win on the recruiting trail adds the 16th verbal commitment to the Tigers’ class netting their third prospect out of the Lone Star State. With the 2017 season set to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrighRNG Every small-town team thinks they have a guy like Ketric Sledge on their team when the reality is there are few players across the country that are as athletic and diverse. It seems like every team has that one guy that is a true standout capable of playing against any team and at any […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the truisms of football, being an athlete on the gridiron translates wherever one may go and at every level. During the 2016 season, Terry Lambert applied his talents on the field for Hampton High School working his way into one of the top recruits in the state of Arkansas in the 2019 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2017 season kicks off, scouting of high school football players across the country by college coaches will kick into another gear. If a program has not already seen a prospect in person via a camp or during a spring practice visit, another blanketing of key recruiting regions is taken trying to find […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The goal for any offense on the gridiron is to put as many points on the board as possible to secure a win. Since Rutgers and Princeton squared off for college football’s first game on Nov. 6, 1869, offensive coordinators have been scheming how to best take advantage of the talent on-hand to move […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Over the past two seasons, Robinson High School has been one of the top 4A teams in the state of Arkansas. The Senators posted a 9-3 season in 2015, with a very young squad, and then took a big jump forward in 2016 going 12-2 with a three-game run in the playoffs before falling […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The world of sports is full of feel good stories. The sports story fans typically learn about are the David verses Goliath showdowns were the underdog defies the odds on a grand stage for all the world to see. It seems that all the heartwarming stories, more times than not, get pushed to the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG During the 2016 season, there was seemingly no answer opposing Arkansas teams had for Terry Lambert and his 4.4 40-yard dash speed. The do-everything athlete utilized his speed and field vision to slice through opposing 2A squads carrying the rock, lining up on the outside, and as a special teams wizard. High school football […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The never-ending search by college coaches for high school gridiron talent that one day could be a major contributor to the roster is in full swing. College coaches are scouring the country for hidden gems to invite to their camps for further evaluation seeking out that future starter for their roster. One Class of […]
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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: @RyanWrightRNG As the game of football evolves with offenses becoming more dynamic and complicated seeking to spread out the opposition’s defense to find a mismatch, one thing remains true to the sport at all levels, there is nothing like having a gap filling inside linebacker who brings the heat play after play. One Natural State […]
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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 Kam’ron Mays-Hunt Profile Position: Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 6-0, 167 Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Bentonville – Bentonville, Arkansas – 7A 2016 Tigers Team Record: 10-3 2016 Stats: 56 receptions for 1,196 receiving yards with 10 touchdowns Interest: Arkansas, Missouri, Arkansas State, and Memphis Upcoming Visits: Memphis and Iowa State 2017 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Hunter Swoboda Profile Position: Linebacker and Tight End Height and Weight: 6-4, 215 Classification: 2018 High School: Joe T. Robinson – Little Rock, Arkansas – 4A 2016 Senators Team Record: 12-2 2016 Stats: 18 receptions, 220 yards, and five touchdowns; team-high 136 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, two sacks, five passes […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA What was once lost to Memphis was reunited again when Oklahoma Class of 2017 wide receiver Nick Robinson verbally committed to the Tigers for a second time on Wednesday. College coaches loved the athleticism and play making abilities Robinson brings to the field. During his senior season, the 6-3, 205 pound, receiver logged 48 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting talent coming out of the state of Arkansas seems to get better and better every year. The 2018 class in the Natural State is full of a lot of athletes and is shaping up to be especially strong at the quarterback position. One of the top players in the state already drawing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are a lot of Florida High School teams no one wants to play but there are very few lower classification teams that truly put fear in the eyes of their competitors at all levels the way Trinity Christian Academy does year in and year out. The Conquerors have a lot of next level […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In football, settling the debate on the field always wins out. When talking about the next wave of Arkansas high school talents set to make their mark in the 2018 class, Kam’ron Mays-Hunt is definitely in the conversation as a top in-state playmaker. Mays-Hunt had a breakout junior season with rough stats of 1,196 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Talent and ability on the gridiron can come in any form, shape, or size. When there is a combination of ability, size, and that extra something – that little extra magic, mixed with the right mentality, a player has taken his game to the next level. One of the best players in the 2018 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College football coaches that believe the game starts in the trenches and is won up front love guys like Jerome Carvin. Carvin is a Class of 2018 offensive tackle who will bring college coaches from across the country into the Memphis area over and over throughout the next year hoping to influence him to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All is far in love and recruiting wars. On Tuesday, Tennessee worked their magic on Class of 2017 dual-threat quarterback Will McBride swiping him away from in-state foe Memphis. McBride’s ascension atop recruiting boards has been a wild ride. The 6-1, 190 pound, gunslinger started popping up on boards after a breakout junior campaign […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The table was set during the 2016 season for junior running back Jeremy Banks all that is left is for the big back to eat next season. After talking to Banks, one gets the idea quickly that his breakout season is all but in the bag next year. Banks has all the attributes of […]
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