Defensive tackles with a collegiate body ready to contribute Day 1 are rare finds at the high school level. With that, 47 different teams have looked to Jones High School in Orlando seeking to bring D’Antre Robinson onboard. The Class of 2024 four-star still has outside interest coming in, but some of his focus heading towards summer official visits is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Since the last great Miami run in the early 2000’s under Larry Coker, the Hurricanes have been in a constant cycle of a three-year build up with a breakout season only to go back into the building cycle again. The winds of change appeared under Mark Richt during his first two […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook D’Eriq King Miami Profile Position: Quarterback – redshirt senior Height and Weight: 5-11, 195 Hurricanes 2020 Record: 8-3, 7-2 ACC – No. 22 national ranking 2020 Stats (11 games): 211-329-5 for 2,686 yards, 23 TDs; 130 carries 538 yards, 4 TDs – fourth in ACC in passing yards, second […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The Cheez-It Bowl in Orlando, Florida, will be rocking on Tuesday when No. 21 Oklahoma State (7-3, 6-3 Big12) heads east to face No. 18 Miami (8-2, 7-2 ACC) in a highly anticipated offensive showdown pitting the Big 12 against the ACC. Both teams love pushing the ball down the field […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The rubber has connected with the road in a couple of ways for new Georgia head coach Kirby Smart. The former Alabama defensive coordinator officially kicked off his on the field coaching duties this week when the Bulldogs started spring practices taking his hiring from coaching theory to hands on preparation. Another thing Smart […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Since 2011, Arkansas State has been one of the most consistent winning college football programs in the nation producing 44 wins against just 21 losses which includes back-to-back 10-win seasons in 2011 and 2012. The Sun Belt Conference program tucked away in the northeastern part of Arkansas, just over an hour away from Memphis, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Good talent typically leads to good or high performing teams, sometimes even great teams, but getting the top talent does not always translate into wins, conference championships, and/or national titles. A lot of coaching and a little bit of luck is needed along the way before attaining collegiate gridiron glory. Taking a sample size […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Utes took advantage of a pipeline to Florida and Miami’s firing of Al Golden to land Hallandale 2016 running back Zach Moss on Monday. On paper, everything is trending up for Moss. The 5’10”, 205 pound, running back is part of Hallandale High School’s amazing 10-2 season that includes a second round 27-20 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is a movement going on at Providence Day High School that could carry on well into the North Carolina High School Playoffs. The Charlotte area team started the year out 1-3 but have since streaked to a 5-3 mark seemingly gelling at the right time of the season. The Chargers have talent on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Going through a linebacker drill at the University of Miami should not take long these days after the football program has been hit hard by injuries. The latest and most difficult to overcome is the loss of senior Raphael Kirby. Kirby (6’1”, 235) has been a consistent threat for the Hurricanes on defense making […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The future on the field for St. Thomas Aquinas and one of the top linebackers in the 2017 recruiting class is extremely bright. The Miami area squad is a national power readying for an opportunity to play for a Florida high school state championship sitting on a 5-1 record. The Raiders are coming off […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Miami’s 2016 recruiting class is coming to completion with 22 verbal commitments allowing the Hurricanes staff to continue reeling in Class of 2017 prospects. On Saturday Miami accepted their 10th verbal commitment from this year’s high school junior class landing 3-star safety Ahman Ross. Ross, listed at 5’11”, 185 pounds, has been heavily recruited […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Wednesday the Volunteers secured highly recruited wide receiver Brandon Johnson surprising many by pulling the south Florida talent away from Miami. Johnson has been a steady receiver for American Heritage High School since his sophomore season when he pulled down 20 passes for 365 yards with six scores. In 2014 he pushed his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright What was an offseason area of concern for the Longhorns took an unexpected hit on Tuesday with the announced departure of true freshman linebacker Cecil Cherry and redshirt running back Donald “Duke” Catalon from the Texas football program. Per a report from the Austin American Statesman, Cherry’s father Winston confirmed his son’s request for a transfer […]
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Written by Ryan Wright One of the biggest misses so far in the 2016 recruiting class has been St. John Bosco offensive lineman Joe Murphy. Murphy is entering his third year as a starter for the Los Angeles area powerhouse high school football team having firmly cemented his role as a leader on the team. Despite being a leader on […]
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Blessed Trinity High School was a stacked and loaded team in 2014. The Titans ran their regular season scheduled going 13-1 before falling in the fourth round of the playoffs to Washington County 28-17. On offense Titans head coach Tim McFarlin had junior quarterback Conor Davis under center and 1,300 yard rusher Milton Shelton in the backfield guiding the offense. […]
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The 2016 high school football season will be a proving ground for hundreds if not thousands of kids across the U.S. After the college camp circuit ends and offers have been handed out senior seasons leave one last chance for recruits to secure all the offers they can in hopes of extending their football career for another 3-5 years. For […]
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The growth of football into a year round sport at the high school level has taken flight in recent years. With the advent of the internet the ability to promote various aspects of football in the offseason has helped push the sport forward in numerous ways. Individualized coaches have emerged as go-to guys, various camps help instruct while pitting regional […]
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The tight end position is an oft overlooked but critical piece to any offense. Due to ever evolving offenses on the gridiron, the tight end position is actually one of the most versatile positions one can play. To be a good tight end in an I-formation set the tight end has to be able to block defensive ends, linemen, and […]
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Every sport has their role players and every sport has their individual jokes about those role players. On NBA hardwood courts some big guys are just bodies sent out to pickup fouls and lean heavily on an opposing big man for 4-5 minutes a game. In MLB most starting pitchers love to give relievers a hard time about not being […]
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Class of 2016 offensive tackle Joe Murphy has been grinding it out on the Saint John Bosco varsity football team over the past two seasons. First as a reserve during his sophomore season behind monster USC signee Damien Mama (6’5”, 360 lbs) through a state and national championship in 2013 and then as a devastating starting tackle in his own […]
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Whether you love Miami and hate Florida State, love Florida State and hate Miami, or could care less about either program an opinion is to be had about what Class of 2018 recruit AJ Blades Jr. did on the field at Doak Campbell Stadium over the weekend. The 5’11”, 161 pound, freshman cornerback from University School in Fort Lauderdale was […]
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Towson head coach Rob Ambrose announced the dismissal of transfer quarterback Kevin Olsen before the former Miami Hurricane even stepped foot on the field. The confirmation came Tuesday night with the Baltimore Sun interviewing Ambrose about the 4-star quarterback. Ambrose stated, “The relationship we had with the kid and his family has gone on for quite some time, and everybody […]
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Class of 2016 top recruit gives insight as underclassman In less than a year Wesleyan High School cornerback/safety Jordan Mack will have his day in the sun. The Norcross, Georgia talent already has an offer on the table from Georgia Tech with Duke, Georgia, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Wisconsin, Penn State, Boston College, Miami, Louisville, Arkansas, Northwestern, and Oregon all showing […]
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Exclusive interview with Shaquille Quarterman Each year recruiting classes are stocked full of soon to-be difference makers on the collegiate field. How each player takes a hold of the college football game becoming an All-Conference or All-American selection varies from God given physical tools, football IQ, or the product of a system. For Class of 2016 linebacker Shaquille Quarterman […]
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Recruiting Guru exclusive interview with Class of 2016 star Ben Davis All across the nation there are high school programs stocked full of great athletes. The type of athletic players on any given high school team ranges from talents that play multiple positions, guys that are just more physically gifted than others, or players who are just faster […]
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Part Two of a two part interview with Darius Fullwood The football gods are a finicky bunch. Fans, coaches, parents, and players can attest to the unexplainable bounce of the ball here, the turf monster reaching up and stopping the best of the best out of nowhere, or an unexplained injury hampering the play of the inspired. With Maryland […]
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Life is not slowing down for Maryland defensive end Darius Fullwood, and why would it? Considered one of the top recruits for the 2015 class with a personally set announcement date of June 28th looming overhead, camps, unofficially visits and offers keep coming around every corner in the offseason for the talented big man. At 6’4”, 240 pounds, the Our […]
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The future is wide open for dual threat quarterback Ryan Stanley. Fresh off earning MVP honors at the Golden Arm competition on Sunday in Atlanta, Stanley’s recruiting stock is surging making him a rising star in the 2015 recruiting class. The Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, Florida) standout was a nightmare for opposing defenses racking up 2,400 yards passing with 24 touchdown […]
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