Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is an elite list of college programs after Dodge County four-star linebacker-defensive back Darrell “Duke” Johnson (6-3, 208). The versatility, athleticism, and skill Johnson brings to the field has prompted 31 teams to lay down offers as interest continues to come in from teams like Clemson, Ole Miss, and Kentucky. As the days […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The thrill of turning on tape and watching where a player currently is with the foresight to know where he will be with hard work and dedication never gets old. That is the buzz generated watching film on James Rush. Rush (5-10, 165) took the field as a two-way player for Saline High School […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Fundamentally sound, a great reader of keys, and speed and power to close, Parker Meese (6-1, 215) is a magnet to the pigskin. Parish Episcopal (Dallas) turned Meese loose last season on their way to winning a Texas state championship attracting attention. The big plays racked up helping the 2025 linebacker earn MaxPreps All-American […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Gatlin Bair Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-2, 196 Classification: 2024 Position: Receiver School: Burley – Burley, Idaho 2022 Statistics Offense: 73 receptions for 1,073 yards with 18 touchdowns; seven carries for 33 yards; 1-for-1 passing, 70 yards, one touchdown Special Teams: nine kick returns for 320 yards Recruiting Offers: 27 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG TAMPA, Fla. – Performing at college camps helps players learn more about their position and allows prospects to work one-on-one with their potential future position coach. In some circles, performing at back-to-back camps between bitter rivals can lead to a lesson learned. For Florida 2026 QB Will Griffin, the Tampa Jesuit talent spun it […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG EMERSON, Ga. – As far as breakout seasons go, Bear Bachmeier’s was about as impressive as it gets. The dual threat from Murrieta Valley High School (Cali.) loaded up the stat sheet earning four-star status with 17 offers following. The most recent scholarship came from the Crimson Tide after a camp performance. There are […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWright A Feb. 11 verbal commitment to the Michigan Wolverines has not detoured other college football programs from coming after Mantrez Walker. The four-star linebacker out of Georgia’s Buford High School continues to receive offers, phone calls, and campus invites while still solid with the national powerhouse. Three visits have been taken this offseason, including […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG BRADENTON, Fla. – Recruiting battles are being waged for Akili Smith Jr. (6-5, 208). The prized four-star 2025 recruit out of San Diego’s Lincoln High School (Cali.) has 17 offers already on the table with three teams tabbed as early frontrunners. The early favorites were listed by Smith, “Michigan, Oregon, and Florida; it is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A June 21 commitment by four-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair (Bellefontaine) could end up changing the fate of another blueblood program. The Buckeyes were actively recruiting two of the best Class of 2025 gunslingers in the nation, both backyard prospects. Clair committed, but a spot does remain open for Findlay High School four-star Ryan […]
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Interview by Ross Webby Twitter: @NorthFreshCane Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-3, 300 Classification: 2024 Position: Defensive lineman – end and noseguard School: Hempfield High School – Landisville, Pa. Family Ties: Cousin Penei Swell (Oregon) plays for the Detroit Lions Recruiting Official Visits: Penn State June 2, Michigan June 9, USC June 23 Top Schools: Michigan, Penn State, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Line him up anywhere at a skill position and watch Aaron Gregory go to town. During his freshman campaign with Augusta Christian High School (Martinez), Gregory worked over Georgia teams on both sides of the ball proving he is one of the best talents in the nation in the 2026 recruiting cycle. Teams have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG BRADENTON, Fla. – As good and consistent as Jordon Johnson-Rubell is on the field, he is that and then some off it. The four-star safety has been a straight shooter with his recruiting narrowing down his 30-plus offers to an elite list of Power Five programs. Four official visits have been set with in-season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG BRADENTON, Fla. – The legend of Zech Fort (5-11, 185) continues to expand in the growing town of Bradenton, throughout the state of Florida, and beyond the borders. The 2026 safety for IMG Academy is already holding 24 offers with a long list of elite teams ready to make him part of their future. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A loaded Baylor School (Chattanooga, Tenn.) team is adding another weapon to its offensive arsenal in Briggs Cherry. The Red Raiders are fresh off a state championship win with a deep QB room that already includes 2024 Vanderbilt commit Whit Muschamp. With Cherry adding to the mix under center, the seven-offer 2026 prospect heats […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If you can spin it in California’s Trinity League, you can spin it successfully at the top levels of college football. At Bellflower’s St. John Bosco, Braves’ head coach Jason Negro has a remarkable track record of producing next level quarterbacks. With 2023 prospect Pierce Clarkson signing with Louisville, there is an opening under […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If you live outside the Sunshine State and are unfamiliar with Tampa Bay Tech, the Titans are worthy of their name on the gridiron. The Florida squad is always loaded and feared, ready to rough up 3M competition every Friday. As the team prepares this spring for the 2023 schedule, the roster is stacked […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG BRADENTON, Fla. – Nearing the 30-offer mark, Jimothy Lewis (6-6, 285) has begun the process of narrowing down schools looking at official visits. The four-star 2024 offensive tackle out of IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) has had his eyes on Georgia, Tennessee, Miami, and Michigan… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The recruiting process for four-star Florida safety Zaquan Patterson is heating up. The Chaminade-Madonna Prep talent is one of the most sought after players in the country with his pick of schools. As players start to focus on official visits, Patterson… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Max Mier Twitter: @Mier56 Next up on the RNG bowl series, we will dive into the Big Ten’s slate and preview the matchups. The Big Ten enters bowl season with nine teams making the postseason, and the conference flexed their muscle sending three teams to New Year’s Six bowl games, including conference champion Ohio State who is making a return to […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The Michigan Wolverines are one of the most storied programs in college football. When Jim Harbaugh was hired five years ago, fans thought it was finally time Michigan would take a giant leap by defeating Ohio State and win the Big Ten. Unfortunately, Coach Harbaugh has failed to accomplish both those goals. Now in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The College Football Playoff Selection Committee released their second of six weeks of rankings on Tuesday night. With only Texas A&M and Nebraska losing out of the Top 10 in the initial poll, the stakes were raised in Week 2. The big move in the rankings was the Aggies fall out of playoff contention […]
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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 Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The Haughton Buccaneers have gone through a very emotional season in 2015 after Head Coach Rodney Guin announced before the year started that this is his final go-around at the helm. Coach Guin has been in charge of the Haughton program for 16 years and has coached many great players including current Mississippi State star […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The third time was the charm for Michigan and head coach Jim Harbaugh. On Friday, Class of 2017 running back Kurt Taylor verbally committed on his third visit to Ann Arbor. Taylor is freight train coming out of the backfield for Newton High School in Covington, Georgia. The 5’9”, 200 pound, athlete showed big […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A trend in Michigan is developing but the first guess as to the underlying current might not be what most people would suspect. On Wednesday, Alabama lost 4-star Farmington Hills defensive end Khalid Kareem after the prized recruit posted a message on Twitter de-committing. Kareem posted the change in his future writing, “After careful […]
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Florida Gators new head coach Jim McElwain is a man on a mission. After being hired away from Colorado State in early December 2014, McElwain piece mailed together a recruiting class shattered after the dismissal of former head coach Will Muschamp. The Gators signed 21 players making a strong National Signing Day push landing 5-stars defensive end CeCe Jefferson and […]
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In late April new Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh taunted SEC head coaches with his “Summer Swarm.” The Summer Swarm is nine planned satellite football camps in seven states with the intent to draw recruits from other regions to the University of Michigan. Harbaugh had the upper hand due to a SEC rule that outlawed the practice. With the […]
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When the ink was dry on Michigan State’s 2015 recruiting class a solid group featuring seven 4-star recruits highlighted the haul. Of the seven 4-star recruits three were pulled from Ohio; Andrew and David Dowell, and Larry Scott. In total five players were signed out of the Buckeyes’ backyard and the trend is continuing into the 2016 recruiting class. In […]
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Every year U.S. high schools across the nation turn out amazing gridiron talents. Many of those talents matriculate onto college campuses hoping to make their impact at the collegiate level while receiving their degrees before hearing their names called during the NFL Draft, if lucky. Some players make their mark by being skilled technicians, fast-on-fast, big and strong, heady, or […]
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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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