Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Whether all 11 defenders realize it or not, there is no greater friend to a defense than that team’s punter. When the offense has stalled, a punter can back up the opposition giving margin for error for his defense, and even change the momentum of the game by pinning a squad down inside the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Dudley High School name alone puts fear into the opposition, especially after capturing a 4A North Carolina state title in 2016. The Panthers have been a high-achieving team under head coach Stephen Davis producing one great talent after another on both sides of… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The athletic talents Class of 2020 receiver Michael Wyman displayed on the field against varsity North Carolina players over the past two seasons has a captive next level audience among scouts. The 6-5, 195, playmaker is not only proving his worth in the passing… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A ripple effect began during the 2016 season with a growing wave that seemingly can get as big as it wants. That ripple was freshman receiver Michael Wyman playing at the varsity level for Northern Guilford. The growing wave of athleticism, talent, and ability… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If one was to play connect the dots with the high school career of Brayden Hawkins, perhaps the best clue is to follow the wins. Over the past three seasons, Hawkins has been on teams that have posted an overall 27-6 record that includes… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Talent on the football field is easy to spot. Gauging where that talent currently resides and where it may go based on grade classification is a little trickier to nail down. Size, athleticism, and production are the foundation for any college football recruiting evaluation and Class of 2020 wide receiver Michael “Mike” Wyman has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dedication, preparation, and opportunity are coming together in Raleigh for Class of 2018 quarterback Justin Dunn. The pro-style quarterback turned in a full season of highlights during the 2016 season showing off an emerging skillset. All of that hard work and experience at the varsity level over the past two years is readying for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The ever changing and morphing 2017 Tennessee recruiting class added another member to the mix on Wednesday when North Carolina defensive tackle/end Matthew Butler pledged to the Volunteers. Butler (6-4, 265) was a key clog in the middle for Garner High School over the past three seasons. He jumped onto the scene during his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is a really good Class of 2018 secret being kept on the east coast, but that regional recruiting gem is about to get big exposure come 2017. One of the hardest spots to fill on any college football recruiting roster year after year is at middle linebacker… come National Signing Day 2018, Alim […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Seems like all Clemson does is collect four-star or better talent adding their eleventh highly rated Class of 2017 talent on Monday with linebacker Justin Foster. The U.S. Army All-American Bowl invitee is one of the more fought over linebackers on the 2017 recruiting trail. Foster has added size while keeping his speed to […]
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Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com FREE! If RNG has helped you, a friend, or a family member through an article, video, or stylized interview with our countless hours of free promotion for high school, junior college, and college athletes – please donate. Any amount is appreciated! Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Breaking a franchise, team, or school record in any […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Gamecock Nation got bad news Sunday night finding out that four-star 2017 offensive tackle/guard TJ Moore had decommitted. Moore committed to South Carolina on July 31 out of Charlotte’s Mallard Creek High School. The win for USC then was big helping push the Gamecocks to the No. 8 overall Rivals ranked recruiting class in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA North Carolina State added some offensive line talent from a winning in-state program on Sunday with the commitment of Bryson Speas. Speas has been a key contributor for Dudley High School helping the Panthers to a 13-2 mark in 2015. The Greensboro area squad kept Hendon Hooker clean in the pocket for 2,234 passing […]
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Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com FREE! If RNG has helped you, a friend, or a family member through an article, video, or stylized interview with our countless hours of free promotion for high school, junior college, and college athletes – please donate. Any amount is appreciated! Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One of the best kept secrets in North Carolina […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Charlotte went toe-to-toe with some powerhouse ACC schools on the recruiting trail landing perhaps their most prized player in the 2017 class thus far when offensive lineman D’mitri Emmanuel committed to the 49ers on Wednesday. Emmanuel has been the ignition switch for Marvin Ridge High School up front knocking back North Carolina 3A competition. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Sooners added their second tight end commitment to the 2017 class on Sunday when Jeremiah Hall pledged to Oklahoma. Hall was part of Vance High School’s 11-4 team in 2014 and took on a bigger role within the Cougars’ offense in 2015. Hall served as a tight end and fullback earning Mecka 4A […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In the best way possible to express the thought, the state of North Carolina is no stranger to producing mean, punishing, and all-around dominating defensive linemen. The 2016 class just unleashed Wake Forest High School 5-star Dexter Lawrence, heading to Clemson, along with defensive ends Josh Brown (Florida State), Julian Okwara (Notre Dame), and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA North Carolina wrapped up a successful Junior Day weekend bringing in a talented group of recruits from the Class of 2017, 2018, and 2019 from all over the region. One of the early payoffs was a verbal commitment from 2017 in-state defensive tackle Jordon Riley on Thursday. Riley is yet another big win for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The message is getting out about the North Carolina Tar Heels. In Larry Fedora’s fourth year in Chapel Hill, he guided UNC to an 11-3 record winning the ACC Coastal Division finishing with an end of the season AP No. 15 ranking. The Tar Heels signed a Top 25 recruiting class on Wednesday and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Much to the chagrin of opposing North Carolina high school teams, Crest High School (Shelby) was back at it again in 2015 securing a second consecutive state championship going 16-0 for a second consecutive season. The Chargers were stacked on both sides of the ball with Willie Green under center (3,655 yards, 33 touchdowns), […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2016 recruiting class is filled with recruits who have not received due attention for one reason or another. The reasons can be varied from injury, lack of exposure, to bad highlight reels. For other recruits, like Shelby High School wide receiver Antwan Wright, the loss of his junior season to a family squabble […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Since Will Muschamp took over the head coach job at South Carolina, every day has been a busy one getting his staff together but more importantly out on the recruiting trail. The hard work has paid off with South Carolina netting seven verbal commitments since Dec. 15 and two over the last two days. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Few high school head coaches have been able to do what Will Clark has done with Crest High School over the past two years. Clark has put together back-to-back 16-0 seasons and put up a 14-2 record in 2013 with a run to the North Carolina state championship game before falling 38-31 to Southern. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA For a team that is 13-0, ranked No. 1 in the nation, and has the top seed in the college football playoffs, the Clemson Tigers have been relatively quiet on the recruiting trail. The Tigers last picked up a verbal commitment, recruit No. 13 Tremayne Anchrum, on Nov. 19. On Monday, Clemson made a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Oklahoma Sooners have been quiet on the recruiting trail with just 11 verbal commitments entering the month of November. All signs point to a ramping up process about to take off with two commitments in three days to close out the month. On Saturday, OU secured a commitment from North Carolina running back […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Auburn may not have had success on the field Saturday against Alabama but the Tigers have been highly successful on the recruiting trail of late adding five verbal commitments to their 2016 recruiting class in the month of November. The newest recruit to the list is North Carolina defensive end Nick Coe. Coe, listed […]
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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 For four years Antonio Williams has been one of the top producing running backs in the nation regardless of grade classification tearing up opposing North Carolina defenses. On Sunday, Ohio State landed the highly regarded tailback when the Class of 2016 recruit verbally committed to the Buckeyes. Williams, listed at 5’11”, 210 pounds, has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is a good and bad about being one of the best players in a given class at a given position, especially on defense. Opposing offensive coordinators start game planning to avoid the defensive monster on the other side of the ball and such is life on the North Carolina high school gridiron for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Making a switch from a school in one state to another school in a different state for all the right reasons put Class of 2016 athlete Otumos Payemanu right back at square one. The silver lining is the jump in playing classification thus the perception that the quality of opponent is better going further […]
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