Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Statistical information in football can be quite telling, especially if one knows what to look for within the numbers. Some stats are misleading but for Class of 2017 quarterback Brandon George, his collection of passing yards and trips to the end zone speaks volumes. Since the 2014 season, George has been that quarterback on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas State added their fifth offensive lineman to their 2017 recruiting class on Thursday landing Oklahoma guard Justin Dutton. Dutton helped Guthrie High School to a 6-6 run in 2015 against 5A Oklahoma competition. The 6-4, 305 pound, lineman has gone under the radar with offers from Ohio and Arkansas State but has reported […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Setting up bonds between high school players and college coaches is hard enough. When coaches put their program in harm’s way with ill-advised stereotypes of women, said school just made life a lot easier for other football programs and 10-times harder for themselves going forward. A really bad mistake by Texas A&M helped push […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Tigers have been busy on the recruiting trail in the month of June adding four recruits to the 2017 class. Nick Robinson and Elijah Harris committed on Wednesday bringing Memphis’ current haul to nine recruits. Harris was a force for Liberty Tech Magnet helping the Crusaders make a deep run into the Tennessee […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Fayetteville High School landed firmly on their feet on the sidelines with the announcement of Bill Blankenship as the new head coach of the Bulldogs on Wednesday. Blankenship has over 20 years of high school head coaching experience starting with Spiro High School in Oklahoma (1986-89), then with Edmond Memorial (1990-91), and Union (1992-2005). […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Since March, Oklahoma has been one of the hotter teams on the recruiting trail pulling in recruit after recruit from all over the country. On Saturday the Sooners added another in-state target landing defensive end Isaiah Thomas out of the Tulsa area. Thomas was a big part of Memorial High School’s 7-5 playoff team […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Whoever is pulling the strings behind Texas A&M’s early recruiting efforts on the offensive side of the ball, be it offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone or the rest of the staff, the coaches have done a great job landing targets early. Another top recruit was added to the 2017 class on Monday when Oklahoma offensive […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Saturday the Cornhuskers added their eighth commitment to the 2017 recruiting class when Oklahoma defensive tackle Deontre Thomas pledge to Nebraska. Thomas jumped on recruiting boards during the 2015 season helping Mustang High School to an 8-4 record. The 6’3”, 280 pound, talent was a force up and down the line for the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are two positions on the defensive side of the ball that would have a job positing description of “wanted: must love to hit – if so apply now!” Those two positions are safety and linebacker and Evan Fields plays both positions like both positions. Clarification for some readers unsure about the previous line. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When a high school team is lucky enough to have a versatile athlete on the roster, most head coaches find as many ways as possible to put that talent to use on the gridiron. All things were true for Southmoore High School head coach Jeremy Stark and his utilization of emerging star Quindon Lewis. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If you have not had a chance to see Marcus Mays play yet or at least watch his highlight reel, go do it. The 6’1”, 165 pound, Class of 2017 recruit is as fun to watch as any other defensive back in the nation with athleticism that cannot be denied. Once you have watched […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The key to locking down any successful recruiting season is to win the home state. On Monday, Oklahoma went a long way to “winning” the state gaining a verbal commitment from 4-star cornerback Justin Broiles. Broiles helped lead John Marshall High School into the second round of the Oklahoma High School Playoffs before falling […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oklahoma State landed their second verbal commitment to the 2017 recruiting class on Monday swiping rising offensive lineman Adrian Wolford. Wolford helped Meeker High School to a 9-3 record in 2015 making a second round run into the Oklahoma High School Playoffs. The 6-5, 310 pound, talent was key along the offensive line helping […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Razorbacks 2016 recruiting class is starting to take shape ahead of National Signing Day. Over the weekend the Hogs hosted several top recruits rolling out the red carpet for their honored guest. The weekend thus far can be considered a success landing a verbal commitment from St. Augustine linebacker Giovanni LaFrance (New Orleans). […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Self-sacrifices are a big part of the adult world, especially when it comes to family. On Saturday, Edison High School linebacker/running back Lon’Trelle “Trey” Miller made a sacrifice of ego and collegiate headline glory for an opportunity to stay closer to home to be with his three-year-old daughter Rhianna when he committed to Lindenwood […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Everyone has a different story in life no matter how similarly related the path. On the surface, Lon’Trelle “Trey” Miller is much like a lot of Class of 2016 recruits – talented, athletic, a playmaker, and a Division-I talent who is ready to make his mark on the collegiate gridirons. Unlike many others, Miller […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Head ringer, clock cleaner, and a dream killer for wide receivers… all things true about Sante Fe High School safety/linebacker Calvin Bundage. Bundage is a bundle of anger and explosive power at the point of impact which means a running back is being put on his backside, a wide receiver just took a jarring […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Oklahoma produces talented college football recruits every year and the Class of 2016 is no different with high school athletes from all across the state going on to play college football all over the country next season. Some notable football players from Oklahoma who thrived at the college level and made it to the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Eastern Illinois wrapped up a strong 7-5 season in 2015 going 7-1 in Ohio Valley Conference action. The Panthers relied on senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow for a little bit of everything in 2015 seeing Whitlow lead the team in passing with 1,909 yards, 10 touchdowns, and lead the team in rushing with 512 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oklahoma State has parlayed an undefeated record and a Top 10 ranking into success on the recruiting trail landing two recruits on Tuesday. The Cowboys welcomed in-state offensive lineman Tyler Brown and got quarterback/wide receiver Tyrell Alexander back into the fold. Alexander jumped on the recruiting scene during his junior season as a dual-threat […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2014 high school football season had come to a close, Santa Fe High School safety Calvin Bundage had made a name for himself in recruiting circles across the nation. The 6’3”, 200 pound, head hunter came up with at least 81 tackles, 57 solo, 2 tackles for a loss, a sack, a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Scotty Gilkey Jr. transferred in the offseason from Broken Arrow High School to Edison High School with results paying off early for the senior. The Eagles are 0-1 after a tough 21-7 opening loss to Bishop Kelley but Gilkey has looked good showing dual-threat ability with tough runs up the middle, a nice touch […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Chances are unless you are from Edmond, Oklahoma, or your team played against Santa Fe High School last year, you have never heard of Charles Gaines, but all of that could change during the 2015 season. Gaines did not necessarily explode onto the scene during his junior season. The 5’11”, 165 pound, safety was thrust into […]
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Edmond North High School wide out Mitch Perkinson is a player ready to make things happen against opposing Oklahoma high school defenses and at the next level. The 6’0”, 177 pound, receiver is viewed as a slot possession receiver, but he has some giddy up in his kick posting a 4.5 forty-yard dash wherever a coach has a stop clock. […]
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Even a sport as inclusive as football is still not without certain prejudices that exist nationwide. The high school ranks are filled with a large volume of players who have showed their worth on the gridiron, be it over time or in the stat column, but because they play on a lower classification an automatic snub or red flag is […]
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Hard to believe it but college and NFL coaches are human too. All coaches have their strong points in some area of the game but that does not mean that all coaches know how to build a football team across the board. All coaches are also prone to following the trends and the latest trend on offense for the last […]
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In a town 14 miles due north of the heart of Oklahoma City stands a football cautionary tale. When parents talk about being fearful for their child’s safety on a football field, traces of the conversation can be linked back to the town of Edmond. When media talking heads expound on the violence of the game of football, they are […]
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As do everything athlete Dillon Stoner prepares for a senior season to remember, we caught up with the Jenks High School star to do an in-depth interview covering his life on the field. The 6’0”, 180 pound, speedy wide receiver, punt returner, and cornerback gave us a behind the scenes look at his offseason program, recruiting, and preparing for a […]
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Sometimes being good at multiple things can hinder one from being great at any one particular thing, this is not the case for Dillon Stoner. The Class of 2016 talent has actually parlayed his skills and acumen for the game into being a standout at wide receiver, cornerback, and even on special teams as a punt returner. When most people […]
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