Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A little bit of time and a whole lot of hard work can make all the difference in the world in the football universe. During the 2016 season, Cordova High School left tackle Jerome Carvin was working on his craft helping his squad to a 12-2 finish unsure about the future as a relative […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When it comes to college football recruiting, there is perhaps no position more important to build around for each given class than at quarterback. While it takes a team to win, it takes the right quarterback to be a leader under pressure driving his squad up and down the field against the odds. St. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Re-al Mitchell Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-0, 190 Classification: 2018 High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California 2016 Braves Record: 13-2 – won California state title, ended season No. 2 in the country MaxPreps 2016 Stats: 198-of-294, 2,932 yards passing, 30 touchdowns; 152 carries, 1,058 yards, 15 touchdowns […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA An amazing junior season on the field for four-star quarterback Tanner McKee has answered all the questions about the rising star leaving very little doubt about his projection to the next level. The 6-6, 220 pound, gunslinger had a breakout year in 2016 and now looks to refine is skill set during the off-season. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Re-al Mitchell Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-0, 190 Classification: 2018 High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California 2016 Braves Record: 13-2 – won California state title, ended season No. 2 in the country MaxPreps 2016 Stats: 198-of-294, 2,932 yards passing, 30 touchdowns; 152 carries, 1,058 yards, 15 touchdowns College […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gamecocks took another big step forward in completing their 2017 recruiting class on Sunday with the announcement of Georgia’s Jordan Rhodes to the haul. Rhodes was an under the radar recruit despite eight reported offers with heavy SEC interest. The 6-6, 300 pound, tackle left it all on the field for Creekside High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As the Gamecocks start showing improvement on the field under first year head coach Will Muschamp, South Carolina continues to pull top talent off the recruiting trail to help insure the upward trend continues. On Friday, four-star junior college defensive end Javon Kinlaw verbally committed to the Gamecocks adding the team’s 13th defensive player […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gamecocks got a really nice addition to their 2017 recruiting class on Friday when Georgia wide receiver Chad Terrell pledged to South Carolina. Terrell has been a beast on the gridiron for North Paulding High School over the last two seasons. During his junior season, Terrell hauled in 51 passes for 826 yards […]
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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 When watching game tape, a dominating defensive tackle or nose guard is easy to spot. Quick signs of a next level guy in the trenches at the high school level is the interior offensive line on roller skates going backwards and the pocket collapsing in the middle forcing the quarterback to scramble if lucky […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gamecocks added to their recruits spoils on Sunday landing in-state wide receiver OrTre Smith. Smith worked his way into being considered a consensus four-star recruit during the 2015 season with Wando High School. The Warriors had a tough season with a posted 3-8 record, but Smith stood out. The 6-3, 215 pound, receiver […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If game tape never lies then stats are the misleading measuring stick on the gridiron. A horrible or great stat line does not tell all that there is about the performance a player has put up in football. Take Brayden Hawkins’ start to the 2016 season for example. Hitting 28 of 39 passes for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Will Muschamp reach for top targets into other fertile SEC territories continued on Saturday with the commitment of four-star corner Jamyest Williams. Williams grew into one of the more highly recruited players in the 2017 recruiting class regardless of position as a standout corner with Archer High School in 2015. With Williams on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gamecocks coaching staff continued strong inroads along the recruiting trail in Georgia coming away with four-star strong-side defensive end MJ Webb on Friday. Webb was a beast for Morgan County (Madison) during his junior season. The top Bulldog up front ended his year with 77 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The twist and turns in South Carolina’s recruitment of safety Zay Brown took a positive swing up for Gamecock Nation when the Georgia talent verbally committed to USC for a second time on Saturday. Brown played himself onto college recruiting boards during his junior season with Clarke Central. The Athens area talent proved to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There are a lot of high school players across the nation poised to make some big noise during the 2016 season. One of the more interesting players to watch out for is American Heritage (Plantation, FL) running back Miles Jones. Jones has a full head of steam behind him going into his junior campaign. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Gamecock connection was working well on Saturday leading in-state four-star wide receiver Shi Smith to commit to South Carolina. Gamecock Nation got more good news on Saturday finding out junior college linebacker Eldridge Thompson had also verbally committed. Smith was a prized national recruit and a big “win” for the Gamecocks. The 5’9.5”, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA South Carolina added two big pieces to the defensive side of the ball in the 2017 recruiting class landing outside linebacker/defensive end Davonne Bowen and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt. Wyatt lined up as a hand on the ground defensive end and as a stand-up outside rusher for Towers High School (Decatur, GA) in 2015. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Miles Jones Player Profile Height and Weight: 5-9, 170 Positions: Running Back, Slot, and Punt Returner 40-Yard Dash: Laser Timed 4.6 Classification: Class of 2018 Offers: Mississippi State, West Virginia, and Syracuse Interest: Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Oklahoma, Florida Atlantic, Central Florida, and Miami High School: American Heritage 2015 Record: 9-2 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Will Muschamp parlayed his time in Alabama with Auburn to in-roads to help land Class of 2017 4-star quarterback Jake Bentley on Thursday. The Opelika High School talent shot up the college recruiting boards during the 2015 season after completing 165 or 284 passes for 2,834 yards with 28 touchdowns against eight interceptions. Showing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA La Mirada swept through the second half of their regular season schedule right into the playoffs winning a CIF Championship tagging Campolindo 27-3 for the California trophy. The Matadores had a lot of talent on the roster but one of the standouts on both sides of the ball was Class of 2017 cornerback/wide receiver […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The inevitable happened on Saturday when South Carolina picked up a verbal commitment from in-state offensive lineman Summie Carlay. The Gamecocks were the first to offer Carlay extending a scholarship proposal on Feb. 14 during a South Carolina Junior Day event. North Carolina State was the next to offer the 6’5”, 280 pound, talent […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If South Carolina fans vaguely remember the name Dennis Daley but cannot place a finger on from where or why, the talented offensive tackle was a member of the Gamecocks recruiting class in 2015. On Friday, USC got another verbal commitment from the former Ridge View High School (Columbia) star as an addition this […]
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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 South Carolina’s 2016 recruiting class has taken shape, been reshaped, and is pressing on with seemingly constant additions and subtractions to the group with one week left until National Signing Day. The Gamecocks have been ever present on the recruiting trail since head coach Will Muschamp took over in mid-December and has been a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When one is a highly productive high school football player listed at 6’5”, 240 pounds, college recruiters more times than not are sure to notice. Being big, quick, strong, and academically qualified and being on a winning program helps a lot as well, and all pretty much sums up Allen Cater. Cater has been […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The recruiting process between South Carolina and B.E.S.T. Academy tight end/linebacker Robert Tucker did not take long. On Jan. 15, USC offered and on Thursday they landed the Georgia target. Tucker was a threat for the Eagles in 2015 coming up with 16 receptions for 336 yards with four scores on offense and had […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA South Carolina continues to roll with recruiting under new head coach Will Muschamp netting recruit No. 9 since mid-December, and recruit No. 22 overall, on Monday when Columbia linebacker T.J. Brunson pledged to the Gamecocks. Brunson has been a top priority for Muschamp since he took over the job making the Richland Northeast talent […]
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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 The Gamecocks are officially on a roll pulling in recruits with Will Muschamp at the helm in Columbia. South Carolina has landed six commitments over the past 10 days adding 3-star recruit Keir Thomas on Saturday. Thomas committed to Florida State on Feb. 21 but decommitted in mid-November, shortly after making an official visit […]
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