Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All is far in love and recruiting wars. On Tuesday, Tennessee worked their magic on Class of 2017 dual-threat quarterback Will McBride swiping him away from in-state foe Memphis. McBride’s ascension atop recruiting boards has been a wild ride. The 6-1, 190 pound, gunslinger started popping up on boards after a breakout junior campaign […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The good news for Tennessee fans on the recruiting trail continued this week getting a second big commitment when Fort Myers 2017 linebacker Shanon Reid picked the Volunteers as his top school. The Volunteers added a highly productive linebacker to their 2017 class with Reid. The 6-1.5, 205 pound, outside linebacker had 95 total […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee’s 2016 football season and 2017 recruiting class has been an entertaining affair full of ups and downs. The Volunteers reached another peak in the long rollercoaster ride when in-state five-star offensive tackle Trey Smith committed on Tuesday. Smith played his way into being considered one of the top offensive line talents in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Volunteers pushed their 2017 class back to 27 commitments on Wednesday when offensive tackle K’Rojhn Calbert joined Tennessee’s class. Tennessee was able to keep an under the radar gem in-state landing Calbert’s commitment. Many teams across the country had overlooked the 6-5, 290 pound, talent tucked away on Warren County’s team. Warren County […]
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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 Class of 2018 recruit set to see his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee’s 2017 recruiting class seems never ending pushing the total of committed players beyond the 25 limit to 27 with the accepted pledge of Georgia cornerback Shawn Shamburger. When Shamburger heads to Knoxville, he will be doing so having played for one of the better high school coaches in the nation under Rush Propst. […]
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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 There is a storm rising in Tennessee, coming straight […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee appears to have filled their 2017 recruiting class with Alabama four-star linebacker Will Ignont. Ignont was one of the linebackers in the 2017 recruiting class every SEC and ACC team coveted. Tennessee won the recruiting battle over offers from in-state Alabama and Auburn, while beating out LSU, Miami, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Florida, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee’s complete class of 25 commits dropped a big talent along the offensive line on Thursday when Georgia tackle Jordan Tucker decommitted. Tucker committed to the Volunteers over the summer jumping onto the 2017 haul June 18. The massive 6-7, 335 pound, talent has numerous offers including ones from North Carolina, Louisville, South Carolina, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One can never under value the importance of a strong kicking game at any level on the gridiron. Brentwood High School in the Nashville area has the rare treat of having a five-star field goal kicker and punter all rolled into one with Tucker Day. Day got his ranking showing what he could do […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA During the Rivals camp series in New Orleans, Class of 2018 defensive tackle Davin Cotton picked up the challenge against the best of the best throughout the region walking away a legit four-star recruit. Now the junior is pushing the limits of his talents again on the field for Evangel Christian trying to help […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA After a standout sophomore season, everything in the world seemed to be going D’Andre Litaker’s way. The Tennessee talent had seemingly every other school in the SEC dropping offers in hopes of landing the impressive defensive tackle. As most perspective recruits do, Litaker hit the college football camp circuit hard leaving with a firm […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA One does not have to be a football guru or a psychic to see the future is extremely bright for Dylan Rathcke. The Class of 2019 offensive tackle is just three games into his sophomore season but already has all the attributes of a “can’t miss” prospect. Rathcke got a little bit of playing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee appears to have their 2017 recruiting class locked and loaded securing their 25th commitment on Thursday in Louisiana 4-star (Rivals) cornerback Terrell Bailey. Bailey has John Ehret High School off to a 2-0 start this season but made his mark on the recruiting trail helping the Patriots to a 12-3 season a year […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College coaches are always looking for versatility in the players they recruit out of the high school or the junior college ranks. The athlete term is typically given to a player who excels at multiple positions possibly being a two-way star at the next level. One top recruit in the 2017 class not labeled […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On the gridiron little can take the place of overall athleticism other than experience. When Grossmont takes the field in 2016, linebacker Roderick Woods is bringing both athleticism and experience to the field adding an extra element to the Griffins roster. Woods journey is a long one but one due to culminate in an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Volunteers 2017 recruiting class was essentially set on Monday when desired in-state four-star running back Ty Chandler committed to Tennessee. Chandler has been on national recruiting boards over the past two seasons after rushing for 1,348 yards with 22 scores during his sophomore year and another 2,558 yards with 31 more trips to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is nothing worse for a running back than playing against an upset linebacker who is on fire. After talking to Class of 2018 rising star linebacker Rosendo Louis, opposing Florida ball carriers beware. Louis has everything in the world going for him after a standout sophomore campaign. The 6’2”, 235 pound, talent finished […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Volunteers 2017 recruiting class added commitment No. 22 on Thursday when Mississippi four-star (Rivals) receiver Jordan Murphy committed to Tennessee. Murphy made waves for Hattiesburg High School scorching 5A competition for 844 yards off 50 receptions with 11 touchdowns during his junior year. The 6’1”, 168 pound, speedster further showed off his open-field […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee put all of college football on notice over the weekend pulling in eight total recruits during a three-day span starting on Saturday and ending on Monday with Florida defensive tackle Kivon Bennett siding with the Volunteers. The festivities for Tennessee Nation kicked off on Saturday with athlete Trey Coleman, offensive tackle Jordan Tucker, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All Tyjon Lindsey has done on the high school gridiron over the last two years is win championship and turnout high-end productivity. The speedy receiver was a part of back-to-back Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) 15-0 teams that won Nevada state championships and national theoretical high school championships. In the offseason, Lindsey transferred from Bishop […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Tennessee’s 2017 recruiting class got a big boost on Friday when defensive tackle Eric Crosby picked the Volunteers over in-state power Virginia Tech. Virginia high school football coaches will be happy when the 2016 season is finished meaning the end of having to game plan against Crosby and Ocean Lakes High School. The Dolphins […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Saturday turned out to be a big day for Class of 2017 recruits to commit during spring practice visits, during spring games, or over the phone. The following list is some of the recruits verbally committing on Saturday ending the recruitment process for some while upping the heat on wishful coaches and programs seeking […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Everything for Class of 2017 linebacker Tyler Dunning seems to be growing. The growth on the list includes senior season expectations, recruiting interest, and even him. Dunning played his way into 4-star recruiting status for St. Thomas Aquinas during his junior year and all eyes have been turned to watch his progress and where […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: HogManInLA On Monday, Tennessee added their third recruit to the 2017 class landing versatile Georgia athlete Marquez Bembry. Bembry did a little bit of everything for Mount Vernon Presbyterian in 2015 lining up at wide receiver and on the defensive line as an outside speed rusher. Through 10 games with the Mustangs, Bembry tallied a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The last two seasons on the gridiron for Dickson County High School quarterback Jacob Murphree have been the learning fields and proving grounds for the rising Class of 2017 star. Murphree has grown as a player and a leader moving the offense from a Wing-T attack to a spread attack by his junior season. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Tennessee Volunteers took the first step forward towards a long recruiting process over the weekend landing their first verbal commitment to the 2017 recruiting class in De’Morreal “Mo” Burnam. The Salem High School (Conyers) star was seeing his recruiting stock jump up with offers extended from Cincinnati, Louisville, and South Florida before making […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Friday, a Thursday decision became public, UCLA had secured a verbal commitment from one of their top targets in the 2017 recruiting class. On Thursday, 4-star Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) offensive and defensive lineman Kanan Ray took an unofficial visit to Westwood leaving the campus part of next year’s National Signing Day festivities. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A few weeks back, the recruiting world turned a curious eye towards College Park, Georgia, when Louisville offered Class of 2020 RB/CB Dawson Ellington. The eighth grader completed a standout season playing amongst his peer group rushing for over 1,300 yards with 16 touchdowns. The two-way star also lined up at linebacker, safety, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Hard to imagine that there was a junior during the 2015 season that did more for his team collectively than what Greg Johnson did for Hawkins High School. Johnson lined up at quarterback, wide receiver, cornerback, and returned kickoffs. The overall effort contributed to an 8-1-1 season for the Hawks. Johnson’s 2015 season consisted […]
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