Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is never a shortage of college football teams wanting to recruit an offensive lineman who shows the right kind of spirit on the field. The spirit includes the want-to on dominating the defender lined up across the line with the attitude that completes the play with a knockdown or a pancake block. There […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jeremiah Flanagan Profile Position: Safety/Corner and Receiver Height and Weight: 6-3.5, 180 Classification: 2019 High School: Huntington Beach – Huntington Beach, California 2016 Oilers Record: 4-7 2016 Stats (9 games) Defense: 22 tackles, 16 solo, and four passes broken up Offense: 18 receptions for 303 yards, and three touchdowns College […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Arick McLawyer Profile Position: Safety/Corner and Receiver/Running Back Height and Weight: 6-0, 185 Classification: 2018 High School: Huntington Beach – Huntington Beach, California 2016 Oilers Record: 4-7 2016 Stats (6 games) Defense: 28 tackles, 22 solo, one tackle for a loss, three passes broken up, and one interception Offense: 53 carries, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG De’Shawn “DJ” Ford Profile Position: Slot Receiver, Scat-Back, and Return Specialist Height and Weight: 5-5, 155 Classification: 2019 Honors: Second Team All-Conference 2016 High School: Norco – Norco, CA – Division-II, Big VIII League 2016 Cougars Team Record: 7-5 2016 Stat Line (12 games): 42 carries, 252 yards, and six touchdowns; seven […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Justin Mendoza Profile Position: Running Back and Slot Receiver and Cornerback Height and Weight: 5-7, 155 Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Cathedral – Los Angeles, CA 2016 Phantoms Team Record: 11-1 2017 High School: Warren – Downey, CA – Division-7, San Gabriel Valley League 2016 Stat Line (12 games): 51 carries, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Damond Callahan Profile Position: Cornerback and Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 6-2, 180 Classification: 2019 2016 High School: Warren – Downey, CA – Division-7, San Gabriel Valley League 2016 Bears Team Record: 2-7-1 2016 Stat Line (9 games): 39 tackles, 28 solo, and one fumble recovery – complete stats unavailable Interest: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Aaron Howard Profile Position: Cornerback and Wide Receiver Height and Weight: 5-10, 165 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 3-Star 2016 High School: Cathedral – Los Angeles, CA 2016 Phantoms Team Record: 11-1 2015 Stats: 58 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, four interceptions – 110 INT return yards with one pick-six, six passes broken […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ender Aguilar Profile Position: Tight End and Defensive End Height and Weight: 6-5, 220 Classification: 2018 High School: Orange Lutheran – Orange, California – Division I – Trinity League 2016 Lancers Record: 5-6 (varsity) *Freshman year played junior varsity for Orange Lutheran College Interest: UNLV Camps: Oakland Nike Opening Regional (May 21) […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jacobah “Kobah” Fuamtu Profile Position: Outside Linebacker and Running Back Height and Weight: 6-0, 190 Classification: 2020 High School: La Habra – La Habra, California – Division II – Freeway League 2016 Highlanders Record: 8-5 2016 Stats: Not Available 40-Yard Dash: 4.69 College Interest: Arizona, Boise State, USC, and Washington Unofficial […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Ben Wooldridge Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3.5, 192 Classification: 2018 High School: Foothill – Pleasanton, California – Division I – East Bay League 2015 Falcons Record: 12-1 2016 Falcons Record: 6-5 2016 Stats: 2,700 yards passing, 27 touchdowns, 64 percent completion percentage; six rushing touchdowns *Wooldridge is a two-year starter […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG During the 2016 season, Rancho Cucamonga High School was not only one of the best teams in the state of California but also in the nation posting a 12-1 record awarded with an end of season No. 26 national ranking by MaxPreps. The Cougars had an unbelievable amount of talent in the 2017 class, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are numerous recruiting steals in the 2018 class waiting to be discovered by next level coaches. If there was a second-tier recruiting ranking system for the consensus three-star quarterback among those players in the overlooked category, Griffin O’Connor would be a five-star among the group. The 6-3, 200 pound, quarterback is a proven […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Feature Photo: Raymond Joyce Twitter: @RJPSports Junior Day events, spring practices, and spring games are taking place all across college football’s landscape giving prospective recruits multiple opportunities to get a feel for any given program seeing if a good fit at the next level between staff and player exists. An opportunity for Class of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Kashan Griffin Profile Position: Wide Receiver and Cornerback Height and Weight: 5-11, 165 Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Apple Valley – Apple Valley, California – Mojave League 2016 Sun Devils Record: 8-3 2016 Stats: 49 receptions for 714 yards with six touchdowns; 41 tackles, one tackle for a loss, and two interceptions […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A lot is made about the skill position players and quarterbacks coming out of the high school ranks in California but rarely do the Golden State “big uglies” get their due. The prevailing national thought on the offensive linemen in California might be tepid at best but that is for the misinformed. The 2017 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Photo Credit: Raymond Joyce Twitter: @RaymondJoycePho Kenyon Oblad Profile Height and Weight: 6-3, 187 Positions: Quarterback Classification: 2018 Ranking: 3-Star (247Sports) High School: Liberty – Henderson, Nevada – 4A Sunrise League 2014 Stats: 130-of-238, 2,239 yards passing, and 15 touchdowns 2015 Stats: 172-of-276, 3,106 yards passing, and 34 touchdowns 2016 Team Record: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Chuck Wick Profile Position: Running Back and Slot Receiver Height and Weight: 5-10, 180 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 3-Star (247Sports) 2016 High School: St. Bonaventure – Ventura, CA – Division II Marmonte League 2016 Dutchmen Team Record: 6-5 2016 Stat Line (11 games): 1,680 rushing yards off 237 carries with 16 scores; 23 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A senior season for any high school athlete is center stage time with a spotlight fixated watching to see if all the years of practices, game experience, and weight room efforts will culminate from promising prospect to rising star talent. One southern California athlete ready to put a stamp on his senior season in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Class of 2018 quarterback Dalton Sneed is the envy of many. The dual-threat quarterback has a long list of accomplishments under his belt but being the ultimate competitor that he is, Sneed is now pushing himself to take his talents to another level that includes a big jump into the unknown. There are many […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Fate can have an odd way of bringing about what was surely meant to be. In the case of Jonathan Perkins, an unfortunate Wally Pip situation may turn out to be a Lou Gehrig scenario for the budding Summit High School star. Injuries are an unfortunate part of any athletic activity. In football, the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. One very good thing that came to an end on Nov. 18 was the high school football career of Colin Schooler. The great thing is, Mr. Schooler will be taking his talents to the collegiate level next year extending a very […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is a three-star recruiting gem in California kept secret by west coast schools hoping to get one of the biggest steals of the 2017 recruiting class come National Signing Day in Colin Schooler. The Schooler family has been through this before giving the Ducks the last laugh on the recruiting trail just three […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA True football fans know how important the kicking game is to win one game much less the success of an overall season. Anyone in doubt that stayed up late to watch the New England Patriots eke out a 23-21 road win over Arizona Sunday night knows the snap, the hold, and the kick all […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Rebels added their first two wide receivers to their 2017 recruiting class on Friday securing Jaelon Darden out of Texas and Johnny Johnson III out of Arizona. Johnson was part of a loaded Wolves team in 2015 making a run through 6A Arizona competition to the third round of the playoffs falling to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Talent and ability is one part of the success equation at any sport, the next is opportunity and timing. Athletic ability and good fortune appear to finally be on a collision course for junior college Class of 2017 running back Corey Wright. Wright sharpened his overall football skills at Middle Creek High School. While […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Nothing brings more recruiting interest than a fresh offer on the table. College coaches near and far perk up like the dinner bell has been rung after a long day at work racing towards the fresh bit of recruiting news. If said school thinks enough to offer said recruit, something worth looking into must […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When college coaches look into the junior college ranks for talent to fill a recruiting class, chances are the program needs an immediate impact player that can bolster the roster from Day 1. When college coaches come around to see David Lewis, they will see a versatile defensive back who can play corner or […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As the saying goes, speed kills and Centennial Class of 2017 defensive back Reggie Whitfield was slaying it on the California gridiron during the 2015 season. The Huskies were so loaded all over the field, the national powerhouse had eight players from the 2016 class sign with four-year programs. Despite having Camryn Bynum (Cal), […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The state of California is loaded with talent at the skill positions on the high school level on both sides of the ball. Many of the members of the 2017 class took advantage of opportunities to showcase their skill set for college coaches around the country to see during the 2015 season and Jaylan […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA With every senior recruiting class, most players have three rounds or opportunities to showcase their skill set. The first round is their junior season, the second round is the offseason camp circuit before their senior year, and then finally their senior campaign. Life paths, scholarships, and high school football legends will be made and […]
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