Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Simon Samarzich Profile Position: Long Snapper and Tight End (starting) Height and Weight: 6-0, 210 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 5-Star (Chris Rubio) – No. 2 in nation, No. 1 in California High School: Upland – Upland, California – Baseline League – Division I 2017 Highlanders Record: 12-1 – No. 17 ranked in California […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If there was an ideal plan on how a high school football career should go and the recruiting process to go with it, Taj Davis may be the example. During his sophomore season, the 6-2, 195-pound, receiver pulled in 15 passes for 202 yards with three scores. He had a breakout junior campaign for […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Cam Davis Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 6-0, 190 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star High School: Upland – Fullerton, California 2017 Highlanders Record: 12-1 – finished ranked No. 18 in California (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (12 games): 1,200 yards with 20 touchdowns and a 9.3 yards per carry average – all […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Justin Flowe Profile Position: Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-3, 225 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 5-Star High School: Upland – Fullerton, California 2017 Highlanders Record: 12-1 – finished ranked No. 18 in California (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (10 games): 119 tackles, 62 solo, 15 tackles for a loss, six sacks, four quarterback hurries, three […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On the gridiron, perhaps the most overlooked position at any level is the long snapper. Coaches at all levels seemingly take for granted the importance of getting the ball back on a line consistently and quickly come time to punt or put the ball through the uprights. When the time comes for Class of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The recruiting world can take swift turns navigating down an unknown path for both college football program and high school recruit. After Zahran Manley’s junior season with Damien High School, where he put an end to 15 plays with one pick and a forced fumble in six games played, interest was starting to trickle […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2017 season was Zahran Manley’s coming out party at cornerback. The 6-2, 165 pound, talent showed he was a college defensive coordinators’ ideal – a big corner with speed and technical skill. In six games played for Damien High School, Manley stopped 15 plays forced a fumble and picked off a pass. College […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG After a breakout junior season with Upland High School, word started traveling up and down the west coast about Class of 2019 running back Cameron Davis. The 6-0, 180 pound, athlete helped the Highlanders to a 12-1 record in 2017 by rushing for over 1,200 yards with 20 touchdowns sporting a 9.3 yard per […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Donj’Rael “Popeye” Brooks Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 155 Position: Receiver and Corner Classification: 2020 High School: Upland – Upland, CA – Mission League 2017 Highlanders Record: 12-1 Offer: Nevada Interest: Arizona State, Washington, and Boise State 7v7 Team: Ground Zero Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com a national site aiding in bringing […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Cam Davis Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 6-0, 180 Classification: 2019 High School: Upland – Fullerton, California 2017 Highlanders Record: 12-1 – finished ranked No. 18 in California (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (12 games): 1,200 yards with 20 touchdowns and a 9.3 yards per carry average – all team-highs 4 receptions […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Taj Davis Profile Position: Receiver and Free Safety (2018) Height and Weight: 6-2, 185 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 3-Star High School: Upland – Fullerton, California 2017 Highlanders Record: 12-1 – finished ranked No. 18 in California (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (13 games): 51 receptions for 1,218 yards with 12 touchdowns – all team-highs 5 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG David Baldwin Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 214 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2019 Ranking: 4-Star High School: Upland – Baseline League – Division-II 2017 Highlanders Record: 12-1 – end of season No. 16 ranking in California (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (12 games): 145-of-224 for 2,511 yards with 32 touchdowns against six picks; 56 carries […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Simon Samarzich Profile Position: Long Snapper and Tight End (starting) Height and Weight: 6-0, 200 Classification: 2019 Ranking: 5-Star (Chris Rubio) – No. 2 in nation, No. 1 in California High School: Upland – Upland, California – Baseline League – Division I 2016 Highlanders Record: 6-5 2017 Highlanders Record: 9-0 2017 Ranking: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Stat heads could claim the prediction of the ascension of Taj Davis as one of California’s electric talents in the 2019 class last season, but they would have been lying. Davis had a solid but modest sophomore season pulling in 15 passes for 202 yards with three touchdowns. Fortunately for fans of Upland High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jaden Dedman transformed himself into a Division I college football prospect during the 2016 season. The 5-11.5, 175 pound, recruit proved to be an all-purpose corner shutting down the run with 53 tackles, 36 solo, with two tackles for a loss and knocked away 15 hopeful passes. The Upland High School (Upland, CA) talent […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The most overlooked position on any football team at any level is the long snapper. The basic thought among fan bases, and seemingly even teammates and coaches alike, is of little interest, that is until a snap goes bad squandering a field goal or a chance to flip the field on a punt pinning […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In the ever evolving game of college football, the need for defenses to find players in the secondary that can cover any type of receiver and fly downhill to stop a runaway freight train tailback is in high demand. The state of California is filled with extremely gifted skill position players, especially in the […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Jaden Jordan Dedman Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 170 Position: Cornerback Classification: 2018 2016 High School: Upland – Upland, California – Baseline League 2016 Scots Record: 6-5 2016 Stats: 53 tackles, 36 solo, two tackles for a loss, and 15 passes defended Interest: San Diego State, Washington State, and Oregon […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2016 schedule in California is chalked full of outstanding games with top talent across the board. Even the casual football fan will not be disappointed at any time during the season with the scheduling of games coming their way. There are several match-ups with top schools crossing state lines ready to do battle. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arizona has kept up the hot recruiting pace adding 4-star California running back Nathan Tilford to the 2017 class on Tuesday. Tilford flashed his talents during the 2015 season rushing for 887 yards off 106 carries with 12 scores in 11 games for Upland High School. Showing his all-purpose abilities, Tilford added 82 yards […]
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