Hampton University Assistant Coach Diego Ryland (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Former Bethel assistant Diego Ryland finds opportunity with Virginia Union by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Progression is always an important factor when deciding whether or not to take on a new responsibility or job. Former Bethel assistant Diego Ryland made a move last season with aspirations to…
Clash of the Titans Early Bird ends Friday by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This year’s Clash of the Titans should be our biggest yet. We want high school football athletes from around the state to compete. We’ll find out who’s the best at each position, in each region, and who’s best overall. Additionally, we’re crowning the…
New Hermitage Head Coach Derrick Johnson (Twitter Photo) Derrick Johnson named coach at Hermitage by John Harvey, recruit804 Derrick Johnson understands what it takes to rebuild a high school football program. Three years ago, he returned to Virginia and posted Matoaca program to a pair of non-losing seasons before stepping down at the end of…
ODU Head Coach Bobby Wilder, Isaac Abel and his uncle Floyd Blunt (Twitter Photo) Versatile athlete Isaac Abel picks up an offer from ODU by Andy Hilton, recruit757 At the high school level, athletes like Isaac Abel don’t come around often. He’s over six feet and 250 pounds with cat-like quickness. He’s plays on the…
Immanuel Hickman picks up offer from East Carolina by John Harvey, recruit804 If you have talent, college coaches will find you. Immanuel Hickman is the latest example as the Matoaca High defender recently picked up his first college offer to East Carolina University. At 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, the junior fits the bill as a prototypical…
Registration is now open for the Clash of the Titans by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This year’s Clash of the Titans should be our biggest yet. We want high school football athletes from around the state to compete. We’ll find out who’s the best at each position, in each region, and who’s best overall. Additionally, we’re…
Thomas Dale lineman Rick D’Abreu (Photo: Myles Legget/Thomas Dale Athletics) Could Thomas Dale DE Rick D’Abreu end up with the Naval Academy? by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Christmas has come approximately 10 months early for Thomas Dale starting defensive end Rick D’Abreu so anything received after today could be classified as a bonus. The all-purpose defensive…
Todd Covington All-Star Kicking in Arizona (Photo: Shauntae Covington) NCS Super Camp: Todd Covington Kicking places winners in practically every age group by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Originally, the headline was going to be about Grassfield kicker Amanda Shepps, who is the first female kicker to qualify for the NCS Super Camp. The NCS Super Camp…
Hermitage LB Khalil Finger among hundreds of prospects to visit Temple on Junior Day by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Hermitage starting linebacker Khalil Finger was injured in the first game of the year last season against Highland Springs. He went on to miss the next six games of the season returning for an October 13 matchup…
Grassfield (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) Grassfield HS Assistant Anthony Smith is leading young men to value character by Jim McGrath, UltimateRecruit “Who is the President of (the University of) Alabama?,” asked Grassfield High assistant football coach Anthony Smith to a group of 30 or so in attendance at his character education seminar at last weekend’s Nike…