Trent Richardson (ESPN Video Still) Former Alabama and NFL RB Trent Richardson has a story for you by Andy Hilton, recruit757 I talk all the time about the false sense of security that can come with success in football. There are a lot of great life lessons that football can teach. We talk a lot…
We’re getting down and dirty on football camps. How do you spend your money and time? by Andy Hilton, recruit757 I get asked this question all the time, but ultimately I don’t get asked often enough. I see parents and players running themselves ragged with dead end propositions. Let’s get to the bottom of it.…
Plaxico Burress (AP Photo: Heather Ainsworth) Green Run graduate and former NFL WR Plaxico Burress just penned an open letter that you have to read “I know you’re probably sitting back, thinking, Nah, something like that won’t happen to me. That’s what I thought, too. And it happened to me.” – Plaxico Burress by Andy…
Coach Lew Johnston Lew Johnston has another great contribution to the Coaches Corner Lew Johnston has been a cornerstone of Virginia’s coaching community for decades. He shares his wisdom on his own blog at coachlewj.com and we’re fortunate enough to share that here. by Lew Johnston (a special contribution to recruit757) I’ve found that one…
Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) Coach Lew Johnston has a blog of his own called “Coaching the little things” that you can check out. It’s a great resource for information, plus Lew is an expert in coaching the classic “Wing T” offense. Thanks to Lew for his contributions to recruit757.com and to the community! –…
Nike Coach Of The Year Clinic Fortifies Regional Coaches by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 “Are the habits that you have today on the path with the dreams that you have for tomorrow?” The Nike Coach of the Year Clinic will only meet in 15 cities this year. Atlanta, Dallas, Portland, and Pittsburgh among other major national…
Coach Lew Johnston advises other coaches to learn all they can by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to ultimaterecruit.com I spent Friday and Saturday with all of the coaches who attended the Glazier Coach’s Clinic in Charlotte, NC. Friday night, I talked about the Up Tempo Spread Shotgun Wing T Offense w/ Sniffer Back! We…
Year two of the Justin Fuente road show is here by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Justin Fuente made the 757 a clear priority in the early months of his tenure at Virginia Tech. Last year, he brought the coaching staff down for a coaches clinic, free for all football coaches in the region. It was a…
What’s the point of giving stars and ranking recruiting classes? by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Every year, we go through a cycle of players being graded by national services. Enthusiastic college football fans get excited over the haul of prospects their school gets in each recruiting class, and recruiting classes are compared, school vs. school. You’d…
2017 Senior Showcase (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) Monday was the day for Uncommitted Seniors to earn a college scholarship by Jay Parchman, recruit757 At Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School on Martin Luther King Day, it was chilly, but there is no off-season in football. National Signing Day is February 1. That’s just 15 days away.…
