by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Oscar Smith defensive end Josh Sweat looks to be solidifying his position as the hottest recruit in the Class of 2015 for The 757. The long and lanky speed rusher is attracting a lot of attention for his athleticism and his knack for getting into the backfield quickly. Of course, having…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Denbigh quarterback Terrance Dingle lit up opposing defenses in his senior season. Dingle came into the recruiting process convinced that he should be a college quarterback. That meant that he needed to be more selective, but ultimately, he found his college home. Dingle threw for 2,572 yards and 29 touchdowns last…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Franklin one of the few Group 1A teams in The 757, yet they landed four players on the All-State team that was released on Friday morning. The Broncos have been a perennial state title contender, and the flow of talent hasn’t slowed down. This list differs from the VHSCA list in…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s a saying in football recruiting that you can’t teach height. Despite some inexperience, height and size are an attribute that no one can take away from Blake Camper. The Cox High School lineman is 6-7 and 260. He’s still growing and comes from an athletic family. All of that is…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Tuesday night’s Game Plan: Scholarship Workshop event was a huge success! We had a room full of parents and players, and the message was well received. In order to make it to the next level, it’s not enough to focus on your on-field performance. You have to do work in the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 ODU Athletics announced on Monday that they’ve landed a nationally televised game this fall in their home opener against Middle Tennessee. The Blue Raiders were a bowl team in 2013, and this home game will be the Monarchs first in Conference USA. What’s to like about this game? ODU gets to…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Winter weather wreaked havoc on Kentory Matthew’s recruiting schedule, but he got his visits in and made up his mind. On Monday afternoon, he signed his NLI to attend Virginia State University. The addition of Matthews makes for a bumper crop of local recruits for the Trojans, including Ocean Lakes quarterback…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The annual VHSCA All-Star Game is a big attraction for graduating seniors, but one prominent senior who won’t be participating is Lafayette running back Jahlil Green. Green, who rushed for 2,055 yards and 34 touchdowns in his senior season, will instead enroll early at William and Mary. Jahlil’s parents, Loretha Green…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Phoebus defensive end Harry Lewis is coming into the prime time of his recruitment. As a junior, he led the Phoebus defense to a typical Phantom season, except that the team fell short of a championship. Now Lewis is entering the prime time of his recruitment. He’s picking up more offers,…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Again, we’re spotlighting some of the best talent in Tidewater. While top linebackers like Aaron Glover of Princess Anne already had college commitments worked out, there were quite a few others that were still looking for offers in late January. recruit757 helped local talent land college offers with the Senior Showcase,…
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