by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Ocean Lakes defensive back Levonta Taylor is only a sophomore, yet he’s piling up scholarship offers like a rising senior. The young Dolphin fits in well on an Ocean Lakes squad full of college prospects. The talent pool at Ocean Lakes certainly attracts a lot of attention, but Taylor is already…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Warhill senior Reggie Lipscomb has made his college commitment. After receiving admission letters from both James Madison and Christopher Newport, Lipscomb has decided to join the Captains. “CNU has everything I could ask for in a school. The fact I get to play football is a bonus for me. I’m very…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Phoebus big man Harry Lewis (JR DE 6-2 270) is bagging more scholarship offers as the spring approaches. He’s building an impressive list, but Harry isn’t getting too worked up about it yet. Lewis remains focused, both athletically and academically. That seems to be exactly what’s keeping his momentum going on…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 They visited the Monarchs on the first day of spring practice. That might have swayed them, or they might have been sold even before that. Either way, Old Dominion picked up verbal commitments from two local walk ons last night. Nansemond River linebacker Marvin Branch and running back/return man Latrell “Vegas”…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s a story of recruiting coming full circle. York High School defensive end Malcolm Reynolds has made his college decision. For Malcolm, it wasn’t the first time, or the second time that he was exposed to coaches that could make him an offer that fit. The third time was the charm.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The JMU Football program and new head coach Everett Withers really wants to make a statement in The 757. Last week, the Dukes made more scholarship offers and they targeted quite a few players from Ocean Lakes. “They offered Jahque (Alleyne), T.J. (Griffin), Jahvoni Simmons, and they really like Hudson Dunaway,”…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Maury High School tight end/linebacker Derek Wilder has an interesting recruitment developing. Very few high school players will go through their high school career and look at playing college ball in the same way Derek Wilder will. Derek is the son of Old Dominion University Football Head Coach Bobby Wilder. That…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It seems like Jahvoni Simmons couldn’t see his recruitment get hotter. On Thursday, the Ocean Lakes linebacker got what most would call the pinnacle of scholarship offers. Ocean Lakes Head Coach Chris Scott shared the news that Alabama called and offered a scholarship to his rising senior. “Coach (Lance) Thompson called…
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by Andy HIlton, recruit757 The weather didn’t cooperate this week. Two dates to host juniors became one big Junior Day at Norfolk State Thursday. Dozens of local players got a close up look at the NSU Football program Thursday afternoon, including time with the coaching staff. Trevon Hill of Salem, E.J. Faison of Norview, Julian…
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Earlier this week the College Board announced numerous changes to their SAT test that would take affect in 2016. Teresa Goosen, mother of two local varsity football players, sent a message praising some of the changes, but questioning the need to make changes that might make the test less demanding. With her permission, here’s Teresa’s…
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