VHSL Class 5 Players of the Year: Devyn Ford of North Stafford and Christian White of Highland Springs (Photos: Andy Hilton/recruit757) North Stafford RB Devyn Ford breaks Highland Springs’ dominance by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s no doubt about Highland Springs’ dominance. The Springers won their fourth straight state championship in 2018, matching Phoebus and Hampton…
Bethel ATH Devonte Yates (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) Bethel RB/DB De’vonte Yates releases Top 5 just a few weeks ahead of National Signing Day by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 The Bruins won’t find themselves preparing for large class on National Signing Day. Among the few will be Tyra Brewington-Parker, Jaquan Pinson, Josiah Hill and De’vonte Yates. Both…
Ocean Lakes RB Jake Low (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) Academics prevail for Jake Low as his football career will continue in Chicago by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This is twice in a week where we have an athlete from the 757 who has looked at the “forty-year plan”. Late last week, Cox FB/DE Jackson Morgan committed…
Oscar Smith Head Coach Scott Johnson has stepped down (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) After two years leading the Tigers, Head Coach Scott Johnson resigns by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Oscar Smith Football has been a beacon of success after a lot of lean years. Richard Morgan led the program to new heights from 2002 to 2015. Bill…
VHSL Class 4 Offensive POY Woodgrove QB Graham Walker (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruitNoVA) Woodgrove won, Lake Taylor stood strong, and the VHSL All-State teams show that by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Woodgrove made their first ever state title game for football and won it. Lake Taylor was looking to win their third state title this decade and…
Daryl Cherry and his wife Ebony Cherry (Facebook Photo) The Kempsville Chiefs will look to break their losing streak with Daryl Cherry at the helm by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Kempsville Chiefs football program hasn’t won a game since 2013. That was two coaches ago. Jamaine Paddyfoot was leading the team when they beat Tallwood…
Brendon Clark and Hakeem Beamon of Manchester HS (Photos: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Manchester headlines the Class 6 All-State Teams by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Manchester had their first state championship season, and that was led by quarterback Brendon Clark (Notre Dame), lineman Hakeem Beamon (Penn State) and Coach Tom Hall. All three were honored with Player of…
College Commitments (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) As always, we keep a running list of the commitments for the current recruiting class by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This year has been pretty active for college commitments, and it’s no surprise. Every year, we see more and more colleges coming to the commonwealth to recruit. That means more offers…
Cox FB/DE Jackson Morgan (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) The Academy route is familiar to locals; Jackson Morgan looks long term by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Jackson Morgan is well known as a workhorse. Academically, he is an A student. On the field, he rushed for 706 yards on 116 yards with six touchdowns. He’s the tough yardage…
Highland Springs RB Shy’re McKeiver (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit804) Additions to the schedule should increase the Springers’ power rating by Andy Hilton, recruit804 After four straight seasons of winning the state championship in Class 5, Highland Springs is ready to challenge themselves further. The Springers have been 57-3 over the last four seasons and they’re adding…