Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 Read this and check your social media! by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s hard to escape the influence of social media these days. Sure, you could opt out completely, but few do that. As a potential college recruit, you need to realize that social media can make you or break you. Here’s how…
John Marshall Head Coach Phillip Sims (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Oscar Smith and Phillip Sims had a reunion last weekend by Andy Hilton, recruit757 John Marshall High School should realize what a gem they have in Phillip Sims. Last Saturday, Sims hosted the first annual Phillip Sims Invitational 7-on-7 at JMHS. The finale came down to…
Specialists Coach Todd Covington (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Todd Covington Kicking delivers a new ECSC by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The first annual East Coast Specialists Championship is set for Sunday, July 22 at the Warhill Sports Complex. This event is rescheduled from the date in early June that was postponed due to thunderstorms. The concept is…
#74 Landstown O-lineman Kenan Luchun (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Landstown’s biggest lineman is now on a roll with recruiting by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Landstown lineman Kenan Luchun (2019 OT 6-7 290) is easy to spot on the football field. Apparently, his stature and his performance at his team’s college day workout has led to more scholarship…
Photo by Sam Mizelle/ultimaterecruit The Athlete-Student: Freshman Year by Eugene Holloman sets the record straight on the realities of life as a college athlete by Andy Hilton, recruit757 As an student-athlete at Bayside, Eugene Holloman was on the fast track. Now over a decade later, Holloman shares his experiences through fiction. His new book, “The…
Interesting match ups happen in the preseason by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re still gathering some of the games for the full scrimmage schedule, but we have a good start to the schedule. Here are all of the games that we have nailed down at this point, with more on the way. Scrimmage Schedule: Thursday, August…
Kevin Dameron to ODU (Twitter Photo) Essex lineman Kevin Dameron will stay close to home by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Over the weekend, Old Dominion added their fourth in-state commitment for the Class of 2019 and their 11th overall. Essex defensive end Kevin Dameron (2019 DE 6-2 255) gave his verbal commitment to the Monarchs, adding…
Heritage QB Darius Price (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) The Newport News Apprentice School has its hopes set on Heritage QB Darius Price by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 The biggest advocate for the Apprentice School that I’ve ever seen is assistant coach David Porter. If you’re ever at one of our prospect camps, the Apprentice School always sends…
#88 Adarious Jones of Bishop Sullivan (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) Texas A&M lands their first 757 commit in Adarious Jones by Andy Hilton, recruit757 After starting his high school career at Essex High School on the Middle Peninsula, Adarious Jones transferred to Bishop Sullivan. It’s not that the big man needed growth. He was already about…
Indian River athletes Jamal Burnell and Lamareon James (Photos: Antowyne Shaw and Andy Hilton/recruit757) Young athletes at Indian River pull Hokie offers by Andy Hilton, recruit757 On Saturday, a pair of young athletes at Indian River got good news. Transfer running back Lamareon James (2020 RB 5-10 180) picked up his first offer as a…