Jacob Saffold visits Notre Dame (Twitter photo) A visit to the Irish has Jacob Saffold dreaming of big time football by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Norfolk Academy delivers high caliber athletics and high caliber athletics, but it’s been a while since a Bulldog has moved on to play “big time” college football. Sending an athlete to…
Oscar Smith WR Kenny Etheridge (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Oscar Smith sees a senior commit and a junior add a new offer by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Recruiting continues to keep rolling along at Oscar Smith High School. Last week, DB/QB/WR Cam’ron Kelly narrowed his offer list from 40 to eight. We covered that when it happened.…
Indian River linebacker Ahshawn Moore (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Ahshawn Moore makes his return this fall by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Indian River linebacker Ahshawn Moore has an interesting story. After an impressive freshman season, Moore missed his sophomore and junior seasons because of issues with his home life and his grades. He has continued to stay…
Hampton University (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Coach Robert Prunty and Hampton University hold their Coaches Clinic on May 4 by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Get set for a day full of learning and networking. Hampton University head football coach Robert Prunty wants all of the coaches of the region to take a day to visit the campus…
Greenbrier Christian Signing Day 2018 (Photo: Greenbrier Christian Athletics) Three Greenbrier Christian Gators confirmed their college commitments last week by Andy Hilton, recruit757 On Thursday, April 26, three Greenbrier Christian football athletes confirmed their commitment to play at the next level. All three athletes will stay in-state. Center Ray LeBlanc (SR C 6-0 205) will…
#9 Josh Sweat playing for Oscar Smith (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) The NFL Draft sees more familiar names selected on Saturday by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The second pick of Day Three of the NFL Draft got the party started for Virginia athletes. In the fourth round of the NFL Draft, with the 102nd overall pick, the…
Derrick Nnadi at the NFL Combine press conference (NFL Video) Derrick Nnadi is selected by the Chiefs with their third round pick by Andy Hilton, recruit757 “With the 75th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select… Derrick Nnadi, defensive tackle, Florida State University.” With that, Derrick Nnadi starts his NFL career.…
Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 Parents sometimes struggle with “regime change.” Here’s a coach’s look at the situation. by Tony Bateman, Defensive Coordinator, Bluestone High School In my years of coaching football, I have seen many head coaches step down for various reasons. Some may have been “fired”, but in most cases, these affairs are a mutual…
#9 Lamareon James shakes off tacklers (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Sophomore RB Lamareon James gets his first of what should be many college offers by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Even as a sophomore, Lamareon James had a lot to do with Norfolk Christian’s run at a VISAA Division II state title last year. The Ambassadors may have…
Ocean Lakes Head Coach Joe Jones (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Joe Jones shows why the Big Skills Showcase is all about the linemen by Joe Jones, Ocean Lakes High School When I became the Head Coach at Ocean Lakes in 2016, one of my dad’s introduced me to the ‘Joe Moore O-Line Camp’ that is held…