#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…
UVA safety Quin Blanding (WAVY Video Still) NFL Draft-worthy talent runs deep in the 757 by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) NORFOLK (WAVY) – The 2018 NFL Draft in Dallas could feature a number of players from talent-rich Hampton Roads. Virginia Beach’s Derrick Nnadi and Quin Blanding, Chesapeake’s Josh Sweat and…
Former Norview Head Coach Dealton Cotton (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Working two jobs got to be too much for Cotton by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Ever since he left college coaching and took the head football coaching position at Norview, Dealton Cotton has been a Godsend and a steadying force for the school. Prior to his arrival…
Ocean Lakes WR Myles Alston (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) Myles Alston lands his third college scholarship offer by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Spring Evaluation period started last week and interest is heating up for quite a few local prospects. Ocean Lakes wide receiver Myles Alston (FR WR 6-2 180) just picked up his third college…
Michael Vick (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) Atlanta has a new football team, and Michael Vick is on staff by Andy Hilton, recruit757 At a 10 a.m. Wednesday press conference, officials have announced the addition of Atlanta to the Alliance of American Football. Plans for the new league were officially unveiled in March as Charlie Ebersol,…
Andrew Brown (WAVY Video Still) Former Oscar Smith and UVA star Andrew Brown finally gets the moment he’s worked over a decade for by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) CHESAPEAKE (WAVY) – Andrew Brown has proven his worth at every level of football. After an All-American career at Oscar Smith High…
