Virginia Tech lineman Ricky Walker (WAVY Video Still) The defense was strong and Ricky Walker had several shining moments by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) BLACKSBURG (WAVY) – Virginia Tech’s young, but talented defense showed its potential in the Hokies’ annual Spring game at Lane Stadium. Bud Foster’s “Lunch-Pail Defense” began…
ODU Spring Game (File Photo: Sam Mizelle, recruit757) Drayton Arnold and Steven Williams duelled Saturday in the ODU spring game by Brian Parsons, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) NORFOLK (WAVY) — Old Dominion wrapped up its spring football sessions with the annual Blue-White scrimmage. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drayton Arnold was impressive in his…
Norfolk State Head Coach Latrell Scott (WAVY Video Still) Former Highland Springs QB Juwan “Pootie” Carter is set to lead the Spartans in 2018 by Brian Parsons, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) This is coach Latrell Scott’s fourth season, and its the first time that the offense has won the spring game. Sophomore…
Colgan lineman George Neiser (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruitNoVA) John and George Neiser are part of the foundation at Colgan High School by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA One of the bigger surprises in Northern Virginia prep football last year was the initial success of its newest varsity team, from Charles Colgan High in Manassas. Under coach Steve Baudendistel,…
Menchville LB Jahvoni Hales (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Menchville RB/LB Javoni Hales looking to build off of prosperous freshman season by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 By week four of last season, it was unsure what the Menchville Monarchs would turn into on the football field. The Monarchs came out and lost their first two games of the…
Nansemond River Coach Justin Conyers (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) Nansemond River elevates Justin Conyers from assistant to head coach by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Just a couple of months after David Coccoli stepped down from the head coaching job at Nansemond River, assistant coach Justin Conyers will step in. The 2017 Warriors turned a #4 seed in…
C.D. Hylton RB Juanya Braxton (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Juanya Braxton nailed down an MVP award with his strong performance at the Clash of the Titans by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA The first thing one notices is the energy. Juanya Braxton has barrels to burn, keeping his compact physique on the move. If it’s not the energy,…
Phoebus lineman Donovan Cooper (Photo by Andy Hilton/recruit757) Phoebus OL Donovan Cooper snags first offer from Virgina University of Lynchburg by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 For as accurate as starting quarterback Chris Daniels (SO QB 6-0 175) was for the Phantoms last season, it was Daniel Wright (SR RB 6-0 220) and Daequan Fleming (SR RB…
Highland Springs QB David Laney (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit804) Highland Springs DB David Laney walks away with Regional MVP honors at Clash of the Titans by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 When starting defensive back Tremayne Talbert when down late last season, the Springers needed someone to step up and fill a huge hole. Billy Kemp (SR/ATH 5-10…
Phoebus DB Thailand Baldwin (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Phoebus DB Thailand Baldwin picks up offer from Rutgers by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Depth is always the hallmark of a great offense and defense. We saw it with Loren Johnson and Highland Springs as well as Ricky Irby and the Hopewell Blue Devils last season. One of the…
