Oscar Smith DE/DT Kyle Thomas (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) Rising senior lineman Kyle Thomas makes his college commitment by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Game week is hear for the Oscar Smith Tigers and most of the rest of the region here in the 757. Oscar Smith lineman Kyle Thomas (SR DE/DT 6-3 260) kicked off the week…
Landstown WR/DB Joseph White (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) Joseph White has been a steady force for Landstown by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Joseph White is the kind of athlete that every high school coach would love to have in his program. He may be a little on the quiet side, but his leadership in action speaks…
Grafton Football (Photo: Kim McCaffrey/recruit757) New coach, no problem at Grafton by John Harvey, recruit757 Team: Grafton (York County, Virginia) Classification/District: 4A/Bay Rivers 2016 Record: 9-3 (Second Round playoff loss to Lafayette, 27-21) Head Coach: Ryan Wenner Colors: Navy, Red and White Mascot: Clippers Grafton’s football team won 10 games for the only time in…
Preview (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Preseason previews of every team are on the way by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Our aim is to roll out a preview of every high school team in every region before the season kicks off. Here’s a look at the previews provided so far, and we’ll fill in the blanks as we…
Norview defensive end Derrick Eason (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) A growth spurt and a huge junior season vaulted Derrick Eason up the rankings by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Derrick Eason was a relative unknown headed into his junior season. At that point, he was an “unassuming” 6-3 and 240 pounds. Not an average guy, but by football…
King’s Fork Head Coach Scottie Littles (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) This could be the year that King’s Fork makes a huge splash in the Southeastern District by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Team: King’s Fork (Suffolk, Virginia) Classification/District: 4A/Southeastern 2016 Record: 4-7 (First Round playoff loss to Heritage, 21-13) Head Coach: Scottie Littles Colors: Burgundy and Gold Mascot:…
Landstown Head Coach Tommy Reamon (Photo by Andy Hilton/recruit757) In a wide open race at the Beach, Landstown has a shot at the top spot by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Team: Landstown (Virginia Beach, VA) Classification/Conference – 6A/Beach 2016 Record – 8-3 (First Round playoff loss to Woodside, 31-0) Head Coach – Tommy Reamon Mascot –…
Bishop Sullivan DE Dante Burke (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Dante Burke has come into his own since arriving at Bishop Sullivan by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Now we get two Bishop Sullivan athletes in a row. #9 was quarterback Tyler Desue. Burke arrived at Ocean Lakes as a growing ninth grader, long and lean. He had the…
ODU QB Blake Larussa (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) by Bruce Rader, WAVY-TV 10 (A special contribution to recruit757) NORFOLK (WAVY) — There have been four quarterbacks who have started for the program since 2009 when the football program was revived. There are currently four quarterbacks in camp competing to be the fifth starting quarterback in the…
Smithfield QB Willie Drew vs. King’s Fork in 2016 (Photo: Danny Haymond/recruit757) Smithfield appears to be ready to take the next step by John Harvey, recruit757 Team: Smithfield (Smithfield, Virginia) Classification/District: 4A/Bay Rivers 2016 Record: 8-3 (First round playoff loss to Grafton, 30-27) Head Coach: Reggie Chavis Colors: Royal Blue and Yellow Mascot: Packers It’s…