Western Branch DT Jalen Alexander (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Jalen Alexander has narrowed his list by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It wasn’t that long ago that Jalen Alexander narrowed his college options to ten. That list included Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Maryland, NC State, West Virginia, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Rutgers, UCF and Temple. Now he’s named his…
Lafayette OL Seth Osborne (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Seth Osborne verbally commits to Saint Francis by John Harvey, recruit 757 Some players want prestige when it comes to recruiting? Others lean to the program that offers the best chance to play. Lafayette offensive tackle Seth Osborne chose a school that fits his need both academically and…
Warwick WR Tayshaun Porter (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Warwick WR Tayshaun Porter up to 14 offers by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Recruiting has all but gone quiet in the Peninsula District over the last few weeks, but it hasn’t stopped Warwick starting wide receiver Tayshaun Porter from making his mark on the region. Jacksonville University scoured Hampton…
Seven assistant coaches at Old Dominion now have extended deals by Andy Hilton, recruit757 A months long battle between Head Coach Bobby Wilder and the administration at Old Dominion has yielded a victory for Wilder and his coaching staff. As a recruiting observer, I will say right now that it’s a big win for ODU…
In the 2016 I-64 Bowl, L.C. Bird RB Shedrick McCall takes the ball as Southampton DE Tyran Hunt pursues (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) Bishop Sullivan’s fearless leader will coach the 757 team in the I-64 Bowl All-Star Game by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In 2016, the organizers of one All-757 Game took a step forward and expanded…
Quin Blanding (Photo Courtesy UVA Athletics) The 757 is rich in talent and this year could be the tipping point in proving it by Andy Hilton, recruit757 You could say we weren’t surprised. I remember the day that Quin Blanding verbally committed to UVA. It was just weeks after National Signing Day. It was the…
Kecoughtan Head Coach Alonzo Coley (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Peninsula District Preview: In picking up the pieces, where will Kecoughtan start? Team: Kecoughtan (Hampton, Virginia) Classification/District: 5A/Peninsula 2016-2017 Record: 2-8 (No playoffs) Head Coach: Alonzo Coley Mascot: Warriors (Green and White) When it comes to the Kecoughtan Warriors, if you’re thinking in your head what a…
Saint Frances Academy Football (Photo Courtesy of St. Frances Athletics) Saint Frances (MD) just lost an opponent. They’re looking for a team that needs a game. by Andy Hilton, ultimaterecruit.com You never know unless you ask. St. Frances Academy in Baltimore Maryland had a team cancel their season opener. Now the private school is desperately…
Great Bridge Head Coach Steve O’Neal (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) For Great Bridge, the struggle is real. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 These concerns have been building. Going back to the days when Pete Gale was the head football coach at Great Bridge, all the way back to 2015, there were concerns that zoning changes were crippling…
Coaches Corner with Justin Kavanaugh (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruitNoVA) Gimmicks and gadgets won’t make you bigger, stronger and faster by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Coach Justin Kavanaugh shared some information on social media that got me thinking. You see guys with training masks that are supposed to limit your oxygen intake. There are attention grabbing methods for…