Former Churchland Head Coach Alonzo Ricks (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Churchland is now without an AD and a football coach by Andy Hilton, recruit757 At the end of the year, Churchland athletic Director David Moss announced his retirement. On Tuesday morning, it was announced that the contract of football coach Alonzo Ricks would not be renewed.…
Lafayette LB Tristen Packer (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Tristen Packer is one of several Rams fielding heavy interest by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 The Rams wrapped up the regular season winning 10 consecutive regular season games. Three straight playoff wins followed their 10-game winning streak before running into eventual Group 4A State Champion Dinwiddie. The Rams defense…
Khalan Laborn (Photo: UnderArmour) Top performance leads to MVP Award for Khalan Laborn by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Khalan Laborn, one of the nation’s top running back prospects and a Florida State commit, made a statement on Sunday with an MVP performance in the annual Under Armour All-America Game. The UA game, played in Orlando, Florida,…
Oscar Smith WR/DB Cam’ron Kelly (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Cam’ron Kelly and Jake Low lead the future of football in the 757 by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The recruit757 All-Freshman/Sophomore teams have to be the hardest to select. Some choices are obvious. Some players rise to earn early playing time and do a lot with it. Other…
Keion Carpenter (Video Still from FOX-TV Baltimore) Former NFL, Virginia Tech Safety Keion Carpenter Passes Away by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Keion Carpenter, former Virginia Tech Hokie, Buffalo Bills, and Atlanta Falcons defensive back, passed away Thursday morning at Jackson South Community Hospital in Miami, Florida. Original reports scattered on Wednesday night of the passing of…
Virginia Tech TE Bucky Hodges (Photo: HokieSports.com) Bucky Hodges will forgo his senior season by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The news trickled out on Friday night and Bucky’s father Temuchin Hodges confirmed on Saturday morning that his son would enter the NFL draft. “He has his degree and he’s leaving,” said Temuchin Hodges via text message.…
Photo: Andy Hilton/UltimateRecruit College prospects have to keep their eyes on the prize by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s New Year’s Eve. Even if you’re reading this sometime in 2017, it’s great to keep in mind all year round. Don’t let one decision and one consequence tell the world who you are. Going out to party…
Former Oscar Smith and NFL QB Phillip Sims has founded Ground Up by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Saturday is an exciting day for Phillip Sims. The last day of 2016 is the first day of a new venture. Sims is opening his new business with a free football camp at Oscar Smith High School. Sims isn’t…
Virginia Tech scores 35 unanswered points to win the Belk Bowl by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Apparently a 24-0 halftime deficit is no big deal for Virginia Tech. In the first half of Thursday night’s Belk Bowl, played in Charlotte, North Carolina, everything seemed to go wrong, There were turnovers, blown calls, and the Hokie defense…
Phoebus DE Keyshawn Battle-Patterson (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) Phoebus DE Keyshawn Battle-Patterson picks up another scholarship offer by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 At the end of every season they’re always a handful of players that start to get more looks after the season than while the season is going on. Keyshawn Battle-Patterson is one of those prospects…
