Nansemond River Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Lew Johnston once again contributes to the Coaches Corner by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 One of my favorite authors is David Baldacci. I’m reading one of his John Puller novels entitled The Escape. One of the characters said something that made me take pause.…
#9 Brandon Jones with 2019 grad Noah Anderson (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) Dual commitments means two more Crusaders are off the board; Brandon Jones and Quinton Gregory verbal by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Catholic High School seniors (formerly Bishop Sullivan) have seen a lot in their three years with the football program. The Crusaders have played…
Phoebus RB Jaylen White (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) recruit757 Fab 30: Jaylen White RB Phoebus #25 by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Heading into the regular season, we recognize the top 30 senior prospects in and around the region of Hampton Roads. Continuing our countdown at number 25 is none other than senior prospect Phoebus starting running back…
Churchland and head coach Dontrell Leonard (Photo: Brandon Mitchell/recruit757) Defensive intensity a central theme during Black/Orange Scrimmage for Churchland by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Two seasons ago, when Dontrell Leonard was first introduced as the Truckers head coach, there weren’t high expectations for him and his new coaching staff seeing as though they were just getting…
Tallwood RB Gunner White heads up the field (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Tallwood held their annual Gold/Purple scrimmage Saturday by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Tallwood Lions sprinted to a 5-1 record in 2018, but a 1-3 finish left them at 6-4 on the season. That was good enough for a playoff berth, but as the No.…
Indian River ATH Tyrell Spruill (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Tyell Spruill saw a great opportunity at Navy and jumped on it by Andy Hilton, recruit757 After a big junior season, offensive and defensive weapon Tyrell Spruill saw an opportunity with the Naval Academy and he took it. It was an early commitment, but it made sense…
#3 Lake Taylor RB Malik Newton (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Junior RB/LB Malik Newton is in position to have a huge season for the Titans by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Lake Taylor running back and linebacker Malik Newton has piled up yardage in the Titan offense, he’s piled up tackles in the Titan defense, and he has…
Phoebus RB Jaylen White (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Dominoes start to fall in the Peninsula District, Navy snags Phoebus RB Jaylen White by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 The first prospect has opened up and announced his commitment for the 2019-2020 football season within the Peninsula District. Phoebus starting running back Jaylen White has already put in his…
Dashaun Peele (C) commits to Navy (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) The U.S. Naval Academy lands Dashaun Peele by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Maury Commodores are in the middle of prep for the start of the football season. The team took a break from that on Friday to celebrate the college commitment of rising senior Dashaun Peele…
Deep Creek (Video Still: Antowyne Shaw/recruit757) Year three under Andre Twine means Deep Creek will surprise no one by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In 2017, Coach Andre Twine took the reins of the Deep Creek Football program and shocked many when he ran the team’s record to 9-3, which included a playoff win. Previously, 2006 had…