Photo: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze resigns amid scandal by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There was already pressure on Ole Miss head football coach Hugh Freeze. Ole Miss has been under a cloud of NCAA investigation for years. In January of 2016, Ole Miss received its first Notice of Allegations (NOA)…
Matoaca DT Austin Hicks (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) Two years down, Derrick Johnson prepares Matoaca for year three under his regime Team: Matoaca (Chesterfield, Virginia) Classification/District: 5A/Central 2016 Record: 5-5 (No Playoffs) Head Coach: Derrick L. Johnson Mascot: Warriors (Red and Gold) When Coach Derrick Johnson assumed his new position as head coach of the Matoaca…
Hopewell ATH Greg Cuffey (Photo: Greg Cuffey via Facebook) Greg Cuffey gets an offer from Richmond by John Harvey, recruit804 Greg Cuffey learned the virtues of football growing up in the Richmond area. The Hopewell High product will have an opportunity to continue to grow his skill set at the next level in River City…
Thomas Dale Lineman Talvis Robinson with his mom at the Naval Academy (Twitter Photo) Thomas Dale OL Talvis Robinson ends recruitment by committing to the Naval Academy Meaningful recruitment throughout Thomas Dale is just another sign of the times for Coach Kevin Tucker and the Knights. Starting running back Chris Tyree (SO RB 5-10 162)…
Henrico DT Akeem Smith (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Akeem Smith picks up his sixth offer by John Harvey, recruit804 Earlier this month, Akeem Smith posted a video of an individual workout during the Virginia High School League’s mandated “dead week” period. The extra work paid off Tuesday, July 18 as the Henrico High nose guard picked…
Lew Johnston (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) In today’s Coaches Corner, we talk about the difference between discipline and punishment Coach Lew Johnston has been a valuable contributor to recruit757’s Coaches Corner for years now. Here’s your chance to be heard. Do you have words of wisdom that you’d share with the coaching community? Please submit your…
Can Meadowbrook do enough to go blow-for-blow with the Central District elite? by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Team: Meadowbrook (Richmond, Virginia) Classification/District: 5A/Central 2016-2017 Record: 4-6 (No Playoffs) Head Coach: Adam Tiller Mascot: Monarchs (Navy and Gold) Meadowbrook head coach Adam Tiller understood the situation quite well when he assumed the position of head coach before…
Thomas Jefferson RB Jalen Jackson (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit804) Thomas Jefferson is moving in the right direction by Justin Williamson, recruit804 Team: Thomas Jefferson (Richmond, VA) Classification/District: 3A/Colonial 2016 Record: (4-6) Head Coach: Paul Adams Mascot: Vikings (Cardinal, White and Black) A 4-6 record may not look pretty but for the Vikings, it is a step…
The Powerade Invitational challenged our Virginia teams by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Saturday was a proving ground for every one of the 32 teams that qualified for the Gold bracket in the Powerade Invitational 7-on-7. Because of a scheduling quirk, all eight Virginia high school teams were placed in their own bracket for Saturday’s competition. The…
Hermitage Head Coach Patrick Kane (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Will the addition of Jebril Murray be enough for Hermitage to cause major damage in the Colonial District? by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Team: Hermitage (Henrico, Virginia) Classification/District: 5A/Colonial 2016-2017 Record: 10-2 (loss to L.C. Bird 24-27) Head Coach: Patrick Kane Mascot: Panthers (Blue and Red) Last season…
