Coach Loren Johnson and Highland Springs (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Offers are stacking up for Rashaud Pernell by Byron Jones, recruit804 Highland Springs defensive end Rashaud Pernell (2022 6-3 250) had zero offers at the beginning of May. On May 4th, he received his first Division I offer from Boston College. Two days later, Maryland and…
Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) Lew Johnston issues a warning Taken from Lew Johnston’s blog “Coaching the little things”. by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 Some of you recall the origin of this axiom. In 1976, Jim Jones of the Peoples Temple religious group convinced his followers that it would be best…
Oscar Smith vs. Highland Springs 2019 (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Now you know the answers to some of the questions you’ve wanted to ask by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Occasionally a question will come up in an email or a direct message and after answering the question, I realize that others may want to know as well.…
#10 Phillip Allen of Thomas Dale (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Thomas Dale virtual signing day by Byron Jones, recruit804 Thomas Dale’s Chris Tyree (Notre Dame) and Jasiah Williams (Richmond) signed their letters of intent well before the outbreak of COVID-19. Unfortunately, their teammates who were still weighing out their options, were unable to have a signing…
In an expected move, the VHSL officially cancelled spring sports by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Classes for all Virginia Public K-12 schools have been online only since mid-March. That cut into sports just as the winter season was ending and the spring season was set to begin. On Thursday, the VHSL officially canceled spring sports. There…
Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) Lew Johnston pens a conversation starter, recognizing the best football athletes he has coached Taken from Lew Johnston’s blog “Coaching the little things”. by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 I recall standing in front of the team one day before preseason practice was to start. In August,…
The NCAA has moved forward on student-athlete compensation for endorsements and promotions by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The NCAA is headed toward allowing student-athletes to profit off of their name and likeness. In other words, endorsements. We’ve come a long way since EA Sports was essentially forced to shut down their extremely popular NCAA Football franchise…
Hermitage LB/WR Jasper Lewis (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit804.com) Hermitage LB/WR Jasper Lewis is Shenandoah’s newest acquisition by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 It’s been tough sledding for Hermitage over the past two seasons since Patrick Kane walked away as captain of the Panthers ship. Hermitage found success early last season with interim head coach Earl Kinney leading the…
L.C. Bird 2019 (Photo: Byron Jones/recruit804) Skyhawks on the move: L.C. Bird watches four prospects commit in one day by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Its been quite the off-season for the Central Region and things just got a little more interesting for Lloyd C. Bird football. Within the last 24 hours, we’ve watched four prospects from…
Prince George lineman Jaelin Montgomery (Photo: Byron Jones/recruit804) Jaelin Montgomery announces first ten by Byron Jones, recruit804 Prince George offensive lineman Jaelin Montgomery (2021 OL 6-4 310) is quietly becoming one of the most recruited linemen in the area. Last week, Montgomery announced on Twitter his first offers. ECU, Liberty, Richmond, JMU, Villanova, Dartmouth, Fordham,…