Ten years in, Coach Billy Mills continues to shape Dinwiddie football’s future by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Imagine you have a blueprint for changing the complete mindset of a losing culture but you may be lacking the resources. The current situation is that you’ve inherited a program that’s gone 4-35 the four years prior to your…
Welcome to the newest member of the recruit804 family: Brandon Mitchell. Brandon will cover the 804 and continue his responsibilities in covering the Peninsula region for recruit757. After a year long internship, Brandon is now a full time member of the Ultimate Recruit team! -AH Entering Lee-Davis’ third year, progress is measurable by Brandon Mitchell,…
16 teams participate in Battlefield Shootout 7-on-7 tourney by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In essence, the Battlefield Shootout 7-on-7 tournament at York High School this weekend is a tune-up. It’s an exercise in getting reps for skill players, coaching good habits, and encouraging teamwork. While there are stronger football programs and weaker football programs, it’s easy…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 York High School and Bailey Field in Yorktown is the venue for the 5th Annual Battlefield Shootout, to be played this Saturday. 16 teams are entered into the the tournament field that represents some of the best squads in the Bay Rivers District, the Peninsula District, Richmond and beyond. All teams…
Coach Lew Johnston has a blog of his own called “Coaching the little things” that you can check out. It’s a great resource for information, plus Lew is an expert in coaching the classic “Wing T” offense. Thanks to Lew for his contributions to recruit757.com, the coaches corner, and to the community! – AH…
by Shedrick McCall, recruit804 L.C. Bird rising Senior Outside Linebacker Isaiah Moore is a physical specimen, standing 6-3 and weighing 215 pounds. Isaiah is one of the top prospects in the state for the class of 2017. Not only is he a top athletic prospect, but he is a scholar maintaining a 3.7 grade point…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Not every athlete wants the same thing out of the college experience. Did you know you could study the oceans, ships, related business, science and technology plus play college football at the same time? Now your academics still have to be strong, but you can study in Marine Trades at SUNY…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Rising senior Ellis Brooks of Benedictine gave his verbal commitment to Duke in late March. He retracted that this morning and announced his decision via Twitter. “(I am) hereby reopening my recruitment after careful consideration with my family,” said the message. Attached to that was a notepad graphic that…
by Shedrick McCall, recruit804 Catching up with Mekhi Becton at a little league football game was a treat. We have the inside scoop on the progression and explosion of his recruitment. Becton now has twenty five offers with more coming and it’s easy to see why. This massive six foot, seven inch 350 pound offensive…
by Andy Hilton, recruit804 Matoaca running back Jeremiah Carter (SO RB 5-10 170) made the trip to Virginia Beach for Saturday’s recruit757 College Prospect Assessment Camp as an investment in his recruitment. Carter came in looking to get noticed and he ended up with one of the best forty-yard-dash times and best broad jump measurements…