Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) Who’s your inspiration as a coach? Taken from Lew Johnston’s blog “Coaching the little things” by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 There is a vast difference between the things that college coaches can teach (and expect their players to execute) and the things that high school coaches can…
Varina WR/DB Carlo Thompson (Video Still: Byron Jones/recruit804) Carlo Thompson eyes bigger role for Blue Devils by Byron Jones, recruit804 Carlo Thompson (2022 WR/DB 6-1 175) began camp last season on junior varsity. However, his athletic prowess and hard work caught the eye of the coaching staff and he was called up to varsity before…
Benedictine lineman Joel Starlings (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Joe Starlings is now adding college scholarship offers by Byron Jones, recruit804 Benedictine defensive lineman Joel Starlings (2023 6-5 308) recruitment is in high gear despite the 2020 season being placed on hold. Starlings picked up his first Division I scholarship at the beginning of August from South…
Thomas Jefferson WR Jaylen Jones (Video Still: Byron Jones/recruit804) Jaylen Jones is ready for Blacksburg by Byron Jones, recruit804 In the spring, Thomas Jefferson wide receiver Jaylen Jones (2021 6-1 195) became Coach Justin Fuente’s first in-state commitment for the class of 2021. When asked what ultimately led him to pick the Hokies, Jones stated,…
Essex C/DT DaMondre Roane (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Choppin’ it up with Damondre Roane by Byron Jones, recruit804 Essex High School is on the outskirts of our coverage area so we don’t get to them as much as we would like to. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t know who they are and the things that…
King William RB Demond Claiborne (Photo: Byron Jones/recruit804) Claiborne nabs first offer from Central Michigan by Byron Jones, recruit804 Fresh off his MVP performance at our Clash of the Titans II showcase, King William’s Demond Claiborne (2022 5-10 185) secured his first Division I offer from Central Michigan University. The talented speedster posted a 4.36…
Matoaca ATH Devin Bailey (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Devin Bailey lands two new offers by Drakar Harvell, recruit804 It has been a busy off-season for Matoaca’s senior athlete Devin Bailey. He has been to numerous camps displaying his athletic ability and it’s paying off for him tremendously. Just last week, he picked up two new offers.…
Hopewell lineman Landen Baker (Video Still: Byron Jones/recruit804) Landen Baker’s recruitment heats up by Byron Jones, recruit804 There has been no shortage of news coming out of Hopewell since August of 2019. The Blue Devils got off to a hot start behind TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State) and never looked back en route to a 15-0…
Trinity Episcopal QB Jack Toscano (Video Still: Byron Jones/recruit804) Jack Toscano eyes another big year by Byron Jones, recruit804 Trinity quarterback Jack Toscano (2022 6-2 195) made a lot of noise as a sophomore last fall. He completed 124 of his 197 pass attempts (62.9%) for 2,083 yards and 25 scores, leading his team to…
Monacan QB Tyler Hensley (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Hensley prepares for final season by Byron Jones, recruit804 Entering his junior season, Monacan quarterback Tyler Hensley (2021 6-1 195) was tasked with trying to replace “Stone Cold” Stone Snyder (VMI) who had led the Chiefs to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the regional semi-finals the…