Derrick Nnadi at the NFL Combine press conference (NFL Video) Derrick Nnadi is selected by the Chiefs with their third round pick by Andy Hilton, recruit757 “With the 75th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select… Derrick Nnadi, defensive tackle, Florida State University.” With that, Derrick Nnadi starts his NFL career.…
Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 Parents sometimes struggle with “regime change.” Here’s a coach’s look at the situation. by Tony Bateman, Defensive Coordinator, Bluestone High School In my years of coaching football, I have seen many head coaches step down for various reasons. Some may have been “fired”, but in most cases, these affairs are a mutual…
Ocean Lakes Head Coach Joe Jones (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Joe Jones shows why the Big Skills Showcase is all about the linemen by Joe Jones, Ocean Lakes High School When I became the Head Coach at Ocean Lakes in 2016, one of my dad’s introduced me to the ‘Joe Moore O-Line Camp’ that is held…
Michael Vick (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) Atlanta has a new football team, and Michael Vick is on staff by Andy Hilton, recruit757 At a 10 a.m. Wednesday press conference, officials have announced the addition of Atlanta to the Alliance of American Football. Plans for the new league were officially unveiled in March as Charlie Ebersol,…
Andrew Brown (WAVY Video Still) Former Oscar Smith and UVA star Andrew Brown finally gets the moment he’s worked over a decade for by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) CHESAPEAKE (WAVY) – Andrew Brown has proven his worth at every level of football. After an All-American career at Oscar Smith High…
Oscar Smith ATH Cam Kelly names his top 8 (Twitter Photo) There are some surprises in Cam Kelly’s top 8 list by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Oscar Smith athlete Cam’Ron Kelly is one of the most highly recruited athletes in the rising senior class. As a class of 2019 cornerback, safety, wide receiver, quarterback and kick…
Princess Anne DB Tony Grimes (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) There’s still three years of HS Football ahead for Tony Grimes by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Tony Grimes (FR CB 6-1 180) got the news when he arrived at school on Monday morning. Princess Anne head coach Jelani Fair heard from Duke assistant coach Raquan Boyette. “I arrived…
Jaylen Holmes (bottom center) visits Lake Taylor (Photo: Yale Eason/Lake Taylor) Lake Taylor’s football athletes get a workout from future NFL athlete Jalyn Holmes by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s good to see successful athletes give back to the community. Ohio State linebacker Jalyn Holmes is about to become an NFL athlete. The NFL Draft starts…
The last week has been busy for Ben Castellano by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There are two highly regarded tight ends for the Class of 2019 in the Commonwealth. Judging by offer count, Ben Castellano is grabbing more attention. Woodberry Forest tight end Kyle Bilodeau (JR TE 6-6 240) holds ten offers including Yale, Penn, Dartmouth,…
Greenbrier Christian (File photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) Seven schools will transition from traditional 11-man football this fall by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For some private schools, it’s been hard to field a full team that can play 11-man football. Only one school in the state (that we know of) has been playing 8-man football and that’s Southampton…