The 2013 NFL Class has three players that are making Norfolk and Maury High School proud. Vinston Painter of Virginia Tech, LaRoy Reynolds of Virginia, and Jamal Giddens of Norfolk State now have agreements to play with NFL teams.
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($$) When you’re hot, you’re hot, and Bethel lineman Ricky Walker is ON FIRE! The Bruin big man has been adding offers at the rate of almost one a week since National Signing Day. He picked up a new offer today from a highly regarded ACC school.
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As a football player looking to get recruited to play college football, you have to take your recruitment into your own hands. That means you’re responsible for your own fitness, your academics, your character, and ultimately, your own marketing. Your name is your brand. That’s where recruit757 comes in.
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($$) Bayside athlete Quin Blanding comes across as a young man who has it all together. The rising senior is the leader of his team. He’s made his college commitment to Virginia. Quin has already participated in the annual Gridiron Kings event in Florida, a showcase for rising senior recruits. He officially earned his invite to Nike’s The Opening, and he did it in a very business-like fashion. That should be no surprise for those that know him.
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($$) Lake Taylor athlete Jalyn Holmes continues to see his stock skyrocket. Holmes was a top performer at last Sunday’s Nike Football Training Camp, fitting in perfectly with top national defensive line prospects Andrew Brown and D’Shawn Hand.
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The 2013 NFL Draft was friendly to 757 area players. The highlight of the draft was Thursday night’s first round selection of former Bayside quarterback E. J. Manuel. From there, several other local athletes were selected and many more have already secured deals with NFL teams.
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Cox quarterback Tommy McKee is on the verge of a breakthrough. He earned the starting quarterback role as a sophomore. Now heading into his senior season, he’s putting in more and more work in an effort to get recruited and have an impressive senior season.
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Phoebus lineman Harry Lewis was one of the many defensive linemen that won kudos from the coaching staff for a stellar performance at last Sunday’s Nike Football Training Camp. The defensive group was dominant, and Lewis performed well when compared to nationally ranked players like D’Shawn Hand, Andrew Brown, and Jalyn Holmes.
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($$) Fresh off of a Nike Camp performance where he dominated the competition, Oscar Smith lineman Andrew Brown affirmed that he’s narrowed his college options. Major programs from all over the country have Andrew on their short list, but only one team will land him. Who’s on his list?
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If you’re a high school senior that’s still looking for an opportunity to play football in the fall, here’s your chance. Additionally, the Silverbacks are looking for 2012 and 2011 high school graduates who are looking to restart their football career in order to earn another chance at getting recruited and receiving college scholarships.
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