The Blue Chip Challenge at the Sportsplex was not just an opportunity for some of the best players in The 757 to get together and compete, but the seniors were also competing for a nomination to the 4th Annual Chesapeake Bowl. John Wallpher of the Chesapeake Bowl was on hand on Sunday to evaluate talent. He expected big things and liked what he saw.
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High school players with a plan to play college football need to figure out their summer now. School’s almost out, and you don’t want your idle time to catch up with you. Whether you’re a rising senior or a rising freshman, your time can be best spent by staying fit and making college contacts that can serve you in your recruitment.
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($$) Despite the rain that threatened early, the Blue Chip Challenge, hosted by the 757 Sports Academy, was a showcase for some of the best athletes in the region, all looking to earn a selection to the Chesapeake Bowl All-Star Game. There were dominant performances at every position, and surprising outings from players that aren’t getting as much attention, at least not yet.
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We’ve added another group of talented local players from The 757 to our database. We have our eyes on the rising stars in Hampton Roads. Many of the players that are newly listed will ascend into bigger roles in the fall. Below are 57 players that we’ve added to the recruit757 database in the past week. We already have another long list of players that will be added in the next week.
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($$) Yet another Oscar Smith Tiger has a recruitment that’s burning brightly. Running back DeShawn McClease is coming into his junior season, and college coaches have taken notice. McClease was the lead back for the Tigers last year after the departure of J.C. Coleman to Virginia Tech. Coleman is now starring for the Hokies. McClease is not far away from figuring out where his skills will take him in college.
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Lake Taylor sends yet another one its seniors on to play college ball. The Division 5 State Champion Titans are talent rich, and linebacker Brandon Lynch has now committed to play his college ball at Virginia State.
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The running back pool was getting deep at the University of Virginia. Taquan “Smoke” Mizzell is expected to have an immediate impact for the Cavaliers, and that’s prompted third string tailback Clifton Richardson to transfer. Richardson, a Menchville grad, was highly touted as a part of the 2011 graduating class, but nursed injuries over the last two seasons and never got the carries he expected to get at UVA.
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Kecoughtan running back Trenton Cannon was one of the region’s most productive running backs in 2012. He finished the ten game regular season with 1270 yards on 188 carries with 15 touchdowns. He was selected All-District, All-Region, and All-757.
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Rising senior Terrence Ricks has been a utility man for the Western Branch Bruins. This week, he’s picked up two more college scholarship offers, and like his high school coaches, the colleges offering don’t agree on where they want to put him.
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The recruitment of Tallwood safety Christian Byrum continues to be hot. Byrum came into the week with offers from Wisconsin, NC State, Charlotte, Hampton University, East Carolina, Old Dominion and NC Central. That’s quite an assortment of schools. This week’s offers only add to the variety.
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