Cox ATH Dominic Wilson (Photo: Brian Knight/recruit757) For Dominic Wilson, the decision was easy by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Cox athlete Dominic Wilson (2021 WR/DB 6-3 180) picked up his first college opportunity a few months ago. The US Naval Academy and assistant coach Robert Green offered Wilson as a part of their class of 2021…
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Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) Coach Lew Johnston challenges coaches to confidently blow their whistle Taken from Lew Johnston’s blog “Coaching the little things” by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to recruit757 You know that the focus of these entries is the “little things” in coaching football. My intention is that little things, if…
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Nansemond River DE Deshaun Alston (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Deshaun Alston is a new face ready to make an impact at Nansemond River by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In 2019, Deshaun Alston (2021 DE/ATH 6-1 200) lived in Elizabeth City, NC and played for a charter school football program. In 2020, he’ll be a member of the…
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Booker T. Washington DE Landon Bertelson (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Booker T. Washington DE Landon Bertelson steps into the spotlight by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The point of our recruit757 Spotlight Exposure Camps is to bring some of the talented athletes in our region to the forefront. Normally, we’d be in the middle of college one-day camp…
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Deep Creek OL Ryan Nolan (Photo: Danny Haymond/recruit757) Deep Creek grad Darryl Tapp offers Hornet lineman Ryan Nolan by Andy Hilton, recruit757 You might say that Virginia Tech has an inside track on Deep Creek lineman Ryan Nolan (2022 OT 6-4 300). You see, his recruiting coach is none other than Darryl Tapp. Tapp is…
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Salem DB/WR Desmond Green (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Desmond Green came out to prove himself at the Spotlight Exposure Camp by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Desmond Green (2021 DB/WR 5-10 190) had a stellar junior season as his Salem Sun Devils team advanced through the season perfectly, all the way to the Region 5A Championship Game. Maury…
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The VHSL releases some guidance covering the next phase of a return to sports by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Let me state this first: this is not a full-fledged plan to get back to normal. On Friday afternoon, the VHSL released guidelines for returning to sports and activities in Virginia’s phase two. “These VHSL guidelines are…
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Hopewell QB Mason Cumbie (Photo courtesy of Michelle James) Monarchs offer rising Hopewell star Mason Cumbie by Byron Jones, recruit804 Hopewell quarterback Mason Cumbie (2023 6-3 170) has yet to take a varsity snap for the Blue Devils. However, on Thursday, ODU Head Coach Ricky Rahne, who has yet to coach a down for the…
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Brooke Point QB Noah Sanders (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Class of 2022 QB Noah Sanders of Brooke Point passed all tests with flying colors by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Brooke Point quarterback Noah Sanders has a lot going for him. He has the college ready frame. He’s long, lean and athletic. He plays quarterback for Brooke Point,…
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Cox LB Isi Etute (Photo: Brian Knight/recruit757) Class of 2021 LB Isi Etute could join Tavion Robinson at Tech by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Just a few days ago, NC State offered Cox High School linebacker Isi Etute (2021 OLB 6-3 205). That offer would allow Etute to join teammate Nate Evans, who committed to the…
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