by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Rising senior Ellis Brooks of Benedictine gave his verbal commitment to Duke in late March. He retracted that this morning and announced his decision via Twitter. “(I am) hereby reopening my recruitment after careful consideration with my family,” said the message. Attached to that was a notepad graphic that…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 In 2014 Coach Sam Scarborough was in a bit of a conundrum. There was a quarterback competition in the works between Bobby Price (SR/QB 6-3 185) and Scotty Watson (JR/QB 6-2 170). Watson was a transfer out of Salem High School and Price was bought up in the farm system (so…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We report regularly on local players that are seeing their recruitment explode. One local who’s on the cusp of a breakout is defensive end Miles Posey. The name won’t be familiar to high school football fans because Posey is still an eighth grader. Yes, at 6-2 and 210 pounds, Miles…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 For the first time in Hampton Roads, some of the area’s finest middle school basketball talent will gather at Kecoughtan High School to take part in the Hampton Roads Futures Classic presented by Recruit757. The event, which will feature both a girls and boys game, will take place on Wednesday, June…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Lake Taylor head coach Hank Sawyer has another Titan with a scholarship offer. College attention is no rarity at Lake Taylor. There’s been a strong line of players landing college scholarship offers at the Norfolk school. You can now add Roman Bond to that list. Bond (JR OT 6-3 255) has…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Although high school basketball season has long since ended, the search for college homes continues for some Hampton Roads seniors. Oscar Smith, which made it to the Group 6A state championship for the first time in school history this year, saw a group led by first-team all-state guard Donald Hicks sign…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Recruiting is getting crazy for our young bucks of the 757. 9th grader Ahshawn Moore added two Power Five offers this week when Virginia Tech and Auburn came calling. Moore was essentially a back up in his freshman season. He practiced and played alongside linebackers Tavante Beckett (Virginia Tech) and Jaquan…
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by Shedrick McCall, recruit804 Catching up with Mekhi Becton at a little league football game was a treat. We have the inside scoop on the progression and explosion of his recruitment. Becton now has twenty five offers with more coming and it’s easy to see why. This massive six foot, seven inch 350 pound offensive…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The name might sound familiar. Older brother Bryce Stukes (JR FS/WR 6-0 170) graduates from Landstown next month and will go on to play college ball at Hampton University. Younger brother Brent Stukes is coming into his senior season and is picking up college scholarship offers. The Eagles college workout and…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 It was last year that Curtis Morgan burst on the scene and made his stamp in the 757. This was right around the same time Morgan (JR/OL 6-1 280) picked up MVP honors at the Shuman’s NUC Showcase near Towne Bank Sportsplex. The FC product came from humbled beginnings and is…
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