by Andy Hilton, recruit757 You’ve heard plenty about the NFL Draft including news on guys with local connections who were drafted like William and Mary safety DeAndre Houston-Carson who was selected in the sixth round by the Chicago Bears. There were no guys with high school connections to the 757 that were drafted this year,…
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by Andy Hilton,recruit757 The recruit757 College Prospect Assessment Camp is set up to do just what the name implies. We want to see players that consider themselves college prospects. Not only do we get to assess your potential as a college prospect, but you also get to assess your opportunities. As a student-athlete,…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Oscar Smith linebacker Keshon Artis is quietly building a nice list of options when it comes to his college recruitment. He’s 5-11.5 and 219 pounds (according to Nike), and Artis is getting a lot of attention. A little more than a week ago, Artis picked up a scholarship offer from Virginia…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Michael Bush (SO WR 5-11 180) is far from an enigma on the football field. What you see is exactly what you get. It definitely wasn’t difficult to spot the rising junior on the football field also. Outside of Menchville’s Seth Naotala, Bush was one of the only players on the…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 After leading the Norview boys program to two consecutive state title appearances, Pilots head coach Jonathan Wilson has decided to step down and take over the floundering girls program. Wilson has also previously served as the school’s varsity football coach during his tenure as boys basketball coach. Salem (VB) names former…
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by Jim McGrath, recruit757 For Denbigh football coach Marcellus Harris III, the decision to run for the Newport News city council was an easy one to make. “I have always been passionate about helping and serving others,” said Harris, who recently completed his eighth season as the Patriots’ football coach. “That is why I chose…
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Coach Lew Johnston has a blog of his own called “Coaching the little things” that you can check out. It’s a great resource for information, plus Lew is an expert in coaching the classic “Wing T” offense. Thanks to Lew for his contributions to recruit757.com, the coaches corner, and to the community! – AH…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It didn’t take long for Old Dominion to book their fourth summer camp with a Power Five conference school hosting. This one is a little unusual. First of all, the NCAA just reversed their ban on satellite camps for Division I FBS schools on Thursday. 24 hours later, ODU…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hampton Crabber defensive lineman Elijah Conliffe (JR DT 6-6 285) has been on fire since this time last year. His recruiting really took off in the spring evaluation period and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. His last three scholarship offers came from Virginia Tech, Miami and now Michigan…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Tylan McElhenie had a busy weekend. He and his parents hit the road, from Virginia Beach to Delaware for an unofficial visit with the Blue Hens on Saturday. By Saturday night they were in Charlotte for the Nike Opening Regional. The traveling and the hard work paid off, but…
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