by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Many players were brave and bold enough to battle the blistering beast of a sun that showed no mercy on Saturday at Todd Stadium for the 2nd Annual Mike Vick Mini-camp. Do you think that stopped the participants from getting a chance to meet former Atlanta, Philadelphia, and New York quarterback…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Every year, I hear the same outcry from “under the radar” high school football players and their parents alike. How do I get ranked? It’s a question that begs a different question. What is your goal? There’s a disconnect in the football community. In today’s world of instant internet exposure, immediate…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Cheyton Pine has verbally committed to play football at the University of Pittsburgh. The 6-foot-3½, 220-pound junior linebacker made the announcement official Monday afternoon after nearly four months of heavy recruiting. “It’s so special to have this opportunity,” Pine said. “To have the opportunity to play in the…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 The stage was set at Todd Stadium on Saturday for fans of football and fans of Michael Vick to come together and enjoy a fun-filled day of football. To say the Michael Vick Mini-camp was a success is an understatement. The success of the camp was contingent upon the volunteers who donated…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Kellam’s Ben James spent much of last season nursing a shoulder injury, hindering the two-way standout until the Knights’ playoff matchup against Norview. After scoring an offer from Cornell recently, the class of 2016 prospect returned from a weekend trip to Davidson with more great news. “{I’m} just learning more about…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Student athletes made their way out John B.Todd Stadium well before others had even hit the first snooze button on their alarm clock. What was the fuss all about? On Saturday Mike Vick hosted the Mike Vick Mini-Camp which allowed student athletes to get a chance to perform combine-like drills. It…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The line at Todd Stadium began to form shortly after 7am, as eager youth athletes and parents alike prepared for the second annual Michael Vick youth football camp. There was Juan Miller who brought his recreation team all the way from Cincinnati, Ohio to participate in the event. All for the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For rising senior linebacker Cole Christiansen, the waiting has paid off. Christiansen is a VISAA All-State linebacker for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy and he’s done all of the right things to earn college interest. Camps at Richmond and Old Dominion over the past seven days or so has rewarded him with…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 The last time Travius Smith stepped off the court for the Lake Taylor Titans it was in a defeat at the hands of the Kings Fork Bulldogs. It would be easy to take off his basketball shoes, finish the school year, enjoy a relaxing summer, and not reflect on certain changes…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Williamsburg Christian Academy plans to launch a football program in time for the 2018 school year. The five-year plan will start begin with a junior varsity program for two years, then transition to the varsity level. Kraig Ware, who played college football and has coached youth sports for…
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