by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 recruit757 held its 2nd Annual recruit757 College Prospect Camp on Saturday at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School. In attendance were 170 players from across the Southside and Peninsula who came to showcase their abilities and gain valuable skills which will be taken to various camps and combines over the summer. Coming…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Phillip Sims left Oscar Smith High School back in 2010 as a can’t miss college football prospect. Life never goes as planned. The next chapter of Phillip Sims’ life began today as he reported to mini-camp with the NFL’s Phoenix Cardinals. The bumps along the way are part of…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Wilson head coach Ronnie Ratliff has confirmed that two of his senior athletes, James Chapman and Jaquan Ervin signed with Division II Virginia Union on Friday. Both players were selected to the All-Conference 17 and All-Eastern Region teams for the 2014 season. Chapman (SR LB 6-1 195) and Ervin (SR DB/WR…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Warhill’s Elijah Onks will play college football at the College of DuPage in Elyn, Illinois, a two-year college located west of Chicago. The senior running back and punter announced his decision intentions this week. In February, he had verbally committed to Averett University before deciding to change schools.…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruitNoVA Spotsylvania Knights offense/defensive lineman Evan Hudgins received one of almost 250 invites to the 2015 NUC Sports Five-Star Football Showcase held at Warhill District Park in Williamsburg. Evan Hudgins is heading into his senior year at Spotsylvania High School and is finally starting to see the recognition he’s due after putting…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Ocean Lakes sophomore Eric Crosby continues to pile up offers at a rapid pace, adding his latest from the Clemson Tigers early this week. “I found out on twitter. It was getting retweeted everywhere. Then, my coach finally called and told me the news. It feels great to get offered by…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Kenneth Edwards was named the new athletic director at Jamestown High School. Edwards was announced athletic director Wednesday morning following approval by the WJC School Board on Tuesday night. ”I am very humbled and grateful to be named athletic director at Jamestown High School. I want to thank…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Deep Creek head coach Leroy Ricks has seen his share of talented athletes come through the Hornets basketball program. Ricks, has been around for Mike Scott, now with the Atlanta Hawks, and Corey Law who has made a name for himself with Deep Creek before is perhaps better known for recording…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Call it the meeting that Indian River linebacker Tavante Beckett never expected. Early Tuesday morning, Beckett was called down to the school’s athletic office. Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster and assistant coach Bryan Stinespring had been in the building, and they had extended an official offer from the Hokies. “I’ve…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It took a while, but Booker T. Washington now has their football coach. The Bookers will get a guy who’s familiar with the dynamics of high school football in Norfolk. James Flowers led the Bookers to a resurgence over the past two season, finishing 8-13 in his two seasons there and…
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