This column was written for Carolina Lettermen, but it was so full of great memories and testimony that it had to be shared with the recruit757.com audience. Jupiter Wilson graduated from Hickory High, played ball at UNC-Chapel Hill and was graduated there, then went on to coach high school ball in North Carolina before coming…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Stephen Copeland isn’t going to be quiet for much longer. He’s had an excellent spring, and he’s earning accolades. For Copeland, his hard work is paying off. Just weeks after an MVP performance at the Bethel NUC event, Copeland earned an MVP at the recruit757 College Prep Showcase. The…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Norfolk Christian big man Mike Carney picked up the nickname “Tiny” in his time at the recruit757 College Prep Showcase. The sophomore offensive lineman measured out at 6-4 and 345 pounds. That’s far from tiny. Carney has been getting attention since he came into Norfolk Christian as a ninth grader. He…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s still a week left in the Spring Evaluation period and there’s been plenty of recruiting activity here. Around 70 colleges have made stops locally, some visiting every school in the region and others picking and choosing their stops. recruit757 has relationships with the vast majority of the schools recruiting here,…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We caught up with King’s Fork running back Deshaun Wethington at the Nike Camp in Northern Virginia at the end of April, and he reported then that college interest was picking up. Now that college coaches have been able to visit the school, he’s hitting a new level. Wethington (SO RB…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Maury High Grad, Virginia Tech Grad, and Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawk Kam Chancellor is visiting The 757 this weekend and bringing his friends. There are several events happening Friday and Saturday where local fans can meet Kam and other NFL players, plus give to his charity, Kam Cares. Here are…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Josh Sweat (JR DE 6-5 230) is perhaps the most unassuming “big time” football recruit that there ever was. In a day and age when a lot of players are seeking the spotlight and hamming it up, Sweat is refreshingly no nonsense. College recruiters love what they see on film and…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s hard to miss Richard Burney. He’s one of the biggest guys on his team and he’s a tall target in the passing game for the Hawks. Burney doubles as a tight end and defensive end for Hickory. At 6-4 and 210 pounds, Burney is blossoming into a good option for…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Local ABC affiliate WVEC-13 reported recently about the risk of concussions in football and efforts to decrease the risk through improved helmet technology. Virginia Tech published a report on helmets and their effectiveness in protecting the wearer’s head. Nine helmets received the best possible five star rating in the study. Fortunately…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s May and we’re still talking about college commitments for the Class of 2014. National Signing Day is just the beginning of high school seniors committing in writing to play football in college. For players like Cox High School’s Isaiah Fenner (SR DB 6-1 185), the decision took a little more time.…
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