by Scott Cochrane, recruit757 You’re a highly touted five-star high school athlete. The recruiting websites and publications are buzzing with your potential and naturally, dozens and dozens of college scholarship offers are coming your way. Coaches are texting and calling you as a means to form some sort of relationship and gain a competitive advantage…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We reported on Thursday morning that Phoebus sophomore Robbie Robinson was collecting a wealth of college scholarship offers. By Thursday afternoon he landed yet another, and now one day after the DC Nike Camp, Robbie has landed yet another. Georgia Tech jumped into the mix on Thursday, giving Robinson an offer…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There was close to five dozen local players that made the trip up to Northern Virginia to compete against hundreds of other campers Nike’s regional camp. While many locals stood out, only one was acknowledged as an MVP. Every position was well represented by players from The 757. 8th grade quarterback…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Virginia Tech Spring Game netted a valuable Class of 2015 recruit for the Hokie coaching staff. For the second year in a row, Tech will land a player from Phoebus High School in Hampton. Phantom big man Harry Lewis pushed his huge offer list aside and verballed to Virginia Tech…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Here’s good news for college athletes. Playing college sports could help you land a better job than your non-athletic peers after graduation. A study of athletic marketability from the perspective of employers presented from research at UNC-Chapel Hill found that college athletes were highly desirable in the eyes of hiring bosses. …
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Old Dominion Monarchs Football team keeps picking up local talent. The rise to C-USA and an increase in scholarships hasn’t mattered much. There still isn’t enough supply to meet the demand for football players wanting to play at ODU. Princess Anne corner back and wide receiver Jordan Glover has decided…
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by Andy Hilton/recruit757 Sophomore corner back Robbie Robinson of Phoebus (SO DB 5-10 160) is not lacking for college interest. He’s picked up three new offers in the past week, including an unexpected scholarship offer on Wednesday from a college that NEVER recruits Virginia. It goes to show how far some college coaches will go…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Oscar Smith defensive end Josh Sweat and Salem defensive end Trevon Hill are attracting a lot of college attention. They’re the concensus #1 and #2 prospects in the region on the defensive line, and quite possibly hold the same positions overall in the 2015 class. Both prospects are piling up offers…
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Last night’s Game Plan: Scholarship Workshop was a great time to cover some of the questions related to parenting a prospective college athlete. Here, Scott addresses some of the ways to keep your views in proper perspective as you’re raising a “soon to be” adult. by Scott Cochrane, recruit757 It’s natural for parents to want…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Here’s the biggest prospect you’ve probably never heard of…. Eric Crosby punted for Ocean Lakes last fall. The problem for Eric was that there was a logjam at so many positions. Was he better than Derrick Nnadi at defensive tackle? Better than Jahvoni Simmons at middle linebacker? Better than any of…
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