by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For eighteen years, Carl Francis and Vernon Lee have headed up the Hampton Roads Youth Foundation and run a football camp. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is a Newport News native and a graduate of William and Mary. Tomlin comes back annually and has been involved with a lot of…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Another first for Hampton University head coach Connell Maynor is being completed. The Pirates started the Maynor regime at the end of 2014, hiring him away from Division II powerhouse Winston-Salem State. The Pirate coaching staff has spent the week evaluating talent at several one-day camps, and the week wraps with…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Indian River linebacker Ben Debastiani (SR LB 6-2 210) has a lot of things working for him. He’s tall and athletic, with good speed for his position. He’s a coach’s kid, with his father coaching at Division I Norfolk State. His grades are impeccable. Ben is working hard this summer by…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s hard for some players to get out of the area to get noticed. That’s why it’s notable that Woodside defensive back Jordan Williams (JR DB 5-11 170) went way out-of-state in June when he did camp stops in Louisiana and Texas. Jordan gave us the scoop on his unique exposure…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 What we’re doing for the youth, we’re doing for the high school football players of the area. That’s right, the Hampton Roads Youth Foundation runs a high school skills camp where your son can learn from the pros. Mike Tomlin, along with the Hampton Roads Youth Foundation, has a full weekend…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Did somebody say FREE Youth Football Camp? That’s right, the Hampton Roads Youth Foundation has a “Kids Day” every year where young football players between the ages of 8 and 13 can learn from the pros. Mike Tomlin, along with the Hampton Roads Youth Foundation, has a full weekend of events…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Football players know what recruit757 can do to make a difference in your recruitment. We’re now stepping up our game in basketball. The First Annual recruit757 Basketball Showcase hits the Kroc Center in Norfolk next month in a pair of events designed to help male and female athletes with their college…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Nike’s The Opening is annual event showcasing some of the best high school football talent in the nation. It’s getting to be an annual showcase for some of the best talent in The 757 as well. For several years we’ve sent players from our region to stand up against some of…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For Lakendrick Ross, the weather couldn’t have been better. I.C. Norcom High School was the site for him to take the next big step forward in life. His agent, Glenn Lansky, was on hand. The scouts were there, with clipboards, or I-Pads, or stopwatches. There was no flurry of activity, just…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There should be no power outage for the ODU offense any time soon. Yes, Taylor Heinieke will depart after this coming season. Shuler Bentley is the big name on the horizon at quarterback. The Monarch offense has been clicking on all cylinders, and now the program will add Watts. Quincy Watts,…
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