by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Atlantic Shores athlete Mitchell Byrum took his recruitment into his own hands this past weekend. Byrum took an unofficial visit to Duke University for the team’s Spring Game. In the process, he got to see the campus, see the football facilities, and spend time with the coaching staff. There’s no scholarship…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Rising seniors Trevon Hill and Nhyre Quinerly made the trip for an unofficial visit to the University of Tennessee this past weekend. Hill (JR DE/WR 6-4 225) is a top ranked defensive end from Salem. Quinerly (JR CB 5-11 180) is a top ranked corner from Lake Taylor. The two are…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s a new day at HU. Hampton University held its first Junior Day under new head coach Connell Maynor. Coming in from Winston-Salem State, Maynor has made it clear that he’s planning to have the Pirates up and winning in no time. He’s also made it clear that he’s doing things…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The ODU Football program opened Spring Practices on Saturday, and several high school players in attendance had just landed a scholarship offer from Head Coach Bobby Wilder. The Monarchs coaching staff is already rolling out offers to players in the Class of 2015 and 2016 as they take their “Aim High”…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Virginia Tech has a string of recruiting success at Oscar Smith to keep intact. J.C. Coleman joined the Hokies from the 2012 recruiting class. Tech struck gold again when landing wide receiver Jaylen Bradshaw out of the 2014 class. Now they have their sights set on a rising junior defensive back…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Some players take a few weeks after National Signing Day to work out their college commitments. After all, signing day is the first day you can sign, not the only day you can sign. Cox safety Chris Ruediger made his choice over the weekend. Ruediger was a solid presence defensively for…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 College football programs are starting up Spring Ball. Junior Days are firing up. Yes, football doesn’t rest, and neither do we. It was a big weekend for local recruits as local players visited colleges in and outside the region. Some are seniors trying to nail down their college destination. Many are…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It should be no surprise that Bobby Wilder had his Monarchs working on the hurry-up offense on the first day of Spring Practice. After all, that offense, driven by rising senior quarterback Taylor Heinicke, has become a trademark for ODU’s scoring machine. An 80-20 loss to North Carolina to close out…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 What high school wouldn’t love to have a $60 million stadium to play in? In football crazy Texas, Allen High School just outside of Dallas built a brand new stadium in 2012. Now, that stadium is shut down until further notice. The 18,000 seat stadium is a Taj Mahal for high school…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hickory High School tight end Richard Burney stands out. Yes, he’s mild mannered. He’s quiet. Sitting in a classroom, you might not notice him. On a football field, it’s another story. At 6-4 and 231 pounds, it’s hard to hide. Burney has the look of an athlete. He passes the “eye…
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