by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Anthony Scott camp is awfully quiet these days. The All-District and All-Conference running back lit up opposing defenses in his senior season, and he was extremely consistent on the defensive side of the ball as well. As able as Scott is to play cornerback, that’s not what drives him. He’s…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Closing out the month of January, Kellam quarterback Patrick Kagel had many good options. Several ACC schools, including Virginia Tech and Duke were interested in having him as a preferred walk on. Other Division I schools, namely Rhode Island, Coastal Carolina, and James Madison were offering a scholarship to Kagel. Patrick…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hampton University and new head coach Connell Maynor have taking an approach to rebuild their 2014 recruiting class from the ground up. The Pirates had at least a half a dozen commitments before starting anew. Over the weekend, a key visit gave them a key component to a whole new approach…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 No, it’s not a typo. We’re not talking about Kellam High School. We’re talking about wide receiver/defensive back David Kellam of Tallwood High School. Tallwood now has two commits in the same weekend. David visited NAIA Bluefield College, and decided that was where he wanted to be. He also held an…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 First Colonial’s Jaylon Johnson had a great senior season, averaging nearly double digit tackles per game. The 5-10 160 pound safety might have been seen as undersized for Division I ball, but he’s found a college home that suits him, and he’s motivated to make a difference on the college level.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Bishop Sullivan Catholic has another college commitment. Lineman Andy Peterson made visits and made his decision. Averett and Alderson-Broaddus were on his short list. Andy reached out to the coaching staff at Ferrum and got a response quickly. “I sent them my highlight tape and they immediately responded,” said Peterson. “I…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In the topsy turvy world of college football recruiting, you should expect the unexpected. Tallwood safety Christian Byrum committed to ODU last fall, pushing away other schools including North Carolina State and East Carolina. His teammate, wide receiver Will Howard, had seen his recruitment crawl along all season. Howard was a…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 One of the most versatile fullbacks in this year’s recruiting class has made the call for his college commitment. After an Autumn of fits and starts as far as recruiting is concerned, Grayson Boyce of Poquoson has made his decision. Boyce committed to the Hampton Pirates in the fall because he…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This one will be short and sweet, but it’s here to make high school athletes think. What’s more important to you? Impressing your friends now, or earning a college scholarship that’s going to deliver an education that’s going to serve you for the rest of your life? It’s easy to think…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re in the closing days of the recruiting period before National Signing Day, and this is also the last weekend for official visits before National Signing Day. Wednesday isn’t the end of the recruiting cycle, but it is a mile marker where many current seniors can finally confirm their college commitments…
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