by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Sophomore quarterback Levonta Taylor of Ocean Lakes continues to pick up high quality offers. The Dolphin DB came into the week holding offers from Tennessee, Old Dominion, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Hawaii, Michigan State, NC State and North Carolina. This week, Taylor picked up offers from Clemson and Miami, according to…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy got a commitment early when Jared Morse committed to Bucknell. Two more Saints have made their verbal commitment to colleges: tight end John Mobley and defensive back/wide receiver Michael Tyler LePore have made their college decisions. Mobley visited VMI over the weekend and made his decision to commit to…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 As we’re closing in on the final visit weekend before National Signing Day, we’re seeing a lot of local players make their college commitments. National Signing Day is on Wednesday, February 5 this year, and just to clarify, it’s the first day that high school seniors can sign their National Letter…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 William and Mary picked up another quality player in the 2014 Senior Class on Monday when Cox High School quarterback Tommy McKee made a verbal commitment to the Tribe. McKee will walk on at William and Mary, meaning that he won’t be on an athletic scholarship, but McKee’s solid academics put…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hampton lineman Jamonte Spriggs and Kecoughtan linebacker Brian Lipscomb have made their college commitments. Both players took official visits over the weekend, both made up their minds, and both will stay in state. Lipscomb had picked up his first offer earlier in the month from Division II UVA-Wise. Hampton University showed…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Salem High School has had a good run of sending players on to play college ball. That doesn’t stop now. Linebacker Jacob Brown gathered a lot of high quality college interest in his junior and senior seasons at Salem. West Point and several Ivy League colleges latched onto him. Ultimately, Jacob…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Senior Showcase was primarily about showcasing the best uncommitted talent in the senior class so that those athletes could get the college offers that they’d been missing. Many of the college coaches also wanted to see the best juniors that they can. Face it, colleges are getting a head start…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Although Nansemond River football is between coaches, recruitment there is still progressing. Latrell Sandifer was offered by Hampton University and was close to committing, but that is now up in the air. In the meantime, wide receiver/linebacker Marvin Branch, Jr. and lineman Tracey Parker, Jr. have made their verbal commitments. Branch…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 As a program, Oscar Smith made yet another run to a state championship in 2013. The Tigers know how to win. College coaches see Oscar Smith seniors as valuable leaders who’ve been well coached and know how to execute. Marquise Cooke-Payton has been a leader at middle linebacker for two season. …
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Denbigh TE/DE Chris Peace has seen his recruitment accelerate in the past few weeks. Richmond was showing interest before the end of the season. Hampton and Norfolk State were inquiring. East Carolina, UConn, The Citadel and Albany developed interest. Division II schools started offering this month. A planned visit to UVA…
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