by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The 2014 recruiting class has been the biggest ever in the region. Six Top 150 recruits, four top 100 recruits, and two top ten in the nation recruits hail from The 757. It’s not just strength at the top of the class that makes this class the best ever. The depth…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Derrick Nnadi and Anthony Scott were the last two big recruits to announce. They waited until Wednesday morning. Otherwise, it was business as usual. Anthony Scott started off the day in somewhat dramatic fashion. With three ballcaps sitting in front of him, he picked up Virginia Tech first, then set it…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Here at recruit757 we’re planning no less than ten stops at area high schools to cover the latest in commitment and signing news. There is no lack of story lines today, and we’re bringing you every bit of it as it happens. Here’s what to look for today…. Green Run running…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re on the eve of National Signing Day and college commitments continue to roll in. It’s the first day that high school seniors can sign their National Letter of Intent and officially end the recruiting process. More commitments will come in later this week, later this month, and even into March…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Ocean Lakes defensive end Tony Baird took his time with the big decision. There were plenty of options for the speedy pass rusher, especially considering the number of colleges that came at him late. In the end, his last official visit yielded a commitment, and he’ll be headed to college with…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 As we’re closing in on National Signing Day and just finished the last official visit weekend before NSD, we are getting a flurry of reports on recent commitments. This could be a record year for college commitments in The 757. Here’s the latest commitment news that we’ve received today: Kyree Burton…
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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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