($$) Fresh off of a Nike Camp performance where he dominated the competition, Oscar Smith lineman Andrew Brown affirmed that he’s narrowed his college options. Major programs from all over the country have Andrew on their short list, but only one team will land him. Who’s on his list?
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If you’re a high school senior that’s still looking for an opportunity to play football in the fall, here’s your chance. Additionally, the Silverbacks are looking for 2012 and 2011 high school graduates who are looking to restart their football career in order to earn another chance at getting recruited and receiving college scholarships.
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On a weekend where some of the bigger names in the region traveled to Washington, DC for the NFTC camp, a number of local 757 athletes traveled to Richmond to attend the VTO camp. While Andrew Brown, the top defensive tackle in the nation and #3 overall player in the country was earning honors at Nike’s Camp, two of his Tigers teammates were turning heads in the capital.
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Princess Anne wide receiver and defensive back Jordan Glover may the lesser known Glover on the Cavalier team, but he’s working the recruiting process just like his cousin Aaron. Jordan is visiting colleges, camping, and training, in an effort to land the best scholarship opportunities he can.
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($$) While linemen like Andrew Brown get plenty of attention, the talent pool in The 757 doesn’t begin and end there. Ocean Lakes defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (JR DT 6-3 300) is in the same stratosphere, despite not getting quite the same level of national attention. College coaches know what they’re looking for, and Nnadi is on the radar.
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The 2013 NFL Draft starts tonight, and Ocean Lakes could be the first high school to have five players from the same high school selected in the same draft. That’s huge for a school that’s quickly becoming known as a breeding ground for top talent.
Details($$) Bethel lineman Ricky Walker has been the hottest recruit on the Peninsula this Spring. Walker is up to 15 offers now, and his latest is an endorsement of his academic prowess just as much as his athletic ability.
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A year after what many considered one of the biggest snubs ever at The Nike Camp in Baltimore, Oscar Smith Defensive Lineman Andrew Brown got his redemption in Washington, DC on Sunday afternoon. Last year Brown did what many thought was nearly impossible to do, he beat one of the nation’s best offensive lineman repeatedly. This was not enough to earn an invite from Nike last year however. “I will not be denied next year”, a disappointed and motivated Brown said a year ago.
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($$) Western Branch recruits are getting noticed. Just a few weeks after a visit, Daiquan Lawrence has picked up his first major offer. He’s gotten strong interest from Virginia Tech and an offer from Hampton University. Now he has his first offer from an ACC school locked in, but don’t count Tech out yet.
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Hargrave Military Academy has announced that they will no longer field a post-graduate football team. The school cited changing NCAA regulations as one of the main reasons for the decision.
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