Jerry Howard's formative years in football were spent playing the offensive and defensive lines because of his size. But instead of knocking opponents down as a blocker, Howard uses that heft to run foes over these days. The 6-foot, 215-pounder, who plays for powerhouse Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, SC, has developed into one of the top running backs in the Palmetto … [Read more...]

A past connection formed in Durham has led to a future in Greenville for Buford, GA, quarterback Mic Roof. Roof is one of two outstanding football-playing sons of former Duke University head coach and defensive coordinator Ted Roof. The elder Roof, who is now defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech, was the Blue Devils head coach from 2003 to 2007. For two of those seasons in … [Read more...]

One play was all it took for Kingsley Ifedi to start turning heads in his varsity debut as Vance High School's starting quarterback last August. Ifedi had served as the backup to senior Omar Baker, Jr., the year before as a sophomore after transferring to Vance from Phillip O'Berry Academy. But on the first play from scrimmage in his first varsity start against West … [Read more...]

He's part of a prestigious Cleveland, Ohio-area family that has a long history of public service. Like the majority of males in his family, John attends St. Ignatius High School, a highly regarded private school for boys known for excellence in academics, athletics and the performing arts. “My great grandfather, my grandfather, my dad, all my uncles and cousins all went … [Read more...]

Greensboro's Dudley High School has earned a reputation for developing major-college football talent over the last decade, especially at the defensive back positions. From current Oakland Raiders safety David Amerson (N.C. State) to former East Carolina cornerback Derek Blacknall to Tennessee's sophomore corner Emmanuel Mosley, Steven Davis has seen them all. Davis has … [Read more...]