Sam Riddy remembers the moment he realized playing major college football might be possible. Riddy was just a sophomore at North Charleston (SC) High School appearing in his sixth varsity game against Oceanside Collegiate Academy. A tight end-defensive end, Riddy was just starting to emerge as a playmaker for the Cougars. But late in the game against Oceanside, Riddy … [Read more...]
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Pennsylvania dual-sport star picks Pirates
Nick Slogik was looking for something extra when considering places to continue his athletic career. The Pennsylvania native found that at East Carolina, where he plans to play for both the football and baseball teams during the 2024-25 academic year. Slogik, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound tight end from Bishop McDevitt High in Harrisburg, PA, made a verbal commitment to play for … [Read more...]
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Miami linebacker may see freshman action
Char'quez Lee only had six varsity football games under his belt when the first of many Football Bowl Subdivision scholarship offers came his way. The offer not only surprised, but it inspired Lee. "My eighth-grade year I played quarterback,'' Lee said. "When I came to high school I was like, 'Wow! Quarterback in high school is different.' So, I started at defensive back … [Read more...]
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ECU wins battle for Kentucky prep QB
Cole Hodge is sort of an athletic prodigy in Kentucky, who has been making headlines for almost a decade even though he hasn't even started his senior year in high school yet. Hodge starred as a point guard on the AAU basketball circuit in his early teens and was so talented he made the varsity squad at Christian Academy of Louisville as an eighth grader. On the football … [Read more...]
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Official visit sealed the deal with Walz
Manchester (VA) High coach Tom Hall and East Carolina offensive line coach Allen Mogridge have a past in common, and soon will share a future connection. Hall and Mogridge were both coached at the college level by Steve Marshall, a highly respected offensive line mentor who spent nearly 40 years working at the Football Bowl Subdivision and NFL levels. Hall toiled under … [Read more...]