Recent Preps Stories
Elite 11: Texas QB steals the show
In an annual peek at future pros — and a harbinger of Heismans — Duncanville High’s lithe and lanky Keelon Russell stole the show this week at prep football’s prestigious Elite 11 quarterback challenge in Manhattan Beach, CA.
In an eye-opening upset, the dual-threat, ...
Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola, WR Carter Nelson connect in Polynesian Bowl win
Jan 19, 2024
In the final game of their high school careers, Dylan Raiola and Carter Nelson were building for the future.
Taking part in the Polynesian Bowl in Honolulu on Friday, Raiola and Nelson both turned in strong performances to help Team Makai ...
Big Win for Little Man in Lopsided Under Armour Prep All-Star Game
After several days of entertaining practices featuring the top high school players in the 2024 High School class, the Under Armour All-America Game was a runaway Wednesday when Team Ice dominated Team Fire wire to wire, putting up an onslaught of 24 first-quarter ...
HSFA Rankings: Mater Dei No. 1 in Nation -- Again!
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) finishes 2023 where it started, at the top of the High School Football America 100 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. It's the Monarchs fourth HSFA national title since 2017. They also won our national crown in 2018 ...
Is NIL impacting prep NLI ? You Betchya — Details on Ohio State's Anxious Day
Ohio State was kept in a state of angst until 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, the first of a three-day early-signing window for high school recruits. That's when the Buckeyes finally received official word that wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, the Hall of Football's No. ...
So who leapfrogged Raiola to be No. 1 QB recruit? Just. . . Sayin
See full story by ESPN's Paolo Uggetti and recruiting coverage here
(Uggetti asks: Is Julian Sayin the next great Alabama quarterback? Read Uggetti's story below before answering)
(Update, After Nick Saban retired, Sayin transferred to Ohio State Jan. 21)
The ...
Hall of Football's Top 19 Uncommitted Preps as Signing Window Opens
The day before we open the early prep signing window, 19 of the top 386 recruits in the class of 2024 remain uncommitted on the Hall of Football/NFLDraftScout.com ratings.
See Hall of Football's latest ratings form the 2024 Class here.
With the decision of WR ...
QB Raiola Flips to Nebraska as Early Prep Signing Window Nears
With the early, three-day high school signing period starting Wednesday (Dec. 20), there was a flurry of activity with visits and flips the last few days.
Most noteworthy was five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola’s move to Nebraska after seven months with Georgia, ...
2023 Mater Dei Team: Best Ever?
When Mater Dei demolished San Mateo Serra, 35-0, Saturday for the CIF Open Division title and probably a National Championship, long-time prep football followers tried to put the 2023 Monarch team into historical perspective.
Columnist Steve Fryer posed the ...