High School Football
Lukas Denis Has Been Working With the NFL in Mind Since He Was 6 Years Old
Lukas Denis couldn’t wait. He was just a kindergartner, but the urge to strap on a helmet and pads was overwhelming. He was still too young to formally play football [...]
Their Players Missed 156 Games Due to Injury in One Season. Now They’re One of The Healthiest Teams in America
2016 was the wildest year in St. Xavier football history. The all-boys private school located outside Cincinnati has long had a strong program, but when they limped into the 2016 [...]
Why David Montgomery Runs So Hard
“Ma, pull over. Pull over!” David Montgomery throws open the side door, yanks off his seat belt, and spews the contents of his stomach onto the asphalt. He wipes off [...]
Recruiting With Coach X: An Anonymous D1 Coach Analyzes a High School RB
Because NCAA rules prevent college coaches from speaking publicly about recruits, it's often difficult to get an inside-look at how coaches actually scout high school players. At a glance, every [...]
A Lifetime of Intense Training Has Khalil Hodge on the Edge of His NFL Dream
It’s an unbearably hot day in Antioch, California, and Khalil Hodge is losing to his little brother. The two are sprinting up a steep hill under the watchful eye of [...]
Recruiting With Coach X: Anonymous D1 Coach Analyzes a High School Defensive End Prospect
Because NCAA rules prevent college coaches from speaking publicly about recruits, it's often difficult to get an inside-look at how coaches actually scout high school players. At a glance, every [...]
An Anonymous D1 Coach Analyzes a High School Offensive Line Prospect
Because NCAA rules prevent college coaches from speaking publicly about recruits, it's often difficult to get an inside-look at how coaches actually scout high school players. At a glance, every [...]
Dear High School Football Players: No, You Don’t Run a 4.4 40
Every football player covets a fast 40-Yard Dash time. A blazing 40 can gain the attention of coaches and scouts, and it looks downright impressive. It’s a source of pride [...]
Tom Brady’s High School Footwork Drill Laid the Foundation for Super Bowl Success
Long before the Super Bowl victories, the NFL MVP trophies and the Pro Bowl selections, Tom Brady was just a kid looking for a shot to play Division I football.
A Reporter Quizzed Sean McVay on a Random High School Football Play From 16 Years Ago, and McVay Remembered Every Detail
Sean McVay’s mind is nothing short of a steel trap—at least when it comes to anything that has to do with football. The Los Angeles Rams head coach is rumored [...]