High School Football
The Real Story Behind Why Derrius Guice Runs So Angry
Derrius Guice runs angry. Really angry. He’s been dubbed “the ball of butcher knives” due to a running style that inflicts constant pain and punishment on defenders. But what fuels [...]
Marcus Davenport’s Quest to Unlock His Full Potential Is Just Getting Started
It’s hard to imagine Marcus Davenport was once a rail-thin wide receiver. Davenport, the former UTSA defensive end projected to be a first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, passes [...]
Why a Wrestling Background Makes NFL Prospect Harrison Phillips a Nightmare For Offensive Linemen
Nose tackles aren’t supposed to stuff the stat sheet. Tasked with lining up directly over the center, your typical nose tackle is chiefly concerned with gobbling up double- and triple-teams [...]
With a Lightning-Quick First Step, Mo Hurst Is Ready to Disrupt the NFL
Mo Hurst is a blur. As he gets into his stance, he coils up 292 pounds of energy. With his eyes trained on the football, he itches to unleash it. [...]
Former USC RB Ronald Jones Is Determined to Prove He Can Be the NFL’s Next Do-It-All Back
They told Ronald Jones he was too small. They told him he was too weak. They told him he couldn’t pound it between the tackles like a true workhorse running [...]
How Harrison Phillips Built One of the Most Impressive Bench Presses in NFL History
When Harrison Phillips put up 42 reps on the Bench Press at the 2018 NFL Combine, he joined an exclusive club. Since 1998, only eighteen men have managed to eclipse [...]
The Young Pro: Christian Kirk Has Been Working Like an NFL Veteran His Entire Football Life
From the moment he first strapped on a helmet, Christian Kirk has had visions of becoming a professional football player. “I started playing when I was 5 and I instantly [...]
Meet the Ironman of the 2018 Draft: Michigan’s Mason Cole Carries His 104 Consecutive Start Streak Into the NFL
Mason Cole has one of the most unique streaks in all of football. At East Lake High School (Tarpon Springs, Florida), Cole seized a starting spot as a freshman. He [...]
How the Ultra-Versatile Jaylen Samuels Became the Most Intriguing Offensive Weapon in the 2018 NFL Draft
In football recruiting, you’ll occasionally see a player’s position listed as “ATH.” The abbreviation is short for “Athlete,” and it’s reserved for players with the athleticism and versatility to line [...]
Meet Vita Vea: The Freakish 347-Pound Defensive Tackle Ready to Ruin Your Game Plan
Imagine a football player. Got it? Now, imagine him bigger. Like 6-foot-4, 347 pounds big. Now imagine he can Bench Press 225 pounds for over 40 consecutive reps. Not impossible [...]
