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Channel 9's Big 22 players to watch
Channel 9 Big 22 Players to Watch: This is the 16th year of Channel 9's efforts to recognize the best football players on and off the field in North and South Carolina. WSOC High School Football Page Here is the 2025 class: Patrick Blee: South Point (Belmont): QB KD Cotton: West Charlotte: ATH J'Zavien Currence: South Pointe (Rock Hill): DB TJ Davis: Weddington: LB Leo Delaney: Providence Day: OL Josh Dobson: Catawba Ridge: DB Rodney Dunham: Myers Park: DL Caleb Gordon: Ashbrook: LB Aiden Harris: Weddington: DL Nate Kamba: Corvian: DL Manny Lewis: Marvin Ridge: DL Elijah Littlejohn: West Charlotte: DL Samari Matthews: Hough: DB Jalaythan Mayfield: Lincolnton: LB Jace McCullum: Hickory Ridge: DE Sequel Patterson: Indian Land: ATH Nick Reddish: Independence: DB Gordon Sellars: Providence Day: WR D'Various Surratt: Crest: DB Tex Vaughn: Kings Mountain: TE Tamarion Watkins: Northwestern: S Jaxon Dollar: East Lincoln: TE Channel 9 will start to introduce you to this year's class starting Aug. 7. The Big 22 previews will continue every weekday until voting for our five finalists begins Sept. 5. VIDEO: Channel 9 announces 2024 Big 22 Player of the Year
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07-07-2025
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It's Another Huge Week for Gopher Football Recruiting
For the University of Minnesota Gophers football, high school recruiting goes into another gear this time of year. In June alone, dozens and dozens of recruits from around the country have been cycled on and off campus, as PJ Fleck & Co try for to verbally nail down one of the best classes of his tenure in Dinkytown. This week, though, may be PJ's most crucial high school recruiting week since the pride of Esko, Koi Perich, was choosing between the Gophers and Ohio State 1.5 years ago. And it starts right away on Monday, when the No. 1 rated high school football player in Minnesota (247Sports) will announce his verbal commitment. Advertisement Decision Day from top 2026 MN football recruit, Roman Voss Roman Voss is a 4-star athlete (91 OVR) out of Jackson, MN. Prior to Monday's decision, Voss' list of schools — which had included Auburn, Cal, Iowa, Iowa State, Illinois, Miami, Wisconsin, USC and Oklahoma (among others) — had already been whittled down to two schools — his home-state Gophers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Voss played mostly quarterback at Jackson High, but both Minnesota and Alabama want the 6'4″ 225 lb freak athlete as a tight end. You don't have to watch his highlights long to see why. Since the 2025 calendar turned to June, the Minnesota Gophers have landed a whopping 14 commitments for the class of 2026. Weekend after weekend, PJ Fleck and his coaching staff have been cycling dozens of the most talented high school football players in the nation through Dinkytown. Advertisement Related: Minnesota Gophers Land Highest-Rated Running Back Recruit in Over a Decade The Gophers' 2026 class — which now has 23 total commits — has vaulted all the way up to No. 16 in the country, according to 247Sports. Because this summer has been an unmitigated success on the 2026 (and a little 2027) high school recruiting trail. (ATH) Pierce Petersohn picking Gopher Football or Penn State But Roman Voss isn't the only in-state freak athlete the Minnesota Gophers are chasing this week. The other — 3-star (89 OVR – ATH) Pierce Petersohn — is out of Triton High School, near Dodge Center. He too is down to two schools, one being his home-state Gophers, the other being Big Ten rival, Penn State. Advertisement 247Sports has Petersohn (ATH) — who stands at 6'5″, 195 lbs and played QB/FS at Triton — ranked as the 4th best high school football player in the state. Other recruiting sites like him even more, which is why he is a composite 4-star recruit. One intriguing thing to watch with Pierce — Penn State wants him as a tight end, while Minnesota — who already has one tight end commit and could be on the verge of two — is recruiting him as a linebacker. Petersohn also held offers from Duke, Iowa, Iowa State and Kansas State, before recently narrowing his list down to two. Last week alone, Minnesota reeled eight more commits into PJ's 2026 recruiting boat, a grab that included the second (247Sports) four-star of the Golden Gophers' 2026 class — Forest Lake defensive lineman, Howie Johnson. Advertisement Most take their visit during the two-week 'Summer Splash' event, which is used mostly to convince out of state recruits that Minnesota is not a frozen wasteland year-round. Yet, the best players in modern Minnesota Gophers history were born and raised in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Let's hope both of these kids decide to follow their path to becoming a hometown legend. Related Headlines
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05-07-2025
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Navy All-American Felix Ojo Pledges to Texas Tech
The Texas Tech Red Raiders have successfully landed one of the top players in the country. Navy All-American Felix Ojo from Lake Ridge High School in Texas has committed to the Red Raiders. According to 247Sports, Ojo is the No. 5 overall player in the nation and a five-star prospect. Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock. Advertisement About the All-American Bowl As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 631 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
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03-07-2025
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Florida Gator recruit now crystal balled to flip to his commitment to Ohio State
In what was an unexpected turn of events back in May, defensive lineman Jamir Perez chose to give his verbal commitment to Florida over Ohio State. The three-star lineman from Cleveland was crystal balled to land with the Buckeyes, but ended up picking the Gators. It was somewhat surprising considering Perez hails from Glenville High School, which has notoriously been a pipeline for OSU. It seems all hope is not lost on Perez, and he may end up in Columbus after all. There has been a fair amount of smoke surrounding the young man's commitment that suggests he may not be sold on playing in Gainesville. It was originally thought that Perez would pick Ohio State, and now there have been several crystal ball predictions that say he'll flip his pledge from the Gators to the Buckeyes, the latest coming from Nick Osen of 247Sports. Perez himself posted on social media that there is a "Big announcement Friday!" It may not seem like that big of a deal to get a three-star recruit to flip, but Ryan Day has been adamant about building a fence around Ohio and keeping the best players in state. For the most part he's been successful at doing just that. Not to mention, Perez has the size at 6-foot-4 and 360 pounds to be the kind of space eater the Bucks need on the defensive line. We'll find out on Friday if the big news is indeed Perez flipping his commitment to the Buckeyes. It is also worth noting that Perez is the high school teammate of Cincere Johnson, a four-star linebacker and top-100 player in the country who recently committed to Ohio State. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State has five crystal ball predictions to flip Florida commit
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11-05-2025
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Robert Griffin's Wife Reacts to Big Announcement on Saturday
Robert Griffin III was one of the most highly touted quarterbacks to ever enter the NFL. He became a big star at Baylor, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a senior and led his school to a win in the Alamo Bowl against the Washington Huskies. He showed lots of potential as a rookie with the then-Washington Redskins, but unfortunately, he suffered a knee injury late in the season, and he was never the same afterward. Advertisement Griffin started to make his name as a teenager at Copperas Cove High School in Texas. On Saturday, he was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, which is a huge honor when one considers how prominent high school football is to the culture of the Lone Star State. His wife Grete reacted on social media. "Congratulations on ANOTHER Hall Of Fame baby!!!!🤩 Texas high school Hall of Fame!💍 We couldn't be more proud of you❤️😘" she wrote on X. Robert Griffin III wasn't just a football star in high school -- he also excelled in basketball and track. In fact, he broke Texas state records in both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles. Advertisement In football, he took his team to the state championship game twice, only to lose on both occasions, and he was only the 42nd-best player in Texas according to ESPN college football and NFL analyst Robert Griffin III reacts on the sidelines before a 2024 AFC divisional round Gilligan-Imagn Images He threw for 4,293 yards and 37 touchdowns while adding 699 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground as a senior at Baylor, and his dual-threat abilities and athleticism made him a hugely anticipated NFL prospect. In 15 games with Washington as a rookie, he had 3,200 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, 815 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns. He played parts of six additional seasons, but he was rendered a marginal player for much of that time due to multiple injuries. Related: Will Howard's Girlfriend Reacts to Steelers' Decision on Rookie Quarterback
