Tony and Jackie Thomas

3 weeks ago | mikefarrellsports.com | Tony Thomas |Tony and Jackie Thomas

By Tony ThomasWestern Albemarle High School in Crozet, Va., has a roster full of talented football players, including 2027 linebacker Odin Erickson. At 6-foot, 215 pounds, Erickson was also the backup quarterback for the Warriors. Last season, Erickson racked up 100 tackles in only seven games played, leading the team and averaging 14 tackles per contest. That was good enough for No. 2 in the State of Virginia overall and No. 9 nationally among sophomores, according to MaxPreps.

1 month ago | mikefarrellsports.com | Tony Thomas |Tony and Jackie Thomas

By Tony ThomasThe Ramapo Raiders of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, have a talented football roster that includes 2026 RB/ATH Liam Hayward. At 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Hayward makes it a habit of camping in the end zone. In 2024, Hayward rushed for over 800 yards and scored 11 times (10 rushing TDs, one receiving). Hayward scored two touchdowns against Ridgewood and accounted for three in the Ridgewood game. In addition, Hayward scored a rushing touchdown in each of seven straight games.

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By Tony ThomasHigh school football in Texas is king. Playing under the lights on Friday nights is football heaven for the players and the passionate fans that support them. In Marble Falls, Texas (pop. 7,903) the townspeople close their businesses and make their way to Mustangs Stadium to support their favorite Marble Falls High School sons as they march onto the gridiron for battle. One of those favorite sons is 2026 running back/cornerback Joaquin Aguilar.

1 month ago | mikefarrellsports.com | Tony Thomas |Tony and Jackie Thomas

By Tony ThomasThe state of Virginia has produced some talented high school football players. The latest in that football bloodline is 2026 tight end Brady Owens. At 6-foot-6, 230 pounds, Owens is ranked as the No. 1 tight end in Virginia and plays in 6A, the largest classification in the state. Last season, Owens recorded 41 catches for more than 500 yards and four scores for the Yorktown High School Patriots in Arlington. When he was not the primary receiver, Owens excelled at blocking.

1 month ago | mikefarrellsports.com | Tony Thomas |Tony and Jackie Thomas

By Tony ThomasVersatile. Athletic. Great work ethic. These attributes describe the talented 2027 offensive/defensive lineman Luke Tenn. This season, Tenn will attend Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, a powerhouse prep football program in New England. After missing last season with a knee injury, Tenn has reclassified as a 2027 prospect, which gives college coaches and recruiters two more years to soak in what Tenn can do for them on a football field.