GridironStuds Show College Football and NFL Picks Week 7 of 2014

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By: Chad Wilson – Editor – GridironStuds.com
Twitter: @GridironStuds

As we do every week, Emil Calomino and gave out our top picks to our listeners on the GridironStuds Show.  This week we gave out our selections on Thursday as Friday is a travel day for me. Off to Jacksonville to watch American Heritage HS, Plantation take on Jacksonville Bolles HS in a 5A vs 4A Florida high school battle.  Then Saturday I will be traveling to Gainesville, Florida to Watch the LSU Tigers take on the Florida Gators in a SEC clash.

In college football Emil Calomino, is currently 10-7-2 going into week 7 action.  Here is who he likes this week:

Baylor (-7.5) over TCU
Oregon (-1.5) over UCLA
Texas A& M (-2) over Mississippi

In college football I am currently 12-5-2 going into week 7 action.  Here’s who I like this week:

Auburn (-3) over Mississippi St.
USC (-2.5) over Arizona
Texas A&M (-2) over Mississippi

To hear both Emil and I’s reason for each one of these picks,  click on the following link to listen to Our Football Thursday Show

In the NFL Emil is 9-6 on the season through five weeks.  Here are his NFL picks for week six of the season

Houston (+3) over Indianapolis
Buffalo (+3) over New England
Dallas (+8.5) over Seattle

In  the NFL I am currently 6-9.  I am certainly looking to do better.  That’s for sure. Here are my NFL picks for week six of the season

Green Bay (-3) over Miami
Atlanta (-3) over Chicago
NY Giants (+3) over Philadelphia

To hear both Emil and I’s reasons for each one of these picks, click on the follow link to listen to our Football Thursday Show on BlogTalkRadio

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Class of 2016 Top College Football Prospects via RankByOffers.com

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Here are The Top 10 2016 Recruits in the Country according to our friends at RankByOffers.com.  For the entire list, please visit their website by clicking here

RANK PLAYER NAME POSITION STATE SCHOOL FBS OFFERS TOP 25 OFFERS
1 Nate Craig WR FL Tampa Catholic 34 14
2 Parker Boudreaux OL FL Bishop Moore 37 2
3 Robert Washington RB NC Southlake Christian Academy 33 7
4 Deontay Anderson DB TX Manvel 29 16
5 Cedrick Wright ATH FL Gulliver Prep 29 12
6 Shane Simmons DE MD DeMatha 27 11
7 Brandon Jones DB TX Nacogdoches 26 14
8 Scott Bracey WR VA Benedictine School 28 9
9 Dionte Mullins WR FL Gulliver Prep 27 12
10 Isaac Nauta TE GA Buford 25 13

South Florida Out of State College Report

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Here are some your former South Florida high school football players making plays and a name for themselves at out of state colleges from Week 2 of the college football season.

– Former North Broward Prep QB Brandon Doughty passed for 297 yards for Western Kentucky in a 42-35 loss to Illinois
– St. Thomas Aquinas alum QB Jake Ruddock engineered a 4th quarter comeback for Iowa over Ball St. and put up 322 yards passing in the process
– Former University School kicker Andrew DiRocco is the starting kicker for Tulane as a true freshman
– Former Cypress Bay Lightning RB Matt Dayes put up 186 total yards for NC State including 79 rushing, 32 receiving and 75 returning kicks.
– Killian Cougars alum D’Andre Mann was Kansas’ leading rusher this past weekend gaining 121 yards on 15 carries
– Amari Cooper had a big day for Alabama.  The former Northwestern HS Bull had 13 catches for 189 yards
– Former South Plantation Paladin Alex Collins was Arkansas’ leading rusher with 131 yards on 13 carries.

Who did I miss.  Let me know in the comments below

2015 DB Nick Peart Making a Strong Impact at American Heritage

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2015 DB Nick Peart

For every high school senior,  entering your senior year is filled with a ton of emotions.  They can range from anxiety to sadness to joy.  Whatever emotions are running through 2015 DB Nick Peart they are being used to his utmost benefit.  The senior safety for American Heritage Plantation has come up big in three huge games to start the 2014 season for the Patriots.  Peart has put together quite the highlight of big hits, caused fumbles, interceptions and INT returns.  Not to mention great open field tackles and solid coverage.  In three games, Peart has put together what amounts to a season worth of big plays for many others playing the position.

In the season opener vs. Dwyer which was televised nationally on ESPN,  Peart snagged an interception which he returned 47 yards, caused a fumble on a big hit against a receiver over the middle and recovered a block punt.  In another televised contest vs. national power St. Thomas Aquinas,  Peart tallied several important open field tackles against Aquinas’ talented backfield and then last week in a thrilling win vs. Miramar,  Peart had a 98 yard interception return for a touchdown.

Peart brings toughness, instincts and outstanding footwork to the party as a defensive back.  The transfer from University School in Ft. Lauderale, Florida has made an impact on a strong defense that won a state title in 2013.  Look for more big plays from the senior as the season goes on.  For now,  enjoy his exploits thus far on the season by clicking on the link below.

Nick Peart’s 2014 Season 3 Game Highlight Video

 

 

Gridiron Studs Show Picks Week 2

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Chad’s Records

CFB: 3-1

NFL: 0-0

Week 2 Picks

CFB

Arkansas St. +17

N. Illinois +7

Michigan St. +11.5

NFL

Carolina +2.5

Kansas City -3.5

New England -4.5

EMIL’s RECORDS

CFB: 2-2

NFL: 0-0

This Week’s Picks

CFB

Michigan St. +11.5

Fresno St. +11.5

UCLA -23.5

 

NFL

St. Louis -3.5

San Francisco -4.5

Denver -4.5

You can listen to all the reasons why on this rebroadcast of the Gridiron Studs Show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-gridiron-studs-show/2014/09/04/gridironstuds-show-90414-hsfb-talk-predictions–cfb-and-nfl-talk-picks

Servite High School’s Travis Waller Looking to Be the Next Marcus Mariota

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By Chad Wilson – Editor in Chief – GridironStuds.com Blog
Twitter: @GridironStuds

There’s no doubt that the Oregon Ducks are taking high school quarterbacks and turning them into college football stars.  I detailed in a previous article how current Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota came from Hawaii to the front pages of all sporting publications around the country.  Down in California,  there’s another high schooler looking to follow in his foot steps.

Servite is a nationally recognized football power hailing from Southern California.  They have certainly had a long line of college prospects file through the hallways and through campus.  This season, their signal caller Travis Waller is looking to go out and show the country why he is so highly rated.  Waller is the #4 ranked dual threat quarterback according to Rivals.com and in July he committed to the Oregon Ducks.  No other program makes a dual threat quarterback look better than Oregon.  So it seems Waller and Oregon are a great fit.

You can be the judge of Waller’s exploits and fit for Oregon yourself by taking a look at his highlight tape created by our friends at Under the Radar Sports Media.  They did an outstanding job of capturing the essence of what makes Waller so exciting.  As always,  Under the Radar drops the hard hitting beat that makes it all that more an exciting viewing experience.  Check out Travis Waller’s highlight video click on it below:

Travis Waller Junior Year Highlights