by Taylor Barton Anytime the #1 Junior QB in America heads to a school its big news. It just so happens our very own Max Browne (6-5 210 Jr. QB) of Skyline HS is filling that #1 QB role coming into the 2012 season. He will be headed to LA on Thursday with long time quarterback coach and good friend Taylor Barton, to visit Lane Kiffin and a host of…
by Taylor Barton (Paxton Miller 6-2 245 Jr. Marist) Paxton Miller made it official when he signed his letter of intent with Dakota School Of Mines and Technology, a D2 program in South Dakota. Many of you may be familiar with the Head Coach, Stacy Collins, who just took that program over after coaching at Portland State the past few seasons. Familiar with the area, Collins immediately started contacting top…
by Taylor Barton In the “Recruiting Tips” prior to this, I’ve addressed a number of issues. In this “Tip”, I wanted to discuss something that I feel kids and parents are really screwing up on. I want to talk about the summer college camp tour. I see kids attend the wrong camps for the wrong reasons every year, and suffer down the road as a result. Hopefully with this guidance,…
by Taylor Barton Eric Lemke Courtesy of Fox Sports As I sat at my computer putting the finishing touches on an article about Trent Sewell, a receiver out of Bothell HS who just recently committed to Wyoming, my phone buzzed. I checked to see who the message was from and it was Eric Lemke, the 2-way standout TE/DE from Issaquah HS in Washington. The message read: “TB, I just committed…
by Taylor Barton Trent Sewell Courtesy of Fox Sports At NEI, we don’t read about a recruit committing to a school on another website then write that story on ours and claim we’re bringing breaking news. We’ll leave that to the sites that charge money and need to try to keep up appearances. Instead, we receive calls from kids who inform us 1st that they’ve been offered to, or committed…
by Taylor Barton Jake Heaps (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo) For weeks now rumors and speculation have circled that it was imminent Jake Heaps would be departing BYU. On Monday, December 5th it became official. In an exclusive interview with Taylor Barton and NEI, Jake revealed that he spoke with Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall and asked for his release. Jake was the #1 ranked QB in the country his senior year out…
by Taylor Barton It’s been fun to share my “Recruiting Tips” to everyone. The previous 3 I’ve written have been received very positively, so I’ll keep putting them out as long as they’re relevant and helpful. The recruiting process is complex, difficult, and unique to every kid and family. These “Tips” don’t guarantee a scholarship offer, but if you follow them they’ll definitely help bring you closer to one. …
On our fall camp road tour, we had the pleasure of visiting coach Don Larsen and the Bellarmine Prep Lions. The #2 ranked in Washington at the 4A level according to NEI, the Lions are a legitimate threat to win it all this year. But while most teams put winning a league and state title first, Bellarmine Prep has a different and unique set of priorities. “Here at Bellarmine, we put God 1st.” Said…
When I sat down and started writing my “Recruiting Tips”, I had no idea of the impact and response from people I’d receive. Having gone thru this process as a player twice, a coach, and now a mentor, I’ve clocked a lot of hours and experience. For years I’ve talked individually to kids, parents, and their families. What I’m excited about now is the fact that with NEI there’s now a podium to…
Another stop on our fall camp tour took us to Juanita High School, home of the Rebels. A program that was once an afterthought, Juanita now stands toe to toe with all the titans. It’s transformation started 3 years ago with the best hire the school has ever made in Head Coach Shaun Tarantola. If you don’t believe me, ask senior OL/DL Nathan Dean, a UW commit. “When coach T got here my Freshmen…