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Indianapolis Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Through the years: Kevin Wright returns to coach Carmel football back to prominence
Matthew Glenesk Carmel head coach Kevin Wright watches practice Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, during practice at Carmel High School Stadium in Carmel. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Grace Hollars/IndyStar Grace Hollars/IndyStar Carmel head coach Kevin Wright watches players practice Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, during practice at Carmel High School Stadium in Carmel. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Carmel head coach Kevin Wright walks up the field Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, during practice at Carmel High School Stadium in Carmel. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Carmel head coach Kevin Wright yells to players on the field Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, during practice at Carmel High School Stadium in Carmel. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Tight end coach Kevin Wright during fall football camp at Indiana University on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times Tight end coach Kevin Wright during fall football camp at Indiana University on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times IMG Academy coach Kevin Wright a fan of college visitors Aug 27, 2016; Loganville, GA, USA; IMG Academy head coach Kevin Wright (right) shakes hands with Grayson Rams head coach Jeff Herrin after the game in a high school football duel of top ranked teams at Grayson Community Stadium. IMG Academy defeated the Grayson Rams 26-7. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports UGA Wire Coach Kevin Wright is surrounded by his 10 All-Americans: Robert Beal Jr. (DE), Kellen Mond (QB), Robert Hainsey (T), Cesar Ruiz (C), Dylan Moses (LB), Isaiah Pryor (S), Marcus Williamson (CB), Joshua Kaindoh (DE), Grant Delpit (S), Jhamon Ausbon (WR) (Photo: Intersport) USA TODAY High School Sports Wire Between 2000-05, Kevin Wright led Warren Central to three state titles. Matt Kryger/IndyStar At Carmel, Kevin Wright guided the Greyhounds to a state championship in 2011. Matt Detrich/IndyStar Carmel head coach Kevin Wright consoles Center Grove player Derek Wood after Friday night's IHSAA Semi-State game at Carmel High School on November 18, 2011. Carmel won 21-17. Matt Detrich, Indianapolis Star Chandler head coach Shaun Aguano (right) greets IMG Academy head coach Kevin Wright at midfield after their high school football game on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Chandler High School in Chandler, Ariz. Carlos Salcedo/azcentral Sports Carmel's head coach Kevin Wright hugs his quarterback Isaac James after their 6-7 loss to Warren Central. The Carmel Greyhounds play the Warren Central Warriors in the IHSAA Class 6A football championship game Saturday, November 30, 2013, evening at Lucas Oil Stadium. Matt Kryger / The Star Matt Kryger / The Star Carmel High School head coach Kevin Wright reacts to a pass interference called against the Greyhounds during the second half of action. Carmel High School hosted Pike High School in varsity football action, Friday, September 12, 2014. Carmel defeated Pike 48-21. Doug McSchooler/for The Star Carmel head coach Kevin Wright watches his team in the first half of the game held at Ben Davis High School on Friday, October 18, 2013. Matt Detrich / The Star Matt Detrich / The Star Carmel Head Football Coach Kevin Wright talks to his Greyhounds on the field after their win over Warren Central by a close 17-10 score on Friday, October 10, 2014. Charlie Nye/The Star Carmel's Sam Storey,left, gets a hug from his coach Kevin Wright after their loss. The Carmel Greyhounds play the Warren Central Warriors in the IHSAA Class 6A football championship game Saturday, November 30, 2013, evening at Lucas Oil Stadium. Matt Kryger / The Star Matt Kryger / The Star Carmel head coach Kevin Wright concentrates on his teams performance on the sidelines. The Warriors beat Carmel 31-24 in three overtime periods during Friday night's game at Carmel High School on October 19, 2012. (Matt Detrich / The Star) Matt Detrich Carmel football coach Kevin Wright talks to quarterback Isaac James, during practice at Carmel High School Monday June 24, 2013. The Greyhounds defeated Penn Friday night to advance to the Class 6A title game Nov. 30 vs. Warren Central. Joe Vitti / The Star Carmel football coach Kevin Wright talks to his team at the end of practice at Carmel over the summer. Joe Vitti / The Star Kevin Wright, taking over at Trinity after eight years at Noblesville, Ind., will use a spread offense designed to add more passes and points. 1999 DAVID LUTMAN / COURIER-JOURNAL
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
USC continues to grow 2026 recruiting class, lands four-star OL Breck Kolojay
USC football already has a loaded recruiting class in place for the 2026 cycle. By no means does that suggest the Trojans are done adding to it. On Friday, USC picked up another big-time commitment, landing four-star offensive lineman Breck Kolojay. Kolojay is originally from Littleton, Colorado but attends IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 325 overall player and the No. 21 interior offensive lineman in the class of 2026. 'Just the trust I have in the staff and what they are building, and the people they are bringing in, it's all really special,' Kolojay told 247Sports. 'I think all of the people in the building will play a huge part in my success and development. The opportunity to play in Los Angeles, and in the Big Ten, alongside players I haven't played with in a while and guys I'm playing with now, it's an opportunity. I couldn't say no to.' Kolojay is a big get for new USC offensive lineman coach Zach Hanson. The Trojans have struggled with o-line recruiting in particular for the better part of a decade now, but are doing much better at the position with the 2026 class. USC has built up a ton of momentum on the recruiting trail during the offseason. Now it is up to Lincoln Riley and the coaching staff to carry that momentum with them into the field this fall. This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Four-star offensive lineman Breck Kolojay commits to USC football
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florida Has 'Jumpstart' For Top-10 Running Back
Florida Has 'Jumpstart' For Top-10 Running Back originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Florida Gators have three national titles in their program history (1996, 2006, 2008) and are trying to return to competing at that level under head coach Billy Napier. The Gators are attempting to build their program through recruiting. Rivals' John Garcia Jr. reported Friday that Florida has a "jumpstart" with four-star running back Tranard Roberts. The program is trending for another exciting prospect recently, with four-star receiver Brysen Wright from the 2028 class going viral for his insane one-handed catch at the NFL Flag Championships. Roberts stated that Florida was in the lead because the Gators recruited him first. "Florida was here first, so of course, they get the jumpstart!' Roberts said. 'Auburn is pretty much showing me everything Florida is showing me when it comes to this process." Roberts is the No. 7 running back in the Rivals Industry Rankings for the 2027 class. He is a native of Williston, Florida, and attends IMG Academy. The Rivals Recruiting Prediction Machine believes that Florida is in the lead as well, giving the Gators the best shot of landing him at 76.1%. The UCF Knights (1.6%) and Florida State Seminoles (1.4%) are the next closest. Florida is the only school to have visited with the running back, having him in Gainesville for four unofficial visits thus far. Many eyes are on Gainesville this offseason after Napier's first winning season. Greg McElroy even said that the Gators could be a problem if they can run the ball effectively. Florida's lone commit from the 2027 class is four-star athlete Tramond Collins. Although there is only one commit from the class, adding Roberts would be a great way to kick-start story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
USC continues to grow 2026 recruiting class, lands four-star OL Breck Kolojay
USC football already has a loaded recruiting class in place for the 2026 cycle. By no means does that suggest the Trojans are done adding to it. On Friday, USC picked up another big-time commitment, landing four-star offensive lineman Breck Kolojay. Kolojay is originally from Littleton, Colorado but attends IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 325 overall player and the No. 21 interior offensive lineman in the class of 2026. 'Just the trust I have in the staff and what they are building, and the people they are bringing in, it's all really special,' Kolojay told 247Sports. 'I think all of the people in the building will play a huge part in my success and development. The opportunity to play in Los Angeles, and in the Big Ten, alongside players I haven't played with in a while and guys I'm playing with now, it's an opportunity. I couldn't say no to.' Kolojay is a big get for new USC offensive lineman coach Zach Hanson. The Trojans have struggled with o-line recruiting in particular for the better part of a decade now, but are doing much better at the position with the 2026 class. USC has built up a ton of momentum on the recruiting trail during the offseason. Now it is up to Lincoln Riley and the coaching staff to carry that momentum with them into the field this fall.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Watch: Breck Kolojay announces college commitment
IMG Academy (Florida) four-star offensive lineman Breck Kolojay accumulated nearly 40 scholarship offers during his celebrated recruitment. But he'll narrow it down to just one school Friday at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET when he announces his college commitment. WATCH: The 6-foot-5 1/2, 320-pound lineman is down to a final five of Colorado, Georgia, Miami, Oklahoma and USC - all of whom received an official visit in the late spring/early summer. Kolojay, who has position versatility, is rated the nation's No. 332 overall prospect and No. 30 interior offensive lineman by On3/Rivals. He is believed to be a Trojans lean entering the final hours, but anything can happen, especially with contenders Colorado, Miami and Oklahoma still in play. For USC, Kolojay would represent a major win, as the program has significant needs remaining up front and the IMG Academy star has the requisite size and experience to potentially contribute early. Here's what 247Sports had to say about him, in part, as a prospect: "Advanced offensive line prospect with college-ready size that's tracking to be a two-year starter at IMG Academy. ...Stands tall with a frame that's pushing 6-foot-6 and carrying over 300 pounds, but lacks the reach that everyone desires to cover the corner. ...At his best working in tight quarters where he can time up his strikes and dance with his lower half. ...Will unlock a mean streak and take assignments into the turf. ...Could push for playing time relatively early as he will arrive with a higher floor like many of the IMG Academy offensive linemen that came before him."
