Signing Day Howl: Tyler Houk

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Tyler Houk SD 150-1In a program that was built on finding talented, yet under-recruited prospects largely in the Central California section, Nevada might have done it again by landing former Exeter (Calif.) high school standout Tyler Houk.  A 6-foot-4, 252-pound defensive end who will be a sophomore in 2011, Houk has some big-time talent.  Silver and Blue Sports spoke with the talented future Nevada D-lineman about his recruitment, his high school career and his road back to Reno in this special Signing Day edition of “The Howl” inside.

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Signing Day Howl: Bryan Lane

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Bryan Lane SD 150-4In two-to-three years from now, Nevada fans might look back at the recruitment of Bryan Lane, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound linebacker from Christian Brothers high school in Sacramento (Calif.) as one of the best additions in the 2011 recruiting class.  Lane, who went largely under-recruited, has an outstanding frame with which to build on, plus great agility and length. Silver and Blue Sports spoke with the future rangy Nevada linebacker about his recruitment, his high school career and his road to Reno in this special Signing Day edition of “The Howl” inside.

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Signing Day Q&A: Bryson Keeton

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Bryson Keeton SD 150-2Silver and Blue Sports sat down with talented defensive back Bryson Keeton, a 6-foot-2, 188-pound cornerback from Ridgeview high school in Bakersfield (Calif.) prior to National Signing Day to ask him ten burning questions about his past, present and future with the Wolf Pack.  Keeton brings both size and speed to the Nevada secondary and should be one of the top freshmen players to watch this fall. Read more »

Signing Day Spotlight: Burton De Koning

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Burton De Koning SD 150-3Everyone we’ve talked to surrounding college football and high school football that recruits Northern California knows that Nevada got a real good one in Burton De Koning.  Knowing he’s going to suit up for the Wolf Pack throughout his career is just another very good reason for the Silver and Blue faithful to remain excited for the future.  De Koning is the real deal. Silver and Blue Sports takes a look at the state champion linebacker from Folsom high school in our latest Signing Day Spotlight.

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Signing Day Howl: Jake Peppard

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Jake Peppard SD 150-4It took a lot of hard work on the field and in the weight room, plus some patience for former La Habra high school prospect Jake Peppard to find his way into big-time college football. But that day has arrived. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive end and former all-CIF prospect who starred the past two seasons at Cerritos College in Southern California has signed his National Letter of Intent. Silver and Blue Sports spoke with the talented future Nevada D-lineman about his recruitment, his high school career and his road to Reno in this special Signing Day edition of “The Howl” inside.

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Signing Day Spotlight: Tanner Roderick

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Tanner Roderick SD 150-3It is hard to not like a kid who never loses at just about anything he does. For Bozeman (Mont.) high school star Tanner Roderick, you’d have to go back to his junior season to find an two losses on any team he’s played for.  Roderick went undefeated in football this year, leading his prep team to its first state championship since 1917.  On the hardwood, his Hawks have lost just one game, yet remain a favorite for the state title. Silver and Blue Sports takes a look at Roderick in our Signing Day Spotlight.

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Signing Day Q&A: Andrew Main

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Andrew Main SD 150-1Silver and Blue Sports sat down with one of the more talented blockers we saw on film in Southern California’s 2011 recruiting class, center prospect Andrew Main, prior to National Signing Day to ask him ten burning questions about his past, present and future with the Wolf Pack.  The 6-foot-3, 253-pound standout from Los Alamitos (Calif.) high school was a dominant O-Lineman this past year.

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Signing Day Howl: Randy Horton

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Randy Horton SD 150-4The Nevada offense has been one of the best in the country over the past three years because of players very similar to Randy Horton, a no-nonsense, feisty tight end who loves to block.  A 6-foot-4, 260-pound JC-transfer from College of the Canyons in Southern California, Horton could make an immediate impact for the Wolf Pack.  Silver and Blue Sports spoke with the talented future Nevada tight end about his recruitment, his high school career and his road to Reno in this special Signing Day edition of “The Howl” inside.

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Signing Day Q&A: Lorenzo Devers

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Lorenzo Devers SD 150-1Silver and Blue Sports sat down with one of Nevada’s first verbal commitments in the 2011 class, defensive prospect Lorenzo Devers, prior to National Signing Day at his high school to ask him ten burning questions about his past, present and future with the Wolf Pack.  The 6-foot, 234-pound Orange Lutheran high school standout was a force on both sides of the line for the Lancers.

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Signing Day Spotlight: Kendall Brock

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Kendall Brock SD 150-3Nevada fans have been treated throughout the 2010 prep season to knowing that in the future, after the loss of All-American Vai Taua, that talented Clovis West rusher Kendall Brock—-one of the top producers in the entire Golden state—-was on his way to Reno in 2011.  All Brock does is put up eye-popping numbers and do with a humble attitude well beyond his years.  Silver and Blue Sports takes a look at Brock in our Signing Day Spotlight.

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