Florida 1A Region 1- Running Back Prospects

Shannon Jordan August 13, 2020 @ 06:10 AM

With the 2020 season inching closer, I wanted to go spotlight some from every classification in Florida. A lot of times some of these kids get overlooked because they don’t play at big schools, and I feel that they deserve the spotlight and the opportunity to be seen by college coaches as well. It is important that we highlight as many prospects as possible. At Prep Redzone Florida, we are different than most sites where we want to emphasize guys that are not being heavily recruited and try to promote them, so they also get an opportunity to play in college and get the exposure they need and deserve!   Joe Brunson-Baker High 5’11 185lbs 283 Carries 2288yds 23tds 4 rec 107yds 3tds You don’t run for almost 2,300 yards and 23 touchdowns in one season if you don’t have elite-level skill. It’s absolutely stunning to me that this kid doesn’t have a single offer. He’s the epitome of a player that’s being under-recruited. He has outstanding vision, shows great patience reading the hole with exceptional cut-back ability, and has the speed to hit the home run. Shows natural hands when catching the ball. Also plays strong safety and is a legit prospect on that side of the football as well. This kid is one of the best football players I’ve seen on film this season. Whatever coach is smart enough to jump on him first will be getting an absolute steal! <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/10307742/Joe-M-Brunson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/10307742/Joe-M-Brunson</a>   [player_tooltip player_id="32792" first="K’wan" last="Powell"]- Vernon 5’11 195lbs 184 carries 1753yds 26tds 12 rec 199yds 2tds How old is he 3 star running back that was the focal point Vernon High last year. He has tremendous speed and acceleration, which is evident with his 4.49, 40-yard dash. On film he consistently breaks arm tackles, runs with power and balance, he’s a complete back that can also be used in the passing game. How was one of the best running back prospects in Florida and it’s evident by the 19 offers that he currently holds, including offers from FSU and LSU. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12193936/Kwan-Powell">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12193936/Kwan-Powell</a>   [player_tooltip player_id="32783" first="Jayden" last="Jackson"]-Northview 5’9 200lbs 80 carries 1169yds 18tds 8 rec 206yds Jackson currently holds 6 offers with three of them coming from schools such as Boston College, Wake Forest, and USF. Jackson rushed for 1,169 yards and averaged, and averaged an eye-popping 14.6 yards per carry in helping lead Northview to a playoff berth and 8-3 record overall. Jackson plays with power and balance, always keeps his legs churning, and has the 4.45 speed to shift into another gear for long touchdown runs. He runs with low pads and possesses outstanding cut-in-go ability. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/9710642/Jayden-Jackson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/9710642/Jayden-Jackson</a>   Will Taylor- Chipley c/o 22 6’0 190lbs 172 Carries 570yds 6tds Will Taylor is a nice prospect; he ran for 570 yards last year as a sophomore. He’s got good size at 6 ft 190 lbs. and also doubles as a free safety prospect where he registered 36 tackles and 3 ints. He’s a true do-it-all prospect who also lined up in the wildcat formation, showing good vision, balance, and shows no hesitancy to run through traffic. Taylor also displays good hands and uses his quickness to make sharp cuts to get upfield. He’ll be the workhorse for Chipley High this year and I expect his numbers to double. Keep an eye on him for the next few years. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11099730/Will-Taylor">https://www.hudl.com/profile/11099730/Will-Taylor</a>     You Can Contact Shannon Jordan with a prospect or team information on Twitter @in_huddle or shannon.jordan.ib@gmail.com