<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><em>Today we're looking at the top receiving yard leaders in 1A Region 3. There are some highly recruited big-time prospects and several sleeper prospects that should all be getting looks for the next level. Prep Redzone Florida will always promote everybody in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.</em></strong></span>
<strong><em>Mario Thomas- Lafayette</em></strong>
<strong><em>5'9 195lbs</em></strong>
Thomas had an outstanding junior season for Lafayette High this year, he had over 2,000 total yards from scrimmage, he's a swiss army knife player with quick cutting ability and vision that they use at quarterback, but I think he'll end up translating to running back at the next level. He led 1A Region 3 in rushing with 1106 yards and 13. touchdowns.
<strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13300747/Mario-Thomas">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13300747/Mario-Thomas</a>
<strong><em>Cade Vaughn- Union County</em></strong>
<strong><em>5'7 160lbs</em></strong>
Von comes in at second on the list with 877 yards and six touchdowns. This was his first year carrying load for Union County and he produced in a big way, he rushed for 242 yards against Hamilton County earlier this season. He's a scatback that has excellent fit in the hole in Vision, also runs with power for his size it shows the ability to cut back out towards the numbers and pick up chunks of yards.
<strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13185521/Cade-Vaughn">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13185521/Cade-Vaughn</a>
<strong><em>Robert Hiers- Madison County</em></strong>
<strong><em>5'9 206lbs</em></strong>
Tires rushed for 865 yards and six touchdowns this season. He's a fantastic next level running back prospect that has over 3100 yards rushing in his high school career. He shows good stop-and-start ability and has the speed to break long runs. He’s also a very good run blocker.
<strong><em>Film:</em></strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/6633468/Robert-Hiers">https://www.hudl.com/profile/6633468/Robert-Hiers</a>
<strong><em>Tywuan Lee- Hilliard</em></strong>
<strong><em>6'2 200lbs</em></strong>
Lee had an outstanding senior season rushing for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns in only eight games. He averaged over nine yards per carry! Lee is a tall, smooth runner showing outstanding balance, agility, and break away speed. He has one Division 1 offer from Eastern Kentucky, and have several Division II offers as well.
<strong><em>Film:</em></strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/8600554/Tywuan-Lee">https://www.hudl.com/profile/8600554/Tywuan-Lee</a>
<strong><em>Caden Hastings- Bell</em></strong>
<strong><em>5'9 150lbs</em></strong>
Hastings finished up a solid senior season rushing for 764 yards and nine touchdowns, he also added 80 tackles on defense. He's a solid two-way player that definitely should be getting some small school looks. He shows good acceleration through the hole and also has some home run hitting ability.
<strong><em>Film:</em></strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11074697/Caden-Hastings">https://www.hudl.com/profile/11074697/Caden-Hastings</a>
<strong><em>Manny Covey- Union County</em></strong>
<strong><em>5'10 155lbs</em></strong>
Covey is a nice sophomore prospect that teamed up with Vaughn this season to form one of the best 1-2 punch in 1A class. He rush for 734 yards and nine touchdowns on the season. He's a very versatile player that also splits out into the slot and shows natural receiving skills, he had 13 catches for 285 yards and three touchdowns.
<strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14549704/Manny-Covey">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14549704/Manny-Covey</a>
<strong><em>Bodhi White- Branford</em></strong>
<strong><em>5'8 165lbs</em></strong>
White finish the season with 727 yards and nine touchdowns for Branford High, he also added 31 tackles on defense. Unfortunately I can't evaluate him because he doesn't have any Hudl film.
<strong><em>Monte Gillyard- Lafayette</em></strong>
<strong><em>5'10 179lbs</em></strong>
Gilyard is a nice Junior prospect that rounds out the list was 598 yards and seven touchdowns this season, he also chipped in with 18 tackles on defense. Gilyard is a one-cut runner that plants his foot and gets up field in a hurry, has the ability to break tackles and shows good balance. Also shows another gear in the open field.
<strong><em>Film:</em></strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15411781/Montae-Gillyard">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15411781/Montae-Gillyard</a>
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