Prep Redzone Rankings: 22′ RB Breakdowns

We’ve finished revamping the 22’ rankings totaling 397 ranked players. With that being said, let’s take a look at the Top 15 RBs. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="155283" first="Kaleb" last="Brown"] St Rita <a href="https://twitter.com/ikaleb35">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: 1 New Rank: 1 Mr. Brown comes into the rankings at the number 1 spot, he's an N/S runner that bursts past the 2nd level of defenders and is elusive making defenders miss. He has good change of direction where he can stop on a dime then accelerate to full speed quickly, has good body control to stay up after contact, and breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving. Mr. Brown is also a deep threat that's quick off the line of scrimmage, finds the soft spot in the defense, and has playmaking abilities. [player_tooltip player_id="20874" first="Maurice" last="Edwards"] Warrenville Township <a href="https://twitter.com/asapmoe20">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: WL New Rank: 2 Mr. Edwards comes into the rankings at the number 2 spot, he's an N/S runner that bursts through the line of scrimmage and blows by the 2nd level of defenders. He breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, plays through contact fighting for extra yards, and isn't afraid to lower his shoulder. Mr. Edwards picks up the blitz in pass pro, has good change of direction, and has playmaking abilities. [player_tooltip player_id="20875" first="Jordan" last="Anderson"] Joliet Catholic Academy <a href="https://twitter.com/jda_anderson21">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: 4 New Rank: 3 Mr. Anderson comes into the rankings at the number 3 spot, he's an N/S runner that burst past the 2nd level of defenders and is elusive making defenders miss. He breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, has the vision to see cutback lanes, and has good body control. Mr. Anderson plays through contact fighting for extra yards, reads his blocks well, and gets after it with his playmaking abilities. [player_tooltip player_id="120070" first="Corey" last="Phillips"] Kaneland <a href="https://twitter.com/Coreyphillips35">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 4 Mr. Phillips comes into the rankings at the number 4 spot, he's an N/S runner that bursts past the 2nd level of defenders and breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving. He's elusive making defenders miss, has good body control, and can catch out of the backfield. Mr. Phillips gets upfield after securing the catch, plays through contact fighting for extra yards, and reads his blocks well. [player_tooltip player_id="155074" first="Josh" last="Brown"] Willowbrook <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshuaBrown31">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 5 Mr. Brown comes into the rankings at the number 5 spot, he's an N/S runner that bursts through the line of scrimmage and breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving. He plays through contact fighting for extra yards, has the vision to see cutback lanes, and is a hard runner showcasing his playmaking abilities. [player_tooltip player_id="65732" first="Mike" last="Sajenko"] Maine South <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSajenko">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: 10 New Rank: 6 Mr. Sajenko comes into the rankings at the number 6 spot, he's an N/S runner that has good body control and fights for extra yards by playing through contact. He has good body control, can catch out of the backfield, and blocks downfield. Mr. Sajenko gets upfield after securing the catch, high points the ball to make contested catches, and has playmaking abilities. Aaron Vaughn Brother Rice <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronVaughnJr2">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: 7 New Rank: 7 Mr. Vaughn comes into the rankings at the number 7 spot, he's an N/S runner that breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving and plays through contact fighting for extra yards. He bursts past the 2nd level of defenders, is elusive making defenders miss, and has good body control. Mr. Vaughn can catch out of the backfield, gets upfield after securing the catch, and is used in the return game with his quick acceleration. [player_tooltip player_id="20872" first="Trevor" last="Burnett"] Glenbard South <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorBurnett8">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: 6 New Rank: 8 Mr. Burnett comes into the rankings at the number 8 spot, he's an N/S runner that bursts past the 2nd level of defenders and is elusive making defenders miss. He has the vision to see cutback lanes, breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, and has the speed to turn the corner. Mr. Burnett is used as a wildcat QB where he runs the read-option, reads his blocks well, and has playmaking abilities. [player_tooltip player_id="65719" first="Gabe" last="Hilliard"] Carbondale Prev Rank: 14 New Rank: 9 Mr. Hilliard comes into the rankings at the number 9 spot, he's an N/S runner that breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving and fights for extra yards by playing through the whistle. He has good change of direction, bursts through the line of scrimmage, and reads his blocks well. Mr. Hilliard can catch out of the backfield, gets upfield after securing the catch, and has playmaking abilities. [player_tooltip player_id="65852" first="Zeke" last="Hadra"] Mt Carmel <a href="https://twitter.com/HadraZeke">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: 15 New Rank: 10 Mr. Hadra comes into the rankings at the number 10 spot, he's an N/S runner that bursts past the 2nd level of defenders and breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving. He's elusive making the first defender miss, has the vision to see cutback lanes, and isn't afraid to lower his shoulder. Mr. Hadra reads his blocks well, pairs his jump cuts with his quick acceleration, and is used as a lead blocker at times. [player_tooltip player_id="155093" first="Kendrick" last="Washington"] Shepard <a href="https://twitter.com/kendr1ck_1">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 11 Mr. Washington comes into the rankings at the number 11 spot, he's an N/S runner that breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving and plays through contact by fighting for extra yards. He blows by the 2nd level of defenders, has the vision to see cutback lanes, and has good body control. Mr. Washington isn't afraid to lower his shoulder, can catch out of the backfield, and has playmaking abilities. [player_tooltip player_id="155092" first="Jadon" last="Wilson"] Richards <a href="https://twitter.com/jadonwilson_">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 12 Mr. Wilson comes into the rankings at the number 12 spot, he's an N/S runner that bursts through the line of scrimmage and fights for extra yards by playing through contact. He breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, finds the soft spot in the defense, and picks up the blitz in pass pro. Mr. Washington reads his blocks well, has quick acceleration, and gets after it. [player_tooltip player_id="119341" first="Antonio" last="Torres"] Naperville Central <a href="https://twitter.com/TonioTorres3">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 13 Mr. Torres comes into the rankings at the number 13 spot, he's an N/S runner that bursts through the line of scrimmage and breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving. He fights for extra yards by playing through contact, isn't afraid to lower his shoulder, and reads his blocks well. Mr. Torres has quick acceleration, uses his jump cuts well, and doesn't give up on plays. [player_tooltip player_id="20869" first="Aidan" last="Laughery"] Gibson City <a href="https://twitter.com/AidanLaughery">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: 2 New Rank: 14 Mr. Laughery comes into the rankings at the number 14 spot, he's an N/S runner that bursts past the 2nd level of defenders and fights for extra yards by playing through contact. He breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, is elusive making defenders miss, and reads his blocks well. Mr. Laughery uses his jump cuts well, has quick acceleration, and has playmaking abilities. [player_tooltip player_id="155142" first="Jordan" last="Merideth"] Chester <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanWMerideth">Twitter</a> Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 15 Mr. Merideth comes into the rankings at the number 15 spot, he's an N/S runner that bursts through the line of scrimmage and has the vision to see cutback lanes. He's elusive making the first defender miss, breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, and can catch out of the backfield. Mr. Merideth gets upfield after securing the catch, reads his blocks well, and isn't afraid to lower his shoulder. <hr /> These are the young men that are the Top 15 RBs in the rankings. They put in the hard work, developed their craft, and showcased what they can do during the spring season as well as at showcases/camps. <em>Be sure to follow @jamaskane regarding news &amp; information for Illinois High School Football,  @PrepRedzoneIL, and @PrepRedzone. </em>