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Who Will Have a Break Out Season? – RB

Who Will Have a Break Out Season? – RB
Antoine Hicks
Antoine Hicks
August 20, 2021 @ 08:07 AM
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Elijah Jennings
Elijah Jennings 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH | 2024
NJ
Kerry Nicholas
Kerry Nicholas 5'7" | 175 lbs | RB | 2023
NJ
Turner Inge
Turner Inge 5'11" | DB | 2022
NJ
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most established programs don’t heavily use underclassmen, but sometimes they’re just too talented to keep off the field. Some of these players were thrust into starting roles early while others shined even while splitting time with experienced upperclassmen. We see you guys, and we’re looking for great things from you in the future.<br /><br /><strong>1. [player_tooltip player_id="27990" first="Turner" last="Inge"] – 6’1, 195 lbs., Sr - Williamstown HS</strong></p> <p>Inge ran for 545 yards rushing last year while also recording 63 tackles as the starting strong safety. Inge received an offer from Villanova this summer and his size and versatility should net him even more offers this coming season.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/10967580/5fc298a102bc97022cf4c163">http://www.hudl.com/video/3/10967580/5fc298a102bc97022cf4c163</a><br /><br /><strong>2. Ronnie Heath – 5’ 8, 185 lbs., Jr - Don Bosco HS</strong></p> <p>Heath plays some of the toughest competition in the country, Group IV Non-Public, and ran for 485 yards as a sophomore. He’s a tough, explosive runner who has the benefit of some elite O- Linemen. We expect his numbers to improve significantly this year.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EjCWG">http://www.hudl.com/v/2EjCWG</a> <br /><br /><strong>3. [player_tooltip player_id="172489" first="Elijah" last="Jennings"] – 5’9, 160 lbs., So - Pennsauken HS</strong></p> <p>Jennings is known for his speed and agility, running a blistering 10.9 100m dash as a freshman. He scored 2 TDs with only 4 games played and already has offers from Ole Miss and Boston College. Expect the Indians to make good use of his talents this season.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EfvBi">http://www.hudl.com/v/2EfvBi</a> <br /><br /><strong>4. [player_tooltip player_id="146715" first="Kerry" last="Nicholas"] – 5’7, 155 lbs., Jr - Bordentown HS</strong></p> <p>After a few tough seasons, Bordentown found a gem in Nicholas who ran for 769 yards in just his sophomore year. He’s an excellent outside runner, setting his blocks up with good vision and footwork.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EnpBN">http://www.hudl.com/v/2EnpBN</a> <br /><br /><strong>5. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EnpBN">Ameer Bateman</a> – 5’ 11, 185 lbs., Sr – Paulsboro HS</strong></p> <p>The speedy RB from South Jersey had over 11 yards a carry last year as a sophomore. Bateman was backing up Bhayshul Tuten, who is headed to NC A&amp;T, but now it’s Bateman’s time to shine as the featured back in the Paulsboro ground game.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EftJh">http://www.hudl.com/v/2EftJh</a></p> <p><strong>6. Cohl Mercado – 5’9, 165 lbs., Sr - St. Joseph’s Academy (Hamm)</strong></p> <p>Mercado’s 619 yard junior season was capped with a 20 carry, 139 yard effort in a win against Burlington Township. A true athlete, he had 18 catches for 338 yards on the season and has already committed to Boston College to play baseball.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2F1wrL">http://www.hudl.com/v/2F1wrL</a><br /><br /><strong>7. Maximus Ycaza – 5’10, 195 lbs., Jr. - Morris Catholic HS</strong></p> <p>Ycaza shrugged off arm tacklers for 827 yards for Ridgefield HS in 2020. Having transferred to Morris Catholic, a team with a very good passing game, he’ll have more favorable numbers in the box and should improve on those numbers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2FXEj1">http://www.hudl.com/v/2FXEj1</a> <br /><br /><strong>8. Ju-Juan Lee – 5’10, 160 lbs., Sr. - Burlington Township HS</strong></p> <p>Lee has excellent vision and change of direction skills, producing eye popping cutback runs. He is a true weapon on offense having 565 all-purpose yards on the season, including a punt return TD and even throwing a touchdown pass!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/13235863/6019d0f1066b3113ec5a20a7">http://www.hudl.com/video/3/13235863/6019d0f1066b3113ec5a20a7</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Most established programs don’t heavily use underclassmen, but sometimes they’re just too talented to keep off the field. Some of these players were thrust into starting roles early while others shined even while splitting time with experienced upperclassmen. We see you guys, and we’re looking for great things from you in the future.

1. Turner Inge Turner Inge 5'11" | DB Williamstown | 2022 NJ – 6’1, 195 lbs., Sr - Williamstown HS

Inge ran for 545 yards rushing last year while also recording 63 tackles as the starting strong safety. Inge received an offer from Villanova this summer and his size and versatility should net him even more offers this coming season.

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/10967580/5fc298a102bc97022cf4c163

2. Ronnie Heath – 5’ 8, 185 lbs., Jr - Don Bosco HS

Heath plays some of the toughest competition in the country, Group IV Non-Public, and ran for 485 yards as a sophomore. He’s a tough, explosive runner who has the benefit of some elite O- Linemen. We expect his numbers to improve significantly this year.

http://www.hudl.com/v/2EjCWG

3. Elijah Jennings Elijah Jennings Elijah Jennings 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH Pennsauken | 2024 State NJ – 5’9, 160 lbs., So - Pennsauken HS

Jennings is known for his speed and agility, running a blistering 10.9 100m dash as a freshman. He scored 2 TDs with only 4 games played and already has offers from Ole Miss and Boston College. Expect the Indians to make good use of his talents this season.

http://www.hudl.com/v/2EfvBi

4. Kerry Nicholas Kerry Nicholas Kerry Nicholas 5'7" | 175 lbs | RB Bordentown | 2023 State NJ – 5’7, 155 lbs., Jr - Bordentown HS

After a few tough seasons, Bordentown found a gem in Nicholas who ran for 769 yards in just his sophomore year. He’s an excellent outside runner, setting his blocks up with good vision and footwork.

http://www.hudl.com/v/2EnpBN

5. Ameer Bateman – 5’ 11, 185 lbs., Sr – Paulsboro HS

The speedy RB from South Jersey had over 11 yards a carry last year as a sophomore. Bateman was backing up Bhayshul Tuten, who is headed to NC A&T, but now it’s Bateman’s time to shine as the featured back in the Paulsboro ground game.

http://www.hudl.com/v/2EftJh

6. Cohl Mercado – 5’9, 165 lbs., Sr - St. Joseph’s Academy (Hamm)

Mercado’s 619 yard junior season was capped with a 20 carry, 139 yard effort in a win against Burlington Township. A true athlete, he had 18 catches for 338 yards on the season and has already committed to Boston College to play baseball.

http://www.hudl.com/v/2F1wrL

7. Maximus Ycaza – 5’10, 195 lbs., Jr. - Morris Catholic HS

Ycaza shrugged off arm tacklers for 827 yards for Ridgefield HS in 2020. Having transferred to Morris Catholic, a team with a very good passing game, he’ll have more favorable numbers in the box and should improve on those numbers.

http://www.hudl.com/v/2FXEj1

8. Ju-Juan Lee – 5’10, 160 lbs., Sr. - Burlington Township HS

Lee has excellent vision and change of direction skills, producing eye popping cutback runs. He is a true weapon on offense having 565 all-purpose yards on the season, including a punt return TD and even throwing a touchdown pass!

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/13235863/6019d0f1066b3113ec5a20a7

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