5 players on the rise heading into playoffs
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Looking at 5 players on the rise, that could pay huge dividends for their teams come playoffs. Cole Ballard – Elkhorn South – RB – Class of 2023 Cole is a workhorse type of back who only gets stronger with…
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Cole Ballard – Elkhorn South – RB – Class of 2023
Cole is a workhorse type of back who only gets stronger with each carry. He has good size at 6’0″ 185lbs which allows him to take and deliver hits. Cole has excellent patience waiting for holes to develop and a tremendous burst once they do. His strong footwork allows making game-changing bounce plays and cuts. This past Friday against a top 10 team in Class A he had 35 CAR, 185 YDs, and 3 TDs. In his last 3 games, he has 67 CAR, 447 YDs, and 11 TDs. Just like in a game he has only been getting better as the season goes deeper.
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Cooper Erikson Cooper Erikson 6'4" | 215 lbs | WR Lincoln East | 2022 State NE – Lincoln East – WR – Class of 2022
Cooper has tremendous size at 6’4″ 215lbs which is causing problems for defenses. He has good speed off the line while his size and strong hands allow him to finish plays which are usually big ones, averaging over 20 YDs a catch. It is almost a guarantee he will be targeted once the ball enters the RedZone. Cooper is currently averaging over 135 YDs and a TD per game.
Charmar Brown – Creighton Prep – RB -Class of 2023
Charmar is a physical, downhill type of runner at 5’10″ 175lbs. He hits holes hard and is not an easy tackle for defenders. When you need that short yardage on an important down, Charmar is the guy who needs the ball in his hands. He has proven to be a durable back who has a nose for the endzone. Over his last 3 games, he has 69 CAR, 512 YDs, and 9TDs. Charmar has gotten better each week which has made his team a threat at the end of this year.
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Trae Starks Trae Starks 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH Omaha Burke | 2022 State NE – Omaha Burke – WR – Class of 2022
Trae is 6’1″ 175lb with tremendous big-play potential. He has strong route-running and above-average speed with a 4.7 sec 40 YD dash. He plays cornerback on defense which elevates his IQ at the Wide Receiver position. He knows how to create space and is physical enough to fight through hand contact or block for his running back. Trae seems to perform his best against the better opponents he faces with 98 YDs and 1 TD vs Bellevue West in Week 1 and recently 122 YDs and 1 TD vs Papio South. Trae has his team in the thick of things near playoff time.
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Cayden Bluhm Cayden Bluhm 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Bennington | 2022 State NE – Bennington – WR – Class of 2022
Cayden is 6’1″ 170lb who has turned into a field stretcher for the Badgers of Bennington. He has shown big-play potential and is an excellent blocker at the receiver position. Cayden also seems to perform better against stronger opponents. His team is currently ranked #1 and has faced the #2 team in 2 of the last 4 weeks. During these matchups, he had 13 REC, 257 YDs, and 3 TDs. Bennington has a strong running game but the emergence of Cayden could put them over the top in 2021.
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