Stock Watch: RB’s Trending Upwards this Spring
With the 2022 spring practices on the horizon, I wanted to go in-depth about some guys who’s stock is trending upwards heading into spring. These players are all talented and have college level ability. Some of these players have a…
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Continue ReadingWith the 2022 spring practices on the horizon, I wanted to go in-depth about some guys who’s stock is trending upwards heading into spring. These players are all talented and have college level ability. Some of these players have a few offers, but all of them have the ability to play college football at some level.
Marcus McCrimmon, RB- Central Florida Christian Academy c/o 23
5’10 190lbs
McCrimmon had a breakout season in 2021. He led the SSAC in rushing with 1755 yards, 24 touchdowns and registered 4 catches for 147 yards and a touchdown through the air showing the ability to be a three-down back when asked. He had five 200-yard + rushing games. He’s a very good student with a 3.0 GPA and and is one of the most under-the-radar prospects in Central Florida.
Strengths:
- Has very good start/stop ability
- changes directions easily
- does a good job showing vision and following his blocks
- has very good balance
- does a good job staying on his feet after contact
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16047342/Marcus-McCrimmon-jr
DJ Oliver, RB- Port St. Joe High c/o 23
6’0 230lbs
Oliver was outstanding for Port St. Joe in 2021. Oliver’s a prospect that’s blessed with terrific size/ability already as a rising high school senior. Like most small school players he plays on both sides of the ball. He rushed for 1689 yards, averaged 13 yards per carry with 25 total touchdowns. He’s a terrific all-around athlete that is very good in the passing game where he registered 20 catches for 378 yards and five touchdowns through the air. On the defensive side of the ball he tallied 107 tackles, five tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. He’s a very good student with a 3.8 GPA.
Strengths:
- Big back that punishes tacklers
- shows the ability to bounce off hits and keep his feet
- shows good speed in the open field
- does a good job running behind his pads
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16170223/Dj-Oliver
Danny Cevallos- Lake Nona High c/o 23
5’9 190lbs
Cevallos was a big-time player for the high-powered Lake Nona offense in 2021. The first-year starter rushed for 1401 yards, average 7 yd per carry with 10 touchdowns. He had seven 100-yard rushing game and also chipped in with four catches for 41 yards. He finished top 20 in rushing yards and looks to have even a bigger impact in 2022. Good student with a 3.2 GPA.
Strengths:
- Runs with a natural low center-of-gravity and consistently bounces off tackles
- Shows very good balance and strength for a smaller back
- Has good cutback vision and lateral agility
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16545361/Daniel-Cevallos
Keyondray Jones- Apopka High c/o 23
5’7 175lbs
After helping lead Apopka to the State title game last season, Jones is looking to take the reins again and be one of the returning premier backs in Florida in 2022. Last season he finished with 1207 yards, averaged over six yards per carry with 12 rushing touchdowns. He’s a three-down back that also registered 13 catches for 121 yards and three touchdowns through the air. Possess is the ability to potentially play slot receiver at the next level. He’s an outstanding student with a 3.8 GPA!
Strengths:
- extremely quick player and shows outstanding burst through the hole
- has 4.4 40 speed to take it to the house at any point in the game
- very dangerous in the open field with his elusiveness
- Shows consistent ability to make sharp cuts and step on the gas and get upfield