These Pinellas Running Backs Look to Dominate in 2022

<div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> The Pinellas area is full of college football level talent. Today I’m going to take a look at some guys that should be in line for big seasons in 2022. At Prep RedZone Florida we are different than most sites where we want to emphasize guys that are not being heavily recruited and try to promote them so they also get an opportunity to play in college and get the exposure they deserve!         Markese Norfleet- Northeast High c/o 23 5’11 175lbs Norfleet is a big-time talent for Northeast High in St Petersburg. He he rushed for 839 yards, had an outstanding 8.3 yards per carry and 9 rushing touchdowns. Against Countryside this season he rushed for 305 yards on 19 carries! Strengths: <ul> <li id="E58" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">he’s a silky-smooth runner that has excellent cutback ability</li> <li id="E60" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">burst and quickness</li> <li id="E62" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5"> Has outstanding straight-line speed and lateral quickness</li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">never loses speed when making cuts</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/8466511/Markese-Norfleet">https://www.hudl.com/profile/8466511/Markese-Norfleet</a>   [player_tooltip player_id="118811" first="Zuri" last="Watson"]- Northside Christian c/o 24 5’11 170lbs Watson is one of the most dynamic backs in Pinellas County, in 2021 he made second-team All-State and rushed for 654 yards, averaged over seven yards per carry and 8 touchdowns. He also plays on the defensive side of the ball and register 14 tackles and one interception. Currently holds offers from Rhode Island and University of Toledo. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E90" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">electric athlete that excels on both sides of the football</li> <li id="E92" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">has very good vision and balance</li> <li id="E94" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">Good vision/reads his blocks really well</li> <li id="E96" class="x-scope qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-6">hits the hole with burst and acceleration.</li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13038287/Zuri-Watson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13038287/Zuri-Watson</a> </div> </div> <div id="pageBorders" class="style-scope qowt-page" contenteditable="false"></div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page">   Ti’lan McGee- East Lake High c/o 24 5’10 170lbs McGee is a talented Prospect for Eastlake High, in 2021 he rushed for 792 yards, averaging over six yards per carry with seven rushing touchdowns. Also registered seven catches for 66 yards in the passing game. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E116" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">quick burst and runs tough between the tackles</li> <li id="E118" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">No wasted movement, plants his foot and gets up field</li> <li id="E120" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">he has outstanding speed (4.47 40) and acceleration</li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16170459/Tilan-McGee">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16170459/Tilan-McGee</a>   Ali Joseph- Clearwater High c/o 23 5’8 155lbs Joseph is one of my surprise picks and a player that I think it’s going to blow up in 2022. He played behind some talented players for Clearwater High last season and helped lead them to an 11-2 record and into the state playoffs. He rushed for 136 yards but averaged over seven yards per attempt. She’s an outstanding student with a 3.7 GPA. Coaches need to start checking him out because I think he’s going to blow up this coming season. </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Strengths: <ul> <li id="E148" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">SPEED! (4.3 40) erases angles from defenders </li> <li id="E150" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">Shows the ability to be a mismatch out of the backfield</li> <li id="E152" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">Quick-twitch and smooth acceleration </li> <li id="E154" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-5">Instinctive and runs with good vision </li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13291047/Ali-Joseph">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13291047/Ali-Joseph</a> </div> </div>