A Look at the Class of 2023: RB

With 15 Running Backs in the Prep Redzone rankings for the class of 2023, it is easy to see that there is a great deal of talent at the position. Here are five of those Running Backs looking to have a great Senior season this fall. [player_tooltip player_id="274390" first="Trey" last="Cornist"], 6’0, 210, Mt. Healthy [player_tooltip player_id="274390" first="Trey" last="Cornist"] is the 5th ranked RB and the 44th ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, he helped the Mt. Healthy Fighting Owls to a 6 win season and averaged 20.8 points per game. He shows excellent contact balance and power as he keeps his feet moving through attempted tackles from DL and LB before breaking them. He displays good play speed as he outruns defenders for a long touchdown run. He is an outstanding blocker as well as he shows good hands and power while picking up the blitzing LB as he keeps the QB clean. [player_tooltip player_id="92611" first="Kayden" last="Davis"], 6’2, 175, Alliance [player_tooltip player_id="92611" first="Kayden" last="Davis"] is the 6th ranked RB and the 58th ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. His play as a Junior in 2021 was a bright spot in the 3-7 season of the Alliance Aviators where they averaged 27 points per game. He shows great elusiveness as he makes athletic defenders miss and also displays very good power as he breaks tackles from LB and DB with ease. He is a very good receiver coming out of the backfield as he effectively gets behind LB and DB as he breaks open on wheel routes and shows good hands as he catches the ball. He shows good play speed after the catch as he scores on a long TD reception. [player_tooltip player_id="160227" first="Santino" last="Harper"], 5’7, 195, St. Vincent-St. Mary [player_tooltip player_id="160227" first="Santino" last="Harper"] is the 9th ranked RB and the 96th ranked player overall in the class of 2023. His play last season as a Junior was a bright spot in the 4-7 season of the Irish where they averaged 24.6 points per game and scored 42 points or more 3 times. He shows excellent vision as he quickly finds the open hole or cutback lane quickly. He displays very good burst as he accelerates to top speed quickly and uses his very good play speed and athletic ability as he outruns LB with ease to pick up significant yardage. He finishes the run by falling forward for a couple of extra yards. [player_tooltip player_id="92615" first="Connor" last="Walendzak"], 5’11, 195, Perrysburg [player_tooltip player_id="92615" first="Connor" last="Walendzak"] is the 11th ranked RB and is currently on the watchlist of the Prep Redzone rankings for the class of 2023. In 2021, he helped the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets to an 8 win season, averaged 26.2 points per game and advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He shows excellent burst as he quickly hits the hole with very good acceleration and shows excellent play speed as he scores on a long TD run. He displays very good contact balance as he easily breaks tackles from LB before picking up a first down. A very good receiver coming out of the backfield as he runs flat routes and shows good hands as he catches the ball away from his body. Uses his very good athletic ability to pick up significant yards after the catch. [player_tooltip player_id="274391" first="Joe" last="Caswell"], 6’0, 190, Anthony Wayne [player_tooltip player_id="274391" first="Joe" last="Caswell"] is the 12th ranked RB and is currently on the watchlist of the Prep Redzone rankings for the class of 2023. In 2021, he helped the Anthony Wayne Generals to a 9 win season, averaged 35.1 points per game and advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He displays good quickness and agility as he turns the corner and shows excellent play speed in the open field as he outruns all defenders for a TD. He is also a reliable receiver coming out of the backfield as he shows good hands while catching the pass and displays an excellent combination of speed and power as he scores on a long touchdown reception.