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Top 5 Returning Rushing Leaders in Florida

Top 5 Returning Rushing Leaders in Florida
Shannon Jordan
Shannon Jordan April 22, 2022 @ 08:07 AM
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Joquez Smith
Joquez Smith 5'8" | 190 lbs | RB | 2023
FL
Kayleb Wagner
Kayleb Wagner 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB | 2023
FL
<div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <p id="E8" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><em><strong><span id="E9" class="qowt-font1-Arial">T</span><span id="E10" class="qowt-font1-Arial">oday</span><span id="E11" class="qowt-font1-Arial"> we’re looking at the States top 5 rushing leaders that are returning in 2022. There are some highly recruited big-time prospects and several sleeper prospects that should all be getting looks for the next level. Prep Redzone Florida will always promote everybody in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.</span></strong></em></span></p> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <p id="E14" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E15" class="qowt-font1-Arial">[player_tooltip player_id="128419" first="Joquez" last="Smith"]– Jesuit High c/o 23</span></em></strong></p> <p id="E16" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E17" class="qowt-font1-Arial">5’8 195lbs</span></em></strong></p> <p id="E18" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E19" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Smith is comes in at number one and it’s the state’s leading returning rusher for the 2022 season. He was a Workhorse helping lead Jesuit High 2A state championship in 2021. He rushed for 1976 yards, averaging over eight yards per carry, with 29 rushing touchdowns. He had 11-100 yd rushing games including a 234 yard game against Northwestern in the State playoffs. He holds 12 D1 offers including offers from Virginia </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Tech, West Virginia, USF, and Maryland to name a few.</span></p> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <p id="E25" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E26" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Strengths:</span></em></strong></p> <ul> <li id="E27" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E28" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Outstanding natural running ability and vision </span></li> <li id="E29" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E30" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Lateral agility and burst are elite</span></li> <li id="E31" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E32" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Changes direction with ease</span></li> <li id="E33" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E34" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Excellent feel for making defenders miss </span></li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13036131/Joquez-Smith">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13036131/Joquez-Smith</a> &nbsp; <p id="E35" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><em><strong><span id="E36" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Christian Cromer– Nature Coast Tech c/o 24</span></strong></em></p> <p id="E37" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><em><strong><span id="E38" class="qowt-font1-Arial">5’11 235lbs</span></strong></em></p> <p id="E41" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E42" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Cromer is an outstanding back out of Nature Coast Tech and had a huge season in 2021. Cromer burst on the scene coming in at number 2 rushing for 1955 yards, averaging 8 yd per carry with 21 rushing touchdowns and nine 100-yard rushing game. He’s currently receiving a lot of interest from Army West Point.</span></p> <p id="E45" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><em><strong><span id="E46" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Strengths:</span></strong></em></p> <ul> <li><span id="E48" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Powerful back that runs with good forward </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">lean</span></li> <li>Very physical blocker</li> <li>Jerome Bettis type back is a load to bring down in the running game.</li> <li>Good feet for a back his size</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <p id="E60" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E61" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Film: </span><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16060587/Christian-Cromer"><span id="E62" class="qowt-font1-Arial">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16060587/Christian-Cromer</span></a></p> &nbsp; <p id="E65" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E66" class="qowt-font1-Arial">[player_tooltip player_id="128424" first="Kayleb" last="Wagner"]- Baker High c/o 23</span></em></strong></p> <p id="E67" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E68" class="qowt-font1-Arial">6’1 205lbs</span></em></strong></p> <p id="E71" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E72" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Wagner is blessed with everything you’re looking for in a high level running back and comes in at number 3, he was outstanding for Baker High last season rushing for 1,949 yards, averaged and eye-popping 13 yards per carry with 21 rushing touchdown. He broke the Florida state single game rushing record running 535 yards last season! He picked up his first D1 offer from Army West Point in March.</span></p> </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"> <p id="E76" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E77" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Strengths:</span></em></strong></p> <ul> <li id="E80" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E81" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Smooth runner that glides in and out of the hole with terrific feet</span></li> <li id="E82" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E83" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Excellent vision and 4.4 40 speed.</span></li> <li id="E84" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E85" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Very good job blocker</span></li> </ul> <p id="E88" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E89" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Film: </span><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/9874293/Kayleb-Wagner"><span id="E90" class="qowt-font1-Arial">https://www.hudl.com/profile/9874293/Kayleb-Wagner</span></a></p> &nbsp; <p id="E95" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><em><strong><span id="E96" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Davion Gause- Chaminade-Madonna c/o 24</span></strong></em></p> <em><strong>5’11 215lbs</strong></em> <p id="E97" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E98" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Gause is one of the most highly recruited class of 24 backs in the state of Florida. He comes in at number for after rushing for 1844 yards, averaged over seven yards per carry with 17 rushing touchdowns and 10 100 yd rushing games. He has over 16 do you want offers including offers from FSU, Georgia, Arkansas, and just picked up an offer from the University of Michigan this month to </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">name a few.</span></p> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <p id="E104" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><em><strong><span id="E105" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Strengths:</span></strong></em></p> <ul> <li id="E106" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E107" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Elite quickness in the hole</span></li> <li id="E108" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E109" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Shows burst and acceleration to rip off big runs </span></li> <li id="E110" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E111" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Sets up defenders in space </span></li> <li id="E112" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E113" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Natural instincts and vision to find the crease </span></li> </ul> <p id="E116" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E117" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Film:</span><span id="E118" class="qowt-font1-Arial"> </span><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14764717/Davion-Gause"><span id="E119" class="qowt-font1-Arial">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14764717/Davion-Gause</span></a></p> &nbsp; <p id="E124" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><em><strong><span id="E125" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Oniel Senatus- Celebration High c/o 23</span></strong></em></p> <p id="E126" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><em><strong><span id="E127" class="qowt-font1-Arial">5’11 175lbs </span></strong></em></p> <p id="E130" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E131" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Senatus comes in at number five after having a big season for Celebration High in 2021. He finished the year with 1816 yard, averaged over nine yards per carry, 23 rushing touchdowns with eight 100-yard rushing games. He’s also a big-time weapon in the </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">passing game with 31 receptions for 317 yards and three receiving touchdowns. He was a 1st team All County and 3rd team All-State selection. He currently has D1 offers from USF, FAU, and Troy University.</span></p> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <p id="E137" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><em><strong><span id="E138" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Strengths:</span></strong></em></p> <ul> <li id="E139" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E140" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Versatile, top notch RB that can also be split out wide</span></li> <li id="E141" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E142" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Natural receiver </span></li> <li id="E143" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E144" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Track style speed/erases angles</span></li> <li id="E145" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E146" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Outstanding balance/body control </span></li> </ul> <p id="E149" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E150" class="qowt-font1-Arial">Film: </span><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12940840/Oniel-Senatus"><span id="E151" class="qowt-font1-Arial">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12940840/Oniel-Senatus</span></a></p> </div> </div>
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