Top 5 Rushing Leaders in Florida Through Week 4

This season we're going to spotlight the States top five leaders in all stat categories throughout the season. There's several highly recruited players as well as some under the radar prospects. At Prep Redzone we will always try and Spotlight as many players and Prospects as possible in a weekly basis.       1. [player_tooltip player_id='942487' first='Jason' last='Patterson']- Sneads High c/o 24   5'11 197lbs     Patterson has been a star through the first four weeks of the 2022 season. He's led Sneads to a 4-0 record and has been outstanding for the Pirates through four games. He's currently leading the State in rushing with 62 carries for 947 yards, averaging a gaudy 15 yards per carry with 16 rushing touchdowns and is averaging over 236 yards per game! Patterson shows good vision find the crease and can hit it up inside for big gains. Has the size, speed, and power to dominate that the next level. Currently has Division 1 offers from USF, Florida A&M, and Georgia Tech.     Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14793275/Jason-Patterson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14793275/Jason-Patterson</a>     2. [player_tooltip player_id='128013' first='Cedric' last='Baxter']- Edgewater High c/o 23   6'2 210lbs     Baxter is one of the most coveted running back prospects in the State of Florida and is currently committed to the University of Texas. He has once again been outstanding through the first 4 weeks of the 2022 season. He's led Orlando Edgewater to a 4-0 start and is second in the State in rushing. He has 97 carries for 865 yards, average is 9 yd per carry with five rushing touchdowns and two 100 yard rushing games. He's averaging 216 yards per game! Baxter's a powerful back that has the prototype speed/power combination colleges look for at the next level. He plays with high-level contact balance and consistently runs through tackles, possesses very good vision and sees the hole and hits it quickly, has impressive 4.5 speed for a big back.     Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13162248/Cedric-CJ-Baxter">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13162248/Cedric-CJ-Baxter</a>     3. Tayshaun Balmir- Pasco High c/o 23   5'9 180lbs   Balmir has burst on the scene this season for Pasco High. He's helped lead the Pirates to a 4-0 record and is currently third in the State in rushing. Through four games he has 69 carries for 840 yards and is out averaging an outstanding 12 yards per carry with 12 rushing touchdowns and four 100 yard rushing games. He's averaging 210 yards rushing per game! He was one of my preseason breakout players I featured in July. He has very good speed (4.46 40) and shows acceleration to erase angles, flashes physicality and can run through tackles; he's a player coaches need to check out ASAP.     Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12968285/Tayshaun-Balmir">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12968285/Tayshaun-Balmir</a>     4. Josiah Sessler- Bonita Springs High c/o 23   5'10 190lbs     Sessler has dominated the competition through four games this season for Bonita Springs. He's rushed for 798 yards, averages 5 yards per carry with 9 rushing touchdowns and four 100-yard rushing games. He's averaging 199 yards rushing per game. Sessler's a slashing style back that makes one cut and gets downhill fast, finishes his runs with power and looks to punish defenders, does a good job reading his blocks and finding the crease. He picked up his first offer from Webber University in July     Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13415621/Josiah-Sessler">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13415621/Josiah-Sessler</a>     5. Jackson Bennett- Windermere Prep c/o 23   6'0 210lbs     Bennett has been a big playmaker for the 4-0 Windermere Prep Lakers through 4 games this season. He comes in at number 5 in the State with 57 carries for 782 yards, averages 13 yards per carry with 12 rushing touchdowns and is averaging 195 yards rushing per game. He's also got 54 yards receiving. Bennett is a very decisive runner, he sees the hole and hits it quickly with good acceleration (4.55 40) and burst. Can also run with good power and contact balance. He's currently committed to Brown University     Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12753010/Jackson-Bennett">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12753010/Jackson-Bennett</a>

This season we're going to spotlight the States top five leaders in all stat categories throughout the season. There's several highly recruited players as well as some under the radar prospects. At Prep Redzone we will always try and Spotlight as many players and Prospects as possible in a weekly basis.