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PRZJordan’s 5 Must See RBs On The Rise Right Now

PRZJordan’s 5 Must See RBs On The Rise Right Now
Jordan Amaskane
Jordan Amaskane
October 7, 2022 @ 12:00 PM
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James Kwiecinski
James Kwiecinski 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB | 2023
IL
Ashton Yard
Ashton Yard RB | 2023
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Matt Vezza
Matt Vezza 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB | 2023
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Charlie Specht
Charlie Specht 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR | 2023
IL
Kelly Watson
Kelly Watson 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB | 2023
IL
Andre Crews
Andre Crews 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2023
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're deep into the season now and have a good foundation of tape to look at for player evals. With that being said we're going to be highlighting as many positions as possible and as many young men as possible throughout these next few months. In this article, we're going to dive into 5 Must See RBs On The Rise Right Now. Let's dive into it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>____________________</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size"><strong>Use Code JordanAmaskane30 for 30% OFF your subscription today!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size" id="block-c7d4c208-63fa-41a2-ad6e-abf1808f2822"><strong><em>Be sure to follow&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/PRZJordan" target="_blank">@PRZJordan</a>&nbsp; &amp;&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/prepredzoneIL" target="_blank">@PrepRedzoneIL</a>&nbsp;regarding news &amp; information for IHSA Football</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size" id="block-7a314ae9-8013-45e3-9115-31941adb5b6b"><strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://prepredzone.com/illinois/rankings/2023-rankings/" target="_blank">Find our Latest Rankings Update HERE!</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>____________________</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633e030bf7077","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["20844"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Mr. Crews has been nothing short of stellar so far this season. In just 5 games he was able to produce 844 rushing yards off 66 carries and 15 TDs. Talk about an impressive start to the midway point of the season. If you need a quick reminder on why he's a top player we have in the state of Illinois look at this Jr Season highlights below and you'll see why. Translate that over to this season and he's able to use his foot quicks to get through the hole quickly and gain a step on 2nd level defenders to break long runs in the process. Give this young man a sliver of a running lane and he'll hit it hard and can then make defenders miss in open space as well. If you previously didn't know about Mr. Crews, now you do. u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/AndreCrews6u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499fe9d44207"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633e0f4ef707c","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13093190/617744da15f5840b6892b284' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499fe9d44223"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633e0328f7078","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["267804"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"I got the chance to see Mr. Kwiecinski LIVE in action earlier this season where he flashed his full skill set. Now, he was going up two of the top five linebackers in the state of Illinois for the class of 23' that are both going to play P5 football next fall. Taking that one game out of the equation, you get to see his full skill set below in his midseason highlights. So far, he's been able to put up 684 rushing yards and 13 TDs over the last 6 weeks. This is done with his ability to make defenders miss in open space showcasing his elusiveness to then break long runs. There are so many weapons on Lincoln-Way East's offense that any one player can have a stellar performance. This young man's time was in week 5 where he put up 5 TDs going for 186 rushing yards. If you need a speedy back that can also work in the slot, look no further. u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/jameskwiecinskiu0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499fe9d4424b"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jameskwiecinski/status/1576600440271405057?s=20u0026t=u_dKNIatVSA8YeAeKhgo0A","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jameskwiecinski/status/1576600440271405057?s=20&amp;t=u_dKNIatVSA8YeAeKhgo0A </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633e039cf7079","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["267736"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Mr. Yard has been on my radar for some time now and plays on one of the top teams in 5A football here in Illinois. What stands out the most about this young man is his vision. He uses his vision to find running lanes quickly between the tackles and can find cutback lanes in an instance that he hits using his jump cuts. What's interesting is how he can get skinny through the hole while still lowering his shoulder to run defenders over showcasing his downhill running style. Most prominently, in Week 5 he produces 164 yards off 23 carries for 4 TDs. u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/ashton_yardu0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499fe9d44276"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633e0fd2f707d","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14243895/631d1c49f31caa021050bbaf' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499fe9d44287"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633e03ebf707a","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["158043"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Mr. Watson is a young man that's been on my radar for some time now and one that continues to improve his skill set. What stands out the most about this young man's play is his versatility to be a threat in the backfield as well as out of the slot in the air attack. His ability to change direction quickly once he puts his foot into the ground is a headscratcher for opposing defenses. There's a handful of clips below where it seems like he's going to be brought down for a loss or no gain on the play but by cutting quickly he's able to find cutback lanes to break long runs. In the game below, he ended up rushing for 145 yards and got into the endzone twice on the night. When you're playing York, there are three main offensive players to worry about. Those are [player_tooltip player_id='255963' first='Matt' last='Vezza'], [player_tooltip player_id='158044' first='Charlie' last='Specht'], and you guessed it, [player_tooltip player_id='158043' first='Kelly' last='Watson']. u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/Kellywatson_1u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499fe9d442af"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633e100ff707e","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12827672/63271de032dcf40428e886c9' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499fe9d442c0"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633e04adf707b","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Will Nimesheim","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Loyola Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Mr. Nimesheim is a new name to me this fall season and he's off to a hot start for the Ramblers. What stands out the most about this young man is his body control. In the highlights below you see this in action when he's able to stay up after using a toe tap along the sideline before getting into the endzone for six. This is also seen when he weaves in/out of defenders in open space and is able to stop on a dime at times making pursuing defenders overpursue to pick up extra yards on the play. He can also get involved in the air attack where he can catch coming out of the backfield as well as line up in the slot. Either way, once he secures the catch he can get vertical quickly to keep the chains moving. In the three weeks below, he had 66 carries for 447 yards and 4 rushing TDs. Not to forget his 12 receptions for 166 yards and 2 receiving TDs. Pairing these two stat lines together, you get an insight into the potential that this young man has. u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/willnimesheimu0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499fe9d442f7"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633e1242f707f","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14754425/633bab5f7bd2b70f6421eb94' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499fe9d44308"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>____________________</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Be sure to follow&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/PRZJordan">@PRZJordan</a>&nbsp;regarding news &amp; information for Illinois High School Football as well as&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/prepredzoneIL">@PrepRedzoneIL</a>.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Want to be ranked? Fill out our FREE&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/prospect-index/">Prospect Player Index</a>, another tool to help you in your recruiting journey</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size"><strong>Use Code JordanAmaskane30 for 30% OFF your subscription today!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

We're deep into the season now and have a good foundation of tape to look at for player evals. With that being said we're going to be highlighting as many positions as possible and as many young men as possible throughout these next few months. In this article, we're going to dive into 5 Must See RBs On The Rise Right Now. Let's dive into it.

Andre Crews

Andre Crews

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ATH
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 175
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CLASS 2023
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Height
5'9"
Weight
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Simeon
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PRZJordan’s 5 Must See RBs On The Rise Right Now
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James Kwiecinski

James Kwiecinski

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RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 170
POS RB
CLASS 2023
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James
Kwiecinski RB
Class
2023
Height
5'11"
Weight
170
HS
Lincoln-Way East
|
IL
PRZJordan’s 5 Must See RBs On The Rise Right Now
I got the chance to see Mr. Kwiecinski LIVE in action earlier this season where he flashed his...
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Ashton Yard

Ashton Yard

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RB
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Ashton
Yard RB
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2023
HS
Morris
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IL
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Kelly Watson

Kelly Watson

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RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 180
POS RB
CLASS 2023
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Kelly
Watson RB
Class
2023
Height
5'10"
Weight
180
HS
York
|
IL
PRZJordan’s 5 Must See RBs On The Rise Right Now
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School: York
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Will Nimesheim

Will Nimesheim

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS RB
CLASS 2024

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