2024: New Additions Running Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2024 is loaded with gifted running backs who can make winning plays all 48 minutes. These four backs possess elite vision and athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681219' first='Nate' last='Kitchen']|| RB || 5'8 || 190 || Copper Hills High School || 2024 </strong><br>Kitchen's has exceptional balance. He always seems to stay up after first contact and never stops his legs. Kitchen can shake out of arm tackles and carry defenders with him to maximize every yard. The Grizzlies' lead back was the heart and soul of their offenses in 2022, and 2023 will be no different. Kitchen's runs hard every time he touches the rock and is fearless in between the tackles. He has great vision and sees every cut-back lane that pops open. Kitchens is a touchdowns machine inside the red zone and always seems to move the chains when his team needs him to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681228' first='Kobe' last='Bennett'] || RB || 6'0 || 185 || Syracuse High School || 2024</strong><br>Bennett is one of the state's quickest back when it comes to changing directions. He can quickly reacts to plays and make hard cuts to avoid would-be tacklers. Bennet does a good job maximizing each carry, and when he gets around the edge, he can score six. Defenders could have him dead to rights in the backfield, but Bennett always finds a way out. His footwork is exceptional, and it helps him break tackler after tackle. Bennett can run defenders over or not even let them get a hand on him in the open field. In addition, he can make plays in the passing game out of the backfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='573763' first='Brooks' last='Wilde']</strong> <strong>RB || 5'9 || 175 || Lone Peak High School || 2024 </strong><br>Wilde is a home run back who's a big play threat every time he touches the ball. His speed makes him a true game-changer, and his ability to flip the field on any play is a huge asset for the Knights' offense. Once he finds a crease, he's gone, and even when defenders seem to have an angle on him, Wilde still gets past them. His jump cuts are elite, and he does a great job evading tacklers in the open field. Wilde is also dangerous in the screen game, where he does a great job following his blockers in the open field. His ball security is outstanding, and the Knights trust him all four quarters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681237' first='Dax' last='Watts'] RB || 6'0 || 190 || American Fork High School || 2024 </strong><br>Watts was a fierce back in 2022. He does a good job bouncing runs to the outside to avoid tackles, but he is also willing to go up the gut and fight for the tough yards. Watts trusts his blockers, and he explodes through each hole they provide. He can be an every-down back but can also produce with just a few carries a game. In addition, he's a threat in the passing game, where he runs good routes out of the backfield. Watts can make defenders miss with his short-area quickness and timely cuts. He never seems to wear down and always fights for every yard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->