Bay Area Breakout Candidates: ’24 Running Backs

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["273655"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64ad91b216d0f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Avery has quietly been having a very nice off-season and is coming off a impressive 2022 campaign. He has since transferred to El Cerrito and is a very nice addition to what should be one of the top teams in the NCS D-II bracket. Army, Columbia and Utah State have already offered, and it should not be long until other schools follow suit. He is a smooth athlete for a bigger back, packs a punch in the hole with sneaky open field speed with a burst to gain the edge and break away. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["147758"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64ad91b216d6d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Golden is a burner out of the backfield or in the slot, and has been one of the top backs across Norcal for several seasons now. He is a smooth athlete with long strides, can make defenders miss in the open field and shows some wiggle in-between the tackles with cutback abilities and vision. Look for Golden to have a monster senior season for McClymonds and be one of the top offensive weapons across the Bay. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["195562"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64ad91b216dbb"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The lead back for one of the top teams in the state, the rising Senior is a violent runner that packs a punch at the POA and looks for contact in the hole. He is a low to the ground compact runner with forward lean, leg drive and shows good vision in tight windows, with elite subtle movement and jump-cut abilities. He is also a natural receiver out of the backfield, getting upfield quickly and able to make off-platform catches look easy. Look for the Pau Mandoza to be one of the top backs in Norcal come this Fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->