Film Review: 2024 Under The Radar RB’s To Know Outside The Top100
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Sharpe is a physical back that can do the dirty work in the blocking game, taking on defenders and opening up a hole to run through. He is able to pick up chunk yardage and is always a threat to punch it in when they enter the redzone. At times he shows a burst of speed when he makes it into the open field and is able to pull away from some defenders. He runs with power and it takes multiple defenders to bring him down at times. In the passing game he shows soft hands and it able to pick up big chunk yards.
Connelley is a big towering back that is shifty and hard to bring down. At times he is able to turn a negative yardage plays into a big chunk play, making multiple defenders miss. When he gets into the open field he is able to turn on the jets and outrun defenders for a house call. He is a player that uses his vision and can setup his blocks well, getting behind his line and being patient. He has the ability to be effective catching the ball out of the backfield as well. Is someone who can pick up blocks in the passing game when his number is called.
Carter Thorp is a hybrid QB/back that will be a RB at the next level. He is very explosive and has the speed to burst through to the second level and outrun defenders when he gets into the open field. He shows good vision finding the open hole and getting north and south quickly. Whenever they get close to the endzone he is a threat to take it in. He has soft hands being able to catch the ball out of the backfield and at times can pick up chunks in the passing game.
Carson is a back that has some good vision and is explosive when he gets into the open field. He is able to run inside or bounce it to the outside if he cannot find a hole. He has the speed to outrun defenders when he gets in the open field. He is good at following his blocks and then turning on the jets when the hole opens up for him. At time he shows the ability to make the first guy miss, picking up extra yards. Can pick up blocks in the passing game at times as well.
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Tafoya is a back looking to breakout heading into his senior season and has been putting in work during the offseason. He is a back with great vision and has that explosive step when he makes it to the second level. He shows the ability to make the first guy miss and is hard to bring down with his frame. He has the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield, making defenders miss and picking up chunk yardage in the passing game. Can be dangerous when close to the endzone with his ability to break tackles.