San Joaquin Breakout Candidates: ’24 Running Backs

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["689905"],"_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-64adaa246096e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis is a big and physical back that has elite size, strength and downfield speed while extremely difficult to take down in the open field and should breakout in 2023 with the graduation of Nichelson, who is on his way to Florida State. Davis is a very smooth runner for his size with good knee drive through contact and forward lean to gain the tough yards, with sneaky speed when breaking outside the tackles. He does not currently field any offers, but that will soon change once the season starts and he gets rolling. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["273578"],"_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-64adaa24609c4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter is one of the fastest backs in the Northern California region, and has elite contact balance, short area quickness in the hole and vision with cutback abilities and sets up defenders to take poor angles. He has shown that he can carry the load on all three downs, and is a receiving threat out of the backfield with strong hands over the top and can get upfield quickly in the flats while a mismatch nightmare for linebackers and safeties. A very jittery and elusive back with downfield juice, Carter is in line for a huge final season for St. Mary's. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"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":"Xzavier Clark","_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":"5'10u0022","_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":"Ripon","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64adaa2460a64"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xzavier Clark has been quietly putting together a very nice prep career for Ripon, and 2023 should be no different. He is a gifted runner that runs with violence and long strides while covering a ton of open field in the clear. He is a well put together back with natural lean and looks for contact in the hole while hard to bring down in the open field. He is a natural pass catcher upfield or in the slot, and gets vertical quickly while showing sneaky open field speed, forcing defenders to take poor angles. Clark has been a dominant player across the valley for the past three seasons and should be one of the top available backs in Norcal by the time it's all said and done. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->