Polk Edition: All-County RB Watch List

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's that time again, the Prep Redzone Polk Edition All-County Watchlist is finally here, featuring the most talented athletes in the area! These young stars are set to dominate on the field and showcase their impressive skills. This watchlist is a must-read if you're a Prep Level football fan or love supporting local talent. Keep an eye out for these future superstars and don't miss out on all future watchlists. Let's get into some running recruits that earned their name on the list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>D'marius Rucker | RB | Class of 2024 | @Dee3_Rucker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>5'9, 185</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rucker showed off his slick running abilities today and also caught the ball out of the backfield. The versatile athlete even took some snaps in the shotgun where he exploded through gaps during design run plays. I expect Rucker to produce similar or greater numbers this season but will be tough with the amount of talent the Dreadnaughts have at the position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudl: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14959450/DMarius-Rucker">D'Marius Rucker – Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Fentrell Graham | Class of 2024 | Lake Gibson | @FentrellG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022 stats: </strong><em>127 carries, 763 yards, 7 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Hud: https://twitter.com/H2_Recruiting/status/1614071361235828740?s=20</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Donovan Soloman | RB | Class of 2024 | Frostproof | @d1_don3</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022 stats:</em></strong> <em>234 carries | 1476 rushing yards | 14 TD</em> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Markel Johnson | RB | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @Markel_johnson6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>5'10, 190</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson had multiple touchdowns but not on the ground he actually used his hands and scored 2 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudl:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14969647/Markel-Johnson">Markel Johnson – Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831338' first='Jordan' last='Henderson']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jordan-henderson/"></a> | RB | Class of 2025 | Lakeland | @CutbackHat</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>5'11, 195</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My standout RB of the day was <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831338' first='Jordan' last='Henderson']</strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jordan-henderson/"></a> who looked really good with the ball through light drills but looks as if he could excel in all three phases of the position: running, catching, and blocking. Lakeland is known for producing running backs therefore look out for Henderson to add to that list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Alfred Smothers | RB | Class of 2024 | Winter Haven | @underated_3k</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>5'9, 200</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022 stats: </strong><em>170 carries | 1201 rushing yards | 11 TD </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudl: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15102591/Alfred-Smothers">Alfred Smothers – Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Keveun Mason | Class of 2025 | Lake Placid | @Keveunmason7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Mason is a fluid and twitchy running back that impresses with good agility and potential upside. Mason carried the Lake Placid running game last season (1,800 yards) and is primed for a potential 2000-yard rushing season.</em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recent Offers: UCF, USF, FAMU</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hudl:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16299546/636943d5b535bf0504eb41ec"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16299546/636943d5b535bf0504eb41ec</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='404585' first='Nick' last='Rowe'] | RB | Class of 2024 | Avon Park | @ROWE7x</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022 stats:</em></strong> 166 carries | 1094 rushing yards | 13 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p id="E56" style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Quantavious Callaway | RB/DB | Class of 2024 | Lake Region High </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p id="E58" style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>5'9 175lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022 stats: </em></strong><em>98 carries | 560 rushing yards | 9 TD </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E63"><strong><em>Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17641443/Quantavious-Callaway">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17641443/Quantavious-Callaway</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Rashad Orr | RB | Class of 2024 | Lake Wales | @RashadOrr4</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022 stats:&nbsp;</em></strong><em>164 carries | 1030 rushing yards | 10 TD – 18 receptions | 298 receiving yards | 2 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Orr is the more talented under-the-radar running back prospect in the class of 2024 because of his versatile ability to be a breakout RB while being a feature piece in the passing attack.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Offers:&nbsp;</em></strong><em>FAU, Rhode Island</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Hudl:&nbsp;</em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15926540/636675079a9b6e04ec09c854"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15926540/636675079a9b6e04ec09c854</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Da'Real Glover | RB | Class of 2024 | Auburndale | @GloverDayrel </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022 stats: </em></strong><em>115 carries | 705 rushing yards | 9 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Josh Bellamy | RB | Class of 2025 | Lakeland Christian | @JoshBellamyJr1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16682554/633c99f95eec380c64c7c4d2">2022 Highlights - Josh Bellamy highlights - Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Elishja Armstead | RB | Class of 2024 | Davenport | @ArmsteadEli </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudl: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14705158/63764769d21af40e70b7c353">Full Junior Season - Eli Armstead highlights - Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Julian Franzino | RB | @julianfranzino</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 1 Gp – 18 carries – 187 yards – 1 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudl: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/v/2JgCVd">https://www.hudl.com/v/2JgCVd</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Wyatt Vidalez | RB | Class of 2025 | Santa Fe | @w2vidalez</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283759' first='Makai' last='Georges']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/makai-georges/"></a> | Class of 2026 | Lake Gibson | @DeshaunMakai</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 302 kick return yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Ja'Tavious Scaife | RB | Class of 2024 | Winter Haven | @makeemgocrazy1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->