Running Backs that Impressed in Week 0

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>With the 2023 season kicking off, I wanted to go in-depth about some guys who's stock is trending upwards.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>These players are all talented and have college level ability. Some of these players have a few offers, but all of them have the ability to play college football at some level.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Nikita Rinios- Tarpon Springs High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'9 180lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rinios is a player to keep an eye on this season in the Pasco County area. Last season, he rushed for 258 yards and a touchdown. He's already rushed for half of that in one game when he carried the ball 18 times for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns and helped lead the Spongers to a 33-25 win over India Rocks Christian last Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Strengths:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lateral agility&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Quickness in the hole</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cutback vision&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16174706/Nikita-Rinios">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16174706/Nikita-Rinios</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Dontrez Young- Gibbs High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'8 165lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Young didn't waste any time bursting on the scene in the Pinellas area Friday night. He helped lead the Gladiators to a 20-12 victory over Middleton. Young was impressive, he finished the night with 10 carries for a 107 yards averaging an impressive 10.7 yards per carry, he also returned one kickoff for 58 yards!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Strengths:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>First step explosiveness&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>One-cut runner who gets up the field quickly&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Flashes the ability to drop this pads and run with power</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16201732/Dontrez-Young">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16201732/Dontrez-Young</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Dylan Gonzalez- Florida Christian c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'9 160lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gonzalez powered Florida Christian to a 21-0 win against Southwest High last Friday. Gonzalez led the team in rushing with 17 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown. He's an under the radar back out of the Miami area to keep an eye on this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Strengths:&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Decisive runner&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Good vision&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Picks and weaves his way up field&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19376120/Dylan-Gonzalez">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19376120/Dylan-Gonzalez</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Wills West- Cambridge Christian c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'8 165lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West is a back I'm excited to watch this season out of the Tampa area. He helped lead Cambridge Christian to a dominating 31-0 win against American Collegiate Academy Friday night. West led the team in rushing with 8 carriers for 93 yards and 2 touchdowns, averaging an impressive 11.6 yd per carry. He also chipped in with one catch for 24 yards on the night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Strengths:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Good short area acceleration</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Impressive feet and lateral agility&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Outstanding contact balance&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Versatility to split out wide into the slot</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15969949/Wills-West">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15969949/Wills-West</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote -->