Top running back performances from Week 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While running backs are being undervalued at the pro level, it is integral to high school football. A star running back and a strong run game can carry you all the way to the state championship. Let's look at the best performances from Week 1 at the RB position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["364237"],"_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":"is a 5'9 175 pounds running back from Skyline high school who ran for 225 yards and 5 touchdowns last Friday. Blake is the definition of a home run hitter with blazing speed. He has excellent acceleration and bursts through holes, allowing him to create big plays when he finds a crease. His vision and patience enable blocks to develop and help him find holes and hit them at top speed. Blake's elusiveness and wiggle make him a brutal tackle in the open field. His athleticism and agility shine on film as he can make defenders miss in space, forcing missed tackles when rushing the football. 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Also, using his elusiveness to make defenders miss while having the ability to accelerate to stop speed quickly. He did get a chance to help in the passing game on screens and bubble passes. Wilson performance vs. Hamilton has for sure put him on the map.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["368928"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='368928' first='Zach' last='Thompson'] is a 5'11 190 pound running back out Gilbert High School who got his first start last Friday. He didn't disappoint with 16.1 yards per carry and 129 yards. 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Zamorano was starter as a freshmen and began his freshman campaign with 160 yards on 17 carries. Zamorano is tough to take down in the open field. and spends most of his day making defenders look silly. He can change directions on a dime with jump cuts that help him find holes. With the ball in his hand he has great vision finding open creases for good runs. His speed is displayed through his burst when hitting the hole and taking rushes the distance. Zamorano is one of Arizona's rising stars.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64ee434e949ed"} /-->