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1M Rushing Leaders through Week 5

1M Rushing Leaders through Week 5
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Shannon Jordan
Shannon Jordan September 28, 2023 @ 06:36 AM
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Akeevin Anderson
Akeevin Anderson 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2026
FL
Jershaun Newton
Jershaun Newton 6'0" | 205 lbs | ATH | 2025
FL
Darnell Rogers
Darnell Rogers RB | 2024
FL
<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Florida has long been a hotbed for high school football talent. Florida annually produces some of the nations top running back prospects. Florida athletes are known for their speed, agility, or raw athleticism, these running backs have made a name for themselves , and athleticism; and caught the attention of coaches and scouts at the collegiate level. With the 2023 season in full swing,&nbsp;we're looking at top 10 rushing yard leaders from the 1M Region.</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> <strong><em>There are some big-time highly rated prospects and several sleeper prospects that should all be getting looks for the next level. This list is full of stud prospects.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Prep Redzone Florida will always promote every player in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>1. Rolando Perez- Somerset Academy South Homestead c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'10 190lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 73 carries for 766 yards and 12 touchdowns. 4-100 yard rushing games. 4 catches for 99 yards and a touchdown.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2. JT Bronaugh- Foundation Academy c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'11 182lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>OFFERS: 9 ( Eastern Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas)</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 33 carries for 619 yards and 7 touchdowns. 3-100 yard rushing games. 6 catches for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3. Jarvis Johnson- Westminster Christian c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'1 210lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>OFFERS: 10 ( FAU, Tulane, Liberty, Army)</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 53 carries for 609 yards and 8 touchdowns. 3-100 yard rushing games.&nbsp; 5 catches for 27 yards.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>4. [player_tooltip player_id='404228' first='Darnell' last='Rogers']- Trinity Christian Academy c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'9 189lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>COMMITTED: Valdosta State&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 91 carries for 563 yards and 4 touchdowns. 3-100 yard rushing games.&nbsp; 7 catches for 54 yards.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5. Damarion Rowe- St. Petersburg Catholic c/o 26</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'4 140lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 83 carries for 542 yards and 9 touchdowns. 1-100 yard rushing game. 6 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6. Noah Elias- Orangewood Christian c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'10 150lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 74 carries for 504 yards and 5 touchdowns. 2-100 yard rushing games.&nbsp; 2 catches for 41 yards.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>7. [player_tooltip player_id='827366' first='Jershaun' last='Newton'], QB- Clearwater Central Catholic c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'0 205lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>OFFERS: 14 ( FSU, USF, Illinois, Mississippi State)</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 42-70 637 yards passing with 4 touchdowns. 49 carries for 487 yards and 8 touchdowns. 2-100 yard rushing games.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>8. Avery Anderson- Orlando Christian Prep c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'11 190lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 67 carries for 453 yards and 6 touchdowns. 3 catches for 79 yards.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>9. [player_tooltip player_id='1398621' first='Akeevin' last='Anderson']- Orlando Christian Prep c/o 26</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'10 165lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 31 carries for 419 yards and 3 touchdowns. 1-100 yard rushing game. 14 catches for 143 yards and 3 touchdowns.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>10. Ryon Smith- The First Academy c/o 26</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'2 225lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 65 carries for 413 yards and 7 touchdowns. 2-100 yard rushing games. 8 catches for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote -->

Florida has long been a hotbed for high school football talent. Florida annually produces some of the nations top running back prospects. Florida athletes are known for their speed, agility, or raw athleticism, these running backs have made a name for themselves , and athleticism; and caught the attention of coaches and scouts at the collegiate level. With the 2023 season in full swing, we're looking at top 10 rushing yard leaders from the 1M Region.

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