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 have dominated their competition and showcased their impressive skills throughout the season. 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 All-County Lists. Let's get into some of the RB recruits who earned their name on the list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Rashad Orr | RB | 2024 | Lake Wales </em></strong><strong>| @RashadOrr4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023 stats:</em></strong><em> 97 rushes | 920 yards | 8 TD | 9.5 yards per carry&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top running back prospects in Polk put on another show to help Lake Wales start 8-0 on the season. Delayed but not denied. That's the motto 2024 running back Rashad Orr has used as motivation to rack up nearly another 1,000-yard rushing season through week eight. He's developed into one of the top prospects in the Polk County area but the senior still moves with a chip on his shoulder.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Film: </em><a href="https://x.com/rashadorr4/status/1701585776562061551?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><em>https://x.com/rashadorr4/status/1701585776562061551?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Keveun Mason | RB | Class of 2025 | Fort Meade | @keveunmason07</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023 stats:</em></strong><em> 108 rushes | 1067 yards | 14 TD | 9.9 yards per carry&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mason has been stamped as a true riser and has moved in my top 5 running back prospects in Polk since transferring to Fort Meade. He will pick up some D1 offers during the offseason as he has totaled over 1,000 yards rushing while showing his versatile skill sets throughout the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Film: </em><a href="https://x.com/keveunmason07/status/1700895668670288032?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><em>https://x.com/keveunmason07/status/1700895668670288032?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jeffrey Duvalt | RB | Class of 2024 | Mulberry | @ohthatsdj4</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023 stats: </em></strong>111 rushes, 1356 yards, 18 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This kid will be a production piece for whoever gets his talent on the recruiting trail. He has nearly 20 rushing touchdowns this season and could finish with 1,500 rushing yards. Just check the film, good speed, vision, and balance to get it done in the rushing game at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hudl: </strong><a href="https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1716955760092184951?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1716955760092184951?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Josh Bellamy | RB | Class of 2025 | Lakeland Christian | @JoshBellamyJr1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats:</strong><em> 120 rushes | 986 yards | 11 TD | 8.2 yards per carry</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bellamy has been a playmaker and productive piece for the Vikings so far this season. He's still slept on in the Polk area despite a nearly 1,000-yard rushing season with double-digit touchdowns.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/jaonthespot/status/1695930314109976944?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/jaonthespot/status/1695930314109976944?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Fentrell Graham | RB | Class of 2024 | Lake Gibson | @FentrellG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023 stats: </em></strong><em>138 rushes | 813 yards | 8 TD | 5.61 yards per carry&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Graham has proven to be in the top 5 running back prospects in the Polk County area.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17627444/64ea15b6a018a80a748b0c1e"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17627444/64ea15b6a018a80a748b0c1e</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keyshon Tyler | RB | Class of 2024 | Haines City | @Keyshon_Tyler1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>121 rushes, 633 yards, 4 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudl: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15060567/Keshon-Tyler">Ke'shon Tyler - Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Donovan Soloman | RB | Class of 2024 | Frostproof | @d1_don3</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023 stats:</em></strong><em> 74 rushes | 471 yards | 8 TD | 6.4 yards per carry&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Soloman has consistently produced for Frostproof as this will be an important senior season for his college recruitment. He's already poised for another big-time season on the stat sheets.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Film: </em><a href="https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1698124595109274040?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><em>https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1698124595109274040?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Markel Johnson | RB | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @Markel_johnson6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>72 rushes, 368 yards, 3 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is a bowling ball of a running back prospect who hardly goes down on the first carry. He's battled through an injury-bugged Dreadnaught season and has shown to be a reliable back who gets positive yardage more than often. He was listed as the offensive player of the game for Lakeland vs. Largo. One of the premier running backs on the Lakeland roster.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudl: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14969647/Markel-Johnson">Markel Johnson – Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1220072' first='Jaysean' last='Pritchard'] | ATH | Class of 2025 | Auburndale | @@D1Jaysean</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023 stats:</em></strong><em> 73 rushes | 694 yards | 6 TD | 9.5 yards per carry&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>One of the top athletes in Polk has done it all for the Bloodhounds this season. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alfred Smothers | RB | Class of 2024 | Winter Haven | @underated_3k</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 stats: <em>170 carries | 1201 rushing yards | 11 TD&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*No stats on MaxPreps but Smothers is a top back in Polk.&nbsp;</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":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px">Best of the Rest:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404612' first='Travis' last='Kerney'] | RB | Class of 2024 | Sebring | @Travis44880514</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>71 rushes, 406 yards, 5 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hudl: </strong><a href="https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1715143224338141588?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1715143224338141588?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Killian O'Neal | RB | Class of 2025 | LCS | @killian_oneal24</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>78 rushes, 530 yards, 10 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hudl: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11819450/652fde16ab9d370730119b23"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11819450/652fde16ab9d370730119b23</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1581905' first='Jadarius' last='Dobie'] | RB | Class of 2026 | Lakeland | @dobie_jadarius</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>46 rushes, 290 yards, 4 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hudl: </strong><a href="https://x.com/dobie_jadarius/status/1713027968526668145?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/dobie_jadarius/status/1713027968526668145?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>A'ssiah Williams | RB | Class of 2026 | Lake Wales | @siahboi44</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>40 rushes, 380 yards, 4 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hudl: </strong><a href="https://x.com/siahboi44/status/1708283921241157962?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/siahboi44/status/1708283921241157962?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404585' first='Nick' last='Rowe'] | RB | Class of 2024 | Sebring | @ROWE7x</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>41 rushes, 235 yards, 4 TD<br><strong>Hudl: </strong><a href="https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1707482630529179851?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1707482630529179851?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->