Ten Shrine Bowl Offensive Players We Can’t Wait To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As Shrine Bowl week begins with Monday practices, here's a look at 10 offensive players we're looking forward to watching.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='139296' first='Jimmar' last='Boston']</strong> WR, Westside - Boston was lost to the Rams on offense for much of the year, wearing a club on one hand due to an injury. When he returned, though, the dynamic Westside offense got that much better. He caught two TDs and made the game-clinching interception in Westside's Upper State final win, then caught the deciding score in the 4A state championship game. He's a difference-maker. Period.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11967911/652847a0a0185609b435791e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65771fc0a950b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142430' first='Watson' last='Young']</strong> OL, Daniel - A stalwart on the Daniel OL, the Mr. Football finalist finished his career as a starter at Daniel at 51-1 with three state championship victories. Young can play any position on the offensive line and is big, physical, athletic, and a little bit nasty.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15157851/656e3664578e0102acab426e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65771fc0a953c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='91348' first='Traevon' last='Dunbar']</strong> RB, Midland Valley - Dunbar looked every bit like the best senior RB in the state all year. He rushed for more than 3,000 yards and 42 TDs, averaging 235 yards per game with a mixture of speed, power, and vision.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14762396/655ceb2fab9d780988146e15' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65771fc0a955c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='589009' first='Javion' last='Martin']</strong> QB, Crestwood - Martin led the Knights to a deep playoff run behind 2,500 passing yards and 21 touchdowns. He did plenty with his legs, too, with nearly 500 rushing yards and 13 more scores. Martin has a huge arm and loves to throw the deep ball, and with some Shrine Bowl receivers who can go and get it, that could mean some explosive offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13994794/6567452e2aa6ca05942766b7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65771fc0a957b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='265222' first='Turbo' last='Richard'] </strong>RB, Northwestern - Richard is one of the most explosive players in the state. He had more than 2100 all-purpose yards with 25 touchdowns, including two scores in the return game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16210420/64f8bfdf96811b0fec8aa96b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65771fc0a9598"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='302853' first='Bryce' last='Rothwell']</strong> TE, Lucy Beckham - The Bengals' first-ever Shrine Bowl selection is a bit of a throwback - a true TE. Rothwell brings the best of the position - he's got nearly 300 receiving yards and 3 TDs, while compiling 23 pancake blocks on the year. He's a sure-handed safety outlet, a downfield threat, and a huge presence in the Bengals' run game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13598202/657107559a913f0484ea6547' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65771fc0a95b5"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='208333' first='Slayton' last='Stokes']</strong> OL, Hartsville - Stokes was a rock in the middle of the line for the Silver Foxes to lean on up front. He's quick and physical, and had a huge hand in the success of Hartsville's intricate rushing attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15115101/64e8be113449fc0828c28d26' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65771fc0a95d1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='267466' first='Dashun' last='Reeder']</strong> RB, Christ Church - Reeder was the feature back for the two-time defending Class A champions, and a very good one. He's got balance, speed, explosiveness, and vision, and it'll be a treat to watch him against North Carolina's best defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14859788/656bb6f4578de109f07b0ac5' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65771fc0a95ee"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='139295' first='Josiah' last='Thompson']</strong> OL, Dillon - The state's Mr. Football for 2023, Thompson is a force for the Wildcats. He's a devastating run blocker, he's great in pass protection, and he projects to the next level and beyond. The sky's the limit for Thompson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15060255/656f36ffbd6b0f06983ed17a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65771fc0a960a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='267431' first='Avery' last='McFadden']</strong> WR, Hillcrest - McFadden is, in the words of his head coach Bennett Swygert, "just a football player". He lined up at QB, RB, WR, DB, and KR for the Rams, but he did most of his damage out wide. McFadden holds virtually every receiving record in the Hillcrest book, and he's a weapon wherever he lines up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/8763813/6563d4ffd4688a095419ef85' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65771fc0a9627"} /-->