Class of 2025: 5A Running Backs to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5A class of Utah high school football have a list of running backs that are primed to make a break out performance next season. These prospect are flying under the radar for college programs to see. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1294924' first='Mason' last='Haertel']: 6'1 || Brighton HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haertel is an athletic prospect with good movement on snap. Can pick, slide and acceleration in the hole on inside runs. Gets behind his shoulder pads in scoring short and scoring yardage. Balance to bounce off tacklers. Haertel looks to be the lead back for the Bengals next season. Expect his role to expand. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1136510' first='Nasio' last='Otukolo']: 5'10 || East HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Otukolo is an athletic prospect with good movement on snap. Can pick, slide and acceleration in the hole on inside runs. Gets behind his shoulder pads in scoring short and scoring yardage. Has soft hands to catch the ball. Otukolo's role will likely see more carries next season in the Leopard's run heavy offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1312700' first='Tevita' last='Kofe']: 5'7 || Granger HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kofe is an athletic prospect with good movement on snap. Can pick, slide and acceleration in the hole on inside runs. Gets behind his shoulder pads in scoring short and scoring yardage. Balance to bounce off tacklers. Soft hands as a pass catcher. Kofe will be one the Lancer's top prospect to watch out for. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1291718' first='Lote' last='Sotele']: 6'0 || Hunter HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sotele is an athletic prospect with good movement on snap. Can pick, slide and acceleration in the hole on inside runs. Gets behind his shoulder pads in scoring short and scoring yardage. Balance to bounce off tacklers. Sotele's season was cut short due to an injury, yet he'll return as the Wolverine's lead back next season as a top prospect to watch in his 2025 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Giovonni Polanco: 5'9 || West Jordan HS ||</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Polanco is an athletic prospect with good movement on snap. Can pick, slide and acceleration in the hole on inside runs. Gets behind his shoulder pads in scoring short and scoring yardage. Balance to bounce off tacklers. Soft hands as a pass catcher. Polanco will return as the Jaguar's lead back and a top prospect for the team as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->