Five Running Backs Due For a Big Season

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1178591"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a94b5295a54"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After being 139 yards shy of 1,000, the Hempstead product is a rising senior who needs to be on more people's radar. Breitbach&nbsp;is a physical runner who doesn't shy from contact. He rarely gets stopped as he breaks the first tackle and racks up a decent amount of yards after. He has a good sense of urgency and initial bursts with the ball in his hands and can make sharp and smart cuts without a loss of momentum.&nbsp;He has exceptional feet and lateral agility and doesn't hesitate with the ball in his hands. While he is an exceptional athlete in the open field, seeing and hitting the hole is&nbsp;his style. If he can continue to be the same downhill runner and add a little more wiggle to his running style, Breitbach will be a name a lot of coaches will be interested in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Stats: 851 Rushing Yards, 9 TD's, 10 Receptions, 120 Receiving Yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16557791/653842243deaa40b5c51784f">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16557791/653842243deaa40b5c51784f</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["252230"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a94b5295ab1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Poe is a unique back for the Little Cyclones. He showcased his versatility many times in the offense. He is a gadget back and can pretty much do whatever he's asked, whether it's catching out of the backfield, running in between the tackles, or bursting outside the tackles. He is slippery in the phone booth as he can maneuver his way through the hole and is also very smooth with his patience and footwork. He has adequate bursts and has good vision when reading the holes but most importantly he follows his blocks and uses them as shields to maneuver through defenders. This is the type of guy you run jet sweeps, reverses, and any type of trick plays with just because of the athleticism and versatility he brings. If Poe can continue to be a Swiss Army knife within this offense he can be one of the most versatile athletes in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Stats: 724 Rushing Yards, 9 TDs, 22 Receptions, 258 Receiving Yards, 2 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15577045/657df1fab3d2a0072c13b157">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15577045/657df1fab3d2a0072c13b157</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1361107' first='Titan' last='Schmitt']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Clear Lake","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a94b5295b51"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schmitt may not have the frame of a bruiser but he is a very gritty hard-working runner who will fight for yards and make big plays. The Clear Lake product runs fearlessly and has playmaking ability every time he touches the ball. He's very elusive in between the tackles and knows how to follow his blocks possessing some good vision. He makes cuts with good suddenness and energy all while being slippery in zone schemes. He may not look as if he's moving fast but he hits another gear once he breaks to the open field. He also possesses the ability to catch out of the backfield and be a vital weapon in the past game. Another good thing about him is that he finds the end zone and makes defenses focus on him. Schmitt is a workhorse type of back that can carry the load as he rushed for 1400 yards last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2023 Stats: 1460 Rushing Yards, 16 TDs, 5 Receptions, 93 Receiving Yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12790488/654d89d0688e730bb45226eb">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12790488/654d89d0688e730bb45226eb</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1280497"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a94b5295b99"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Former Jaguar standout Elijah Porter may have been RB1 last year but Jackson was more of a RB-1B than RB2. Jackson was productive on his own as he was used as a more versatile gadget back. He's a back with good burst who can make sharp cuts, but also knows how to run downhill. He can change gears quickly and possess some good contact balance as he doesn't go down so easily. In the passing game, he's used in a variety of ways that showcase his athleticism and playmaking ability. Once in the open field, he knows how to set defenders up and make them miss. He has some adequate elusiveness and wiggle within his running style and can be very patient. Look for him to be a game-changer and carry a load for this offense in all aspects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Stats: 669 Rushing Yards, 8 TDs, 31 Receptions, 354 Receiving Yards, 4 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16506034/655cfe22d468b508904af5c9">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16506034/655cfe22d468b508904af5c9</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1402859' first='Jerrod' last='Lee']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"200","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Scott","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a94b5295c19"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Compact, tough, and sudden, Lee is a back who runs low to the ground with power and balance to break tackles. He also has the agility to weave and shake in tight spaces. When in the phone booth he can make guys miss with his quick feet and wiggle. He runs with instinctive eyes and quick-cut foot speed. He has pop behind his pads and is a very exceptional blocker as well, as he isn't afraid to step up and catch any blitzes or rushers coming in. Another fearless runner, Lee runs like a madman and doesn't slow down for anything. He plays with a very uptempo attitude and the ability to pretty much outwork the man in front of him. Lee is a gritty, exceptional athlete who can get a job done and will do it at a very high and physical rate. The rising senior will look to once again be a good workhorse for the North Scott offense and if he can continue this they'll continue to have success.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Stats: 935 Rushing Yards, 13 TDs, 9 Receptions, 56 Receiving Yards, 1 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16260866/655f8624d45eb80bfc4cae1f">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16260866/655f8624d45eb80bfc4cae1f</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->