Mid Season Checkup On 5 Underrated Running Backs

Back in May I put out an article on 5 kids I thought could be considered underdogs. Maybe they aren't thought of enough when we're talking about recruiting or someone who has a big impact on their team. Now, I'm going to be checking their film and seeing how they're doing through the first few weeks of the season.    Kayden doesn't seem to be heralded the same way that some of the other West Michigan RBs are, but that doesn't change my opinion on Kayden at all. He is a weekly 100+ yard rusher and has the ability that translates to the next level nicely. He has seen a lot as a 4 year varsity starter, and that experience serves him well. He has patience, vision and the burst to get up field in a hurry. So far this season, his film shows that and backs up exactly how I feel about Kayden. He does not have all of the offers I would think he should have, but someone is going to get a steal with him.     We've talked about PJ a number of times lately so I will keep this brief, but he had to be mentioned. It seems like he has just a couple of real college interests despite being one of the biggest breakout performers so far this season. There is little doubt in my mind that it stays this way, but for now he is definitely being a tad undervalued.     There were a lot of great performances of the state finals last season, but I think Donald may have been the most impressive. To me, he still possesses D1 talent. He is quick, elusive and has superior contact balance. I know he is getting some D2 attention recently, but I'm still thinking there are some D1 schools out there that could absolutely benefit from his presence.     Oxford has honestly looked pretty good so far this season, so it made me curious on what Luke had been doing. After watching the film, it's clear that Luke is a catalyst for this success. Luke runs hard and always finishes his runs. He is constantly falling forward for extra yards and delivering shoulder blows to anyone who stands in his way. He's even getting the job done defensively as his film shows a ton of tackles and solid hits. Luke is a flat out ball player who has earned the right to wear the coveted #42 at Oxford. Coaches at the next level need to do some homework on this kid.     We have Trevor listed as a RB, but realistically he is the true definition of "Athlete." He is a speed-in-space guy that can get it done out of the backfield, on sweeps or just split out wide. If you get the ball in his hands, he will do great things. He is incredibly underrated and I can't believe someone hasn't jumped in to nab him just because of his explosive play ability. I'll definitely be watching to see what else he accomplishes this season!

Back in May I put out an article on 5 kids I thought could be considered underdogs. Maybe they aren't thought of enough when we're talking about recruiting or someone who has a big impact on their team. Now, I'm going to be checking their film and seeing how they're doing through the first few weeks of the season.