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PRZPA Stock Up Showcase Preview Running Backs Part 1

PRZPA Stock Up Showcase Preview Running Backs Part 1
Pat Weider
Pat Weider January 22, 2025 @ 09:16 PM
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Darren Hovington
Darren Hovington 5'8" | 140 lbs | RB/DB | 2028
PA
Tahmere Brown
Tahmere Brown 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB/LB | 2028
NJ
Mikhail Johnson
Mikhail Johnson 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2025
PA
Gabriel Green
Gabriel Green 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB | 2026
PA
Ahzir Nelson
Ahzir Nelson 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB | 2027
PA
Jerome Larue Jr.
Jerome Larue Jr. 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB | 2028
PA
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Johnson should be one of the best players at the showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id='1091185' first='Mikhail' last='Johnson']<br>Rb/Db<br>1st team All Catholic offense &amp; defense <br>Monsignor Bonner High School <br>Full Season Tape (Offense)<a href="https://twitter.com/MBAP_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MBAP_Football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZPAvic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZPAvic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzonePA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzonePA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Deuce2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Deuce2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RobertJFord4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RobertJFord4</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdOBrienCFB</a> <a href="https://t.co/vAK7S8rnla">https://t.co/vAK7S8rnla</a></p>&mdash; Mick Johnson (@mick5johnson) <a href="https://twitter.com/mick5johnson/status/1869189156150415809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1206968"],"_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-6791b439e4113"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tahmere Brown is one of the best athletes in the 2028 class. He is outstanding as a running back and a linebacker. As a running back, he has an explosiveness to his game. He can score anytime he scores. I am excited to see him at this showcase because he will be one of the best prospects at the showcase. He has a chance to put on a show because of how talented an athlete he is. His recruitment has started to pick with him getting offers from Pittsburgh, and Florida State recently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/gEOVjmNtGB">https://t.co/gEOVjmNtGB</a><br><br>Class of 2028 <br>HT: 5&#039;11&quot;<br>WT: 188<br><br>Postion: Athlete <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeWakins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MikeWakins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZPAvic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZPAvic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrendanScoutsNJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrendanScoutsNJ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdOBrienCFB</a></p>&mdash; Tahmere Brown (@Tahmerebrown23) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tahmerebrown23/status/1867575492586439045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["480989"],"_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-6791b439e415c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jerome Larue is another one of the best prospects in the State. He has great speed and shows it off by taking it to the end zone anytime he touches the ball. He also is elusive and makes defenders miss in space well. Larue is one of the best prospects at the showcase and he should be able to compete with the other running backs for one of the top performers. He also currently has three offers from Virginia Tech, Marshall, and Syracuse.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Graphic so 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/clw35seEZE">pic.twitter.com/clw35seEZE</a></p>&mdash; Jerome Larue jr (@jerome_j5_Larue) <a href="https://twitter.com/jerome_j5_Larue/status/1881106850353144086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1077285"],"_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-6791b439e41a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1077285' first='Gabriel' last='Green'] is a good running back in the 2026 class. He does a good job of hitting the hole and making defenders miss in space. He also does a good job of showing patience when he runs the ball. Green also shows good hands as he catches the ball well. I am excited to see Green compete at the showcase because he has the skills to do a great job.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Check out my junior year season tape!! <a href="https://t.co/Aukdeuopsb">https://t.co/Aukdeuopsb</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1077285' first='Gabriel' last='Green'] (@GabeGreen_22) <a href="https://twitter.com/GabeGreen_22/status/1854933160607273032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["671952"],"_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-6791b439e41e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='671952' first='Ahzir' last='Nelson'] is a talented running back in the 2027 class. He does a great job of making defenders miss in space. He hits the hole well and shows an excellent burst. Nelson has a chance to come and compete at the showcase and he should be one of the more talented running backs at the showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1276755"],"_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-6791b439e4224"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1276755' first='Darren' last='Hovington'] is a good athlete who shows explosiveness as a runner. He played Junior Varsity last year and he did a nice job of returning kicks for big plays and running the ball from the running back position. He has excellent speed, and he is hard to tackle in the open field. Hovington has a chance to do well at the showcase and show how talented he is as a player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Mikhail Johnson

Mikhail Johnson

PA
ATH
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS ATH
CLASS 2025
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Mikhail
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Class
2025
Height
5'10"
Weight
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HS
Bonner-Prendie
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Tahmere Brown

Tahmere Brown

NJ
RB/LB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 190
POS RB/LB
CLASS 2028
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Tahmere
Brown RB/LB
Class
2028
Height
5'11"
Weight
190
HS
The Pennington School
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Jerome Larue Jr.

Jerome Larue Jr.

PA
RB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 175
POS RB
CLASS 2028
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Jerome
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Class
2028
Height
5'8"
Weight
175
HS
Bishop McDevitt
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PA
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Gabriel Green

Gabriel Green

PA
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS RB
CLASS 2026
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Gabriel
Green RB
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
Weight
170
HS
Liberty
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Ahzir Nelson

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RB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 185
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Ahzir
Nelson RB
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
Weight
185
HS
La Salle College
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Darren Hovington

Darren Hovington

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RB/DB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 140
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CLASS 2028
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2028
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5'8"
Weight
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HS
Unionville
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