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2028 Rankings Update- New Explosive RBs Added to Our List

2028 Rankings Update- New Explosive RBs Added to Our List
Cooper Morreale
Cooper Morreale March 6, 2025 @ 12:36 PM
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Urijah Casey
Urijah Casey 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB | 2028
AL
Nathan Malone Jr.
Nathan Malone Jr. 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB/WR | 2028
AL
Nehemiah McCary
Nehemiah McCary 6'3" | 205 lbs | RB/ATH | 2028
AL
Zion Coger
Zion Coger 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH | 2028
Jacobi Harris
Jacobi Harris 5'8" | 160 lbs | RB | 2028
Christian Richey
Christian Richey 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB | 2027
AL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have some unreal talent in our 2028 class!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we are looking at what might be one of the most dominant groups of prospects we've seen yet- our newest RBs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These guys are physical, talented players with huge futures ahead- be sure to watch their tape below, you won't want to miss out on them!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1621009"],"_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-67ad3fceb4c69"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1621009' first='Nehemiah' last='McCary'] is an explosive RB/LB out of Maplesville with a huge career ahead of him, he was incredibly productive last year on both sides of the ball and is only going to keep getting better. At 6'3 200, McCary has great size, contact balance, and breakaway speed in the open field that helps him create huge plays on the ground. McCary is a hard guy to tackle- he's great at lowering his shoulder and trucking through defenders and has the balance to easily shake off multiple tacklers on a single carry. One of the things that makes McCary especially dangerous on the ground is his elusiveness- he can straight up run through your face or make you miss with how quick he is on his feet. McCary is also a force on the defensive side of the ball, utilizing his size, speed, and instincts to create huge plays all around the field. McCary is one of the most intriguing and dominant prospects I've watched in a while, he has some terrific tape already and will be a staple piece of our 2028 Rankings for years to come. McCary put together a huge season for Maplesville's rushing attack last fall, ending his freshman year with 179 carries for 1092 yards and 13 TDs on the ground and 11 receptions for 80 yards and one TD through the air. Since the end of last season, McCary picked up an offer from Troy and is sure to have more on the way soon. Be sure to check out his tape below, he's a seriously talented prospect with a huge year ahead of him!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18581406/6713c2055f6336efbcdfd256' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c9dbce44cf8"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1035273"],"_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-67ad3fceb4ce2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With [player_tooltip player_id='479691' first='Christian' last='Richey'] transferring to Thompson, Hillcrest has a terrific successor in sophomore RB [player_tooltip player_id='1035273' first='Jacobi' last='Harris'], who is coming off a seriously impressive freshman season last fall. Harris is electric with the ball in his hands- he plays with a ton of speed, twitch, and quickness he uses to come up with some seriously impressive plays on the ground, consistently outrunning entire defenses. Harris has a quick burst out of the backfield, great vision, and does an excellent job following his blockers to maximize each carry. Harris is an explosive threat every carry, but especially on the outside. Once he turns the corner, good luck stopping him- he has terrific speed in the open field, can make defenders miss, and plays through contact to come up with some massive gains on the outside. Harris is also productive in the passing game-using his hands to create tons of plays out of the backfield off of screens and other shorter routes. Harris ended his freshman season with 112 carries for 779 rushing yards and 8 TDs on the ground, and 11 receptions for 95 yards as a receiver. Harris has already put together some great tape you can see below, be sure to give him a watch- he's set up for a huge sophomore season this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18636788/672250c6f55b52fb564e0a6c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c9dbce44d7b"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1621022"],"_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-67ad3fceb4d27"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1621022' first='Nathan' last='Malone Jr.'] is a talented dual sport athlete out of Smiths Station in baseball and football, who is coming off a big season last fall where he made a bunch of plays at both RB/WR. Malone was really productive in multiple ways last season- he has a great burst out of the backfield, can easily withstand hits, and can easily slip out of tackles with how quick he is. Malone is just as reliable using his hands in the passing game, he's quick to get open, has good hands, and can capitalize after the catch by making defenders miss. I think what impresses me most about Malone is his ability to use his speed in the open field- he has great acceleration and can easily outrun defenders, making him a big play threat every time the ball is in his hands. Malone has already picked up an offer from UT Martin in football and is sure to have more follow soon- he's a talented athlete set up for a big season this upcoming fall. Until then, be sure to check out some of his tape below!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20668505/66ec4d082930b304353185f5' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c9dbce44de8"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1261421"],"_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-67ad3fceb4d67"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1261421' first='Zion' last='Coger'] is an explosive athlete out of Jasper who put together a really impressive season on the ground for them last fall as well as on defense as a DB. Coger is highly athletic- he has great speed and acceleration, can make defenders miss, and plays with a ton of physicality out of the backfield. Coger has great initial quickness but explodes with speed once he's past the line of scrimmage- he's patient in the backfield, waits for blocks and rushing lanes to develop, then finally cuts through to create massive plays. Coger's acceleration in the open field is extremely impressive and allows him to completely separate from defenses within just a few seconds, consistently turning upfield and creating massive plays on the ground. I think what impresses me most with Coger is how he pairs his vision and speed together- it doesn't matter if he's on offense, defense, or special teams, he sees the field incredibly well and quickly finds ways to create impact plays wherever he lines up. Coger had a great freshman year, ending the season with 71 carries for 726 yards and 8 TDs on the ground. Keep an eye on Coger as we head into next season, he's a really talented prospect with a bright future ahead for Jasper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20306403/673b921b2f77541d74b74382' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c9dbce44e59"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1624742"],"_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-67ad3fceb4da9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1624742' first='Urijah' last='Casey'] is coming off a huge freshman season where he made tons of huge plays for Gardendale's rushing attack, now at Thompson, Casey is set to bring the same dominance to one of the state's top offenses. Casey is an explosive threat with the ball in his hands and can create huge runs both inside and outside the tackles- he has a great burst out of the backfield, terrific vision, and tons of speed and twitch he uses to make some massive runs. Casey can make anyone miss- he makes quick, explosive cuts with his feet behind the line of scrimmage and in the open field that leave defenders in the dust, it's seriously wild watching how easy it is for him to change his direction when he's going full speed. Casey also plays with unreal balance- he can withstand contact and play through defenders, tip-toe down the sideline on huge runs, and is incredibly hard to stop once he's headed upfield. I'm extremely impressed with Casey and think he could end up as one of the best prospects in the state, he does so many things super well already. [player_tooltip player_id='1624742' first='Urijah' last='Casey'] had a terrific freshman season for Gardendale- ending the year with 163 carries for 871 yards and 8 rushing TDs on the ground and an additional 13 receptions for 75 yards and 2 receiving TDs through the air. Watch out for Casey going forward, he's bringing a ton of talent to Thompson's rushing attack and will be a player to look out for over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17788087/6728566aa97ad782a1411f1e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c9dbce44ec7"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

We have some unreal talent in our 2028 class!

Nehemiah McCary

Nehemiah McCary

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RB/ATH
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 205
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CLASS 2028
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Maplesville
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Jacobi Harris

Jacobi Harris

RB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 160
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Jacobi
Harris RB
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2028
Height
5'8"
Weight
160
HS
Hillcrest
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Nathan Malone Jr.

Nathan Malone Jr.

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HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
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Smiths Station
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Zion Coger

Zion Coger

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HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 185
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2028
Height
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Weight
185
HS
Jasper
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Urijah Casey

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HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 175
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Height
5'10"
Weight
175
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Thompson
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