On the Radar: Colorado's Next Stars Emerging Now

Lukes is the leading rusher for Pine Creek and a lot of the offense goes through him. This bruising running back measures in at 5'10 205 pounds. Through 4 games, he has 77 carries for 460 yards with 4 touchdowns, and 7 receptions for 73 yards. He has good athletic ability due to very good speed, good acceleration, balance, and change of direction. Lukes uses his good vision to find a path through the defense. He's a mixture of a weaver and a power back, not shying away from contact. He uses his quick feet to fool not patient defenders with his juke moves, not allowing them to guess where he's headed. One thing of note is his competitive toughness. Lukes will run in front of his WR to block for them out in space. Watch out for him to continue pounding the rock and leading the way for Pine Creek.     Petree is the other of the stud running back duo. Measuring in at 5'11 215 pounds, through 4 games, he has 40 carries for 243 yards and 5 touchdowns, 5 receptions for 29 yards, 32 total tackles (6 solo, 26 assisted), 6 TFL. He has good athletic ability due to very good speed, balance, good change of direction, and acceleration. He has good vision and is a power back. Petree uses his very good balance to consistently get yards after contact. Very good outside runner. As a linebacker, he is a good run stopper and a good tackler. Uses his athletic ability to cover tight ends out in space. Keep an eye on Petree as the season progresses, he's a great dual way player     Mbamarah is has been gaining traction as a prospect with offers from Kansas State, Syracuse, and North Dakota State. The 6'0 170 pound CB/WR has 15 total tackles (11 solo, 4 assisted), 1 INT, 6 receptions for 57 yards and 1 touchdown. He has very good athletic ability due to very good jumping, speed, acceleration, change of direction. Mbamarah is a physical corner, and is good at jamming up the receiver at the line of scrimmage. Very good back pedal and man coverage. Sticky and stride for stride with receiver. Very good reaction time and closing quickness. As a WR, he is a physical blocker creating lanes for his running back on the perimeter. He's a rising player, and has already caught the eye from some great D1 programs.     McClain measures in at 5'8 153-pounds, and is a physical force on defense. Through 5 games, he has 52 total tackles (29 solo, 23 assisted), 3 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PD, 2 FF, 1 FR. McClain has good athletic ability due to very good lateral quickness, good acceleration, speed, and jumping. He is a very good tackler. McClain uses his very good strength to pull the ball carrier down with force. Good get off speed and good block shedding. Very good range. McClain has very good pursuit, and is consistently all over the field to make tackles. One thing of note, is how he punches the ball out of the ball carrier's hands leading to fumbles. He's already put the state on notice with how he's playing, and I can't wait to see how the rest of his season unfolds.     Pron has been solidifying himself as one of the more consistent backs in Colorado. The 5'10 180-pound running back has 49 carries for 317 yards and 2 touchdowns with 9 receptions for 135 yards and 2 touchdowns. He has very good athletic ability due to very good speed, acceleration, change of direction, and good balance. Pron has very good dynamic cuts to make defenders miss. Very good vision. When one gap is covered, he pivots into the open one. Pron is more of a weaver than a power back. He runs around the linebackers but isn't afraid to put his shoulder down too. Very good catching out of the back field paired with very good ball tracking skills. He's a big receiving threat for opposing defenses. Keep an eye on Pron as he continues to thrash defenses this season.