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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1276755' first='Darren' last='Hovington'] was one of the best running backs at the Prep Redzone Showcase. He showed an excellent burst and quickness. He did a good job of making defenders miss. He also caught the ball well. Hovington did an excellent job during one-on-one competitions. He showed his versatility as a running back. He can play slot receiver and running back because of his pass-catching ability. Hovington is a promising prospect who played well throughout the day. </p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you for a great opportunity to showcase my talent once again. <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZVicCastillo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZVicCastillo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/footballcoach79?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@footballcoach79</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdOBrienCFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/robkingscouting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@robkingscouting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/carljfred?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@carljfred</a> <a href="https://t.co/H6t1kWGq5A">pic.twitter.com/H6t1kWGq5A</a></p>— [player_tooltip player_id='1276755' first='Darren' last='Hovington'] 2028 (@hovington88) <a href="https://twitter.com/hovington88/status/2015011818985460146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1645689' first='Maurice' last='Dantzler'] is a good athlete who showed skills at the Prep Redzone Showcase. His ability to jump cut is good. He can make good moves with the ball in his hands. He also shows a good quickness and burst that you like to see from a running back. He also showed good hands as he caught the ball well. He is a running back to keep an eye on for his Senior season. </p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Official Junior Season Highlight Tape<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1645689' first='Maurice' last='Dantzler'] Jr. RB/SS 5'11 180 LBS <a href="https://t.co/0W2P3XN2zB">pic.twitter.com/0W2P3XN2zB</a></p>— [player_tooltip player_id='1645689' first='Maurice' last='Dantzler'] Jr. (@reesedantzler32) <a href="https://twitter.com/reesedantzler32/status/2013697443213316497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1700913' first='Kabree' last='Johnson'] is a top-ranked player in the 2029 class. Overall, he is a talented prospect. As a running back, you see his potential as a bigger back who is hard to tackle. He did a good job of getting better during the showcase. I liked how he took coaching and improved. You can see the talent with his quickness and burst. Johnson improved and had a good showcase. </p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Working 6 days a week. <br>Sophomore year is mine<br>Class of #2029<br>6 foot 215lb LB and RB <a href="https://t.co/WmfS3CqGBH">pic.twitter.com/WmfS3CqGBH</a></p>— [player_tooltip player_id='1700913' first='Kabree' last='Johnson'] (@KabreeJ1) <a href="https://twitter.com/KabreeJ1/status/2004381587002306944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1190385' first='Alexander' last='McCartney'] did a good job at the prep redzone showcase. He excelled at the competitions by catching the ball and making defenders miss. You can see his quickness and burst from the running back position. He also has good size for a running back. You can easily see he is tough to tackle. McCartney has a ton of potential. </p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks for having me at your combine last night, it was great to compete again <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzonePA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzonePA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZVicCastillo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZVicCastillo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdOBrienCFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/footballcoach79?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@footballcoach79</a></p>— [player_tooltip player_id='1190385' first='Alexander' last='McCartney'] (@34AlexMcCartney) <a href="https://twitter.com/34AlexMcCartney/status/2015149517050400930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Darren HovingtonDarrenHovington
5'9" | 165 lbs | RB
Unionville | 2028 StatePA
was one of the best running backs at the Prep Redzone Showcase. He showed an excellent burst and quickness. He did a good job of making defenders miss. He also caught the ball well. Hovington did an excellent job during one-on-one competitions. He showed his versatility as a running back. He can play slot receiver and running back because of his pass-catching ability. Hovington is a promising prospect who played well throughout the day.
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is a good athlete who showed skills at the Prep Redzone Showcase. His ability to jump cut is good. He can make good moves with the ball in his hands. He also shows a good quickness…
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is a top-ranked player in the 2029 class. Overall, he is a talented prospect. As a running back, you see his potential as a bigger back who is hard to tackle. He did a good job…
Alexander McCartneyAlexanderMcCartney
6'1" | 210 lbs | RB/LB
Bellwood-Antis | 2027 PA
did a good job at the prep redzone showcase. He excelled at the competitions by catching the ball and making defenders miss. You can see his quickness and burst from the running back position. He also has good size for a running back. You can easily see he is tough to tackle. McCartney has a ton of potential.
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Darren
Hovington
5'9" | 165 lbs | RB
Unionville | 2028
State
PA
was one of the best running backs at the Prep Redzone Showcase. He showed an excellent burst and quickness. He did a good job of making defenders miss. He also caught the ball well. Hovington did an excellent job during one-on-one competitions. He showed his versatility as a running back. He can play slot receiver and running back because of his pass-catching ability. Hovington is a promising prospect who played well throughout the day. 
Alexander
McCartney
6'1" | 210 lbs | RB/LB
Bellwood-Antis | 2027
PA
did a good job at the prep redzone showcase. He excelled at the competitions by catching the ball and making defenders miss. You can see his quickness and burst from the running back position. He also has good size for a running back. You can easily see he is tough to tackle. McCartney has a ton of potential. 
