PRZVA Exposure Series Preview: Running Backs/Defensive Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Running Backs:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='793334' first='Courtland' last='Simmons']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most talented players scheduled to be on site Saturday is Norfolk Academy [player_tooltip player_id='793334' first='Courtland' last='Simmons']. The rising junior averaged over 9 yards per carry with 13 touchdowns last season, he is a playmaker. If he gets opportunities during our 1v1 portion, he will have excellent linebackers on hand to match up with, this will be fun to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CourtlandSimmo1/status/1992450577289052503?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CourtlandSimmo1/status/1992450577289052503?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1748567' first='James' last='Hopkins']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Skyline back [player_tooltip player_id='1748567' first='James' last='Hopkins'] is a promising sophomore for the Hawks who saw varsity action as a freshman. He is a good north/south type of runner and he should test well on Saturday, excited to watch him perform.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2089516' first='Trayson' last='Blair']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Very intriguing prospect set to play for St Annes next year, could he be star running back [player_tooltip player_id='1282164' first='Jonah' last='Brent']'s replacement in a year when Brent graduates? Blair seems to be on FBS coaches radar already, should be interested to see how he competes Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Backs:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1350391' first='Elijah' last='White']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White will be transferring from South Jersey to play in Virginia for 2026, he already looks like a Division 1 prospect. I want to see him get reps at both receiver and corner this weekend as he performs very well on both sides of the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2198229' first='Jonah' last='Hardesty']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I am stoked that South County's [player_tooltip player_id='2198229' first='Jonah' last='Hardesty'] is healthy and ready to compete in his final year for the Stallions. Before his injury last year he was highly regarded and he is poised to have a monster senior season over in Lorton, Virginia. Hardesty will have a plethora of top level receivers to compete against, I bet he does quite well!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2198321' first='Isaiah' last='Ballard']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manchester's [player_tooltip player_id='2198321' first='Isaiah' last='Ballard'] seems to be next in line as his big brother Jayden is off to West Virginia. A 2029 prospect who will need to be added to our next rankings, Ballard played multiple positions for the Lancers including linebacker, corner and safety. He is already 6'0 and 175 lbs., quite the specimen and family lineage for the rising sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->