Backfield Buzz: Northeast Kentucky’s RBs To Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're flying through the season, and today, we're heading to the Northeast Region of the state to highlight a group of talented backs having good seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1701061"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac3f464640cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Farrow is a developing back who looks the part and continues to put together a really good season. He's got good vision and does a good job squeezing through small lanes when there isn't much there. He has good contact balance and is patient when he needs to be, allowing plays to develop before he gets upfield. He's coming off a 2-TD performance and has become a focal point of the offense. I like the way he's continuing to grow into that role, and he's starting to look like a back the offense can build around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1705245"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac3f46464182"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sexton is a powerful back who runs with good pad level and does a good job in short-yardage situations. He's a north and south runner who keeps his legs churning through contact and can anticipate where the crease is going to open. He put up 2 more TDs on Friday and continues to be a reliable piece of the offense. He runs with purpose and consistently gets downhill without wasting much time, and is the kind of back you can count on when you need tough yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2120254"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac3f46464211"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mathis is a big, powerful back who can wear down a defense over the course of a game. He's good between the tackles, grinds out yards, and does a good job protecting the ball. He's got good pad level and consistently helps keep the chains moving. He's coming off back-to-back 100+ yard, 1-TD games and has been a big part of keeping the offense humming. I like the way he brings a physical presence to the backfield and gives the offense a reliable way to stay on schedule.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2429004"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac3f46464273"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sauley made the move from WR, and it's panning out. He's a good athlete with good speed and is light on his feet. He changes direction well and does a good job re-accelerating quickly once he makes his cut. He had a 134-yard, 3-TD performance the other week while averaging 9 YPC. I like how quickly he's picking up the position, and the talent is obvious as he continues to get more comfortable at RB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->