Hidden Gems: Running Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out our scouting reports on who to watch this upcoming season at the Running Back position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698330' first='JT' last='White']: HB || 5'10 || Ridgeline HS || c/o 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile: </strong>White has played Football since the second grade. Favorite subject in school is Math.Role Models in his life is NFL All Pro Christian McCaffrey and wants to major in Business. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile:</strong> Quick feet, play quickness, play speed, agility and acceleration </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit: </strong>White is an athletic player with an explosive start. To run between the tacklers, he can pick, slide and accelerate to the hole. Lower his pads in short yardage and goal line situations. Ability to bend the corner and accelerate on outside runs. Has hands to catch out of the backfield. Overall, White has the athletic ability to play in a Spread Option or Pro Style Offensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>Started 6 games as a Freshman, All State Honorable Mention, and ran a 11.57 in the 100 Meter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has received no offers or talks with schools. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JT23White/status/1670915845802070017","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/JT23White/status/1670915845802070017 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dax Sumko: HB || 5'10 || Box Elder HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players Profile: </strong>Sumko has been playing Football for ten years. Favorite subject in school are his Med classes and loves to go Golfing. Role Models in his life is his Father and wants to pursue a medical career in college. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile:</strong> Quick feet, play quickness, movement and balance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit:</strong> Sumko is an athletic player with movement on the snap. On inside runs, he can pick, slide and accelerate to the hole. Gets behind his shoulder pads in short and goal line yardage. Shows balance to recover after contact. Has hands to catch out the backfield. Overall, Sumko's athletic ability will fit to play Fullback in a Spread Option or Pro Style Offensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements:</strong> 4.0 GPA Student, Junior Award winner at the National Football Foundation, 2nd team All State, KSL Offensive Player of the Year for 5A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has no offers or has had any talks with schools. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DaxSumko31/status/1659605946291859459","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/DaxSumko31/status/1659605946291859459 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brevin Egbert: HB || 5'10 || Sky View HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile:</strong> Egbert has been playing Football since the sixth grade. Favorite subject in school is Math and loves to play the Piano. Role Models in his life is his Father and Seminary Teacher Jacob Rees. Plans to pursue his undergraduate in Business Administration and then pursuing a JD/MBA Master's degree. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile:</strong> Quick feet, play quickness, play speed, agility and balance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit: </strong>Egbert is an athletic player with movement on the snap. As an inside runner, he can pick, slide and accelerate to the hole. Lowers his pads in short and goal line yardage. Has balance to bounce off tacklers and recover after contact.As an outside runner, he can bend the corner and accelerate. Ability to catch out the backfield or as a receiver. Overall, Egbert's athletic ability will fit in a Spread Option or a Pro Style Offensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements:</strong> 4.0 GPA Student, 35 ACT score, 3x National Honor's Society, High School's Student Body President , 1st team All State in football, Region MVP, Offensive MVP, 2x Region Track Athlete of the Year, Long Jump State Champ, and BYU Decathlon Champion. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has received no offers. Has been in contact with several schools</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BrevinEgbert/status/1660152414459265024","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/BrevinEgbert/status/1660152414459265024 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BrevinEgbert/status/1659043345740746753","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/BrevinEgbert/status/1659043345740746753 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='407003' first='Will' last='McCurdy']: HB, SLOT || 5'10 || Park City HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile: </strong>McCurdy has been playing Football since the third grade. Favorite subject is History and loves to go Skiing. Role models in his life are his three brothers and wants to pursue a career in Economics. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile:</strong> Quick feet, play speed, quickness, agility, and acceleration</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit:</strong> McCurdy is an athletic player with an explosive start. As a inside runner, he can pick and accelerate to the hole. Has the speed to bend the corner and accelerate on outside runs. Has hands to catch out the backfield and as receiver. Athletic after the catch with open field vision. Overall, McCurdy's athletic ability will allow him play HB/SLOT in a Spread Option, Pro Style, and a Run and Shoot Offensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements:</strong> 4x100 Track State Champion </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has received an offer from Davidson. Currently talking to Utah State, Weber State, Southern Utah, Stanford and Pomona - Pitzer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/WWheels26/status/1671315414654279686","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/WWheels26/status/1671315414654279686 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/WWheels26/status/1665400238906175488","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/WWheels26/status/1665400238906175488 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->