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2023 Top 10 Returning Rushing Leaders from the 3M Region

2023 Top 10 Returning Rushing Leaders from the 3M Region
Shannon Jordan
Shannon Jordan July 10, 2023 @ 08:07 AM
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Malachi Peterson
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<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>With the 2023 season starting in a few short months, we're looking at top 10 returning rushing yard leaders from Region 3M. These standout RB's all posses high-end traits and skills to help to alleviate the pressure offensively and gives their team the balance needed to win</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>There are some big-time highly rated prospects and several sleeper prospects that should all be getting looks for the next level. This list is full of stud prospects.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Prep Redzone Florida will always promote every player in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>1. [player_tooltip player_id='404265' first='Rod' last='Gainey'] Jr.- Tampa Bay Tech c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Committed: University of Charlotte&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 158 carries for 1518 yards and 14 touchdowns. 8-100 yard rushing games.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2. Jefferey Jones, QB- St. Petersburg High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'8 170lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>OFFERS: Bethune-Cookman&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 178 carries for 1381 yards and 15 touchdowns. 6-100 yard rushing games.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3. Nathan Carter- Osceola High c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'9 190lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 200 carries for 1321 yards and 11 touchdowns. 7-100 yard rushing games.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>4. [player_tooltip player_id='949256' first='Chris' last='Wheatley-Humphrey']- South Broward High c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'0 185bs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Committed: University of Miami&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 70 carries for 1166 yards and 8 touchdowns. 6-100 yard rushing games.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5. Z'orey Cotton- Spoto High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'8 170lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 155 carries for 1037 yards and 12 touchdowns. 5-100 yard rushing games.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6. [player_tooltip player_id='404267' first='Jordan' last='Lyle']- St. Thomas Aquinas High c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'0 180lbs&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>OFFERS: 29 (Alabama, Ohio State, Arkansas)</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 91 carries for 1015 yards and 12 touchdowns. 2-100 yard rushing games.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>7. Jacquez Gibson- Hillsborough High c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'11 175lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>OFFERS: USF, Bowling Green, Liberty, Coastal Carolina&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 116 carries for 942 yards and 10 touchdowns. 4-100 yard rushing games.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>8. Jaelin Sneed- East Bay High c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'9 193lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 134 carries for 935 yards and 12 touchdowns. 4-100 yard rushing games.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>9. [player_tooltip player_id='1130795' first='Malachi' last='Peterson']- Largo High c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'0 185lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 144 carries for 886 yards and 9 touchdowns. 4-100 yard rushing games.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>10. Jerrian Parker- Jones High c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'11 200lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>OFFERS: 8 (Marshall, Middle Tennessee State, Presbyterian)</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>STATS: 132 carries for 877 yards and 9 touchdowns. 3-100 yard rushing games.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote -->

With the 2023 season starting in a few short months, we're looking at top 10 returning rushing yard leaders from Region 3M. These standout RB's all posses high-end traits and skills to help to alleviate the pressure offensively and gives their team the balance needed to win

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