JuJu Starks JuJu Starks 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Mayfield | 2024 State KY is another 2024 running back that has been high on my radar for a while now and continued to impress this season. Starks played a huge role in Mayfield’s 2A State Championship run, carrying the ball 208 times for 1,729 yards and 33 touchdowns. JuJu has an impressive blend of speed and strength in his running style as he can either run by defenders or straight through them. This makes him a threat to break away on long runs at any given moment. Starks currently holds offers from Georgetown College and Murray State, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see more come his way as he has the talent to be very successful at the next level.

Also worth mentioning is JuJu Starks JuJu Starks 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Mayfield | 2024 State KY , a running back at Mayfield High School. Starks and the Cardinals picked up a 53-48 win over Owensboro Catholic in the Class 2A title game this past week. What stands out most about Starks is his ability to consistently overwhelm the defense on the ground, using his size and speed to break tackles and blast into the backfield. I also like how Starks locks in at the redzone, showcasing his ability to punch into the endzone despite heavy contact from the defense.



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Another running back that stood out to me last week was JuJu Starks JuJu Starks 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Mayfield | 2024 State KY from Mayfield. He played a huge role in Mayfield’s hard-fought victory over Beechwood, running the ball 27 times for 220 yards and three touchdowns. Starks continued to show his explosive speed which he used to burst through the running lane and run away from the defense on long runs. He also showed the strength and contact balance to break tackles without losing stride. Starks currently holds offers from Murray State and Georgetown College, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see more come his way as he has the talent to play at the next level. JuJu and the Cardinals will face off against Owensboro Catholic in the 2A State Championship this Friday.

To wrap up my offensive top performers from the second round of the playoffs, I have JuJu Starks JuJu Starks 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Mayfield | 2024 State KY from Mayfield. The senior running back played a key role in the Cardinals’ win over Murray, running the ball 18 times for 217 yards and four touchdowns. Starks showed a ton of strength in last week’s game, showing the ability to break tackles with ease without losing stride. Once he hit the open field, he also showed the elusiveness to make defenders miss and speed to break off on long runs. Starks currently holds offers from Murray State and Georgetown College, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see more come his way as he has the talent to play at the next level. JuJu and the Cardinals will be looking to keep their season going in a very intriguing matchup against Lexington Christian Academy this week.

JuJu Starks JuJu Starks 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Mayfield | 2024 State KY is another lesser known running back that I have high on my radar. The first thing that stood out to me when watching his film is his incredible speed. Once Starks hits the second level or gets around the corner, you can count on something big happening as he has the speed to run away from a defense with ease. He is also a tough runner between the tackles, showing the ability to keep his legs churning through contact to break tackles. Starks is also a key play maker on defense from the defensive end spot but I see him thriving more at running back at the next level. JuJu doesn’t currently hold any offers but he is a player that college coaches should be watching as he has the talent to play somewhere at the next level.