You talk about production, tape, and measurables Kenneth Antoine Kenneth Antoine 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Cardinal Hayes | 2024 State NY checks all of those boxes and the Cardinal Hayes RB has been one of the only true workhorse backs in the toughest league in New York for two seasons. Antoine was a dominant runner on Cardinal Hayes Catholic League State Championship team and Marist gets a back who runs with great contact balance, a strong lower half, and the burst and explosiveness to make guys miss. Antoine is willing to put his pads on anyone and his physical running style wears down defenses. He showcases the speed to generate long runs of 30+ yards and just has a knack for making the right cuts up field finding space. Antoine is a really solid back who has a ton of experience and success on the ground.

It was a statement year for Kenneth Antoine Kenneth Antoine 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Cardinal Hayes | 2024 State NY during his senior campaign. Antoine finished with 1,651 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground. When Cardinal Hayes needed a big play it was always either Antoine or Belin stepping up. The combination of speed, vision and power was what made Antoine scary. He had a special playoff run which ended off with a performance of 226 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground to defeat St Francis of Buffalo.

The senior tailback for Cardinal Hayes will be the workhorse in this backfield and he has the ability to put together a huge season. I love the speed and vision that Antoine has and now this fall he will have more chances to pull off big runs. The majority of his offensive line returns and now they have much more experience and chemistry together. We should see a lot more holes open up and that’s when Antoine will pull up a ton of big plays.

Kenneth Antoine Kenneth Antoine 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Cardinal Hayes | 2024 State NY had a breakout season as the workhorse back for Cardinal Hayes. Antoine has a very strong lower body and has incredible burst once he hits the second level. His power in his legs and hips make the first and second tackler usually miss and Antoine can use that power to not only break those tackles but continue to accelerate through those attempts. Antoine also has really solid balance for a back, he does a good job of keeping himself of the ground and even using that balance to gain a few extra yards when taken down. His power is elite and his balance is something you easily can see on tape but one of Antoine’s most underrated traits is that he has really solid agility and quickness. Antoine can break long runs all the way but his agility and quickness are stronger traits than his long speed. Antoine often uses his power to win but he makes these really impressive simple horizontal cuts will maintaining forward momentum. His hips and lower body is not just strong but it is twitchy and Antoine uses that to make adjustments in his path as a runner. Antoine could show more production in the passing game as he only has a few career receptions but as a runner Antoine has elite tools that showcase his ceiling. Expect Cardinal Hayes to rely on Antoine even more this season as they look to make a big jump this season after being one of the younger programs in the NYCHSFL.

Kenneth Antoine Kenneth Antoine 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Cardinal Hayes | 2024 State NY is a really powerful well rounded running back for Cardinal Hayes. Antoine hit the 1,000 yard mark this season and added 10 touchdowns in a breakout season. Antoine has the speed to break off big runs and the vision to find running lanes very quickly. With the ball in his hands Antoine can beat you with speed or break through tackles. With really solid balance Antoine is tough to bring down especially in space. Antoine has good acceleration through the hole and his one-cut upfield style is one of his best traits. Antoine jumps up our rankings after a really strong year and could compete to be the best running back in this class if he can be more consistent game-to-game.

Kenneth Antoine Kenneth Antoine 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Cardinal Hayes | 2024 State NY was simply too much to handle for Mount St. Michael’s. The stud running back had three touchdowns on the day (could have been four but one was called back) and showed no mercy on short yardage situations. Antoine had 25 carries for 203 yards in addition to those three scores. Quite the incredible day on the ground which put him over 1,000 yards on the season. While Antoine was the main benefactor this is the perfect time to shoutout the Cardinal Hayes offensive line which had one of their better performances all season.

Kenneth Antoine Kenneth Antoine 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Cardinal Hayes | 2024 State NY is quietly having one of the best running back seasons in all of New York. The Junior through four games had almost 500 yards rushing and 3 TDs. Antoine is a shifty runner with the type of breakaway speed necessary for the next level. His ability to perform against the top competition in New York is also one of his most impressive qualities. Antoine does a really good job of making one cut and getting north up the field avoiding hits in the backfield and around the LOS. Antoines lack of plays with negative or no yardage is what makes him one of the best backs in all of New York State and the class of 2024.