Plays the game with physicality and intelligence. Sound decision-maker who executes the play as called. Has nimble feet for his size, showing the ability to make the first man miss relatively consistently, even in the backfield. Has pretty good lateral quickness to shuffle and elude defenders. Shows adequate burst when he finds a lane. Runs through arm tackles easily. Can overwhelm smaller second-level defenders with his raw size. Gets low and finishes runs with authority. Offers a reliable pair of hands as a receiver.

Kolton Nero Kolton Nero 6'1" | 215 lbs | RB Foley | 2024 State AL is another senior year running back that has been absolutely phenomenal this season for his team. What Nero has done for Foley’s offense is unbelievable, he’s brought a great rushing dynamic that’s given some trouble to a lot of defenses this fall, helping him land his debut in our 2024 Rankings. Nero has had a huge year this season, totaling up 240 carries for 2043 yards and 25 touchdowns on the ground with 10 receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown as well. It doesn’t matter how good your defense might be, Nero is a guy you have to account for. He has some exceptional talents and makes a great impact on the field- he can consistently find the end zone and accumulate significant yardage making him a true playmaker for Foley this season.

Kolton Nero Kolton Nero 6'1" | 215 lbs | RB Foley | 2024 State AL is a really talented senior running back for Foley that has been super productive all year long, and last week he had one of his most ridiculous games yet. In Foley’s matchup against Jackson-Olin, Nero was able to outrun and overpower nearly every defender he went up against, and put together a dominant stat line in the process. In total, Nero carried the ball 35 times for an unbelievable 331 yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground. What Nero was able to do in this game was absolutely unreal, he singlehandedly won Foley this game and put a ton of great things on tape in the process. Carry after carry, Nero was able to break tons of tackles and put his  elite acceleration on full display, consistently breaking off huge runs to get massive yardage on the ground. Kolton Nero Kolton Nero 6'1" | 215 lbs | RB Foley | 2024 State AL had himself a fantastic senior season, cementing himself as one of the best backs in Foleys history.