Pagan’s patience is among the best in the state, and his ability to wait for holes to open and then maximize yardage is impressive. He has some highlight-reel runs, but I’m most impressed with his ability to pick up five when it’s blocked for three, or pick up 10 when it’s blocked for five. Pagan ran for over 1,000 yards and provided stability to Green Level’s offense.

Pagan has been a workhorse this season, doing most of his damage against heavier boxes as defenses sell out to stop the run. Green Level has also spent a lot of its brutal conference slate in a negative game state, limiting Pagan’s carries. He flashed as a freshman, and as a sophomore, his pad level and contact balance have paid off in the form of consistent tackle-breaking. He’s also become a true receiving threat, something we love to see from young backs.

Pagan didn’t have a ton of gaping holes to run through as a freshman, but showed a tenacity and toughness that impressed us. He has good size for his age and he does a good job of getting up the field and holding onto the ball. We’re hoping he has more opportunities to break some big runs as a sophomore because we didn’t get many chances to see what he can do when he gets to the second level.