Jaramillo’s explosive ability was all over the field during the matchup of the week between Arapahoe and Mountain Vista. Measures in at 5’5 150-pounds. He had 12 carries for 211 yards with 1 touchdown, and 1 reception for 61 yards and 1 touchdown. His longest rush was 76 yards. Jaramillo has very good athletic ability due to his very good acceleration, speed, balance, change of direction, and jumping. Very good vision. Jaramillo is a weaver and effortlessly glides through the defense looking like he’s on ice skates. Very good inside and outside running. When a gap is covered, he’ll pivot with his explosive jump cut and still gash the defense for a big gain. Does a great job gaining yards after contact with his elusiveness and contact balance. Jaramillo’s home run speed is a threat every time he gets the ball. Very good ball tracking and catching as well. Good things come when Jaramillo has the ball in his hands, and that has shown time and time again. Great performance by an electric player!

Jaramillo is another explosive athlete in Arapahoe’s arsenal, splitting his time at the receiver and running back positions. He measures in at 5’5 150-pounds. Last season, he had 34 carries for 209 yards with 3 touchdowns, 22 receptions for 345 yards with 3 touchdowns, and 8 kick returns for 438 and 3 touchdowns. Jaramillo has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, balance, speed, change of direction, and good jumping. Very good vision to pick his way through a defense without getting hit. Very good inside and outside running. Once he reaches the 2^nd or 3^rd level, he’s gone. Gains yards after contact due to shrugging off defenders and making them miss with his juke moves. When he’s lined up in the slot, he still thrives. Does a great job against the press jam and shows very good separation quickness due to his athleticism. Very good ball tracking and catching with good ball adjustment skills as well. Jaramillo is a Swiss army knife waiting to be unleashed this season.

Jaramillo is an explosive scatback for Arapahoe. He consistently makes plays in both the run game and passing game. Measures in at 5’5 150-pounds. He had 34 carries for 209 yards with 3 touchdowns, 22 receptions for 345 yards with 3 touchdowns, including 8 kickoff returns for 438 yards with 3 touchdowns. He will play in the slot or at running back. Jaramillo has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, balance, change of direction, with good jumping. As a running back, he explodes out of his stance and uses his very good vision to weave through the defense. He’ll put defenders on skates with his quick moves making them miss. Very good inside running and outside running. Does a good job gaining yards after contact due to his balance and bouncing off defenders. As a receiver, he dominates against the press jam. Very good separation quickness due to his athleticism and fighting through contact. Very good ball tracking and catching. Plucks the ball and uses his home run speed to run for a big gain. Must watch player.

Jaramillo’s film screams versatility. Don’t be fooled with his size at 5’5 150-pounds, he still makes an impact. He had 34 carries for 209 yards with 3 touchdowns, 22 receptions for 345 yards with 3 touchdowns, 8 kickoffs for 438 yards with 3 KR touchdowns. Jaramillo ranges from the backfield to the slot. Very good athletic ability due to very good speed, acceleration, change of direction, and balance. Explosive burst paired with very good vision. Very good inside and outside running. Very good ball tracking and catching. As a receiver, he shows off his explosive release against the press jam. Uses his athletic ability to outrun the defender and make himself open. It’s only matter of time when places start to see his value as a player.

As a ST guy I LOVED watching Marcello Jaramillo Marcello Jaramillo 5'5" | 150 lbs | RB Arapahoe | 2028 State CO ‘s film!  Averaging 51.4!?! yds per KO return a long of 99 yds and 3 KOR TDs, Jaramillo’s explosiveness and athleticism is on full display on returns.  In the open field he is slippery and combines tremendous balance and agility to gain yards.  He does a great job at selling his returns and then putting his foot in the ground and getting vertical quickly.  On offense Jaramillo lines up all over the place, but one thing is consistent and that’s his big play ability.   He shows tremendous body control and ability to adjust to the ball late as well as.  Big fan of Marcello Jaramillo Marcello Jaramillo 5'5" | 150 lbs | RB Arapahoe | 2028 State CO !

Jaramillo is Arapahoe’s secret weapon. The 5’5 150-pound scatback had 34 carries for 209 yards with 3 touchdowns, 22 receptions for 345 yards with 3 touchdowns, 8 kickoffs for 438 yards with 3 kickoff return touchdowns. Jaramillo has very good athletic ability due to very good speed, acceleration, change of direction, and balance. As a runner, he has very good inside and outside running paired with very good vision. Fluid jump cuts make it look like he’s gliding. Jaramillo has very good catching and good ball tracking out of the backfield and in the slot. Jaramillo has very good separation quickness and consistently gains yards after contact due to dynamic juke moves. Look out for Jaramillo to have a big season!

Jaramillo is an electrifying player for Arapahoe. The 5’5′ 150-pound scatback has 34 carries for 209 yards with 3 touchdowns, 22 receptions for 345 yards and 3 touchdowns, 8 KO returns for 438 yards and 3 TDs. Jaramillo has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, change of direction, and balance. Very good vision to weave through the defense. He has an explosive quick start. Very good inside and outside running. Turns the perimeter and is gone. Marcello’s a massive receiving threat out of the backfield. He can line up in the slot as well. Very good ball tracking and catching. I think he can hit the 500/500-mark next season.

The 5’5 145 pound running back had 65 carries for 459 yards and 3 touchdowns. Boasting an impressive 7.1 yards per carry. Jaramillo has very good athletic ability due to very good speed, change of direction, balance, and good acceleration. He utilizes his good vision to weave around the defense. Jaramillo glides through defenders like an elusive dancer, making them miss with ease. Still creates yards after contact. He shed a would be TFL, and turned it into an 85 + yard touchdown with his home run speed. Very good at outside running. He would be used on toss plays and jet sweeps, and gash the defense on those runs. One thing of note is Jaramillo would take big hits, and continue to produce. I’m very excited to see how he continues his development.

Jaramillo is an elusive runner with impressive vision and a natural feel for space. He rushed for 459 yards and 3 touchdowns as a freshman, often turning routine plays into chunk gains by slipping past the first tackler. Heading into his sophomore campaign, Jaramillo’s agility and quick acceleration make him one of the more exciting young backs poised for a breakout year.

He might be short, but Marcello packs a wallop! Standing at 5’3” and weighing 135 pounds, he bulldozed his way to 459 yards on 65 carries with three touchdowns. Jaramillo’s first year wasn’t just impressive—it was explosive.