Matthew Craft Jr.
Matthew Craft Jr.
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Matt DeBary | Prep Redzone Scout
A thick, tackle-breaking back having a really strong season so far for Blessed Trinity, Craft runs with authority and brings impressive lower-body strength to the table. Just a sophomore, Craft can handle himself physically and knows how to run through contact. One of the top young backs in the region, Craft stands at 5-foot-8 200-pounds and has been a consistent weapon for the Titan’s ground game. He’s rushed for 404 yards and nine touchdowns on just 60 carries for an average of 6.7 yards a carry. His biggest game came against Westminster where he took off for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Look for his recruitment to possibly pick up later this winter.
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Read EvaluationArlen Harris | Prep Redzone Scout
Any time the reigning MVP returns to a program, it can’t be a bad thing. That’s the case here with Craft Jr. who came away with the Future Stars Game MVP award as a 7th grader last year. A thick, stocky, battering ram of a running back in the neighborhood of 5-foot-7 and 200 pounds, he’s runs low to the ground is a load to bring down. He’ll have even the toughest of linebackers quickly making a business decision when it’s 1-on-1 in the hole.
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Read EvaluationAlan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
– He may only be a 7th grade running back, but I’d question any grown man who would want to try to tackle the tank that is Matthew Craft Jr. and his 5-foot-5, 189-pound frame
– Craft Jr. didn’t particularly stick out to me during the Georgia Future Stars practice and a half that I watched, but the battering ram showed up in a bug way during the games
– Throughout the week he picked up a ton of yards by simply wearing down the defense with 3-to-5-yard carries before ripping off longer runs on a beat up defense
– In the victory over Florida he scored on an impressive 40+ yard touchdown run, en route to the Offensive MVP of the game
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Read EvaluationAlan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
Mathew Craft Jr. is a very unique talent. He is a big running back with very good feet and top end speed. He runs with aggression and purpose. At just under 190 pounds, he is big enough to run through tackles and fast enough to out run others when he gets into the secondary.
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