Another promising 2028 prospect who was having a great sophomore season before suffering an injury was Huntington ATH Travon Okonkwo Travon Okonkwo 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Huntington | 2028 State WV . He emerged as a big-bodied running back for the Highlanders and carried the load for some big performances and wins before going down. Okonkwo’s size and athleticism have the potential to make him a special prospect in the 2028 class if he continues to progress.

Huntington’s Travon Okonkwo Travon Okonkwo 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Huntington | 2028 State WV emerged at running back for the Highlanders in their huge win over Martinsburg in week two. In a game that demanded tough running between the tackles in tough weather conditions, Okonkwo was the perfect candidate for that role at 6’2 190. He finished the game with 84 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground and gave the Highlanders the spark they needed to pull out the momentum-building early-season victory.

Another Okonkwo to know for Huntington this season is 2028 WR/ATH Travon Okonkwo Travon Okonkwo 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Huntington | 2028 State WV . We’re eager to see his role on the varsity team this season as the type of athlete who could explode as a prospect in the future. His ceiling is higher than his current ranking, and we expect him to be a dude for the Highlanders in time.

Here’s what we recently said about Okonkwo in our 2028 Rankings Debut article:

“2028 Huntington WR/ATH  Travon Okonkwo Travon Okonkwo 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Huntington | 2028 State WV  has the potential to fly up the rankings once he carves out his role at the varsity level. Receiver feels like his most natural position right now as an athlete who also lined up at quarterback and running back on the Highlanders’ JV team last season. With his size and athleticism, Okonkwo has a very high ceiling with obvious D1 upside that you can see flashes of in his game film. We’ll see if he can carve out a role on varsity this season as a sophomore among a loaded skill group at Huntington with potential to be a factor on defense, too.”

2028 Huntington WR/ATH Travon Okonkwo Travon Okonkwo 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Huntington | 2028 State WV has the potential to fly up the rankings once he carves out his role at the varsity level. Receiver feels like his most natural position right now as an athlete who also lined up at quarterback and running back on the Highlanders’ JV team last season. With his size and athleticism, Okonkwo has a very high ceiling with obvious D1 upside that you can see flashes of in his game film. We’ll see if he can carve out a role on varsity this season as a sophomore among a loaded skill group at Huntington with potential to be a factor on defense, too.

2028 Huntington ATH Travon Okonkwo Travon Okonkwo 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Huntington | 2028 State WV lined up everywhere for the Highlanders’ JV team this season including at QB, RB, and WR. Receiver is likely his future given his size and athleticism but getting the ball in his hands in any way possible is smart coaching. Okonkwo has the size and athleticism to develop into a top prospect in the 2028 class and is another athlete that we’d put an early D1 label on. Even though it was at the JV level, some of the runs Okonkwo ripped off and outracing defenders with angles on him will really open your eyes and make you perk up. He’s a long strider and covers ground in a hurry with innate playmaking ability that’s natural to him.