5 Under-the-Radar Junior RBs
There will be plenty of juniors who earn state and national attention this football season. At the same time, there are plenty of names that will not draw headlines. The running back position will have some key players this season.…
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Continue ReadingThere will be plenty of juniors who earn state and national attention this football season. At the same time, there are plenty of names that will not draw headlines. The running back position will have some key players this season. Let’s take a look at some under-the-radar junior running backs that can make an impact in the 2020 season.
Mike Leanza Mike Leanza 5'8" | RB Bernards | 2022 NJ , Bernards – Leanza is coming off a strong sophomore season for the Bernards Mountaineers. He fights for extra yardage and he is capable of making an impact in the backfield on any given night. He finished with nine rushing touchdowns a season ago, including three against Middlesex to close out the regular season. In the state playoff opener against Delaware Valley, Leanza totaled 133 yards on the ground on 22 carries with a TD. He has the potential to take a leap in his junior season.
Myles Thomason Myles Thomason 5'9" | RB Seton Hall Prep | 2022 NJ , Seton Hall Prep – Thomason found the end zone five teams last season at running back for Seton Hall Prep. His top performance came in a win over Pope John last November. Thomason rushed for 119 yards on 12 carries with a pair of scores. He has a great burst of speed and is elusive with his cutting ability.
Dominick Verducci Dominick Verducci 5'11" | RB Parsippany Hills | 2022 NJ , Parsippany Hills – Verducci was very effective for Parsippany Hills last year as a sophomore. He ran for 936 yards on 198 carries with 10 touchdowns, and he had nine receptions for 130 yards on top of that. Verducci finished with 166 yards on the ground on 16 carries with a pair of scores in a victory over Hackettstown last October. He also ran for over 100 yards in wins over Hanover Park, Madison and Paramus last season. Par Hills finished 4-0 in games where Verducci ran for 100 yards or more.
Paul Lefkowitz Paul Lefkowitz 5'10" | 215 lbs | RB St. Peter's Prep | 2022 NJ , St. Peter’s Prep – Lefkowitz totaled 651 yards on 97 carries. He ran for five touchdowns and caught another. Lefkowitz rushed for two TDs against Bergen Catholic in a tight 33-30 win last September. He exploded for 122 yards on 19 carries with a score against Paramus Catholic last October. He also scored in victories over Notre Dame and Pope John.
Bryce Cobb Bryce Cobb 6'2" | 210 lbs | RB Bound Brook | 2022 NJ , Bound Brook – Cobb was extremely efficient for Bound Brook in Somerset County. He ran for nearly 1,000 yards and scored 11 touchdowns a season ago. A top performance came against New Providence in a 24-6 win, where Cobb finished with a whopping 226 yards on 15 carries with three TDs, averaging 15.1 yards per carry. He rushed for 183 yards against Dayton, with two scores. Cobb carried for 126 yards on 16 attempts with three TDs against Belvidere, and he totaled 105 yards on 14 rushes with a pair of scores against Manville.