2021 Under The Radar Sleeper Running Backs
With the 2021 season upon us, I wanted to go in-depth about some guys that are under the radar right now. These players are all talented and have college level ability. Some of these players have a few offers and…
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Continue ReadingWith the 2021 season upon us, I wanted to go in-depth about some guys that are under the radar right now. These players are all talented and have college level ability. Some of these players have a few offers and with the help of big senior seasons I can forsee all of them playing college football at some level.
Will Taylor- Chipley
6’0 190lbs
Will Taylor is a nice prospect; he ran for 605 yards and 9 touchdowns and also added 133 yards receiving last year as a junior. He’s got good size at 6 lbs. and also doubles as a free safety. He’s a versatile prospect 3-down back, he shows good vision, balance, and shows no hesitancy to run through traffic. Taylor also displays good hands and uses his quickness to make sharp cuts to get upfield. He’ll be the workhorse for Chipley High this upcoming season. Keep an eye on him, he’s very underrated and is a definite small school prospect.
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/11099730/Will-Taylor
Zyterius Watts- Clearwater Countryside
5’8 185lbs
Watts is a junior prospect that had a very good season Clearwater Countryside rushing for 669 yards in 3 touchdown and chipping in with 9 catches for 103 yards. He’s a north-south runner and despite his size runs with a lot of power, toughness and forward lean. His balance, burst, lateral agility and vision are very good, he has the potential to be a thousand-yard back this upcoming season.
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/13173370/Zyterius-Watts
Monte Gillyard- Lafayette
5’10 179lbs
Gilyard is a nice Junior prospect that rushed for 598 yards and seven touchdowns this season, he also chipped in with 18 tackles on defense as a corner back. Gilyard is a one-cut runner that plants his foot and gets up field in a hurry, has the ability to break tackles and shows good balance. Also shows another gear in the open field. Very smooth prospect in the open field and is a threat to hit the home run every time he touches the ball.
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15411781/Montae-Gillyard
Jaylin Thomas- Zephyrhills High
5’11 185lbs
Thomas is a junior prospect that not a lot of people know about, he was backing up one of the best running backs in Pasco County in Zyre Roundtree last season, he’s a well-built compact back that is very patient picking the hole, he’s a hard-nosed runner that will run through arm tackles, he has good agility and short area quickness oh, he also has the ability to be a threat catching the ball out of the backfield. He could end up being one of the best backs this season in Pasco County. He’s one to definitely keep an eye on.
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/11118302/Jaylin-Thomas
Terris Wilson- Mount Dora Academy c/o 22
6’0 210lbs
Wilson had a nice Junior season rushing for 577 yards and nine touchdowns and averaged over 6 yards per carry. Wilson is a powerfully-built back that has surprisingly quick feet, reads his blocks very well and stutter steps his way through holes while getting up field. He’s very nimble for a player his size and consistently gets up field for positive yards. He’s a definite College Prospect that should start seeing some interest come his way over the summer.