2022 Bay Area Film Room: Running Backs
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Tampa Bay area is full of college football level talent. Today I’m going to take a look at some guys that should be mentioned as much as the more highly recruited players in the area next season. At Prep RedZone…
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Continue ReadingTampa Bay area is full of college football level talent. Today I’m going to take a look at some guys that should be mentioned as much as the more highly recruited players in the area next season. At Prep RedZone Florida we are different than most sites where we want to emphasize guys that are not being heavily recruited and try to promote them so they also get an opportunity to play in college and get the exposure they deserve!
Dontrevius Jackson- Bishop McLaughlin c/o 22
5’10 185lbs
Jackson is one of the best Junior running back prospects in the Bay Area. He’s a slasher that has outstanding vision, balance, and Breakaway speed. He’s a very versatile player that can line up at receiver and shows good hands and route running ability. Jackson rushed for 710 yards and 11 total touchdown and added 10 catches for 263 yards and 4 touchdowns through the air. He averaged over 9.5 yards per carry!
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/11235493/Dontrevius-Jackson
Andy Treto- JW Mitchell
5’10 180lbs
Treto is one of the best running back prospects in Pasco County this season, he was a vital piece of the offense that helped lead Mitchell to it’s best School record in history, I watched him play Live this season and he is a very talented back; he’s a scat-back that will lower his shoulder and run through you, runs with a good forward lean, he shows a nice burst and quickness through the hole, does an outstanding job of reading his block has good speed to rip off long runs. No wasted movement, runs with authority, and vision and shows good feet in the hole. He finished the season with 875 yards rushing and eight touchdowns.
Kevin Marion- St Petersburg Catholic
5’8 160lbs
Marion had a terrific Junior season with 83 carries for 784 yards and seven touchdowns, he also had nine receptions for 148 yards and 1 touchdown. Marion is a terrific prospect who shows patience and has an extremely quick burst when he plants his foot and gets up field, he has outstanding speed and acceleration. Very excited to watch his progress coming into his senior season.
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/12760352/Kevon-Marion
A.J. Blanton- Hudson High
5’9 180lbs
Blanton is a outstanding prospect that excelled on both sides of the ball this season, he was first team all Pasco County and was also the 4A Region 3 player of the year! He rushed for 728 yards and five touchdowns. On defense he had 61 tackles, three sacks, 8.5 tackles-for-loss, and 1 int. He’s a stoutly built back that shows a lot of versatility, he’s very quick and a one-cut runner that hits holes quickly as soon as he sees them open up, has power to run through tackles, balance and soft hands receiving. He’s a three-down back that should be getting quite a few looks the season from schools.
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/12334505/AJ-Blanton
Jason Albritton Jason Albritton 5'10" | 220 lbs | RB Lithia Newsome | 2022 FL – Newsome
5’10 215lbs
Albritton followed up a very good sophomore year with another solid Junior season making first team all-county and third team All-State. Albritton rush for 698 yards and 11 touchdowns. He is a classic plant and go running back with excellent vision, and quickness, he does a really good job following his blocks and finding openings in the second level, he also shows a nice stiff arm. He runs with good pad level and power, and is a move the chains back. He was first team all-county last season and is off to a good start this season.
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/11539515/Jason-Albritton