Bijan Robinson in Arizona Stadium. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)
List includes the top returning running backs and other athletes who will hurt you if they take off with the ball:
THE RUSHERS
Bijan Robinson, Salpointe (Jr.)
Wyatt Jeffries, Empire (Sr.)
Ruben Rivera, IV, Pueblo (Sr.)
Jalen Smith, Empire (Sr.)
Dominic Bynum, Catalina Foothills (Sr.)
Rene Valenzuela, Marana (Sr.)
Mario Padilla, Salpointe (Sr.)
Omar Ibanez, Pueblo (Sr.)
Tyler Wilrdige, Tombstone (Sr.)
Geo Owens, Cienega (Sr.)
Dustin Archuleta, Pueblo (Sr.)
Ryan Garcia, Pusch Ridge (Jr.)
Tristan Moffett, Tombstone (Sr.)
Isaiah Bae, Catalina Foothills (Sr.)
Christian Estrella, Douglas (Jr.)
Varney Larson, Mountain View (Jr.)
Michael Molio’o, Sahuarita (Jr.)
Carson Barney, Benson (Jr.)
Tra Daniels, Catalina (Sr.)
Trenton Bourguet, Marana (Sr.)
Thomas Webb, Jr., Cienega (Sr.)
Nathan Grijalva, Ironwood Ridge (Sr.)
Gary Love, Tucson (Jr.)
Jesus Montano, Tucson (Sr.)
Andrew Owen, Sabino (Jr.)
Gavin Davis, Canyon del Oro (Jr.)
Julian Encinas, Amphitheater (Sr.)
Jamel Brown, Sabino (Sr.)
RECEIVERS
DEFENSIVE BACKS
LINEMEN
LINEBACKERS
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and he has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and he has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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