Each Wednesday we feature an in-state prospect that could be flying under the radar of college coaches. This week's UTR prospect is Mayflower's Deon Simmons.
CLASS: 2019
POSiTION: RB-Slot
SIZE: 5-4, 160
BENCH: 240
SQUAT: 390
STATS: 243 carries for 2,562 yards, 40 touchdowns; 12 receptions for 153 yards, 3 touchdowns
GPA: 3.5
SHOWING INTEREST: Harding, Arkansas Tech, Ouachita Baptist, Southern Arkansas
COACH: Vilonia Coach Todd Langrell, who was Mayflower's coach last year.
"He’s like a mighty mouse; he's very, very strong for his size and stature. I think that's kind of scaring some college coaches off a little bit. He’s has a knack like those little guys — he never gets hit hard running the football. Sometimes I tell people if he was bigger, a lot of Division I schools would be after him. However, if he was bigger, I don’t think he could do some of the things he can do. He can get behind a block and make a cut and get vertical. l think that’s a very good attribute of his. He’s one of those hide-and-seek running backs.”
STRENGTHS: "I think he runs a 4.54, but he never gets caught on the field. There’s 40 speed, and there’s game speed. He is fast with pads on. He’s exceptionally quick, and he can make a cut running full speed."
JOY TO BE AROUND: “He’s first to the field house, and he’s last to leave. When the bell rings for seventh period, he’s on a run to the field house. He’s the type of kid that wants to be social. He doesn't go to the field house and get dressed real quick; he comes into the coaches' office and he’s asking how we’re doing. He doesn't have a bad day, I guess you can say. He’s positive; he builds people up.”