Serra operating again Cincere Rhaney ready to acquire on all challengers

Second in a sequence of tales profiling prime high faculty soccer players by situation. Now, Cincere Rhaney, Gardena Serra working back again.

When 5-foot-10, 220-pound operating back Cincere Rhaney wears his blue Gardena Serra Substantial jersey minimize off at the shoulders, letting his bulging biceps to adhere out, you begin to recognize what mentor Scott Altenberg implies when he says, “He’s a really huge dude.”

Altenberg would like his most flexible gamers at jogging again, for the reason that that will allow him to produce mismatches, whether on managing performs or move plays. He did it with Adoree’ Jackson and other Serra football greats.

Rhaney is completely ready to believe that role this year. As a sophomore, he rushed for 1,054 yards and scored 12 touchdowns for the Division 1-A point out winner Cavaliers. He also was utilized as a receiver and blocker. His sizing and misleading speed have Altenberg dreaming of strategies to consider gain of his strengths this year.

“The point about him is he’s truly big but can move all around like a receiver when we need to have him,” Altenberg explained. “We’ve had a tradition of employing jogging backs in many techniques.”

Rhaney provides no sympathy for any undersized linebacker or defensive back daring to acquire him on physically.

“I can operate all over you, I can juke you, I can operate you about,” he mentioned.

The most astonishing times very last season arrived on sweep plays. Rhaney would get the ball and if you watched from the stands, you’d assume it would be simple to catch up to a person so large. Then he’d end up turning the corner and finding up yards. Seeing his acceleration in human being would make believers of any skeptics.

“He’s unquestionably exclusive,” Altenberg mentioned. “He’s received a minimal wiggle in him as very well. He’s pleasurable contacting plays for due to the fact I can place him any place.”

Rhaney and a further returnee, the flexible Kai Honda, give Serra just one of the greater one-two operating again tandems.

Managing back is a posture that seemingly has missing some luster in importance. In recent NFL drafts, quarterbacks, receivers, linemen and defensive backs have moved earlier managing backs in the pecking buy. Rhaney needs to modify that.

“I’m going to display the planet that a jogging again is vital,” he said. “You want a jogging again at all occasions. Managing backs can alter the recreation. In the NFL, likely from a great operating back again, you have play action that can open up up the offense.”

Rhaney stated that since of his measurement he can serve as an additional blocker to assistance the offense realize success.

“I take fantastic delight in defending my quarterback,” he reported.

Rhaney began his significant university career playing football as a freshman at Playa del Rey St. Bernard. Then the method shut down immediately after a sequence of issues that included the resignation of mentor Manuel Douglas. Lots of leading players still left for other educational institutions, leaving St. Bernard with no soccer for 2021.

“A great deal of stuff happened,” he mentioned. “Stuff just fell apart. I experienced to make a final decision to go away simply because the soccer system was shutting down. We had a good deal of fantastic gamers.”

Now he’s experience at ease at Serra. He ran monitor in the course of the spring, and Altenberg remembers seeing him operate following to a very small opponent in the 100 meters.

He advised Rhaney jokingly, “A tiny veer to the correct and no way he’s passing you.”

Rhaney is prepared for any and all challengers this slide.

“I just appear out and engage in,” he mentioned.

Functioning backs to enjoy

Identify, School, Ht., Wt., Yr. Comment

Kobe Boykin, Orange, 5-8, 155, Jr. He is electrifying at periods

Beau Bruins, Riverside Ramona, 5-11, 180, Sr. Rushed for 2,072 yards, 35 touchdowns

Jordon Davison, Mater Dei, 5-11, 210, So. All symptoms point toward breakout year

Brandon Johnson, Highland, 5-9, 185, Sr. Arizona dedicate rushed for 1,580 yards, 19 touchdowns

Cincere Rhaney, Gardena Serra, 5-10, 220, Jr. Let’s see who can carry down the locomotive

Dijon Stanley, Granada Hills, 6-, 170, Sr. Utah dedicate has speed, pace, pace

Delon Thompson, St. Bonaventure, 5-9, 189, Sr. With a little blocking, he’s pretty good

Johnny Thompson, Oaks Christian, 5-10, 190, Sr. Flashed signs of brilliance as junior

Devyn Turner, St. Francis, 5-9, 190, Sr. Texas transfer will be effects participant

Jordan Washington, Prolonged Beach Jordan, 5-10, 180, Jr. Ran 10.31in 100 meters as sophomore.

Tomorrow: Raymond Pulido, Apple Valley offensive lineman.