Reagan and the Red Raiders came up short against Potsdam (who somewhat ironically have a similar uniform color scheme as Hobart) in the Section X title game but still had a successful 7-3 overall campaign. "JPR" stands 5' 10" and 175lbs but he runs and breaks tackles like I haven't seen in some time. His 9.2 yards per carry stat is certainly impressive and he has break away speed, once exploding down field for a 90 yard TD run. Although these are great stats, my favorite is probably that Reagan only lost one fumble out of 186 carries, so he can "protect the rock" too.
His highlight reel is reminiscent of old Barry Sanders NFL film in that when Reagan runs into a crowd, he somehow manages to escape several would be tacklers and suddenly is off to the races. To be fair, the level of competition (and tackling) will be much tougher at the collegiate level, still Reagan looks like another fine addition to the Statesmen offense.
Reagan isn't a "one trick pony" either. He was solid defensively for the Raiders tallying 49 tackles including a sack, two interceptions and a fumble recovery. I could see Reagan gaining some time and experience early in his college career on special teams, having both fielded kickoffs and punts for Massena. Interestingly enough, he also converted four PATs, so he could be utilized for the old "quick kick" in pinch.
Please join me in welcoming "JPR" in the Hobart Football Family.
This is probably the last recruiting entry for the Class of 2018. Preseason camp begins this weekend and I am expecting to receive a roster update, including the complete FY recruiting class, later this week once it's posted either via the SAA or HWSAthletics.com.
Thanks for reading and go 'Bart!
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