Richard Young, Florida 5-star running back, trims list to 7

Lehigh High School (Florida) five-star running back Richard Young is one of the most coveted football prospects in America.

The 5-foot-11, 200-pound ball-carrier, out of Lehigh Acres, Florida, is universally recognized as an elite running back, listed as the nation's No. 1 ball-carrier by On3Sports consensus and ESPN and No. 2 in the 247Sports composite rankings. 

And for good reason.

As a junior, Young rushed for 1,755 yards and 19 touchdowns.

On Sunday, the Florida superstar trimmed his list to seven - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas A&M.

According to 247Sports Southeast recruiting analyst Andrew Ivins, Young has a chance to become an historic Florida football prospect. 

"One of the most coveted prospects to come out of Southwest Florida in recent memory. A one-cut-and-go type of running back that’s powerful enough to get it done in-between the tackles. Excellent vision and overall feel for the position allows him to get up field in a hurry and attack holes. Outstanding contact balance combined with an effective stiff arm makes it extremely difficult for high school defenders to bring him to the ground. Has experience working out of single back, shotgun and pistol formations. Limited context when it comes to pass blocking, but should be able to chip away at college-sized defensive linemen given his size and physical nature. Track background shows up on Friday nights as he’s consistently pulling away from defenses. Catches the ball well and should be able to move the chains via the screen game, if those type of plays are on the call sheet. Wear and tear not much of a concern at this stage in his development as he’s averaged only 12 carries a game his first two years of high school. Likely to emerge as an impact player for a Top 25 program given foot speed and ability to shed would-be tacklers. Will be on the radar of NFL scouts one day if everything comes together."