Kaelon Black
Running Back, Class of 2020
Salem High School, Virginia Beach, VA
5-10, 185

As a sophomore last fall, Virginia Beach Salem (Va.) three-star running back Kaelon Black put up the stats to get a little attention. His 1,245 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns got him a few summer camp invites. Those resulted in three offers, but Black said he hopes that’s only a snippet of what’s to come.           

Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and East Carolina have each offered. Georgia and Charlotte have reached out to express interest. With his junior season set to start Friday, Black said he feels confident his play on the field can earn even more attention and kick his recruitment into another gear.           

“I feel like my speed has gotten better,” he said. “I did track, so that helped. Also, my lateral quickness, that’s gotten better, being able to read holes correctly. That’s helped.”           

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