By Chad Wilson – Editor GridironStuds Blog
Twitter: @GridironStuds
I was at the Flanagan vs. St. Thomas mega matchup on Friday Night standing next to a couple of Aquinas legends in Michael Irvin and Tony Sands. One of those legends had a son playing in the game, Michael Irvin Jr., the other one might as well have been looking at himself playing on the field in the form of running back Jaxson Kincade.
I joked with Tony Sands saying ” man you need to get in the game and run that counter.” As a kid I would go watch St. Thomas games on Friday nights to get inspiration for our optimist games for Pasadena Lakes the next day. I have distinct memories of Sands running the counter play for Aquinas and gashing defenses unmercifully. Standing on the sidelines as a grown man I swore I was watching the 2015 version of Sands playing for St. Thomas.
2016 RB Jaxson Kincade would not be described as a big back but he sure does run big. At 5’9″ 180 lbs. Kincade is probably three inches taller than the 
aforementioned Sands who went on to have an all star career for Kansas and once held the NCAA single game rushing record with 396 yards. Kincade has the same kind of potential that Sands had. When you watch Kincade’s film you quickly notice how he attacks the defense with no hesitation. There is little wasted motion in the back field and no excessive cuts at the second level. Kincade’s vision allows him to baffle defenders who have a bead on him and his powerful frame allows him to slip through the fingers of those who manage to get a hand on him.
Against a Flanagan defense packed with Division I prospects and is easily one of the best in South Florida, Kincade churned out crucial yardage to move the Aquinas offense downfield in the highly publicized battle. St. Thomas has had major injuries in their backfield this season but Kincade’s durability has allowed St. Thomas to continue winning games like the one on Friday night vs. Flanagan.
Kincade’s head coach Roger Harriott was also an undersized running back for Aquinas that went on to great college production at Boston University and Villanova. Kincade is an updated version of both Aquinas legends Sands and Harriott. If history is any indicator, this Aquinas Raider is a division I prospect ready to put his name in the record books at a college football program.
– Check Out Jaxson Kincade’s Senior Year Highlights on Hudl – Click Here
- Sands tears up rushing record with 396 yards (1991)
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Chad Wilson is a college football recruiting expert and creator of the GridironStudsApp which allows high school football players to gain exposure to college football coaches and fans. Wilson is a former college football player for the University of Miami (92-94) and Long Beach St. (’90-’91) and played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks (’95). He is also a former youth and high school football coach for over 15 years most recently for 5-A State of Florida Champs American Heritage. He runs All Eyes DB Camp a defensive back training company located in South Florida IG: @alleyesdbcamp. Wilson’s oldest son Quincy plays in the NFL for the New York Giants and his younger son plays cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals.