'21 VA RB Trenton Adkins

[kamoshika]

• Ridgeview HS, Clintwood, VA
• Junior
• 6-1, 200

Trenton Adkins on Hudl

Adkins leads the state of Virginia in rushing with 2,084 yards (35 TDs) and is averaging around 12 ypc. Tennessee was his 1st major offer (May '18).

Ridgeview junior Trenton Adkins has been invited to join some of the nation’s elite football prospects today in Knoxville as the University of Tennessee hosts SEC rival South Carolina. It’s a good bet that Tennessee coaches and fans will be impressed by the latest feat of the 6-foot-1, 205-pound running back. With a mix of power and ankle-snapping cuts, Adkins accounted for 243 yards rushing and five touchdowns on 29 carries Friday as the Wolfpack blanked the Abingdon Falcons 41-0 in a rainy night on Rose Ridge.
PREP FOOTBALL: Adkins scores five TDs to lead Ridgeview over Abingdon, 41-0

 

[LESSARYVOLS05]

Weak competition

 

[jakez4ut]

Weak competition

Probably.

But what does dominant players/teams usually do to weaker competition?

 

[golfballs]

Clintwood? That’s the boonies

 

[kamoshika]

Probably. But what does dominant players/teams usually do to weaker competition?

Yep, level of competition is just one gauge among many. FWIW, this same region has produced Thomas & Julius Jones (both solid NFL RBs), Heath Miller (UVA All-American & Pro Bowler TE), Justin Hamilton (Virginia Tech/NFL draftee) and James Mitchell, who's having a good year as VT's No. 2 TE. Adkins is probably the best prospect to come out of far Southwest VA since Miller.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Clintwood? That’s the boonies

Lol. My wife is from there. Only county in VA without a stop light for a long time. They've got a couple now. Great people from there.

 

[robow]

Lol. My wife is from there. Only county in VA without a stop light for a long time. They've got a couple now. Great people from there.[/QUOT

Damn, we might be husbands in law's.

 

[tnhunter 10]

Lol. My wife is from there. Only county in VA without a stop light for a long time. They've got a couple now. Great people from there.

I went to church camp in Clintwood, Camp Jacob.

 

[CamSnod1997]

Southwest Virginia high school football competition is very bad.

 

[KPT_VFL]

Southwest Virginia high school football competition is very bad.

Agree Cam. Central wrecks SWVA teams.

 

[drgreear]

My grandparents are from Clintwood and I spent a lot of time there growing up. Ridgeview was formed several years ago from Clintwood, Hayek, and Ervinton High Schools. Clintwood had a long and proud football tradition. As mentioned above, Justin Hamilton played there.

Traditionally, SWVA football has stacked up well against the rest of the state, however, in recent years this appears to have changed.

This kid appears to be the real deal. His numbers are astronomical and they don’t lie. He’s clearly on a different level and Tennessee needs him. Go Vols!

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Both my parents are Clintwood Class of ‘81

 

[drgreear]

Both my parents are Clintwood Class of ‘81

nice. My grandparents were ‘59 and ‘61. My parents grew up in Wise County and I grew up in Washington County. Still know the coalfields pretty well though.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Both my parents are Clintwood Class of ‘81

My wife was Clintwood class of '81. Ask your parents if they knew the twins.

 

[Volnatic]

My wife was Clintwood class of '81. Ask your parents if they knew the twins.

...resisting the urge to make the obvious boob joke here...

 

[InVOLuntary]

...resisting the urge to make the obvious boob joke here...

Haha. I married an identical twin. Clintwood is small and I'm sure there were very few if any other twins in that class. I'd be willing to bet @Tri-CitiesVol 's parents know my wife and her family.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Weak competition

Hershel Walker also played against weak competition.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Hershel Walker also played against weak competition.

So did Trey Smith, Patrick Willis, etc.

 

[NighthawkVol]

So did Trey Smith, Patrick Willis, etc.

Peyton Manning.

 

[Volsdeep4]

Maurice Jones-Drew

 

[appyvol]

Wasn't impressed when I watched him vs Union. Hope he gets to come here and balls out though.

 

[kamoshika]

Last night Adkins carried 12 times for 296 yards and 5 TDs, all in the 1st half, bringing his season rushing total to 2,722 yards and 46 TDs (11 games).

 

[PainDocVol]

He has gotten an offer everywhere he has camped. He is legit but not sure what position he projects to.

 

[PainDocVol]

He is the best prospect from the area since Thomas Jones.

I don't live there anymore but played football and basketball with Involuntary's nephews.

 

[drgreear]

Adkins's season was over the weekend before last, as Ridgeview was upset by Wise Central. Any idea what his final season stats are?