Interview: 3-Star 2023 Texas RB Kedrick Reescano Hitting SEC and Big 12 Camps
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG
Interviewing top high school football players across the country, it is refreshing coming across an elite talent who does not realize just how good he really is yet. In more ways than one, Kedrick Reescano is unique. The 6-0, 195-pound, tailback is a mix of speed and power who produced a breakout season against Texas 5A defenses during the 2020 season. What he may do next, that is one of the many reasons to get excited about Lone Star football this fall.
Reescano carried the rock 152 times for 1,157 yards with 14 touchdowns and added a 24-yard TD reception in eight games played. Flipping the field for New Caney High School, the coaches utilized his skills at linebacker and then safety seeing him produce a stat line of 25 stops, 12 solo, with two tackles for a loss.
The breakout season for Reescano was a big one, and he did so splitting carries with a senior. With his junior campaign around the bend, there are a lot of recruiting eyes scouting this emerging three-star prospect. Offers have already been extended by Houston, Oklahoma State, and Tulsa with more to follow with a busy college camp circuit planned.
Interview
Kedrick, you proved you were solider on the field last season averaging about 17 carries per game while also getting after it on defense. Given that wear and tear, how did you take care of your body during the week so you could go out on Fridays at an elite level?
Oh, my goodness, I as stretching every night, going to bed early, and taking a lot of ice baths, like three a week. It is a lot of wear and tear, but I did it every week. I also made sure I was eating right.
The offense was unique with an option look. What was the Eagle’ style of offense and what was the philosophy?
We were a run-based offense. This season we had a new offense with new coaches. They were getting used to everyone on the team. The philosophy, we were a quick offense, snap and go. We were a fast-paced football team. We had two running backs. When one got tired, the other went in and scored. We rotated in and out that way.
Looks like there were some zone plays called for you. How did your OC get the ball to you during the 2020 season?
I wasn’t as fast as the older back, and I am still not as fast. I was the power back running up the middle, and he was the back to the outside using his speed. But we were able to switch those roles when needed. There wasn’t too much of a difference in our styles.
Your speed is the big difference maker, but your speed is set up by your field vision and power fighting through first contact. What do you feel are the traits to your game that make you so explosive against 5A Texas defenses?
Like you just said, getting through that first contact. Yards after the first hit is as big as anything. I don’t like going down; I’ll put it like that. Anything I can do to stay up, I will do. That helped me the most this season.
My field vision, that was key. That is key in the way I run. It is hard to explain, but once I am on the field, I am looking over the defense seeing the holes. It comes naturally. I notice other people that don’t have that vision and with the people that do. It just comes naturally for me.
The coaches utilized your athleticism on defense as well. What scheme were you guys running and where all were you lining up?
This year, I am not sure if I will be on defense. Last year, we were in a Cover 2 and sometimes a Cover 4 with two safeties. We’d run four-man front, sometimes a five-man with two linebackers. We were mostly a four-man with me at free safety. At first, I was at inside linebacker, then they moved me to safety.
You kind of just answered part of this; seeing how you were part of all three phases of the game in 2020, will your roles change at all during your junior campaign?
Most likely, yes. At first our coaches were trying to put everyone everywhere seeing who fit where. Now they have a feel for me. I think I will primarily be on offense and on special teams. We’ll see about defense.
What are you working on with your game on offense this spring?
We just finished spring ball. My explosiveness is something I have been working on this spring. The other running back that left, he was really fast. My coach is working on my explosiveness and speed. I’ve been working on my hands; they are getting better. I’m not slow, but if we were racing in 100, you might beat me. In the 200, I ran a 22. I am developing that burst and explosiveness.
How are you improving upon your speed and agility?
I go to this hill every day, and I am getting tired of it (laughs). I start at the bottom working on my get offs. Then I work facing different ways, starting off one knee, backpedaling and turning up the hill. All things I am doing to work on my explosiveness.
A couple of minutes ago you mentioned running track, which events do you compete in for New Caney?
This year I ran the 4×4 the whole year. I rotated in on the 4×2 and 4×1 relays. It depended on the week. All field events, that’s where you get the most points. I’d get first in triple jump, that was my money maker. I jumped a 45-10 and went to regionals.
Nice. Turning back to football; have you been to any camps this offseason?
Yes, I went to the Under Armour Underclassman Camp. I got Alpha Dog at that camp. That was my first camp for offense ever.
Very cool. Fill us in, how did the UA camp go?
Thank you for asking. At first, I was nervous, but I wasn’t. I got there, we went through the drills, and I was looking better than some. Watching everyone, I was not at the bottom but I was not at the top. Then we started running the routes, I think that is what sets me apart. My coach has been working on my routes and hands. I did not drop a ball, and I caught one on a defensive back without any gloves. That one catch got everyone’s attention.
Are you going to any college camps this summer?
Yes, for sure. I am going to an LSU camp for sure. Texas, Arkansas, A&M, SMU, Houston, Oklahoma State, those are the ones we are thinking about.
Which programs are showing interest but have not offered yet?
I have follows on Twitter from LSU, A&M, and Texas. I think they are interested.
How many offers do you have?
I have three: Houston, Oklahoma State, and Tulsa.
Which program was the first to offer you?
Oklahoma State; I was so happy when that came through.
When did they offer you?
During basketball season, back in January. It was after a practice.
How did you react to receiving that first offer coming from a Power Five program?
Everyone knew except me; my coaches and mom and dad knew already. We were in the car; my mom was taking me somewhere. I called the coach and he offered. I was in silence with disbelief. After about 10 seconds I said, “no way, coach. Really?” My mom, she knew what happened, but asked me what had just happened. I told her I just got an offer, and she was like “what”?
I love that story. Very cool. This summer, are there any visits you may take?
I am trying to visit Oklahoma State. I live in Houston, I’d like to visit U-of-H. They have talked to me about it.
Kedrick, I truly enjoyed conducting the interview with you today. Wishing you great success at whichever college camps you may attend this summer. Keep us updated.
Yes, sir. Thank you.
Photo credit: Century 21/Reescano family; Kedrick Reescano