Renck: Cherry Creek star Jayden Fox is fast, explosive, and in today’s sports, uncommonly unselfish

FORT COLLINS Jayden Fox does everything fast But talk A limited days before his last high school meeting his final chance to turn defenders into traffic cones Cherry Creek s standout running back is methodically explaining the importance of practice of narrowing focus of remaining grateful The feeling of being with my teammates here it is like a family Fox disclosed As seniors we want to win for each other It will be emotional Coming to Creek it has such a good values and it means so much to have friends that have my back Opponents recognize Fox by the back of his jersey He is a red and blue vapor trail He boasts yards rushing on attempts this season That registers as a mouth-agape yards per carry Those are the kind of prep numbers associated with Baltimore Ravens bruiser Derrick Henry He takes advantage of every play he gets Bruins quarterback and Louisiana Tech commit Brady Vodicka explained No matter what once he gets the ball his goal is to amount Fox does that a lot His touchdowns lead a Bruins organization seeking its sixth title in seven years while outscoring opponents - He will be leaving soon this walking first down to play college football It might be at UNLV or possibly even at UCLA which means we should be able to see him on TV at a few point soon But we won t see a great number of players like Jayden Fox again at the A level By every measure of what sports has become at the highest level of competition me or we personal brand over association Fox should be talking in the third person as a first option for a school on a dynastic run Instead here he is at the CHSAA state news conference previewing the A title bout with Ralston Valley on Saturday at p m at Canvas Stadium hanging out cackling relaxed blending in when his statistics do not He is a humble young guy There were a few games where he had carries and if I had run him times he could have been that guy saying I want that want to lead the state in yards But he s a guy who understands the process Cherry Creek coach Dave Logan reported He looks at what is best for the crew which is kind of unique these days in football Cherry Creek s Jayden Fox sprints past the Skyridge defense to points a touchdown at the Stutler Bowl Friday Sept in Greenwood Village CO Cherry Creek won - Rebecca Slezak Special to The Denver Post What is fascinating about Fox is that modesty might not be his best attribute Despite his -foot- -pound frame Fox s toughness is on the same level as his character if not better He takes punishment whether in tournament or practice and unfailingly pops back up like a Rock Em Sock Em Robot I watch it firsthand on the field It feels like it takes four or five guys to bring him down I have never seen a person get hit like him and stay out there explained Bruins -foot- -pound right tackle Oliver Miller who signed with Kansas State this week He is a playmaker who plays his heart out For Fox this week matters more than the bulk And not for the obvious reason you might think He wants another title of syllabus But he is also seeking to contribute in a more meaningful way than last season He entered the state championship against Legend with a sprained right ankle and re-injured it on his first carry Cherry Creek High School football participant Jayden Fox photographed during the CHSAA and Denver Broncos seventh annual fall high school media day at Empower Field in Denver on Aug Photo by RJ Sangosti The Denver Post When I got hurt I tried not to show it as much because I knew the opponent would attack it which they should I did my best to recover It felt good going into the match I played all the way until the third quarter before it gave out on me Fox reported So yeah I am really excited and happy to be healthy for this challenge Even on a gang with more stars than a planetarium Fox demands attention Watch his Hudl video and what sticks out is his acceleration He exhibits patience on handoffs out of the shotgun allowed the freedom to pick his hole and then shows uncommon burst Once at the second level a lonesome safety or linebacker gets put on skates left in helpless pursuit after Fox makes a nasty cut or drops a hesitation step He has the unique ability to stop and start Logan announced and instantly be back at full speed Fox atoned for a pair of fumbles in a semifinal win over Valor Christian with two scores His reaction to failure is why so a multitude of believe he will succeed at the next level He loves adversity embraces it When something doesn t go his way there are times I will hear him next to me in the backfield saying This next play is mine I ve got this Vodicka reported He has that motor But he is also very resilient He won t stop until he gets it right Pause comes at a pond Fox explained that he and his teammates a multitude of of whom have played together since grade school like to chill out by fishing after workouts And with winter arriving they moved inside to the movie theatre A couple of weeks ago we saw Zootopia as a organization We like to do things together Fox noted I know several people think we get everything given to us at Creek We work really hard and we stay together I feel like the bond with us is really strong Fox has grown up in the Cherry Creek activity literally and figuratively He arrived as a freshman weighing pounds leaving the coaching staff briefly envisioning him as a slot receiver or cornerback But he rolled up his sleeves added muscle and became the heartbeat of a powerful run meeting if not his company Cherry Creek High School s Jayden Fox talks with a media member after a press conference at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins Colorado on Dec Photo by RJ Sangosti The Denver Post Related Articles Renck Rockies nail it with hiring of GM Josh Byrnes but it doesn t mean anything yet He must prove it Is current crew great like Broncos Or lucky like Kansas City Chiefs Renck Bo Show remains a hit especially in clutch but Broncos cannot keep winning this way Renck File Rockies Paul DePodesta keeping Warren Schaeffer looks bad But here s why it makes sense Renck Von Miller will unfailingly be a Bronco even if playing for Denver again unlikely Coach puts us in the best position to become our best as a participant and a person Fox commented He teaches you to play football but also teaches you outside of football of how to be a man He is like a second dad Logan has watched proudly as Fox has developed He has averaged yards per carry in his career collecting more than yards It is hard to find other Colorado prep players at the A level who have done this And it says so much about Fox that he will remembered for everything but that He is a small back but his mindset and physicality are that of a much bigger back Logan disclosed I have just been so privileged to coach a athlete of his caliber who is so humble and unselfish when it comes to the club