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Having seen both play Wales is in a different class than Jude.

With that said, Jude is still a very, very good high school RB. Belfry, Bell County, Russell, and Lawrence County (and to a lesser extent Johnson Central) have had numerous "superstar" backs over the years who were more a product of the system moreso than their actual talent. When I think of Jude I don't think he fits that mold, I would consider him amongst the upper tier of RB's to come out of the mountains this past decade, and although the system he plays in is more conducive to piling up stats, it is apparent watching him that he truly is a very skilled RB.

The difference is Wales is an elite level athlete with elite level skills whose only hindrance is his size. If Wales were a 3 inches taller and 15 pounds heavier he would be a top tier recruit Nationally.

You put Jude into Central's system against Central's competition and he still puts up big numbers, but not to the level you have seen from Wales.

You put Wales in JC's system and JC's competition and there is no drop off in production.