Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week: Silverado’s Caden Harris

Silverado's Caden Harris (22) runs the ball against Palo Verde during the first half of a football game at Silverado High School in Las Vegas, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Silverado running back Caden Harris (22) runs to the endzone for a touchdown as Shadow Ridge fast safety Jonah Ruiz (9) attempts to stop him during the second half of a Class 4A football state championship game at Allegiant Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Silverado High School's Caden Harris , left, runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Centennial High School's Damari Wiggins (1) cannot stop him during the first half of a football game, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Silverado High School's Caden Harris (22) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of a football game Centennial High School, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto

Silverado's Caden Harris (22) runs the ball for a touchdown against Palo Verde during the first play of the game in the first half of a football game at Silverado High School in Las Vegas, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Silverado's Caden Harris (22) runs the ball against Palo Verde's Blair Thayer (23) and Koda Brown (48) during the first half of a football game at Silverado High School in Las Vegas, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Silverado's Caden Harris (22) makes a touchdown catch under pressure from Palo Verde's Koda Brown (48) during the second half of a football game at Silverado High School in Las Vegas, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Silverado senior Caden Harris (22) runs the balls during their game against Sierra Vista at Silverado High School on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. Silverado led 34-7 at the half. (Steel Brooks/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Silverado senior Caden Harris (22) runs the balls during their game against Sierra Vista at Silverado High School on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. Silverado led 34-7 at the half. (Steel Brooks/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Silverado senior running back Caden Harris knew he might have a big night when he saw the game plan.
Did he ever.
The Skyhawks gave the ball to Harris 15 times in Friday’s 48-2 victory over Cimarron-Memorial, and he produced 252 yards and three touchdowns. That performance earned Harris the Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week.
Harris said in preparing for Cimarron, he could tell there would be opportunities to get outside.
“So I ran a lot of sweeps,” Harris said. “It was just game plans.”
Silverado has been an unstoppable force that opponents have not found adequate ways to defend.
Because the Skyhawks have so many players who can excel in any given game, Harris knows his opportunity likely will come at some point as a defense tries to take away another part of their offense.
“It makes this team a whole lot more dangerous because we’ve got a lot of weapons,” Harris said. “We can strike from anywhere — air and ground — and our defense comes through. We can get touchdowns on defense. We can score on special teams. There are a lot of stars on this team. The opposing team has a lot to plan for.”
Even as dynamic as Silverado’s offense is, a back rushing for that many yards is not common. This was the first time this season Harris rushed for more than 200 yards.
He did it twice last season, rushing for 256 yards and three touchdowns on just 13 carries against Desert Oasis, and he gaining 210 yards and scored two TDs on just nine attempts against Cimarron.
Contact reporter Mark Anderson at manderson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @markanderson65 on Twitter.