” Boise State coach Spencer Danielsonsaid. “Not only the elite running back that the nation has privilege to watch on Saturdays, he’s one of the best teammates and leaders I’ve ever been around.”
Corum was arguably the best running back in college football last season, making him an easy choice for No. 1 here. His 96.2 grade didn’t just lead all players in the country, it was the best PFF has ever seen from a Power Five player. Highest-graded Power Five seasons in PFF Colle...
but his 2.24 rushing yards over expectation in 2021 would have beat out every running back in the country. The 5-foot-10, 192-pounder’s 25.3% explosive run rate would have also ranked No. 1. He has established himself as a top
The separation between Carter and the No. 3 running back was wider than the gulf between Cappelletti and the No. 7 back. In other words, Carter ran away with the runner-up spot; only two panelists ranked him outside of the top 3. If Paterno wasn't so averse to running...
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2023 stats: Seven carries for 22 yards in two games. How he has fared so far: Young ran for 18 yards in a 56-7 win over Middle Tennessee State on Sept. 2. He was the No. 1 running back in the 2023 class and signed with Alabama alongside the No. 2 back, Justice Haynes. ...
In college, he will likely be a running back. Davis is good across the board; just place him on the field of play. It’s rare for a player of his physical stature to be that fast and agile. That makes him great on the field. Off the field, Davis is really great as well. D...
BackCAST projects NFL running back success based on statistics that have correlated with success in the past. Historically, a college running back who has a good size-speed combination, gained a high average yards per carry and represented a large percentage...
Barry Sanders is one of the most elusive running backs in NFL history. He started his football career at Oklahoma State University, where he played from 1986 to 1988. Sanders was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1989 and had a Hall of Fame career, winning the NFL MVP award in 1997. ...
The Yacamelli File:He played running back this season, and could be an interesting third-down type of guy who can run it and catch it out of the backfield at the next level. He has good enough speed to break off long gains, and can also help in the return game. We thi...