Oregon’s Top 6 Returning Running Backs (2021)

[player_tooltip player_id="28697" first="Damir" last="Collins"] (Jefferson) 5-9, 190 <strong>Report</strong>: Dangerous at in the return game, on the ground or at WR.  Oregon State Beavers commit.  One of the top players in America for the 2021 class. Went for 2,453 yards and 30 TDs, averaging 10+ ypc while racking up PIL Offensive POY honors as a junior. Covering the last two seasons he has accounted for 4500 rushing and receiving yards and 46 TDs. Statistically Damir could rank as one of Oregon’s all time greats when all is said and done. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/9911190/5d8adee7a023870da0618a8f" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> [player_tooltip player_id="28709" first="Nate" last="Denney"] (Bend) 5-10, 195 <strong>Report</strong>: Denney is a special athlete.  One of the most versatile athletes in the NW. Earned Mountain Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors rushing for 2,275 yards and 26 TDs. Also excelled on defense making 70 tackles with 2 INTs. 4.0 student who has already earned a few IVY league offers.  POY candidate in the state of Oregon. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10017725/5dd77bf55b47210d307762b0" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> [player_tooltip player_id="28717" first="Gavin" last="Haines"] (West Linn) 6-1, 195 <strong>Report</strong>: Haines could play on either side of the ball collegiately. He went off this past season rushing for 2,019 yards and accounting for 24 total TDs for the West Linn Lions. His size and overall versatility make him an appealing recruit at the next level. Gavin was named 1st team All Three Rivers League. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/4749339/5e2f7b1fd21b8506604cf054" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> [player_tooltip player_id="28754" first="Devin" last="Bradd"] (North Medford) 5-10, 195 <strong>Report</strong>:  <span style="font-size: 1rem;">Bradd made the transfer from Eagle Point over the off season where he started as a freshman. He broke out in 2019 rushing for 1,513 yards and 26 total TDs, earning 1st team All SWC honors for the North Medford Black Tornado. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13025793/5dd1bd3c4205a70d7cc0f695" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></span> [player_tooltip player_id="28744" first="EJ" last="Broussard"] (Mountainside) 5-11, 195 <strong>Report</strong>: EJ might end up on defense at the next level. That said as he is a very versatile back who can run over you or around you. He was one of only three Metro League underclassmen to earn all-conference honors on both sides of the football (1st- RB, 2nd-LB). He will be a 4 year Varsity starter.  Thundering back on the ground. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/9450920/5e0d47e13448921248ce5cd9" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> [player_tooltip player_id="28757" first="Miles" last="Wilson"] (Reynolds) 5-10, 195 <strong>Report</strong>: We saw Wilson at camps last summer and we were extremely impressed on his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.  Wilson burst on to the scene as a sophomore, earning all conference honors on both sides of the football as a Sophomore. His Junior season was plagued by injuries, but he continued his success in limited action, averaging 11.8 ypc with 6 TDs. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/8381001/5e5969dd32dcb2167ccf808f" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <div class="item_footer listly-clearfix nobrptags ly-brand-menu-font" data-show-hide="show_item_footer"> <div class="ly-item-actions nobrptags ly-dim listly-right"> <div class="ly-relist" title="relist" data-show-hide="show_item_relist"></div> <div class="ly-share ly-share-item" title="share" data-show-hide="show_sharing"></div> </div> </div> <div class="ly-item-edit listly-form-container listly-icon-select listly-hide-empty ly-dim"></div>