2023 Rankings: Running Back Breakdown
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#1 JT Smith Jr. JT Smith Jr. 5'11" | 195 lbs | RB Hough | 2023 State NC , 5’10” 190. Hough HS. He finds the opening and accelerates to outrun the defenders. Displays good hands when lined up in…
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Continue Reading#1 JT Smith Jr. JT Smith Jr. 5'11" | 195 lbs | RB Hough | 2023 State NC , 5’10” 190. Hough HS. He finds the opening and accelerates to outrun the defenders. Displays good hands when lined up in the slot position on pass plays. Big – play production is expected during the upcoming season. He has just received an offer from Penn St.
#2 Daylan Smothers Daylan Smothers 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB West Charlotte | 2023 NC , 5’11” 175. Zebulon Vance HS. Explosive runner who follows his blockers, looking for the opportunity to gain big yardage. A threat to score when the ball is in his hands. The expectations are high for the upcoming season.
#3 William (Trey) Thompson William (Trey) Thompson 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Watauga | 2023 State NC , 5’11” 180. Watauga HS. Strong inside-runner who takes on the contact. Displays relentless effort on every play which begins to wear down the defense as the game goes on. The expectations are high as he prepares for the start of the upcoming season. He is receiving interest from D1 schools.
#4 Ian Bright Ian Bright 5'10" | 220 lbs | RB Apex | 2023 State NC , 5’10” 220. Apex HS. Strong runner who is difficult to bring down. Displays deceptive speed and quickness while running past defenders. He will continue to improve as he prepares for the upcoming season.
#5 Chris Peal Chris Peal 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Providence Day | 2023 State NC , 6’2” 170. Providence Day School. A shifty runner who finds an opening to gain additional yardage. He plays at a high energy level on the field.
#6 Jre Jackson Jre Jackson 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Terry Sanford | 2023 State NC , 5’8” 155. Terry Sanford HS. Displays quickness as he eludes tacklers to gain yardage. He is a dual-threat player as a kick-off returner who is a threat to score. The season will start in a couple of weeks and his high-level of play is expected to continue.
#7 Zion Myers Zion Myers 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Sanderson | 2023 State NC , 5’9” 185. Sanderson HS. Good runner who follows his blockers well and looks for openings. Displays good balance while darting around defenders. He is preparing for the upcoming season.
#8 Jacob Deller Jacob Deller 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Charlotte Catholic | 2023 State NC , 5’11” 175. Charlotte Catholic HS. He has a slashing running style which enables him to gain good yardage on most plays. He will continue to develop his skills during the upcoming season.
#9 Aaron Foster, 5’10” 180. Clayton HS. A power runner who displays good speed on straight-line running. He will miss the upcoming season due to a knee injury.