Rising Stock Running Backs 2022 (Part 2)
Bill Conley
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The next group of rising stock running backs for the 2022 class have diverse talents and abilities as runners, receivers out of the backfield, returners, and receiving targets out of the backfield. Like all great running backs, they all have big play potential.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="131646" first="Charles" last="Kellom"] 6’0” 200 Cincinnati St. Xavier</strong>
Kellom can guarantee the first down in short yardage situations due to his power. He will lower his shoulders and drive his legs for the extra yards. At the same time, he is a sure handed receiving back out of the backfield with deceptive speed.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34469" first="MJ" last="Flowers"] 6’1” 196 Cincinnati Colerain</strong>
Flowers is a hybrid halfback/fullback who bulls through the line of scrimmage running over anyone in his way or carry them on his back for extra inches of turf. Flowers finds the hole quickly even when lined up at just 4 yards deep and powers through the line of scrimmage.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34389" first="Kentrell" last="Marks"] 6’0” 200 Parma Valley Forge</strong>
It’s amazing how many times this guy can make one cut and head downfield untouched. Even when a defender tries to make a tackle on him, Marks can run through arm tackles without even slowing down. Marks can also burn opponents with his punt return talents.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34429" first="Markim" last="McKinnie"] 5’11” 180 Barberton</strong>
Just when this talented runner looks caged in, he can break the tackle or bounce the ball to the perimeter for a big gain. McKinnie also can be used as a weapon on screen and swing passes by displaying explosive speed once he catches the football.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116401" first="Nick" last="Tiberio"] 5”10” 180 Olentangy Berlin</strong>
Nick is most effective as a straight line running back with just enough shake to make defenders miss. He knows how to square up his shoulders and pick up his feet in traffic to pick up the needed yardage. Tiberio is also a gifted kickoff returner.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91585" first="Nyal" last="Johnson"] 5’10” 200 Bishop Hartley</strong>
Johnson can line up at a variety of backfield sets and still have breakaway potential with his burst an acceleration. He is fun to watch as he weaves his way between defenders eluding them in space. Johnson also excels as a physical safety on defense.
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