Junior Running backs to Watch this Season
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Here are some of the top junior running backs in the state to watch out for this season. These prospects will be names you undoubtedly hear about making touchdowns and earning big-time offers. Let’s take a look at who the…
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Continue ReadingHere are some of the top junior running backs in the state to watch out for this season. These prospects will be names you undoubtedly hear about making touchdowns and earning big-time offers. Let’s take a look at who the top running back prospects are going into this season.
Willie Eackles Willie Eackles 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Little Rock Parkview | 2023 State AR , Little Rock Parkview
In 2020 Willie had 916 yards rushing and 7 touchdowns in the year. This athlete looks like the fastest player on the field most times and can leave defenders in the dust. Coaches this athlete is a very versatile and special player. He can be lined up out wide, be used in sweep plays, also on special teams and shows some impressive ability running in between the tackles. Watch out for him to make plenty of noise in the headlines this season.
2023 athlete Willie Eackles 5‘11“ 175 little Rock Parkview,AR can play RB/SB/WR/FS/CB. He can also return punch and kick offs. Can run a 4.5 and shows explosive moves. In person average size on film looks like a 4* talent. 3.4 GPA.@jrockkyy7 pic.twitter.com/vQeNrM3yDm
— Tom Lemming (@LemmingReport) January 15, 2021
Josh Ficklin Josh Ficklin 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Bentonville | 2023 State AR Bentonville
Josh is a running back that we featured not to long ago with other running backs. To see his evaluation and some other really great backs, you will want to check out the article 2023 Running back Rankings. Josh is an elite running back and should be a very special one to watch for this season.
Kendrick Martin Kendrick Martin 6'1" | 195 lbs | RB Lake Hamilton | 2023 State AR Lake Hamilton
Kendrick is also another player who we have featured many times here. Martin is like the swiss army knife out of the backfield and he can light up the scoreboard at will. He will be a special player to watch this season. He shows some impressive seep and explosion out of the backfield. Shows he can run in between the tackles and take the ball into the endzone seamlessly at will. I really like this running back and his ability to make cuts in the open field and has the breakaway speed coaches are looking for.
Eli Masingale Eli Masingale 5'11" | 195 lbs | RB Ozark | 2023 State AR Ozark
Eli in 2020 rushed 125 times for just over 1,000 yards rushing. Eli has a terrific build and looks like the type of back you can feed the ball to all game long and have him wear down that defense. He shows some adequate speed bouncing runs out towards the sideline or in between the tackles. Eli is an FBS caliber running back and one who could raise his stock up our rankings and on some coach’s boards as well.
Ethan Miller Ethan Miller 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Prairie Grove | 2023 State AR , Prairie Grove
The Prairie Grove running back put up some impressive numbers last year totaling close to nearly 1000 yards in total offense. This player could surprise a lot of people this year. Coaches keep an eye on this running back. He’s got that breakaway speed, he can make people out in space miss and take the ball to the house anytime he touches the football. This player will be special this season and also one who could move himself up to our rankings.
Javon Williamson Javon Williamson 6'1" | 185 lbs | RB Greenwood | 2023 State AR , Greenwood
Javon could be special this season just needs some more tape. However, he looks like a very fast and explosive player out of the backfield and can be used to catch out of the backfield as well. Looks good running routes and shows some soft hands.