Top Kentucky Running Backs 2022

Five running backs make it in to the top fifty of the Prep Redzone rankings. This group has the combination of speed, quickness, vision, ball skills, and toughness. One thing is for certain, they all have the ability to turn simple plus yardage play into a touchdown. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="144980" first="Jawaun" last="Northington"]     5’11” 195     Louisville DuPont Manual</strong> Northington is a talented I-Tailback with excellent vision. He sees the hole and darts through it or instinctively bounces to the outside if there is too much traffic up the middle. He keeps his balance after first contact and breaks tackles due to his powerful hips and thighs. Northington has an exceptional spin technique without losing acceleration. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="144981" first="Armond" last="Tucker"]     5’10” 175     Louisville Trinity</strong> Pure peed and the ability to kick it into another gear to pull away from defenders is the hallmark of this running backs talents. Tucker displays the ability to jump-cut when necessary to bounce the ball to the perimeter and avoid being tackled. His versatility is exemplified by being a gifted return specialist and his sure handedness in catching the ball out of the backfield. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="151004" first="Isaac" last="Dixon"]     5’11” 190     Belfry</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="151004" first="Isaac" last="Dixon"] is one of the most multi-talented players in the state. He runs under a 10.6 hundred and is extremely difficult to bring down. Dixon runs like a linebacker in terms of toughness, refusing to go down, but with the speed of a sprinter. It’s not surprising that Dixon is an outstanding kickoff and punt returner. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="145490" first="Kobe" last="Martin"]     5’9” 190     Bowling Green South Warren</strong> Marin is a slashing running back who is a dangerous and determined north-south runner but with plenty of shake to cut the ball back while still accelerating. Toughness is not an issue for Martin who isn’t afraid to lower his shoulder to take on tacklers for extra yards. He is also superb at running the tailback screen. Martin is a true big play running back. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="148411" first="Clint" last="McKee"]     6’0” 200     Graves County</strong> Mckee can hurt the defense in a multitude of ways. As a runner, he is most impressive by darting straight ahead through small openings, often going through the line untouched or simply running through arm tackles. He is also a gifted receiver out of the backfield on flat, swing, and circle routes. One thing is for certain, Martin has a nose for getting the ball into the endzone.