Missouri 2023 Rankings Update: Running backs
The Missouri Class of 2023 football prospect rankings have been updated and there is plenty of movement with prospects in the rankings. Today we are going to take a look at some of the top running backs in Missouri in…
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Continue ReadingThe Missouri Class of 2023 football prospect rankings have been updated and there is plenty of movement with prospects in the rankings. Today we are going to take a look at some of the top running backs in Missouri in the class.
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There are 21 running backs in the Class of 2023 rankings and 42 running backs overall including the watch list. Today we are taking a look at the top five. (NOTE: For more information on each of the prospects, including links to HUDL highlights, please click on the player’s names to check out their prospect pages.)
1. Allen Mitchell Allen Mitchell 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Lutheran-St. Charles | 2023 State MO , De Smet
Mitchell, the No. 13 overall prospect in the updated Missouri Class of 2023, is an electric 5-foot-10, 175-pounder with enough versatility to be a difference maker as a running back or a wide receiver. He had 213 total yards (127 receiving, 86 rushing) and two touchdowns in seven games as a sophomore after 220 total yards (111 rushing, 109 receiving) and one touchdown as a freshman. When De Smet’s three Division I running backs graduated this spring, Mitchell went from a supporting cast member to a starring role as the go-to guy in the backfield. He has already received early scholarship offers from Kansas, Illinois, Kansas State, Kentucky, Michigan State and Minnesota after impressive camp performances.
2. Lamana Tapusoa Lamana Tapusoa 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Blue Springs | 2023 HI , Blue Springs
A 6-0, 205-pounder, Tapusoa is the No. 20 overall prospect in the updated 2023 rankings. He impressed a year ago as a sophomore when he rushed for 458 yards and 10 touchdowns in a limited role and could have a dominant season this fall. He runs with impressive power and quickness. He has received an early scholarship offer from Nevada, but it won’t be his last.
3. Ramone Green Jr Ramone Green Jr 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Nixa | 2023 State MO , Nixa
Green, a 5-9, 180-pounder who is ranked as the 25th-best prospect overall in the class, had a breakout season a year ago as a sophomore when he rushed for 1,300 yards and scored 20 touchdowns. His film shows great burst and balance that makes him difficult to stop. He has already topped 1,800 yards rushing in his first two seasons and he’s not going to stop there.
4. Logan Crockett Logan Crockett 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Lamar | 2023 State MO , Lamar
The No. 27 prospect in the updated Missouri 2023 rankings, Crockett is a 6-0, 195-pounder who capped off a strong sophomore season with a state championship and all-state honors. He rushed for 862 yards and 16 touchdowns on just 77 carries, a remarkable average of 11.2 yards per carry. As a sophomore. On a state championship team. He’s a big, strong back with the speed to run away from defenders.
5. Steve Hall Steve Hall 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB MICDS | 2023 State MO , MICDS
Hall, the No. 29 prospect in the updated 2023 rankings, has been an impact player for MICDS for the past two seasons. A 5-10, 180-pounder, Hall rushed for 901 yards and 10 touchdowns in eight games as a sophomore after racking up 589 yards rushing and nine total touchdowns as a freshman.
Next five:
Eric Hood Eric Hood 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Osage | 2023 State MO , Osage
William Lufiau William Lufiau 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Chaminade | 2023 NJ , Chaminade
Jackson Overton Jackson Overton 5'7" | 155 lbs | RB St. Dominic | 2023 State MO , St. Dominic
Zander Samuels Zander Samuels 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Raytown | 2023 State MO , Raytown
Keshawn Ford Keshawn Ford 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB De Smet | 2023 State MO , De Smet
2023 Rankings Update Positional Breakdowns
Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Offensive line | Defensive line | Linebackers | Defensive backs | Athletes
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