Class of 2025 Rising Running Backs

Yesterday, we started evaluating the Class of 2025 rising stars to watch out for. The quarterbacks in the class are elite, but there are some outstanding freshman running backs that have made their presence felt. Today we will look at two top prospects who have the potential to be high level players. These two running backs are already contributors on their schools’ varsity teams. While it may be early in their high school careers, the two student-athletes on today’s list have shown that they can be staples in their respective programs for years to come. [player_tooltip player_id="196649" first="Nyrius" last="Moore-Smith"], 5’8, 140 pounds, Whiteland [player_tooltip player_id="196649" first="Nyrius" last="Moore-Smith"] is gaining valuable experience on Whiteland’s varsity team. Moore-Smith has seen limited action, but he has made the most of his opportunities when his number gets called. So far this season, Moore-Smith has racked up 84 yards on six carries. He has an impressive yards per carry average of 14. On top of that, Moore-Smith has found the end zone once this year. He also does have some experience returning kickoffs. I like what I see early on from [player_tooltip player_id="196649" first="Nyrius" last="Moore-Smith"]. I truly believe that he can develop into a jack-of-all-trades type of player before the end of his high school career. [player_tooltip player_id="196641" first="Dallas" last="Coleman"], 5’11, South Vermillion [player_tooltip player_id="196641" first="Dallas" last="Coleman"] is another versatile player who is performing well at the varsity level. Coleman is a solid kickoff returner. He does well finding the lane and getting up field. Coleman has great speed, something that is useful on both offense and special teams. He has great balance. When running down hill, Coleman is extremely difficult to bring down. His highlight tape features multiple plays where he breaks out of at least one tackle attempt. Coleman’s versatility extends to the passing game as he is already a great receiver. Normally it takes running backs a few years to develop as a pass-catching and route-running threat, but Coleman already has that down in his first year of high school football. He is a good route-runner with sure hands. After the catch, Coleman gets up field and picks up more yardage. [player_tooltip player_id="196641" first="Dallas" last="Coleman"] is that multi-purpose offensive player that coaches need right now.