2023 Rankings Risers: Running Backs
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Roderick Robinson II Roderick Robinson II 6'1" | 220 lbs | RB Lincoln (San Diego) | 2023 State CA , Lincoln HS Robinson holds Power Five offers from the likes of Arizona, Cal, Oregon and SDSU and should see…
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Roderick Robinson II Roderick Robinson II 6'1" | 220 lbs | RB Lincoln (San Diego) | 2023 State CA , Lincoln HS
Robinson holds Power Five offers from the likes of Arizona, Cal, Oregon and SDSU and should see other suitors as he enters into his Senior season. He is one of the most electric backs in California and has very impressive tape. A big bruising back with a very strong build, he has elite burst through the first level and shows good vision in traffic with third level speed, often forcing defenders to take bad angles and easily breaks arm tackles while running hard behind his pads with natural forward lean. Also showing strong contact balance, short area quickness and the ability to either run through defenders or make them miss in space, Robinson is truly one of the top backs the golden state has to offer.
Dijon Stanley Dijon Stanley 6'1" | 170 lbs | RB Granada Hills | 2023 State CA , Granada Hills HS
Stanley has put together back to back impressive seasons and has nice versatility out of the backfield and in the return game as well. A very elusive back, he is a smooth runner that shows he can run through contact and make defenders miss in the hole while showing nice foot speed through the first level and can take the top off with big play ability in the open field. More of an upright runner, Stanley also does a nice job at hitting the hole and running vertically while quick and fast enough to bounce it outside the tackles and make big plays.
Jerry Mixon Jerry Mixon 6'3" | 220 lbs | RB Sacred Heart | 2023 State CA , Sacred Heart HS
Mixon currently holds offers from UNLV and SJSU and should find his home at the linebacker position in college. A big and physical back who looks for contact, he is a vertical runner that can consistently gain extra yardage upon contact and is very difficult to bring down upon first contact. On film, he is very light on his feet with deceptive first and second level speed and can play multiple positions on both sides of the ball. He is no doubt an impact player at the FBS level and is one of the top prospects Norcal has to offer.
Aiden Ramos Aiden Ramos 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Bishop Amat | 2023 State CA , Bishop Amat HS
Ramos holds an offer from FBS Liberty University and should see others follow soon. Playing for one of the best teams in the state, he is coming off a monster Junior season with some impressive tape. He is well put together and a compact runner that waits for his blocks to develop before accelerating through the hole while showing nice versatility with his pass catching abilities out of the backfield. With the ball in his hands, he is a strong runner that breaks first contact and runs with high knee drive and has good speed through all three levels. A very balanced back that is also a devastating blocker, he is a very intriguing prospect.
Charles Greer Charles Greer 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH De La Salle | 2023 State CA De La Salle HS
Greer recently picked up an offer from Utah, and is one of the most explosive and big play backs Norcal has in the 2023 class. One of a couple workhorse backs for one of the most historic programs in the Nation, Greer has tremendous speed and first level burst through the hole while able to fit through tight windows and does a nice job at setting up his blocks. He runs tough in-between the tackles especially for his size while quick enough to jump cut it outside and force defenders into bad angles in space. It won’t be long until other P5 schools follow with offers.