2025 Rankings: V1.0 Running Back Analysis

Version 1.0 of the 2025 rankings have arrived, and we have four running backs on the Watch List. I fully expect these four to shine during the next few seasons, and all have Division 1 potential when it comes to Football. I’m super excited to watch these players develop, and without anything further, here’s a quick analysis of those four guys. (ranked in no particular order) <strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="247651" first="Malik" last="Murrell"] </span></strong> Belleville has become an Elite program, and [player_tooltip player_id="247651" first="Malik" last="Murrell"] could be one of those marquee players in a few years. Murrell is an incredibly hard runner who can find his holes easily. With added strength and twitchiness, Murrell will have the opportunity to start for an elite D1 program in Belleville and could be a power-5 recruit. https://twitter.com/MMureell/status/1509330070552334341 <strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="247634" first="Michael" last="Piggee"]</span></strong> This Muskegon Prospect has a ton of upside but may not get a chance to be the star until his senior season. Michael’s brother Destin is one of the best backs in the class of 2024, and that’s any indication, Michael will grow to become a top prospect with Division 1 potential. Mike Piggee ran an incredible 24.23 200M dash last year! Muskegon is consistently among the best programs in the state, and I’m confident that Piggee will receive significant attention at one point or another. <strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="247676" first="Adrian" last="Rakin"] </span></strong> Another star on the Muskegon track team, Rakin, could serve as a dangerous option for their offense. Running some Veer plays, Muskegon is always good at getting the ball in the hands of all of their best players. <strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="286478" first="Tommy" last="Becker"]</span></strong> Another West Michigan RB, this time from Rockford, [player_tooltip player_id="286478" first="Tommy" last="Becker"], is a very highly-touted Lacrosse player. He works out at Powerstrength, sports excellent work ethic and athleticism, and knows what it takes to perform at an elite level. I believe his #1 sport will always be LAX, but Rockford is known for developing well-rounded athletes. It will be interesting to see what role Becker plays this year for Rockford.