Five RB's in Central Mississippi to Watch in the 2022 Season

Central Mississippi is stacked with talent at the running back position year in and year out. Here are five of them that will make a significant impact in 2022 for their schools.   [player_tooltip player_id=’108971’ first=’Dante’ last=’Dowdell’] | 6’2″ RB | Picayune High School   Dowdell is 6’2″ tall and 210lbs; He is a recent Oregon commit and is thought by many to be the top running back in Mississippi’s 2023 class. In 2021, Dowdell rushed for 2,555 yards on 329 carries and 28 touchdowns, helping lead the Maroon Tide to a 5A state championship. He is a powerful bruising back that gets stronger as the game progresses. His standout game in 2021 came in the playoffs against Laurel, where he rushed for 283 yards and three touchdowns.   [player_tooltip player_id=’346420’ first=’Gavin’ last=’Griffin’] | 5’9″ RB | Velma Jackson   Griffin is 5’9″ tall and 185lbs; Griffin finished the 2021 campaign rushing for 1,516 yards on 147 carries with 16 touchdowns. He is a smaller back that runs like a freight train, with most of his yards produced between the tackles. Griffin’s best performance of 2021 came against Leake Central, where he rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns. Griffin will enter the 2022 campaign as a junior looking to make a name for himself. The Falcon’s offense will be difficult to stop if Griffin can pick up where he left off in 2021.   [player_tooltip player_id=’108964’ first=’Jarvis’ last=’Durr’]<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jarvis-durr/"></a> | 5’11″ RB | Brandon   Durr is 5’11″ tall and 183lbs; Durr is the speed of the running back room returning in 2022 for the Bulldogs. He can make any play memorable when the ball is in his hands. Durr finished 2021 with 214 carries for 1,100 yards and was responsible for 16 touchdowns. Durr does not shy away from the physicality of running between the tackles, but he tends to be at his best when he gets outside the tackles and into the open field. He was electrifying in the state championship game, where he rushed for 116 yards on 37 carries with one touchdown against Madison Central. Durr is a unique back looking to have a memorable senior season.   [player_tooltip player_id=’340735’ first=’Carter’ last=’Cockrell’] | 5’10″ RB | Simpson Academy   Cockrell is 5’10″ tall and 180lbs; In 2021, Cockrell rushed for 1,330 yards on 213 carries and finished with 19 touchdowns. Cockrell is a jack of all trades, from lining up in the slot to getting the difficult yard up the middle. He looks like he is two steps ahead of the defender when he is running the ball because of his vision. His standout performance in 2021 came against Parklane academy, where he rushed for 260 yards on 30 carries and was responsible for four touchdowns. Cockrell could be a dark horse to win MAIS player of the year in 5A in 2022.   [player_tooltip player_id=’293192’ first=’Omar’ last=’Scott’] | 6’2″ RB | Winston Academy   Scott is 6’2″ tall and 185 lbs; As a Sophomore in 2021, Scott rushed for 1,113 yards and was responsible for 17 total touchdowns. When he has the ball in his hands, two attributes he has stood out right away—his quick feet and his long stride as he runs down the sideline. Scott is quick, shifty, and strong with a migraine-causing stiff arm. Look for Scott’s stock to rise during his junior season at Winston Academy.

Central Mississippi is stacked with talent at the running back position year in and year out. Here are five of them that will make a significant impact in 2022 for their schools.