2024 Running Backs to Watch in 2023

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 running back position in the state of Arkansas has already seen members of the class start to make plenty of headlines. Most of the running backs we are going to discuss have made headlines already this season. However, we will also introduce you to a few prospects that you may not be familiar with yet. So, pour a glass of egg nogg and sit back and take a look at the least.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='149577' first='Braylen' last='Russell']-Running Back-Benton-6'2” 190-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='149577' first='Braylen' last='Russell'] is what scouts look for out of the running back position. He is a running back that can do everything ask of him in the offense. Russell is a physical running back that can punish opposing defenders with his bruising running style. Russell is a running back that runs with good patience, and he has no problem waiting for a rushing lane to develop before exploding through the hole. Russell is a prospect to watch out for over the next few months. He has the ability to play on Saturdays in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='240083' first='Jalen' last='Dupree']-Running Back-Malvern-6'1” 185-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Earlier in the week, the Colorado State Rams made the wise decision to extend a scholarship offer to Dupree. If you only saw the state championship game this season, you were able to see quite a performance from Dupree. He has good speed and the impressive ability to make opposing defenders miss. Dupree does a good job of catching the ball out of the backfield. He is a running back that gets better as the game wears on and the potential he has to play on Saturdays is extremely high.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='149931' first='Kenneth' last='Jordan']-Running Back-Pulaski Academy-6'1” 180-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pulaski Academy running back is another central Arkansas running back that can light up the scoreboard. Jordan has proven to be a running back that has no problems rushing between the tackles. Meanwhile, he is a back that has the speed to break it to the outside and take off down the sidelines. The Pulaski Academy coaching staff has done an excellent job of lining Jordan up all over the field. He is another 2024 running back with the potential to play on Saturdays in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='304658' first='Dennis' last='Gaines']-Running Back-East Poinsett County-5'10” 165-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='304658' first='Dennis' last='Gaines'] is a workhorse running back. He has the mix of power and speed that you look for when looking for prospects at the running back position. One defender will not bring down Gaines, he has the power to run through the first defender. Not to be overlooked, is the speed that Gaines brings to the table. During the 2022 season, he was among the nation's leaders in rushing yards and that is something I expect him to accomplish again next season. College scouts should keep an eye on this talented running back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='216278' first='Da'Shawn' last='Chairs']-Running Back-Elkins-5'7” 160-Pounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Elkins running back has tremendous speed at the running back position. He displays good patience in allowing the rushing lane to develop. Meanwhile, he can just as quickly cut it to the outside and take off down the sidelines. Chairs is one of those running backs that can turn a short gain into an explosive in the blink of an eye. Chairs is a prospect that folks will want to keep an eye on over the next few months, he has the potential to rack up a number of scholarship offers. He is another running back with the talent to play on Saturdays in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->