Running Backs: Class of 2024
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Texas has for decades been a hot bed on the recruiting trail for colleges looking for the missing piece in the backfield at running back. Running backs have to be able to move the chains, make big plays in the…
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Continue ReadingTexas has for decades been a hot bed on the recruiting trail for colleges looking for the missing piece in the backfield at running back. Running backs have to be able to move the chains, make big plays in the running game, block in pass protection and they are weapons in the passing game. Here are several backs in the Class of 2024 that fit that mold.
Palmer is one of the most explosive running backs in the state of Texas, he is a dynamic runner in the open field and he possesses the blazing speed to separate from defenders at the second level. He is ultra quick, he changes gears with great burst and he can cut on a dime. Palmer is lighting in a bottle and he can strike with a vengeance from any distance. In 2022 he was voted 4-4A District MVP, while putting up 2,704 all-purpose yards with 34 total touchdowns. Cincinnati, Penn State and Texas State have offered Palmer in recents weeks.
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Payne is a home run hitter from the backfield, who can strike from any distance. He is shifty in the open field, he uses his elite vision to set up his blocks well and his cut back ability allows him to make defenders miss routinely. Payne has superb hands, with the skill set to run crisp routes, which makes him an all-purpose back who can beat you in all phases of the game. In 2022, Payne ran for 1,326 yards and 19 touchdowns. He is a highly sought after recruit, with offers from Oklahoma, Michigan State, Auburn, Houston and Baylor on his list of schools who are very high on him.
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Walls is a powerful runner, with excellent cutback ability and he runs the football like his hair is on fire. Keyshawn hits the hole under control, he runs with excellent pad level and he finishes his runs with authority. Walls breaks tackles routinely, he has the shiftiness to make defenders miss in the open field and he has the speed to explode at anytime to make a house call. Recent offers from Louisiana Monroe and UNLV, show that his recruitment is picking up steam.