Spotlight Series: 2024 Running Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Spotlight Series continues on with arguably one of the most impactful position at the high school level, the running backs. These 5 running backs are elite and deserve all of the attention they have received thus far in their young careers. Without further ado, here are 5 of the best NJ running backs that deserve the spotlight entering the 2023 season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["172517"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='172517' first='Yasin' last='Willis'] is the type of back you wouldn't want to find yourself face to face with in the trenches. 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