2024 Ranking Risers: Running Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Looking at this talented group of pass rushers from across the region, who are some players that made big jumps in our rankings? Find out below! </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["364206"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":709002,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6413cf944244b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clark is one of the fastest rising prospects in the West, and put together a stellar third season for Mountain Pointe in 2022. He is a no brainer national recruit that will be an impact player at the big time power five level, while one of the most explosive backs in the country. Clark has taken recent visits to ASU, Cal and USC while picking up new offers form Auburn and Stanford. Moving a bit up our ranks, he checks in as the number one back in our rankings and cracks the top three across the entire state overall. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/christian6clark/status/1636189258439426048?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/christian6clark/status/1636189258439426048?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["169404"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":708990,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6413cf94424c0"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Valentine is a quick twitched explosive runner with elite speed and short area quickness in the hole with impressive third level speed and runs tough behind his pads and always looking for contact while running violent. Checking in as the number two back in the class across the region, he is in line for a huge Senior season for one of the best teams in the country and is another no brainer power five kid with tons of upside. He has recently been offered by Oregon State, Boise State, Michigan State, Washington State, Kansas and Miami, among others. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CalilValentine/status/1599882970911109122?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CalilValentine/status/1599882970911109122?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["364241"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":708992,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6413cf9442518"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Parker is part of a very talented running back class across Arizona, and has moved up into the top seven of our positional rankings after a very impressive Junior campaign. He is part of one of the most explosive backfields in the western region at Mountain Pointe with [player_tooltip player_id='364206' first='Christian' last='Clark'], and is another college caliber back at the FBS level. He has recently been offered by NAU, Idaho and NMSU with FBS schools most likely not far behind on the talented ball carrier. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/randle_parker/status/1597996232659521537?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/randle_parker/status/1597996232659521537?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["364216"],"_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_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6413cf9442560"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>McKinnon is another FCS+ caliber back that is a big and physical bruising runner that gets downhill quickly and looks for contact in the hole with sneaky downfield speed that can bounce outside the tackles. He shows strong vision in tight windows and cutback abilities against over-pursuing defenders and can break arm/ankle tackles with contact balance and good leg drive. He recently picked up a offer from Air Force, and should see other FCS and FBS interest come his way this Spring. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MarkhiMckinnon/status/1613959433780101120?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MarkhiMckinnon/status/1613959433780101120?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->