2026 Running Back Breakdowns
Ed Brooks
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<p>The running backs in this review stepped up to the varsity level and accepted the challenge. They displayed their talents throughout the season and are off to great starts in their high school careers. The review covers five of the top running backs in the class.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='284083' first='Aidan' last='Gallos'] - 5'9" 175 (No. 1 RB, No. 43 Overall), Providence Day HS</strong>. Aidan followed blockers while looking for an opening to gain yards. He displayed speed to accelerate past defenders in the open field for big yardage. He finished the season with 75 carries for 648 yards and 6 TDs. Aidan will continue to improve his skillset during offseason training and participation in Summer Prospect Camps.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='473833' first='Brilison' last='McCullers'] - 5'10" 180 (No. 2 RB, No. 44 Overall), Sanderson HS</strong>. Brilison is a power runner who runs inside for big gains. He does go down after initial contact is made. He finished the season with 169 carries for 980 yards and 9 TDs. Brilison had 20 receptions for 145 yards and 2 TDs. He finished the season with 1,125 All-Purpose yards and 11 TDs. Brilison will continue to improve his skillset during offseason training and participation in Summer Prospect Camps.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='423992' first='Malachi' last='Gilchrist'] - 5'8" 160 (No. 3 RB, No. 45 Overall), Millbrook HS</strong>. Malachi is a shifty runner who runs into an opening and accelerates to get outside and runs past defenders for big yardage. He has displayed the ability to elude the initial defender to gain additional yardage. Malachi will continue to improve his skillset during offseason training and participation in Summer Prospect Camps.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='733520' first='Dejon' last='Douglas'] - 6'1" 175 (No. 4 RB, No. 46 Overall), Butler HS</strong>. Dejon followed blockers while looking for an opening to gain yards. He displayed good vision while running inside to gain tough yards. He displayed speed to accelerate past defenders in the open field for big gains. Dejon will continue to improve his skillset during offseason training and participation in Summer Prospect Camps.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='733521' first='Tyler' last='Dent'] - 5'11" 170 (No. 5 RB, No. 47 Overall), Butler HS</strong>. Tyler followed blockers while looking for an opening to gain yards. He displayed quick acceleration to outrun defenders into the open field for big yardage. Tyler will continue to improve his skillset during offseason training and participation in Summer Prospect Camps.</p>
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The running backs in this review stepped up to the varsity level and accepted the challenge. They displayed their talents throughout the season and are off to great starts in their high school careers. The review covers five of the top running backs in the class.
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