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Tennessee High School Football: Top Running Backs in 2024

Tennessee High School Football: Top Running Backs in 2024
CJ Marable
CJ Marable April 26, 2023 @ 08:26 PM
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Jourdyn Burruss
Jourdyn Burruss 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB | 2024
TN
Frank Johnson IV
Frank Johnson IV 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB | 2024
TN
Ryan Perkins
Ryan Perkins 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB | 2024
TN
Malcolm Shaw
Malcolm Shaw 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB | 2023
TN
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Letavion Everly

Letavion Everly

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS RB
CLASS 2024

Letavion Everly

School: Lawerence County High School
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Malcolm Shaw

Malcolm Shaw

TN
DB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 160
POS DB
CLASS 2023
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Malcolm
Shaw DB
Class
2023
Height
5'10"
Weight
160
HS
MUS
|
TN
Tennessee High School Football: Top Running Backs in 2024
Patient enough to wait for lanes to open, and awareness is good enough to recognize cutback opportunities. Footwork...
Written by CJ Marable
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Malcolm Shaw

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State: Tennessee
School: MUS
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Arkansas State
Jourdyn Burruss

Jourdyn Burruss

TN
LB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 215
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Jourdyn
Burruss LB
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
Weight
215
HS
Cookeville
|
TN
Tennessee High School Football: Top Running Backs in 2024
Has a somewhat thick build and runs with a low center of gravity. Smooth accelerator who gets upfield...
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Jourdyn Burruss

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State: Tennessee
School: Cookeville
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Ryan Perkins

Ryan Perkins

TN
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Ryan
Perkins RB
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
Weight
170
HS
Cannon County
|
TN
Tennessee High School Football: Top Running Backs in 2024
Hard-charging, galloping runner with excellent burst/acceleration and solid deep speed; doesn’t waste time hitting the hole when he...
Written by CJ Marable
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Ryan Perkins

State: Tennessee
School: Cannon County
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Frank Johnson IV

Frank Johnson IV

TN
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 200
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Frank
Johnson IV RB
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
Weight
200
HS
Knox. Central
|
TN
Tennessee High School Football: Top Running Backs in 2024
Runs with good knee bend and a low center of gravity. Has quick feet and makes clean cuts...
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Frank Johnson IV

State: Tennessee
School: Knox. Central
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