Who are the Top 2025 RBs in the state?

Dr. Tarell D. Williams

April 30, 2023 @ 06:51 PM

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/image-91.png" alt="" class="wp-image-801110"/></figure>   DEONDRAE RIDEN I RUNNING BACK •5'11" | 190 LB I CLASS OF 2025 @ DESOTO | DESOTO, TX   Deondrae Riden is the quintessential straight-line burst back. He is excellent at setting up his blockers and reading the trajectory of the offensive lineman's push to make them right no matter what. His 10–20-yard burst at 190 pounds makes him difficult to handle when he reaches top-end speed. He is currently ranked as #4 at his position respectfully. With 22 total offers look for him to solidify himself in the top five for his class.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/image-92.png" alt="" class="wp-image-801273"/></figure>   KIANDREA BARKER I RUNNING BACK •6'1" | 190 LBS I CLASS OF 2025 @ THE WOODLANDS | THE WOODLANDS, TX   Kiandrea Barker is a smooth runner who excels more in the passing game. As a natural catcher of the football, Barker moves like a receiver and can run the entire route tree. Barker was the #1 rated running back in Arkansas before moving to Texas and joining The Woodlands Highlander football program where he will pair up with top quarterback prospect [player_tooltip player_id='146594' first='Mabrey' last='Mettauer'] and Quanell X Farrakhan. Daylight is his friend, and he violently runs towards it with consistently. Look for him to put his Arkansas abilities to the test in the great state of Texas.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/image-93.png" alt="" class="wp-image-801280"/></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='286434' first='DJ' last='Dugar'] I RUNNING BACK •6'1" | 205 LBS I CLASS OF 2025 @ GLENN | LEANDER, TX   [player_tooltip player_id='286434' first='DJ' last='Dugar'] is a taller running back who plays in a veer-style running game based on options. Even though there is a level of trickeration in the scheme, Dugar's power-to-speed ratio cannot be denied. The film shows his determination to not only move the chains, but to tamper with the scoreboard numbers as well. He tries to break everything he touches and maximizes every rep with his ability to give maximum effort. Already at 6'1, look for his body to continue to grow and punish opponents with his aggressive running style.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/image-94.png" alt="" class="wp-image-801284"/></figure>   RICKEY STEWART JR I RUNNING BACK •5'11" | 185 LBS I CLASS OF 2025 @ CHAPEL HILL | TYLER, TX   Coming in at 5'11 185, Stewart is not the same build as another Tyler, Texas native running back in Earl Campbell (Tyler Rose) but may end up being just as potent. Stewarts uncanny ability to see peripherally and elude the big hit is mindboggling. He is a slippery runner with a mentality to navigate from cloudy to clear with patience. Once he sees the lane slightly open, he can be seen driving his foot into the ground and diving defenders scraping at his accelerating body with no avail. Keep an eye on the new "Tyler Rose" or maybe we should call him the "Tyler Thorn" in the sides of defensive coordinators.