Alabama 2026 Emerging RB’s
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Kelston Tarver AL #49 RB #9 HEIGHT 5'10" WEIGHT 170 POS RB CLASS 2026 View Player Boost Profile Download Image Kelston Tarver Class 2026 Position RB Height 5'10" HS Russell County | AL Alabama 2026 Emerging RB’s Tarver is…
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Continue ReadingTarver is a strong runner who has a burst to get upfield. With natural feel and patience, Tarver lets holes develop, and then he has the quickness to dart upfield after deciding to go North-South. His strong build allows him to power through tacklers, and he finishes runs well. Tarver has lower body strength and contact balance to maintain his feet while pushing through defenders. The compact build lends itself to Tarver running behind his pads with good knee bend, and he opens things up in the open field to break off long runs.
Presley Fant
Presley Fant
What makes Fant deadly is his incredible elusiveness. He has tremendous juke, stop-start, cut-back skills, as long as natural instincts, to dodge tacklers in the open field. Fant has rare elusiveness and change-of-direction ability. While he is small, when Fant is running behind the line, his size can work to his advantage because defenders have a hard time spotting him. Being a small back Fant has a real burst to hit the hole and acceleration to get downfield. His good contact balance and patience allow him to flow to the line before darting downfield. Fant will power through arm tackles, and his legs don’t go dead on contact. With his burst and strength to run through contact, Fant is a dangerous threat to break runs into the second level, makes him dangerous on cut backs since defenders can be late to redirect.
Braden Gilliland
Braden Gilliland
Gilliland has a real burst to hit the hole and acceleration to get downfield. His good contact balance and patience allow him to flow to the line before darting downfield. Gilliland will power through arm tackles, and his legs don’t go dead on contact. With his burst and strength to run through contact, Gilliland is a dangerous threat to break runs into the second level.
Cameron Phinizee Cameron Phinizee 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Russellville | 2026 State AL
Cameron Phinizee Cameron Phinizee 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Russellville | 2026 State AL
As a runner, Phinizee is a load. Phinizee is a true power back who runs over defenders and constantly bursts through tackles. Phinizee has power and strength, and he is excellent in short-yardage and goal-line situations aided by his great physicality. He is constantly breaks tackles and does a fantastic job of keeping his legs churning after contact.
Kaden Cotton
Kaden Cotton
Cotton is a decisive runner who charges downfield and is not one to dance in the backfield. He displays zero hesitation to stick his nose into a scrum and power through the defense to generate positive yardage. His power allows him to finish runs well, and he will consistently drag tacklers behind him.