Top Week 2 Running Back Performances

<p>We're back with some great Running Back performances! Week 2 was filled with excellent performances at the Running Back position, and I'm happy to shout a few of these guys out today. Specifically, I'm featuring a ton of guys playing in the Wing-T, and a ton who play both ways! </p>   <p>Most of these performances were taken from my <a href="https://twitter.com/alex_pallone/status/1697972712570851829">Week 2 Stats / Highlights tweet!</a> </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='554672' first='Parker' last='Holman'] | Zeeland West | 2024</h2>   <p><strong>Stats: 12 carries, 147 yds, 2TDs</strong></p>   <p>Parker racked up some amazing stats against a great Cedar Springs defense. Right off the bat, Parker puts on a lethal spin move turning a 5-yard run into a 15-yard touchdown. His second highlight showcases a lethal block, and the third shows off his speed on the way to a 61-yard touchdown. Parker has several other great running highlights, some showcasing his open-field ability. There are other highlights that showcase a willingness to block and to be aggressive on defense. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='206418' first='Jayden' last='Terry'] | Grandville | 2026</h2>   <p><strong>Stats: 147yds, 1TD</strong></p>   <p>I watched Jayden in person at Davison, and he was everything advertised. Grandville has a legion of great RBs, but Jayden was by far the best of the bunch. He didn't get many carries early on in the game, but as they game went on, Grandville leaned on Jayden more and more. His huge 85-yard touchdown is obviously the prime highlight. What's not shown was his willingness to block, fighting for extra yards, and playing through an injury. He also had a second touchdown that was called back due to a holding penalty. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='851874' first='Eli' last='DeYoung'] | Gobles | 2024</h2>   <p><strong>Stats: 18 carries, 168yds, 3/5 passing, 4TDs</strong> </p>   <p>Eli continues to put up incredible numbers. He has many highlights where he passes the football and tackles on defense, though I still view him as an RB. The thing that always stands out to me is his effort. Every run, pass, or tackle you can tell that Eli is giving it everything he's got. His running in particular is extremely high-effort and he does his very best to fight for extra yards. I honestly don't know if he's a college prospect in my eyes, but I actually see amazing potential for a Rugby scholarship. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1007780' first='PJ' last='DeYoung'] | Paw Paw | 2025</h2>   <p><strong>Stats: 19 Carries, 153yds, 3TDs</strong></p>   <p>PJ has some great film here! The stats are obviously great, and I promise you the film lives up to it. First off, I love his burst. He hits the holes with a ton of speed and power while showing flashes of good open-field ability. He's explosive, not afraid to hit, and made a ton of great plays on offense and defense last week. PJ will be on my radar moving forward!</p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Paul Hess III | Niles | 2025</h2>   <p><strong>Stats: 17 Carries, 111yds, 6.52YPC</strong></p>   <p>Paul finds himself on this list for the second week in a row! He's one of those guys that will always invite contact. You won't see the big highlight home-run in the film, but you will see a guy who will fight for extra yards. He also has quite a bit of defensive highlight in there. I'm looking forward to seeing what Paul is able to do for the rest of the season! </p>

We're back with some great Running Back performances! Week 2 was filled with excellent performances at the Running Back position, and I'm happy to shout a few of these guys out today. Specifically, I'm featuring a ton of guys playing in the Wing-T, and a ton who play both ways!