RANKINGS UPDATE: Top Peach State RBs In 2027 Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the top-ranked running backs in the 2027 Prep Redzone Rankings?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's break it down...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/athlete/19388947">[player_tooltip player_id='416590' first='Jakeyveon' last='Parker']</a> - Macon County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top young two-way players across the state, Parker is an athletic linebacker at 5-foot-11 190-pounds who can really run the football. tough, physical back for his size, Parker was a reserve running back who made a big impact as a freshman, carrying the ball 44 times for 289 yards and four touchdowns. He's built well physically and has a chance to have a real breakout season next fall. If he continues to develop at running back, he has a chance to be one of the best across Middle Georgia sooner than later. He's ranked as the No. 1 RB prospect and the No. 5 overall prospect in the 2027 class according to the latest Prep Redzone rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='474084' first='Brayden' last='Tyson']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/brayden-tyson/"></a>  – Brookwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top 2027 prospects and young running backs in Georgia, Tyson is a tough, physical young back coming off an impressive freshman season where he ran for 642 yards on 113 carries and four touchdowns. He hits the hole hard and has a knack for bouncing off tackles to pick up extra yards. At 6-foot-0 210-pounds already, this big freshman has already earned offers from South Carolina, Arkansas, South Florida, among others. A natural athlete with quick feet and a physical build, it's easy to see why Tyson is one of the state's top prospects in the 2027 class. A tackle-breaking machine, Tyson has a chance to have a monster sophomore season in 2024. He's now ranked as the No. 2 RB prospect and the No. 7 prospect in Georgia for the 2027 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='243535' first='Mikel' last='Stephen'] – RB – Gainesville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big-time young running back with the potential to have an outstanding career for a powerful Gainesville program, Stephen made a real impact in year one as he was the primary backup to the Red Elephants starting running back, and in the end, he rushed for just under 200 yards and one touchdown. In 2024, Stephen showed that he has the potential to have a gigantic sophomore season as the lead back. He has good size for his age with great vision, footwork, and the ability to break tackles naturally. He works hard, he's driven, and knows he has a bright future ahead of him. The offers will role in at some point, and right now, he appears to be one of the state's best in the 2027 class. Prep Redzone ranks him as the No. 3 RB prospect and the No. 8 overall prospect in the state for his class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/quinterrius-gipson/">Quinterrius Gipson </a>– Kell</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tremendous young running back who made a giant impact this fall as a freshman, Gipson is a tough, physical back for his age at 5-foot-9 200-pounder who helped lead the Kell rushing attack this season. Throughout the fall, the talented first-year back showed burst, the ability to get yards after contact, and is already built like a veteran ball-carrier. He runs with good pad level, runs behind his pads, shows natural vision, and should see his work-load increase more and more as his progresses. Last fall, in just his first high school football season, the Kell underclassman rushed for 648 yards on 83 carries for an impressive 7.8 yards per carry with 10 touchdowns. He's now ranked in the latest Prep Redzone update as the No. 4 RB prospect and the No. 13 overall prospect in the state for the 2027 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->