The 2025 Running backs have a chance to be special

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I have come to learn a couple of things in my year of covering Virginia high school football, each league is competitive, great fanbases and talent that goes on to represent every division of college football. What is very impressive to at least myself is the 2025 running back class and how it may be the best in the country. This group alone could have close to 10 backs who end up FBS bound by the end of next season. I went ahead and profiled a number of them below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["301045"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The 2,000 yard rusher is also a first team all state defensive back in case anyone was wondering. Joining the Virginia football scene right before last fall I am perhaps late on this young man, but nevertheless I can assure you, he is the real deal. Close to 20 FBS offers, Overton Jr. will have his pick of the litter when decision time comes, joining several of his teammates who are already division 1 bound. 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When the Red Wolves used him he was one of the better backs in Prince William County. If you read that last sentence and think nothing of it, please do not the PWC is home to some of the best running backs in Virginia. 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Big fan of this bruiser and I wanted to get my colleague Cole Laing's thoughts, he broke down what he saw below:rnrnu003cemu003eLandon's physical running ability jumps out on his film. He has very good size as a running back and runs with good physical toughness and strength, displaying good contact balance that requires defenders to wrap up and tackle him low if they are matched up on him 1v1. He displays solid agility and change of direction that, in tandem with his good vision, allows him to weave through traffic at the line of scrimmage and at the second level. He does not possess top-end speed that will outrun defensive backs, but he will not go down easy, and he has a good stiff arm that he will use to create extra yards. 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He is patient when he receives the handoff to allow his blocks to develop and has very good burst through the hole with very good acceleration and elite contact balance as a runner. He has no issue lowering his shoulder to take on linebackers and can evade defensive backs to take it to the house. I was able to watch him live this past season, and you see his competitive toughness stand out for the duration of the entire game as he makes an impact on all three phases and is a leader in how he plays the game. 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