Which 2025 RB’s in Alabama will have a breakout year?
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In Alabama, the rich tradition of producing top-tier talent continues to flourish, and the running back position is no exception. With the 2025 season on the horizon, the attention turns to identifying the standout running backs who are primed for…
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Continue ReadingIn Alabama, the rich tradition of producing top-tier talent continues to flourish, and the running back position is no exception. With the 2025 season on the horizon, the attention turns to identifying the standout running backs who are primed for breakout performances.
In this scouting report, we take a closer look at the emerging RB prospects in Alabama who have the potential to elevate their game and capture the attention of college recruiters and football enthusiasts alike. Through insightful analysis and expert evaluation, we aim to shine a light on the promising talents who are set to leave a lasting impression on the high school football landscape.
Henderson runs with rare balance and body control, showing the uncanny ability to hop, skip, and jump away from tackle attempts and make defenders miss. He’s rarely squared up by defenders and is slippery when contacted, making sudden jukes and jump cuts to avoid hits and shake off tackles. He is patient to let blocks set up in front of him, and shows excellent vision to pick the right spot to hit the gas pedal and go. He runs with his pads low, and when he needs to, he’ll lower his shoulder and run through a defender. Henderson has a gliding, almost effortless-looking gait in the open field and seems to surprise defenders in his ability to destroy pursuit angles and run to daylight. On stretch runs to the edge, he shows good vision and feel for when to plant his foot and cut downhill.
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Aiden Parham
Aiden Parham
Parham has good vision and extraordinary juice as a runner. He has great foot quickness and changes direction on a dime, accelerating instantly to shoot through gaps in the line or to beat a pursuit angle. He’s the right mix of patient and decisive, with a knack for letting his blocks set up before exploding downhill. He drafts off of pulling blockers and sets up downfield defenders with head and shoulder fakes before juking the other way. He runs with fly-by-wire control and staccato footwork, navigating tight spaces without being touched. He eludes tackle attempts with hurdles and strafes and regularly reverses the field when it looks like a defense has him contained. If you give him an inch, he’ll take a mile.
Wilson is an instant accelerator who can get up to top speed in a blink, giving him the ability to shoot through gaps that would close too quickly for most other running backs. He’s not going to run through a defender’s face, but he uses turbo-charged acceleration to rip through arm tackles and shrug off defenders in space. When he finds a little bit of green, he can access an extra gear few players have and run away from the defense. Wilson is a good pass catcher out of the backfield and even got some reps lined up wide and in the slot. He has reliable hands and is a confident catcher of the football, collecting the pass and looking to move upfield in one smooth motion.
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Aj Lowe
Aj Lowe
Lowe is a muscle car as a runner, showing power in the short area and the ability to accelerate and beat defenders’ angles in space. He plays with a tenacious style and takes hits but keeps on rolling, pinballing off defenders while keeping his feet churning through contact to pick up extra yards. He has good contact balance and makes violent, sharp cuts to rip through arm tackles. He can make something out of nothing, cutting laterally to bounce a run when a defender fills the rush lane. He’s a natural on wide zone or stretch run plays, letting his blocks set up before he plants his foot to get north to south.