2025 Film Room: Central Illinois Running Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We continue to move along with our breakdown of prospects in the 2025 class.&nbsp; Next up we dive into the running back film from prospects across the state!&nbsp; Here is <strong>Film Room: 2025 Central Illinois Running Backs</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292203' first='Jeraius' last='Rice Jr'] (Quincy – 5'11” 190)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really liked the tape of this 5'11" back from the Quad Cities.&nbsp; Solid size and strength with athleticism and fluidity.&nbsp; Patient finding the hole and explodes through it.&nbsp; Quick cuts to avoid defenders in the box.&nbsp; Homerun hitter with juice taking it to the house. Quality pass catcher out of the backfield with soft hands and gets YAC.&nbsp; Quick cuts. One handed catch on sideline for TD. Also contributes as a blocker downfield when he doesn't have the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='510807' first='Zebulon' last='Rashid'] (Wethersfield – 5'10” 190)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong and compact back that plays with physicality and is low to the ground. Quick feet. Strong lower half allows him to power through opposing backs.&nbsp; Good in between the tackles.&nbsp; Cuts it up field and follows blocks well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='330481' first='Robert' last='Boyd-Meents'] (Paxston Buckley Loda – 5'11” 190)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This back has good vision inside the tackle box breaking tackles, following blocks, and finding holes.&nbsp; Smooth runner that is more of a glider that also runs with power. Like how he finishes runs strong laying the hammer and going forward. Decent pass catcher out of the slot and backfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='278896' first='Seandon' last='Buffington'] (Morton – 5'11” 168)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buffington has some juice in the backfield!&nbsp; The central Illinois back is slippery through the hole and has good speed.&nbsp; Quick cuts and is patient letting his blocks develop before exploding through the line of scrimmage.&nbsp; Ripped off some impressive long runs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brody Bademacher (Seneca – 5'9” 158)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rademacher is a solid small college back.&nbsp; Hits hole hard and accelerates through it.&nbsp; Solid back that also contributes on special teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='803633' first='Isaiah' last='Brown'] (Streator – 5'10” 160)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown's take opens strong as he jumps over a guy, hits another, and then runs for a touchdown.&nbsp; Decent pass catcher that can line up on the perimeter at times. Makes guys miss and then accelerates.&nbsp; Good vision through the hole and overall is a fluid runner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292714' first='Ivan' last='Hun'] (Quincy Notre Dame – 5'10” 208)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hun is coming off a big year racking up 700+ all purpose yards on 6.0 per carry. Strong and physical back that lays the hammer down!&nbsp; Moves the pile at the end of runs keeping his legs churning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->