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2027 Film Study: TN Running Backs

2027 Film Study: TN Running Backs
Ryder McConville
Ryder McConville
March 29, 2024 @ 11:29 AM
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Daegen Collins
Daegen Collins 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB | 2027
TN
Gyan Ezeta
Gyan Ezeta 5'7" | 165 lbs | RB | 2027
TN
Anthony Gibbs Jr.
Anthony Gibbs Jr. 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB/LB | 2027
TN
Cole Scraggs
Cole Scraggs 5'7" | 155 lbs | RB | 2027
TN
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Today we take another look into the 2027 class in Tennessee. There is plenty of talent for the running backs in the 2027 class that showed some good film. It will be exciting to see how this group performs next season.

Cole Scraggs

Cole Scraggs

TN
RB
HEIGHT 5'7"
WEIGHT 155
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Cole
Scraggs RB
Class
2027
Height
5'7"
Weight
155
HS
Knoxville Catholic
|
TN
2027 Film Study: TN Running Backs
Cole Scraggs shows dynamic playmaking ability all over his film. He shows very good elusiveness out in space...
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Daegen Collins

Daegen Collins

TN
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 180
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Daegen
Collins RB
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2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
180
HS
Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central
|
TN
2027 Film Study: TN Running Backs
Deagan Collins displays great vision all over his film with great footwork. He stays square to the line...
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Gyan Ezeta

Gyan Ezeta

HEIGHT 5'7"
WEIGHT 165
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Gyan
Ezeta RB
Class
2027
Height
5'7"
Weight
165
HS
Walter J. Baird
|
TN
2027 Film Study: TN Running Backs
Gyan Ezeta shows a promising future when you turn on the film. He is a shifty back that...
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Anthony Gibbs Jr.

Anthony Gibbs Jr.

TN
RB/LB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS RB/LB
CLASS 2027
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Anthony
Gibbs Jr. RB/LB
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
165
HS
South Pittsburg
|
TN
2027 Film Study: TN Running Backs
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