2027 Film Study: TN Running Backs
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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…
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Continue ReadingToday 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 5’7″ | 155 lbs | RB Knoxville Catholic | 2027 TN shows dynamic playmaking ability all over his film. He shows very good elusiveness out in space with great foot quickness and instincts. Great burst to hit the hole, Scraggs has an extra gear with great fluidity to make guys miss in tight spaces. Good receiving ability out of the backfield, he is just a natural athlete and shows the versatility to make plays in a variety of ways.
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Deagan Collins displays great vision all over his film with great footwork. He stays square to the line of scrimmage with nice lateral agility to make cuts after pressing up to his blocks. Collins gets skinny hitting the hole with nice burst to hit the second level. Good toughness and contact balance, he shows a nice comfortability in tight spaces.
Gyan Ezeta Gyan Ezeta 5’7″ | 165 lbs | RB Walter J. Baird | 2027 TN shows a promising future when you turn on the film. He is a shifty back that plays with good vision between the tackles and makes defenders miss when he gets to the second and third level. Good cuts and change of direction ability, Ezeta quickly transitions up field when working laterally. He displays a good low center of gravity with excellent play strength at his size to drive piles.
Anthony Gibbs Jr is a big play waiting to happen when he gets the ball out of the backfield. He displays quality burst to hit a hole and is a decisive one cut style runner. Solid long speed, Gibbs is breaking long runs constantly on film after making a defender miss at the second level with a swift cut. He shows quality vision to find cutbacks lanes on outside zone runs.