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2025 Running Backs That Can Have A Breakout Year

2025 Running Backs That Can Have A Breakout Year
CJ Marable
CJ Marable May 22, 2024 @ 10:28 PM
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Julyon Jordan
Julyon Jordan 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB | 2025
AL
Carlos Benjamin
Carlos Benjamin 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH | 2025
AL
Trey Berry
Trey Berry 6'0" | RB | 2025
AL
Santae McWilliams Jr
Santae McWilliams Jr 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB | 2025
AL
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Carlos Benjamin Carlos Benjamin 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH Vigor | 2025 State AL Jr

HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 185
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Carlos Benjamin Carlos Benjamin 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH Vigor | 2025 State AL Jr

School: Vigor High School
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Sawyer Wilson

HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 172
POS RB
CLASS 2025

Sawyer Wilson

School: Spanish Fort High School
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Santae McWilliams Jr Santae McWilliams Jr Santae McWilliams Jr 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Saraland | 2025 State AL .

HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 180
POS RB
CLASS 2025

Santae McWilliams Jr Santae McWilliams Jr Santae McWilliams Jr 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Saraland | 2025 State AL .

School: Saraland High School
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Trey Berry

Trey Berry

AL
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HEIGHT 6'0"
POS RB
CLASS 2025
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2025 Running Backs That Can Have A Breakout Year
Trey Berry is a shifty running back with excellent footwork and vision. He displays patience when waiting for...
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Julyon Jordan Julyon Jordan 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Guntersville | 2025 State AL

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 185
POS RB
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Julyon Jordan Julyon Jordan 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Guntersville | 2025 State AL

School: Guntersville High School
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