2026 Film Study: TN Running Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we continue to take a dive into the 2026 class in Tennessee. There is plenty of talent in the 2026 RB class that showed some excellent film this past season. It will be exciting to see how this group performs next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["492559"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='492559' first='Carmine' last='Phillips'] is an athletic and explosive playmaker that plays on both sides of the ball. He is really good with the ball in his hands and shows high end speed and elusiveness. Good receiver with strong hands, he makes quality adjustments at the catch point. Phillips is an instinctive player that shows a natural feel for the game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["347379"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='347379' first='Ian' last='Mathes'] is a lightning quick running back that is very elusive out in space. He is a low center of gravity runner that shows excellent lateral agility. Good vision to find cutback lanes with his quick lateral cuts. Mathes displays good vision on the field and stays square to the line of scrimmage and knows how to setup his blocks.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["806042"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='806042' first='Jayzon' last='Thompson'] is one of the top running backs in the 2026 class and the film backs that up. He shows very good explosiveness and a 1 cut style of running. Thomspon show cases quality contact balance with sharp cuts to avoid big hits. Very decisive runner with excellent with vision and his high end burst to hit homeruns.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["816039"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='816039' first='Quinnterion' last='Hollins'] is a dynamic playmaker that has a twitchy lower half and knows how to reduce his surface area on the upper half of his body. He is a big play waiting to happen with insane burst and weaves through traffic. Very good toughness and collision balance to break tackles.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6633e49a14ea9"} /-->